November 19, 2025 • 8 mins
NFL on Amazon Prime's Andrew Whitworth joins Wex and AC to preview the Texans' battle with the Bills on Thursday Night Football!
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Speaker 1 (00:02):
All right, back at it here on the A team.
It's Sports Talk seven to ninety Space City Home Network.
He's Adam Wexler, I'm Adam Clanton and Andrew Whitworth joining
us here on the show as promise from NFL on
Prime Video. Andrew, we just enjoyed talking to you the
last time so much, which you probably don't remember, but
we do that we had to get you back on
(00:22):
for the epic Davis Mills and Josh Allen matchup going
down tomorrow night here in Houston. In all seriesness, Davis
Mills has played, you know, admirably in CJ. Stroud's absence,
But this is a whole new ball game, and as
the Texans are fighting for their playoff lives, it's it's
gonna be a lot on the shoulders of this young quarterback,
(00:46):
no doubt.
Speaker 2 (00:46):
Well, man, guys, I appreciate you guys having me back.
Speaker 3 (00:49):
First off, Adam and Adam, what's going on? Yay.
Speaker 2 (00:52):
Look, I'm happy to be here and down here in Houston,
so I feel a little close to home here from
normally Inanda, But I'm excited about this game.
Speaker 3 (00:59):
Man.
Speaker 2 (00:59):
You know, when Buffalo's on the field and offense and
then needs something defense, some freaking heavyweight five you can
from the wash eas to go at it. And you know,
for the technical offense, it's.
Speaker 3 (01:09):
Really going to be about, you know.
Speaker 2 (01:11):
Really that opportunity you can run the football and establish
some version upfront of getting it going.
Speaker 3 (01:16):
I mean, I know there wasn't.
Speaker 2 (01:17):
Huge part last week of the win, but you know
in this week it's good a matter a lot. This
is the Buffalo defense has been struggling in the run games.
Can they help Davis Mills out some and get something established?
Now you know another new oder line group that they
had last week, and can we start to build some momtum.
Speaker 4 (01:32):
Well that's your wheelhouse, so I'll stick right there. What
do you think about trying to make it work on it?
This will probably be the third different offensive line group
that they will have started for Davis Mills three starts,
and in general, what do you think of the group
that the Texans have upfront?
Speaker 2 (01:47):
Yeah? I think it's really been something where you can
tell as an offense and really is this group as
it's been changing and really you haven't had as much
consistency as you'd want week in and week.
Speaker 3 (01:56):
Out with who's in there.
Speaker 2 (01:58):
That's a real challenge because that group is so built
on your ability to work together. Richard Sherman and I
talk about all the time in the secondary and the
offensive line, it's so much having a feel for one
another and understanding of how each other does everything, and
a lot of those things aren't communicated in a game.
There's something you've just spent so much time doing together.
You know each other so well that you play off
(02:19):
of one another. And I think that's the real challenging
part when you're talking about switching groups, but also just
the new offensive cornertor Nikayley and this year trying to
figure out, you know, what does this group do well?
You don't know that until you get out on the
field and you get in a real football game and
you line up and you say, hey, what are the
runs that we want to commit to? What is the
style the concepts or we have gap schemer, we had
(02:39):
zone scheme, you know, how do we want to run
the football? And then how do we build play actions
and marry all that together? And that's really the challenge
when you don't know who you're going to have up
front some weeks, and then also when you've kind of
had some injuries, and then now here we are, you know,
another week where we're kind of a new group. You know,
in a short week, it's like, all right, now, let's
go off of what we saw on Sunday we liked,
and then build a play that's probably not too complex,
(03:01):
but something we feel like we can get done against
a Buffalo defense that's struggling to stop the run.
Speaker 5 (03:05):
I don't have much doubt.
Speaker 4 (03:06):
As you said that you talk football with Sherman, probably
do the same with Tony. I'm really not sure what
you talk about with FITZI. We had him down here
and he's obviously a great guy, and I just know that,
you know, you get in a conversation with him, or
you're on air with him, and who knows what he
might say, might end up having a conversation about tuddy buddies.
But how much fun are you having with this group
on set?
Speaker 3 (03:27):
Man, It's unbelievable.
Speaker 2 (03:28):
It's It's honestly been one of the most fun things
I've ever got to do in my life.
Speaker 3 (03:31):
I mean, I don't know if I knew.
Speaker 2 (03:33):
When I got done playing that I'd have this much fun.
I kind of you know, no idea who you're going
to be or what you're going to do when you
leave the football field and man that every week to
have the opportunity to spend it with this crew even
and not just all of us are on the desk,
but even people behind the camera and just a part
of our team at Amazon, it's been an absolute blast.
Speaker 3 (03:52):
We are a real family and we.
Speaker 2 (03:53):
Spend a lot of quality time together, which means we
probably shut down most hotel bars every week and you know,
sometimes begging to stay open a little past their hours.
Speaker 3 (04:02):
So we push the limits.
Speaker 2 (04:03):
But you know, we have We have a good time
and we enjoy being.
Speaker 3 (04:06):
Around each other.
Speaker 2 (04:07):
And I think, you know, most of the feedback we
get is that people feel like they can they can
feel that when they watch us, that we actually truly
care about one another.
Speaker 5 (04:15):
I didn't know Carissa was such a carouser at the bar.
Speaker 3 (04:19):
Oh my gosh. I mean, listen, turn fitz Or.
Speaker 2 (04:24):
You know they're they're both just fighting for attention, you know,
they both fits. Is always entertaining and then being him
and Carissa, you know she likes to have a good time,
that's for sure.
Speaker 5 (04:33):
You know, it's funny.
Speaker 1 (04:34):
In all seriousness, I've actually now that we've got you
on here and you're talking about you guys and the camaraderie.
I wanted to ask you this because as we both
have a little bit of background and TV, you know,
the promo shoot you guys had where you're all dancing
on stage and there's like one hundred extras.
Speaker 5 (04:50):
Was that as awkward as it feels like.
Speaker 1 (04:52):
It would be to shoot something like that when you're
doing those promotional shoots.
Speaker 2 (04:57):
You know what, The actual part on age with Shaboozi
was not as awkward because we were really playing the music,
so that wasn't as hard. Now it is awkward because
there's a bunch of people just looking at you and
you're dancing on a stage, But harder was actually all
the little parts you see where us, you know, doing
the It's on and talking about Thursday eight football, you know,
where we're by ourselves because that's actually done as you
(05:20):
can imagine, since there's audio without music, so you're like
pretending there's music and trying to be in the vibe
and also do it. That was actually more challenging, a
little more awkward, but it was a lot of fun.
Speaker 3 (05:32):
Again.
Speaker 2 (05:32):
That's another thing, like man, Dude, I lined up in
front of people and tried not to let them run
through my face and try to move grown men from
one place to another. For sixteen years, I never had
a thought I'd be on a Shaboozi promo choote set,
you know, trying to dance and figure out, you know,
the vibe there. So it's been a blast. There's been
(05:53):
things I never would imagine myself doing in my life.
My kids get a good laugh out of it. Of
Dad has totally sold out into being an entertainer, and
we have a good time.
Speaker 1 (06:03):
Real quickly as we get into the latter stages of
the college football season, I have to ask you, Brian
Kelly out, Lane Kiffin in.
Speaker 4 (06:13):
Yeah, about mister Louisiana here with us, mister lsu why
why don't we get some of what do you think.
Speaker 3 (06:17):
Of all this? Man?
Speaker 2 (06:20):
It's crazy, you know, it's a wild change really fast.
I got a chance we did New England last last week,
and I got a chance to talk to Will Campbell,
you know obviously was there just you know, last year,
and just kind of you know, even for him, it's
just like, man, what a wild change all of a sudden,
And you know, listen, that place there's an established standard
we have, and you know, I think I think myself,
I have a lot of proud in that because I
(06:43):
was Nick Saban's first recruiting class there and you know,
we went on to win a national championship and you
look what's happened in the last twenty five years. I
think LS used football history of who they were before
Nick Saban and our class was there and who they
are to this day over the last twenty or five
years is night and day. I think it's like twice
as many average wins and significant difference and what the
(07:03):
standard is. And the standard is you come here and
you win championships and if you're not winning them, you're
competing for them. And I think that's what the leasion
of people want and that's what the expectation level is.
Speaker 3 (07:13):
Man.
Speaker 2 (07:13):
So there's a lot of pressure in that position. So
unfortunately didn't feel like they're getting it out.
Speaker 3 (07:17):
Of Brian Kelly. And now we're moving on.
Speaker 2 (07:19):
So is it gonna be Lane Kiffin or not?
Speaker 3 (07:20):
Come on, Lane, make a decision, baby.
Speaker 2 (07:23):
I'm sitting here over I'm worried about myself, I know
as much as you guys, all right, I find out
more for my wife. It sends me something she saw
on X or social media or whatever, so you guys
know something, you'll fill me in.
Speaker 1 (07:34):
Andrew Whitworth recruiting Lane Kiffin on Live Radio. We really
enjoy that. Hey, Andrew, we know you're busy. We appreciate
you taking the time out. Thanks again so much. Let's
catch up again soon. And by the way, send our
best to Amy Pallisick for taking care of us and
booking this interview. We are big fans of hers and
she set this up and we're we'd like to say
thanks via you.
Speaker 3 (07:53):
If that's okay, I will definitely make sure of it. Listen.
Speaker 2 (07:58):
Amy's the absolute best. She's a part of that Amazon
team that I said is so special, you know, on
and off the camera. That makes it very unique and
something we're really proud of.
Speaker 1 (08:06):
Good stuff, Andrew, We appreciate it. We'll we'll catch up
again soon in joy our city.
Speaker 3 (08:11):
Appreciate it. Man, have great all right.
Speaker 1 (08:13):
Andrew Whitworth of Amazon Prime NFL on Prime here on
Sports Talk seven ninety.
Speaker 5 (08:18):
We will react to that.
Speaker 1 (08:20):
We will wind things down, get you ready for some
Rockets coverage at the top of the hour.
Speaker 5 (08:24):
And even give away some tickets when We return
Speaker 1 (08:29):
The Eight on Sports Talk seven ninety
All right, back at it here on the A team.
It's Sports Talk seven to ninety Space City Home Network.
He's Adam Wexler, I'm Adam Clanton and Andrew Whitworth joining
us here on the show as promise from NFL on
Prime Video. Andrew, we just enjoyed talking to you the
last time so much, which you probably don't remember, but
we do that we had to get you back on
(00:22):
for the epic Davis Mills and Josh Allen matchup going
down tomorrow night here in Houston. In all seriesness, Davis
Mills has played, you know, admirably in CJ. Stroud's absence,
But this is a whole new ball game, and as
the Texans are fighting for their playoff lives, it's it's
gonna be a lot on the shoulders of this young quarterback,
(00:46):
no doubt.
Speaker 2 (00:46):
Well, man, guys, I appreciate you guys having me back.
Speaker 3 (00:49):
First off, Adam and Adam, what's going on? Yay.
Speaker 2 (00:52):
Look, I'm happy to be here and down here in Houston,
so I feel a little close to home here from
normally Inanda, But I'm excited about this game.
Speaker 3 (00:59):
Man.
Speaker 2 (00:59):
You know, when Buffalo's on the field and offense and
then needs something defense, some freaking heavyweight five you can
from the wash eas to go at it. And you know,
for the technical offense, it's.
Speaker 3 (01:09):
Really going to be about, you know.
Speaker 2 (01:11):
Really that opportunity you can run the football and establish
some version upfront of getting it going.
Speaker 3 (01:16):
I mean, I know there wasn't.
Speaker 2 (01:17):
Huge part last week of the win, but you know
in this week it's good a matter a lot. This
is the Buffalo defense has been struggling in the run games.
Can they help Davis Mills out some and get something established?
Now you know another new oder line group that they
had last week, and can we start to build some momtum.
Speaker 4 (01:32):
Well that's your wheelhouse, so I'll stick right there. What
do you think about trying to make it work on it?
This will probably be the third different offensive line group
that they will have started for Davis Mills three starts,
and in general, what do you think of the group
that the Texans have upfront?
Speaker 2 (01:47):
Yeah? I think it's really been something where you can
tell as an offense and really is this group as
it's been changing and really you haven't had as much
consistency as you'd want week in and week.
Speaker 3 (01:56):
Out with who's in there.
Speaker 2 (01:58):
That's a real challenge because that group is so built
on your ability to work together. Richard Sherman and I
talk about all the time in the secondary and the
offensive line, it's so much having a feel for one
another and understanding of how each other does everything, and
a lot of those things aren't communicated in a game.
There's something you've just spent so much time doing together.
You know each other so well that you play off
(02:19):
of one another. And I think that's the real challenging
part when you're talking about switching groups, but also just
the new offensive cornertor Nikayley and this year trying to
figure out, you know, what does this group do well?
You don't know that until you get out on the
field and you get in a real football game and
you line up and you say, hey, what are the
runs that we want to commit to? What is the
style the concepts or we have gap schemer, we had
(02:39):
zone scheme, you know, how do we want to run
the football? And then how do we build play actions
and marry all that together? And that's really the challenge
when you don't know who you're going to have up
front some weeks, and then also when you've kind of
had some injuries, and then now here we are, you know,
another week where we're kind of a new group. You know,
in a short week, it's like, all right, now, let's
go off of what we saw on Sunday we liked,
and then build a play that's probably not too complex,
(03:01):
but something we feel like we can get done against
a Buffalo defense that's struggling to stop the run.
Speaker 5 (03:05):
I don't have much doubt.
Speaker 4 (03:06):
As you said that you talk football with Sherman, probably
do the same with Tony. I'm really not sure what
you talk about with FITZI. We had him down here
and he's obviously a great guy, and I just know that,
you know, you get in a conversation with him, or
you're on air with him, and who knows what he
might say, might end up having a conversation about tuddy buddies.
But how much fun are you having with this group
on set?
Speaker 3 (03:27):
Man, It's unbelievable.
Speaker 2 (03:28):
It's It's honestly been one of the most fun things
I've ever got to do in my life.
Speaker 3 (03:31):
I mean, I don't know if I knew.
Speaker 2 (03:33):
When I got done playing that I'd have this much fun.
I kind of you know, no idea who you're going
to be or what you're going to do when you
leave the football field and man that every week to
have the opportunity to spend it with this crew even
and not just all of us are on the desk,
but even people behind the camera and just a part
of our team at Amazon, it's been an absolute blast.
Speaker 3 (03:52):
We are a real family and we.
Speaker 2 (03:53):
Spend a lot of quality time together, which means we
probably shut down most hotel bars every week and you know,
sometimes begging to stay open a little past their hours.
Speaker 3 (04:02):
So we push the limits.
Speaker 2 (04:03):
But you know, we have We have a good time
and we enjoy being.
Speaker 3 (04:06):
Around each other.
Speaker 2 (04:07):
And I think, you know, most of the feedback we
get is that people feel like they can they can
feel that when they watch us, that we actually truly
care about one another.
Speaker 5 (04:15):
I didn't know Carissa was such a carouser at the bar.
Speaker 3 (04:19):
Oh my gosh. I mean, listen, turn fitz Or.
Speaker 2 (04:24):
You know they're they're both just fighting for attention, you know,
they both fits. Is always entertaining and then being him
and Carissa, you know she likes to have a good time,
that's for sure.
Speaker 5 (04:33):
You know, it's funny.
Speaker 1 (04:34):
In all seriousness, I've actually now that we've got you
on here and you're talking about you guys and the camaraderie.
I wanted to ask you this because as we both
have a little bit of background and TV, you know,
the promo shoot you guys had where you're all dancing
on stage and there's like one hundred extras.
Speaker 5 (04:50):
Was that as awkward as it feels like.
Speaker 1 (04:52):
It would be to shoot something like that when you're
doing those promotional shoots.
Speaker 2 (04:57):
You know what, The actual part on age with Shaboozi
was not as awkward because we were really playing the music,
so that wasn't as hard. Now it is awkward because
there's a bunch of people just looking at you and
you're dancing on a stage, But harder was actually all
the little parts you see where us, you know, doing
the It's on and talking about Thursday eight football, you know,
where we're by ourselves because that's actually done as you
(05:20):
can imagine, since there's audio without music, so you're like
pretending there's music and trying to be in the vibe
and also do it. That was actually more challenging, a
little more awkward, but it was a lot of fun.
Speaker 3 (05:32):
Again.
Speaker 2 (05:32):
That's another thing, like man, Dude, I lined up in
front of people and tried not to let them run
through my face and try to move grown men from
one place to another. For sixteen years, I never had
a thought I'd be on a Shaboozi promo choote set,
you know, trying to dance and figure out, you know,
the vibe there. So it's been a blast. There's been
(05:53):
things I never would imagine myself doing in my life.
My kids get a good laugh out of it. Of
Dad has totally sold out into being an entertainer, and
we have a good time.
Speaker 1 (06:03):
Real quickly as we get into the latter stages of
the college football season, I have to ask you, Brian
Kelly out, Lane Kiffin in.
Speaker 4 (06:13):
Yeah, about mister Louisiana here with us, mister lsu why
why don't we get some of what do you think.
Speaker 3 (06:17):
Of all this? Man?
Speaker 2 (06:20):
It's crazy, you know, it's a wild change really fast.
I got a chance we did New England last last week,
and I got a chance to talk to Will Campbell,
you know obviously was there just you know, last year,
and just kind of you know, even for him, it's
just like, man, what a wild change all of a sudden,
And you know, listen, that place there's an established standard
we have, and you know, I think I think myself,
I have a lot of proud in that because I
(06:43):
was Nick Saban's first recruiting class there and you know,
we went on to win a national championship and you
look what's happened in the last twenty five years. I
think LS used football history of who they were before
Nick Saban and our class was there and who they
are to this day over the last twenty or five
years is night and day. I think it's like twice
as many average wins and significant difference and what the
(07:03):
standard is. And the standard is you come here and
you win championships and if you're not winning them, you're
competing for them. And I think that's what the leasion
of people want and that's what the expectation level is.
Speaker 3 (07:13):
Man.
Speaker 2 (07:13):
So there's a lot of pressure in that position. So
unfortunately didn't feel like they're getting it out.
Speaker 3 (07:17):
Of Brian Kelly. And now we're moving on.
Speaker 2 (07:19):
So is it gonna be Lane Kiffin or not?
Speaker 3 (07:20):
Come on, Lane, make a decision, baby.
Speaker 2 (07:23):
I'm sitting here over I'm worried about myself, I know
as much as you guys, all right, I find out
more for my wife. It sends me something she saw
on X or social media or whatever, so you guys
know something, you'll fill me in.
Speaker 1 (07:34):
Andrew Whitworth recruiting Lane Kiffin on Live Radio. We really
enjoy that. Hey, Andrew, we know you're busy. We appreciate
you taking the time out. Thanks again so much. Let's
catch up again soon. And by the way, send our
best to Amy Pallisick for taking care of us and
booking this interview. We are big fans of hers and
she set this up and we're we'd like to say
thanks via you.
Speaker 3 (07:53):
If that's okay, I will definitely make sure of it. Listen.
Speaker 2 (07:58):
Amy's the absolute best. She's a part of that Amazon
team that I said is so special, you know, on
and off the camera. That makes it very unique and
something we're really proud of.
Speaker 1 (08:06):
Good stuff, Andrew, We appreciate it. We'll we'll catch up
again soon in joy our city.
Speaker 3 (08:11):
Appreciate it. Man, have great all right.
Speaker 1 (08:13):
Andrew Whitworth of Amazon Prime NFL on Prime here on
Sports Talk seven ninety.
Speaker 5 (08:18):
We will react to that.
Speaker 1 (08:20):
We will wind things down, get you ready for some
Rockets coverage at the top of the hour.
Speaker 5 (08:24):
And even give away some tickets when We return
Speaker 1 (08:29):
The Eight on Sports Talk seven ninety
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