Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur, defensive coordinator Chris Shula, special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn, defensive end Kobie Turner, and defensive tackle Braden Fiske address the media leading up to Sunday's Week 14 matchup against the Buffalo Bills. 0:00 Chris Shula | 5:27 Mike LaFleur | 10:12 Chase Blackburn | 15:33 Kobie Turner | 24:51 Braden Fiske
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Yeah, how's it going great? He look good, you look comfortable.
I mean, we loved him coming out. I was coaching
linebackers when he was coming out. But I remember Aubrey
and Raheem, you know, watching his tape and they loved him.
In the SEC you know a ton of ball production,
and you see how smooth he is catching the ball.
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You see how comfortable he is out there, and uh,
you know, we definitely got some of the best dB
coaches when it comes to developing talent and developing those guys.
So he's in great hands with Aubrey. So really excited
to see him continuing to grow.
Speaker 2 (00:33):
Jumping out.
Speaker 1 (00:37):
Yeah, he's playing the quarterback position really well. It's not
just a lot a ton off schedule stuff. He seems
to calm down, he's finding his check down, he's getting
the ball out of his hands. Uh you know, if
you took away the off schedule stuff, he's still playing
at an elite level just at QB. He's spreading the
ball around, he loved you know, he's getting the ball
to her in the flats or he's got his one
on one isolations outside. So I'd just say he's taking
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care of the ball. Obviously with his uh, you know,
not very many turnovers and he's playing just true quarterback.
And then obviously he still got all the stuff. You know,
when it comes to being Josh Allen. It's he's not
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many guys that can simulate Josh Allen.
Speaker 2 (01:20):
If you could have one of the you know.
Speaker 1 (01:22):
The defensive end or outside backer play QB, maybe run around,
but uh and obviously you're not going full tackle, so
it's really you're going over you know, your rules. You know,
when he when he when he does go off schedule,
when he does break the pocket, things like that, just
how we do with the other quarterbacks. You know, we're
not tackling anybody. And obviously we know he's a he's
a different guy to tackle. You know, when he when
he starts to decide he wants to run. So we've
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you know, kind of gotten over the techniques. We'll work
on that and simulate that and individual and stuff and
then uh yeah, in practice, just try and work on
our rules. You know, have Jimmy break the pocket a
few times, and work in our plats for rules, just
just continuing to grow. He's very stout at the point
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of attack. He's very smart, doesn't make the same mistake twice.
You can talk to him like a like a veteran.
He's really calm on the sidelines, just a really guy
that's kind of a pleasure to coach. You know, he's
a guy that stays late, understands every single detail of
the game plan, and you know, we trust him out
there and he's been doing an excellent job.
Speaker 2 (02:30):
Yeah, no doubt.
Speaker 1 (02:32):
Just how he does every week. You know, he's very
he's very detailed in his preparation, very detailed in his alignments,
and uh, you know, some of the things that happened
versus Philly, you know, was based on were very correctable
and some of the things that we could have better
put him in a better spot. So you know, just
kind of understanding that and and correcting the mistakes that
you can control and uh, you know, making the offense
earn every single snap.
Speaker 2 (02:54):
Your rotation.
Speaker 1 (02:54):
That want those guys, yeah, you know, if you have
a helmet on game day, you know, we love, we
love to give you a role and kind of play
every single person. And uh, there was one week where
that happened. I think it was the Seattle game. Every
single guy pretty much played on defense and contributed and
we love that, you know, we love those guys. And
does this guy that you know, we love, He's got juice,
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he can run fly sideline to sideline. You know, he's
got really good pass rush ability, really good twitch, and
he you know, and we like to keep guys fresh,
and especially up front. And when we got guys like
des Wan, like a Nick Hampton, uh, like a Jalen Miccolo,
guys that you can trust to give roles and be
in the right spot and and that are good players
in their own right, it only makes it better, you know.
(03:37):
The Yeah, we're just trying to be consistent with our preparation.
Speaker 2 (03:55):
You know.
Speaker 1 (03:55):
I feel like we've settled into how we want a
game plan opponents. And you always want to take your
defense and your philosophy and be consistent with that but also.
Speaker 2 (04:04):
Molded to the opponent that you're playing.
Speaker 1 (04:05):
And I think we've settled into a rhythm here, you know,
the last you know, seven or eight weeks where you know,
we have a starting point in the game plan, we
understand what the guys do well. We try to put
him in the positions where they're doing what they do
well and put him in the best positions and so
that's the biggest starting point is understanding their strengths and
putting them in that position. Yeah, it's kind of similar
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to last week with Kamara. He's a home run hitter,
loves to cut back in the stretch game, loves to
bounce in on some of the inside runs, so you know,
very tough tackle in space, and you know, if he
gets any crease, he can hit a home run. He's
been excellent. Greg Williams has done an excellent job with
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that room. You know, we really challenged Christian earlier in
the season and he stayed after practice and worked on
exactly exactly what we said and he's done an excellent job.
But I think it's about five six weeks now where
he's played some really consistent football. You know, he got
over one hundred tackles, which is pretty cool for him.
And he's always been a really good sideline the sideline
player played visual on the QB, plays extremely hard, and
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now he's playing sound within the scheme of the defense.
He's using his hands really well, hitting blocks, and you know,
he's just played really good football for these last you know,
whatever it is, five or six weeks.
Speaker 3 (05:23):
So really proud of him. Yeah, I thought they did
a great job right off the rip.
Speaker 4 (05:29):
You know, I'm obviously we didn't you know, didn't come
away with the production in terms of points. But I
thought we were running the ball well throughout the first half.
Didn get he runs in that first drive and the
second and third drive.
Speaker 2 (05:39):
We ran it well.
Speaker 3 (05:40):
We just didn't come away with the points. And that
was the amount of.
Speaker 4 (05:42):
Drives we had in that first half. It's about as
fast as of a half as I've ever been a
part of. But they kept it going, you know, they
weren't discouraged. They just kept on pounding away. I thought
it was a step in the right direction for that
group for sure. Oh yeah, yeah, No, I mean it's
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it's infectious.
Speaker 3 (06:06):
It's contagious.
Speaker 4 (06:07):
I mean it's uh and it's real, it's natural, it's
not fake, you know.
Speaker 2 (06:10):
And so.
Speaker 4 (06:12):
I think that's why he's probably not just a locker
room favorite, but a fan favorite too, because you just
like to see guys that enjoy what they're doing, and
he enjoys it with a with an intent, He enjoys
it with purpose, and I know, you know, as coaches
you can feel it, but more importantly, the players can
feel it.
Speaker 3 (06:27):
And it's a good thing, Bill.
Speaker 1 (06:31):
Important, Bill, pretty good at all of you that.
Speaker 4 (06:40):
We're always prepared for the noise and so far so
uh you know, it is what it is. But uh yeah,
I mean they travel well, the mafia travels well, so uh,
you know, we'll be we'll be prepared like we always are. Yeah,
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I mean that's you know, it starts with the preparation
in terms of just you know, what we're putting together
making obviously the run in the marriage of the running pass,
with the formations and some of the actions stuff like that.
Speaker 3 (07:13):
Sometimes it's within the game. Sometimes it's you know, hey,
this is.
Speaker 4 (07:17):
What they're practicing, so we want to do this off
of that, you know, knowing that they're working something.
Speaker 3 (07:21):
So you know, it's there's.
Speaker 4 (07:24):
You gotta you want as much marriage as you can.
But at the same time, hey, this is the runs
that actually look good that we can execute. And then
obviously the same thing from a past standpoint. But you know,
first and foremost, at least when we break the huddle,
hey is it run pass?
Speaker 3 (07:36):
You try to keep the defense off off you know, kilter.
Speaker 4 (07:39):
I guess you could say, right off the rip.
Speaker 3 (07:45):
What is it about Kiren?
Speaker 4 (07:51):
Is like we were just saying, just his energy, that's
twenty four to seven for him. This dude is so alert,
so present at every moment. He loves this game, he
loves learning in the classroom. He's an absolutely awesome person.
He's a he's a really good football player, great competitor,
but he's a better person off the field. He deserves,
you know, that nomination, that award for our team as
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much as anyone I've been around. So it's you just
root for guys like Kirian Williams. You know, he wasn't
a top draft pick. Obviously played at a big time
college and had a great career there. But to see
where he's at as a player is really cool. But
as a person, everything he's gotten to this point, it's
it's just the start, you know, whatever he wants to
do in.
Speaker 3 (08:31):
His life, the way he attacks it. Can't say enough
good things about Kyroen.
Speaker 4 (08:39):
What was his reaction or well, I mean you see it.
You know, it's, uh, he every time he gets the ball,
he wants to go score, you know. So, I mean
that's that's just how all those guys are. And you know, again,
it was a good step for for us as a group.
Speaker 3 (08:54):
It takes all eleven.
Speaker 4 (08:55):
In the run game, we got a lot of runs
off and you know, they did a great job. Uh,
Like every Bills front that we have had to go against,
it feels like every year for the last however many
years except for last year. So, uh, they just play hard.
They're so structured, they're so disciplined. They have a system there,
you know, and they've had a system there, uh, dating
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back to when Sean was in Carolina brought it to Buffalo.
Speaker 3 (09:20):
They've they've always felt like been a top five defense.
Speaker 4 (09:23):
I bet you if you fact check me right there,
it's probably accurate too. It's just they're there, they know
what they're doing, you know, and they do it well.
They play together as a team. So it's a it's
another great challenge for us. It's it's it's what you
play for though.
Speaker 3 (09:36):
You want to play against these best defenses. Uh, to
see what we got.
Speaker 4 (09:41):
Obviously, Yeah, he's still gonn affect the passer. You know,
he's not h not playing as much, you know, you
could say percentage wise in terms of first and second down,
but uh, when it's that you know, so called money down. Uh,
he's out there and uh he you know, he gives
everyone that he's played fits. He still can move at
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that same leve. It's still von Miller. You know, he's
just again not playing as much on those early downs.
So you know, we'll have our hands full. We got
a plan just like they got a plan, and you
know we'll go shoot our shot.
Speaker 2 (10:12):
Yeah.
Speaker 5 (10:13):
I think we're playing better weekend week out. I think
we're competing, you know, especially in the return phases.
Speaker 2 (10:19):
Last week.
Speaker 5 (10:19):
Obviously kick return got a penalty that that we got
to eliminate. But other than that, we know we're staying connected,
we're fighting, we're finishing plays. The number one thing I
look around across the board, whoever's on the field for us,
they're they're competing hard, and that's the number one goal
is compete.
Speaker 2 (10:38):
Say that one more time.
Speaker 5 (10:41):
Obviously, a huge spark last week, very important for us.
You know, he's he's a violent runner. He has good vision, contact, balance,
ball security, a little bit of everything that you're looking
for in a return, especially in the kick return guy
a little bit more, a little bit bigger size wise,
and physicality. Those are the things that that he adds
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for us.
Speaker 1 (11:05):
It's awesome.
Speaker 5 (11:06):
I mean, you gotta look at the guys up front first.
You know, obviously, you know it's an eleven man game
the way we play it, and so to be able
to set the blocks up and stay connected and be
able to have the vision to hit that.
Speaker 2 (11:17):
You know, he's full speed. You want one cut.
Speaker 5 (11:20):
And go, and that's that's exciting to see. Now we
gotta you know, the explosives are fun. Let's we gotta
we gotta try to figure out a way to create
even more of those.
Speaker 1 (11:31):
At all.
Speaker 5 (11:34):
Josh, Yeah, I think Number one, he's pretty mentally tough kid.
He's had a lot of success. He's failed before. You know,
you look back through his college career and things like that.
He doesn't normally miss too in a row and different things.
He gonna make the adjustments. You know, we talk about
being an athlete first, having that kind of mentality to
where you could overcome adversities. Uh, you know, those are
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the those are the number one things you're talking about
a kid like that to have success early, have a
little bit of struggles in the middle and find it
for the right point. And that's where we're at right now,
is hitting our stride going forward. And he's a lot
of confidence hitting the ball really well. So he's earned
a lot of confidence from the whole team as well.
(12:17):
I think it all depends on the personality, right. I
think that's people in general. There's a lot of things
that go in life happen good, good, bad, and in
different and how you handle those successes and failures determines
how mentally tough you are to move forward. And it
gets just as it gets just as hard sometimes for
certain people who mentally, when you have a ton of success,
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can't sustain it because it actually affects them negatively. So
be able to be able to handle the ebbs and
flows of a season, ebbs and flows of a career
and stay focused and strong and confident what you're doing.
It probably is easier said than done, But when you
have the right person doing it, it makes it a
lot better. I don't think there's a ton you know,
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it really isn't. I mean, some of it's you know,
better snap better operation, probably more than anything. And then
you look at some of them. Have you know, a
line of seven yards versus eight yards in college or
seven and a half. There's a little bit of different
variation between different colleges and how they protect and where
they placed the ball, But from from overall standpoint, not
not a lot actually probably actually maybe even a little
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bit with the ball.
Speaker 2 (13:22):
That's about it.
Speaker 5 (13:23):
That's about the biggest difference.
Speaker 2 (13:26):
Specifically work Yep, yeah, cool, let's.
Speaker 5 (13:34):
Or is it just yeah? I think it's a it's
a great question. And some of it's just operationally. We
have been pretty good in operation early. There was a
couple early on when Alex first got back, but since
that point, I mean we've been really consistent and then
it's just about trusting it. And not only that, but
he got quick to of the misses.
Speaker 2 (13:54):
He got quick.
Speaker 5 (13:55):
You know, he'll be the first Italian he left early,
got quick, expedited it, which just adds an element of
not being able to see the ball down As long
you rush into it, you end up your leg just
doesn't quite catch up and you leave it out and
things like that. So just staying confident and confident in
his timing and rhythm, that's probably the most important thing
is he knows when to go, he knows when to leave.
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He has a really smooth two step operation. Does it
looks effortless, not a lot of rush to it. You
see a lot of different varying kick styles about approaches
and jab two step, three step, all those type of things.
He's very smooth and rhythmatic, and so when he's in
a rhythm and he leaves on time, everything flows from
there and just got quick. And that's nobody put himself
on those.
Speaker 2 (14:41):
Not really.
Speaker 5 (14:42):
I mean we've added something in there, but not gonna
that could be a strategic advantage. So, yeah, there's stuff
in there, but for the most part, not really.
Speaker 2 (14:57):
Yep.
Speaker 5 (15:02):
A couple of different things, obviously athletically physicality.
Speaker 2 (15:05):
They're both football players.
Speaker 5 (15:06):
Like when you look at their instincts to play football
and find the football. Defensively, special teams, those all work
the same. They're heavy handed individuals. They have the right
mentality and make up as far as going to hunt
the football, and so when you look at those type
of mindsets combined with their skill sets, you get a
good football player. And I don't think it's any surprise
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to any of us who evaluated those guys coming out
that they were going to be important factors for us,
both special teams and defense for us.
Speaker 6 (15:36):
Yeah, so there have been talks about it, right, Like,
I love the idea of doing it, and we talked
talked with my marketing agent, and there's just one day.
I remember me and Elisa, my fiance, were just sitting
on the couch and he calls us and he's like, yo, like,
would you guys want to do the massing? And I'm
like yes, like just sign us up already please. So yeah,
(15:57):
I guess from there it just kind of kept going,
you know, he figured out all the details and and
here we are. Yeah, it was it was pretty intense.
So when we filmed it, it was at the tail
end of OTA. So my first uh, my first performance
actually when I performed Lose Control was I left OTA's practice,
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showered up really really fast, sprinted from the locker room,
and got back home, picked up a Lisa, and then
we went straight to filming.
Speaker 2 (16:26):
So we missed the majority of the day.
Speaker 6 (16:27):
But before all of that, there's a bunch of choreography practices.
There's a bunch of you know, of course, recording. We
were able to record like a track so that I
can hear it back and figure out what I actually
want to do live because we do sing it live,
and so there's recording choreography. We did a bunch of
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different rehearsals with the camera so that they can figure
out what angles they wanted and just kind of how
to make uh, the entire performance a big deal. So
that was pretty cool. And then yeah, so we filmed,
we filmed, we filmed. Then you know, I got the
ding dong keep it on bell. So after that they're like, okay,
like the next group has to come in and film
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some of their stuff. And then went on a trip
to Hawaii with the fiance cleared, my mind came back
ready to go, and so we ended up in the
quarterfinals and did our thing there. Really it was it
was really hard. Like I remember, so I'm a perfectionist.
So even during OTAs when we figured out that I
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was gonna be doing this and then I get the
song choices that I'm gonna do, I'm in the hot
tub humming a song and I remember it was actually
Corey Dart and I just texting him about this yesterday.
But I'm over there humming a song. I think I
was was humming Misindependent because I was my Week two song.
So I'm humming it, humming it, and I'm like humming
through that song like three four times. Of course, like yeah,
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you've been singing that song a lot today, And it
was like I rock with that song though, like that's
from way back, but is that like it's just on
your mind or something.
Speaker 2 (17:59):
I was like, yeah, dude, like it's just sucking my
head right now. The whole time.
Speaker 6 (18:03):
I had to go back later and actually performance so
but it was it was really hard to keep that
from the guys. But once all the recording was done,
it was like, okay, like let's get back to ball,
and so I was able to kind of focus on ball, ball, ball,
and then when the show started coming out, I got
really excited for it.
Speaker 2 (18:19):
So realized that eperience.
Speaker 6 (18:28):
Yeah, I think just the personal growth that I feel
like I had through this process, Like to just be
up under a mask is a really cool experience. I
never thought of the power in that, but I was
just completely myself, Like I was doing all these funky
dance moves, like I could barely move. The thing is huge,
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and every single step I took took like double HP,
like I cannot breathe, to save uh, to save my life.
But to just be up under that mask, to be
able to be the silly, goofy version of myself that
I've always had, I always have been his was something
that I wasn't really expecting. But there's just so many
different experiences, so many behind the scenes things. Uh, so
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many funny moments. There's one time we were at rehearsal and
I fell asleep on the stage sitting because they have
to like bring up a stool because my costume's big,
and so I'm sitting on the stool, but my like
my shoulders are like this because that's where the arm
loops are when I sit, and so I'm leaning my
head up against the top of the thing and I'm
just and they're like Kobe, Kobe, they're my in ears.
They're like Kobe Coche or they don't say Kobe, sorry,
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they say goo. They're like goo. Like we got to
run this rehearsal and I was knocked out on the.
Speaker 2 (19:39):
Chair, so they're like goo, come on. So finally I'm
a vocal coach.
Speaker 6 (19:44):
Charlie had to come up on the stage or one
of the stage chains had to come and get me
and wake me up and be like okay, like we're
rehearsing again, now, like wake up. But there's just so
many moments and being able to tap into the real
side of myself, right I am. I always fight to
be the authentic version of myself at all time. But
being able to be in that space where nobody knows
who you are and to just be up under that
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mass is like, I'm gonna just be me and I'm
gonna have the most fun that I can have.
Speaker 2 (20:09):
So that was it's not like on the football field.
Speaker 6 (20:16):
It's a really cool release and at the same time,
a lot of times there are expectations of how do
you handle yourself on the football field and how do
you and so even just within my personality, I've kind
of pushed those limits, whether it be like last year
eighties always pick on me about doing crazy dance moves
and walk through but when it's time to go, like
I was completely locked in. But there are a lot
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of expectations of you. But I think it's a similar
thing of you can just be yourself and then when
it's time to go do your thing, Like as long
as you're getting the job done, as long as you're
completely locked in and the work shows that this matters
to me, you know you can you can be yourself. Yeah,
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I was frustrated. So obviously being in this building and
being a RAM, like I'm an ultimate competitor, so everything
I'm doing is like man like, I should have done this,
or I'm dissecting my performances and I'm like, man like
when I had to get up out under the stage,
like I was feeling a little breathy or whatnot. But
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but honestly, it was just such a great experience. And
so for a little while, like I definitely had to
have a couple of debrief talks with my fiance, I
thought that I would have made it farder and farther,
and I know that I could have, but you know,
it was it was just such a great experience, Like
when you truly just look back on what this has
given me the ability to do, and regardless if I
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fully win or if i just am able to put
out some music, if I'm able to go and show
people that you really can do both, right, there's so
many positives and so many great things that I've come
for that so definitely had a little bit of frustration
and a little bit of competitiveness, but at the end
of the day, it was just such a great experience
and it brought healing to myself, you know first and
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foremost so so I think you you kind of have
a say but they like they pitch it to you essentially,
so they're like, boom, you're gonna be this like cute
slimy like kind of like oh, we're scared of them,
but also like, oh, look at his boats. I's so
cute type of guy. So and then all of the
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costumes are based on something from your life. So for me,
it was I did slime Time last year with Nickelodeon,
and so they took that around with it and we're like, Okay,
we're gonna make a big costume goo and yeah. And
then also the fact that I play ball, you know,
allows me to be able to carry a big costume
and to be able to perform in it as well.
So but I loved being go like, do is something
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that will forever? It will forever be right there?
Speaker 2 (22:50):
Man.
Speaker 6 (22:51):
Yeah, Yeah, I think it meant a lot. It was
really validating that you know, this is something that I
can do and that I hope is validating for everybody,
right for anybody who's trying to do both, that if
you just put in the sweat equity, like you really
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go after it, that you can do both. And it
was it was kind of a full circle moment because
my whole life, it's been choose, you know, choose football,
choose music. You know, I'm taking extra course classes, but
people want me to take extra weightlifting classes so I
can get better at football because I say that I
want to go to school for football, and yes, I
do want to go to school for football, but to
be able to balance that, I'm just going to go
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in and put in the extra work in the mornings
and go get some extra lifts in the morning so
that I can still go and fulfill this other passion.
And so I think for it to kind of come
full circle like that and to be able to get
some of the feedback was really really cool, and you know,
I'm excited for kind of how things go from here,
whether it be you know, through putting out some more music.
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But to just truly be able to live in that
authentic part of myself and to be able to bring
the totality of who I am to the surface was
a truly special moment.
Speaker 2 (24:08):
Oh.
Speaker 6 (24:08):
They were shocked. They're really shocked. Everybody's been like tapping
me up and they're like, no way, like I see
all of the comments on my posts from last night,
and they're like, no way like this is this is
so crazy. They're like, how have you kept this from us?
But but yeah, it's been really cool.
Speaker 2 (24:28):
Cool.
Speaker 6 (24:29):
So I got these actually recently, Bobby actually got them
for me. He has a guy who's making some custom
thigh boards and so I think for two or three
weeks I've had these on. I'm gonna try to get
one that has like a trouble cleft and a bass left.
But it's it's an interesting way to show a piece
of you know, all of our personality. And for me,
like this is what I want to wear. I want
to wear music on me.
Speaker 7 (24:50):
Yeah, I mean it's obviously super special and me it's cool.
It's a testament to the work, you know what I mean.
I never want to disregard to Accolade because you know,
it are always cool. But you know, we have a
bigger goal in mind, and you know I have bigger
goals in mine. We got to get to the playoffs,
and you know, I think that's the main folkus of
the team. But yeah, I mean, obviously really cool to
you know, have something like that, you know under the belt.
Going to the rookie year, you got a lot of
goals and aspirations, so to have something like that. Yeah,
(25:12):
you know, I definitely take pride in it, but you
know we're still chasing something bigger, bigger, right.
Speaker 2 (25:24):
You see that?
Speaker 7 (25:28):
Yeah, I mean you see that, You see it on tape.
There's no there's no line in there, and you see
big D line compare to him. Okay, he's definitely got
some size out there. Then you see guys chasing them down,
you realize the size and speed is there. So yeah,
I mean it's definitely could be a test. But you know,
no better way to challenge yourself. And you'll go out
there and play a guy like that ten and two team.
I mean, we got aspirations to be a playoff team.
Well here's our chance to prove it. And you know,
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I like, I like what we got going right right right?
Speaker 2 (25:58):
Yeah.
Speaker 7 (25:59):
I had to take back to the little Pop Wonder
days playing running back. Now, you know, I just the
first time I had a ball in the hand a
long time. But uh yeah, it's kind of instant, you know,
just running and saw guys, you know, block and formula.
Speaker 2 (26:11):
I am getting close.
Speaker 7 (26:12):
By the time I got about that fifteen, I was
an how got we gotta finish this off?
Speaker 2 (26:15):
You know?
Speaker 7 (26:15):
And you know, as I'm jogging back to this highline.
I see mcveigh's face on my eye. They ain't looking
too good, you know, but uh, I can just tell
the vibe. I was like, yeah, this might not be happening.
I'm not out of breath. I'm sitting on the bench
like I gotta go back out for for whatever. It
was feel goal block only, but uh now it was
this cool moment. You know, it's cool to cool to
have that memory. I mean, regardless if it stood or not.
And you know cool, it's coool.
Speaker 2 (26:35):
It's pretty special.
Speaker 7 (26:40):
Yeah, you guys, I keep spreading the word for me.
You know, I need, uh, you know, whatever I can
get to get out there. But uh well we'll leave
that no one who's on the other side of the ball.
I'll stick to defense. You know, we'll be sure.
Speaker 2 (26:53):
Yea.
Speaker 7 (26:57):
Yeah, it really caught me by surprise, they said in
the group chat last night. It's all that and then
it's all over social media. But uh, you know, knowing Kobe,
knowing who he is, that's pretty cool, you know. I
know it's pretty special to him, and you know his family,
you know kind of how his upbringing was with music
and how much you know he appreciates that. So that
was a cool moment and I'm glad to see that.
You know, he had that opportunity to do something special
like that, and uh, that's definitely not my my forte
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to be out there singing in front of people, but
you know, that's something he's really good at and you
know that he's into so it's really cool. Yeah, I
think snaps play the biggest part of that just you know,
getting more exposure out in the field, you know, getting
you know, seeing different looks. And then then on top
of that is the practice. You know, it's you know,
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being in the film rooms, you know, just understanding your
role within the defense of what everyone's trying to do,
not just yourself, you know, and that helps you find
your play opportunities. That helps you find, you know, different
ways you can impact the game. Maybe maybe even if
it's not your play out, but you know, making a
playoff for somebody else on the other side of the line,
whatever it may be. So yeah, I think it's just
you know, all encompassing of you know, just understanding your
role in general and just embrace that because you know,
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not every play is going to be designed for you
to make a play but you know it's going to
be designed for another guy to make a play. You
just kind of embrace your role and make the most
of it. How does it help you? Yeah, you know,
I think the biggest thing is the competitiveness. You know,
it's just you know, not wanting to be better, but
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you know, just wanting to you know, compete. And you know,
we talk about the sacks, the TFLs, whatever it is,
you know, just competing to be the best guy in
the field and while also playing you know, eleven is
one and you know it's cool to have all of
us in the same room or you know, same room, meeting,
meeting together a lot, you know, always competing and always
talking out there.
Speaker 2 (28:38):
And then you know translate to practice. You know, you
practice harder.
Speaker 7 (28:40):
You know, you take more advantage of the reps that
you get because you know what you're competing for. And
uh yeah, I think that's the biggest thing, is just
the competitive competitiveness.
Speaker 2 (28:48):
That we have, but also the joy of playing together.
It makes the biggest difference.
Speaker 7 (28:57):
Uh yeah, you know, it's it's it's total of know
watching the film study and you know, I think the
biggest thing is taking care of my body. You know,
making sure I'm ready to go for Sunday because there's
a lot of wear and tear in this game, you know,
I mean especially you know, your rookie year, you go
through that whole process of the pre draft process of
you know, Senior Bowl, combine Pro Day's, you know, go
straight into OTAs and training camp. So it's it's been
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a long grind from January to now. So I think
the biggest thing for me is, you know, I spent
a lot of time post practice and pre practice taking
care of my body, and you know, then on top
of that watching the film, you know, getting on top
of my studies is the game Who's Fast? So you know,
any little key you can take. It may only be
five plays a game that you see from film, but
you know that could be five plays that you can
make on the field. So yeah, you know, it's uh,
it takes a lot, but that's what I love to do.
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So you know, there's nothing, nothing I'm not willing to
do to take it to the next step. Oh yeah,
I was telling coach Knnigli, the only reason I got
is it's a piss jaired off.
Speaker 2 (29:56):
That's that's all I was looking for.
Speaker 7 (29:57):
But uh, I'm glad that, you know, we're just step
by step competing, and you know that was probably the
coolest thing coming in, you know, to the RAMS with Jared.
I was like, you know what, this is gonna be
the best thing for our careers because I know it's
gonna take our work ethic to the next level, because
you know we're gonna compete, because you know, I'm not
gonna make it easy on him, and i know he's
not gonna make it easy on me going forward. So yeah,
I'm just excited to go for it. Appreciate you guys.
Speaker 2 (30:19):
Thank you
Yeah, how's it going great? He look good, you look comfortable.
I mean, we loved him coming out. I was coaching
linebackers when he was coming out. But I remember Aubrey
and Raheem, you know, watching his tape and they loved him.
In the SEC you know a ton of ball production,
and you see how smooth he is catching the ball.
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You see how comfortable he is out there, and uh,
you know, we definitely got some of the best dB
coaches when it comes to developing talent and developing those guys.
So he's in great hands with Aubrey. So really excited
to see him continuing to grow.
Speaker 2 (00:33):
Jumping out.
Speaker 1 (00:37):
Yeah, he's playing the quarterback position really well. It's not
just a lot a ton off schedule stuff. He seems
to calm down, he's finding his check down, he's getting
the ball out of his hands. Uh you know, if
you took away the off schedule stuff, he's still playing
at an elite level just at QB. He's spreading the
ball around, he loved you know, he's getting the ball
to her in the flats or he's got his one
on one isolations outside. So I'd just say he's taking
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care of the ball. Obviously with his uh, you know,
not very many turnovers and he's playing just true quarterback.
And then obviously he still got all the stuff. You know,
when it comes to being Josh Allen. It's he's not
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many guys that can simulate Josh Allen.
Speaker 2 (01:20):
If you could have one of the you know.
Speaker 1 (01:22):
The defensive end or outside backer play QB, maybe run around,
but uh and obviously you're not going full tackle, so
it's really you're going over you know, your rules. You know,
when he when he when he does go off schedule,
when he does break the pocket, things like that, just
how we do with the other quarterbacks. You know, we're
not tackling anybody. And obviously we know he's a he's
a different guy to tackle. You know, when he when
he starts to decide he wants to run. So we've
(01:43):
you know, kind of gotten over the techniques. We'll work
on that and simulate that and individual and stuff and
then uh yeah, in practice, just try and work on
our rules. You know, have Jimmy break the pocket a
few times, and work in our plats for rules, just
just continuing to grow. He's very stout at the point
(02:05):
of attack. He's very smart, doesn't make the same mistake twice.
You can talk to him like a like a veteran.
He's really calm on the sidelines, just a really guy
that's kind of a pleasure to coach. You know, he's
a guy that stays late, understands every single detail of
the game plan, and you know, we trust him out
there and he's been doing an excellent job.
Speaker 2 (02:30):
Yeah, no doubt.
Speaker 1 (02:32):
Just how he does every week. You know, he's very
he's very detailed in his preparation, very detailed in his alignments,
and uh, you know, some of the things that happened
versus Philly, you know, was based on were very correctable
and some of the things that we could have better
put him in a better spot. So you know, just
kind of understanding that and and correcting the mistakes that
you can control and uh, you know, making the offense
earn every single snap.
Speaker 2 (02:54):
Your rotation.
Speaker 1 (02:54):
That want those guys, yeah, you know, if you have
a helmet on game day, you know, we love, we
love to give you a role and kind of play
every single person. And uh, there was one week where
that happened. I think it was the Seattle game. Every
single guy pretty much played on defense and contributed and
we love that, you know, we love those guys. And
does this guy that you know, we love, He's got juice,
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he can run fly sideline to sideline. You know, he's
got really good pass rush ability, really good twitch, and
he you know, and we like to keep guys fresh,
and especially up front. And when we got guys like
des Wan, like a Nick Hampton, uh, like a Jalen Miccolo,
guys that you can trust to give roles and be
in the right spot and and that are good players
in their own right, it only makes it better, you know.
(03:37):
The Yeah, we're just trying to be consistent with our preparation.
Speaker 2 (03:55):
You know.
Speaker 1 (03:55):
I feel like we've settled into how we want a
game plan opponents. And you always want to take your
defense and your philosophy and be consistent with that but also.
Speaker 2 (04:04):
Molded to the opponent that you're playing.
Speaker 1 (04:05):
And I think we've settled into a rhythm here, you know,
the last you know, seven or eight weeks where you know,
we have a starting point in the game plan, we
understand what the guys do well. We try to put
him in the positions where they're doing what they do
well and put him in the best positions and so
that's the biggest starting point is understanding their strengths and
putting them in that position. Yeah, it's kind of similar
(04:32):
to last week with Kamara. He's a home run hitter,
loves to cut back in the stretch game, loves to
bounce in on some of the inside runs, so you know,
very tough tackle in space, and you know, if he
gets any crease, he can hit a home run. He's
been excellent. Greg Williams has done an excellent job with
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that room. You know, we really challenged Christian earlier in
the season and he stayed after practice and worked on
exactly exactly what we said and he's done an excellent job.
But I think it's about five six weeks now where
he's played some really consistent football. You know, he got
over one hundred tackles, which is pretty cool for him.
And he's always been a really good sideline the sideline
player played visual on the QB, plays extremely hard, and
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now he's playing sound within the scheme of the defense.
He's using his hands really well, hitting blocks, and you know,
he's just played really good football for these last you know,
whatever it is, five or six weeks.
Speaker 3 (05:23):
So really proud of him. Yeah, I thought they did
a great job right off the rip.
Speaker 4 (05:29):
You know, I'm obviously we didn't you know, didn't come
away with the production in terms of points. But I
thought we were running the ball well throughout the first half.
Didn get he runs in that first drive and the
second and third drive.
Speaker 2 (05:39):
We ran it well.
Speaker 3 (05:40):
We just didn't come away with the points. And that
was the amount of.
Speaker 4 (05:42):
Drives we had in that first half. It's about as
fast as of a half as I've ever been a
part of. But they kept it going, you know, they
weren't discouraged. They just kept on pounding away. I thought
it was a step in the right direction for that
group for sure. Oh yeah, yeah, No, I mean it's
(06:05):
it's infectious.
Speaker 3 (06:06):
It's contagious.
Speaker 4 (06:07):
I mean it's uh and it's real, it's natural, it's
not fake, you know.
Speaker 2 (06:10):
And so.
Speaker 4 (06:12):
I think that's why he's probably not just a locker
room favorite, but a fan favorite too, because you just
like to see guys that enjoy what they're doing, and
he enjoys it with a with an intent, He enjoys
it with purpose, and I know, you know, as coaches
you can feel it, but more importantly, the players can
feel it.
Speaker 3 (06:27):
And it's a good thing, Bill.
Speaker 1 (06:31):
Important, Bill, pretty good at all of you that.
Speaker 4 (06:40):
We're always prepared for the noise and so far so
uh you know, it is what it is. But uh yeah,
I mean they travel well, the mafia travels well, so uh,
you know, we'll be we'll be prepared like we always are. Yeah,
(07:03):
I mean that's you know, it starts with the preparation
in terms of just you know, what we're putting together
making obviously the run in the marriage of the running pass,
with the formations and some of the actions stuff like that.
Speaker 3 (07:13):
Sometimes it's within the game. Sometimes it's you know, hey,
this is.
Speaker 4 (07:17):
What they're practicing, so we want to do this off
of that, you know, knowing that they're working something.
Speaker 3 (07:21):
So you know, it's there's.
Speaker 4 (07:24):
You gotta you want as much marriage as you can.
But at the same time, hey, this is the runs
that actually look good that we can execute. And then
obviously the same thing from a past standpoint. But you know,
first and foremost, at least when we break the huddle,
hey is it run pass?
Speaker 3 (07:36):
You try to keep the defense off off you know, kilter.
Speaker 4 (07:39):
I guess you could say, right off the rip.
Speaker 3 (07:45):
What is it about Kiren?
Speaker 4 (07:51):
Is like we were just saying, just his energy, that's
twenty four to seven for him. This dude is so alert,
so present at every moment. He loves this game, he
loves learning in the classroom. He's an absolutely awesome person.
He's a he's a really good football player, great competitor,
but he's a better person off the field. He deserves,
you know, that nomination, that award for our team as
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much as anyone I've been around. So it's you just
root for guys like Kirian Williams. You know, he wasn't
a top draft pick. Obviously played at a big time
college and had a great career there. But to see
where he's at as a player is really cool. But
as a person, everything he's gotten to this point, it's
it's just the start, you know, whatever he wants to
do in.
Speaker 3 (08:31):
His life, the way he attacks it. Can't say enough
good things about Kyroen.
Speaker 4 (08:39):
What was his reaction or well, I mean you see it.
You know, it's, uh, he every time he gets the ball,
he wants to go score, you know. So, I mean
that's that's just how all those guys are. And you know, again,
it was a good step for for us as a group.
Speaker 3 (08:54):
It takes all eleven.
Speaker 4 (08:55):
In the run game, we got a lot of runs
off and you know, they did a great job. Uh,
Like every Bills front that we have had to go against,
it feels like every year for the last however many
years except for last year. So, uh, they just play hard.
They're so structured, they're so disciplined. They have a system there,
you know, and they've had a system there, uh, dating
(09:17):
back to when Sean was in Carolina brought it to Buffalo.
Speaker 3 (09:20):
They've they've always felt like been a top five defense.
Speaker 4 (09:23):
I bet you if you fact check me right there,
it's probably accurate too. It's just they're there, they know
what they're doing, you know, and they do it well.
They play together as a team. So it's a it's
another great challenge for us. It's it's it's what you
play for though.
Speaker 3 (09:36):
You want to play against these best defenses. Uh, to
see what we got.
Speaker 4 (09:41):
Obviously, Yeah, he's still gonn affect the passer. You know,
he's not h not playing as much, you know, you
could say percentage wise in terms of first and second down,
but uh, when it's that you know, so called money down. Uh,
he's out there and uh he you know, he gives
everyone that he's played fits. He still can move at
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that same leve. It's still von Miller. You know, he's
just again not playing as much on those early downs.
So you know, we'll have our hands full. We got
a plan just like they got a plan, and you
know we'll go shoot our shot.
Speaker 2 (10:12):
Yeah.
Speaker 5 (10:13):
I think we're playing better weekend week out. I think
we're competing, you know, especially in the return phases.
Speaker 2 (10:19):
Last week.
Speaker 5 (10:19):
Obviously kick return got a penalty that that we got
to eliminate. But other than that, we know we're staying connected,
we're fighting, we're finishing plays. The number one thing I
look around across the board, whoever's on the field for us,
they're they're competing hard, and that's the number one goal
is compete.
Speaker 2 (10:38):
Say that one more time.
Speaker 5 (10:41):
Obviously, a huge spark last week, very important for us.
You know, he's he's a violent runner. He has good vision, contact, balance,
ball security, a little bit of everything that you're looking
for in a return, especially in the kick return guy
a little bit more, a little bit bigger size wise,
and physicality. Those are the things that that he adds
(11:01):
for us.
Speaker 1 (11:05):
It's awesome.
Speaker 5 (11:06):
I mean, you gotta look at the guys up front first.
You know, obviously, you know it's an eleven man game
the way we play it, and so to be able
to set the blocks up and stay connected and be
able to have the vision to hit that.
Speaker 2 (11:17):
You know, he's full speed. You want one cut.
Speaker 5 (11:20):
And go, and that's that's exciting to see. Now we
gotta you know, the explosives are fun. Let's we gotta
we gotta try to figure out a way to create
even more of those.
Speaker 1 (11:31):
At all.
Speaker 5 (11:34):
Josh, Yeah, I think Number one, he's pretty mentally tough kid.
He's had a lot of success. He's failed before. You know,
you look back through his college career and things like that.
He doesn't normally miss too in a row and different things.
He gonna make the adjustments. You know, we talk about
being an athlete first, having that kind of mentality to
where you could overcome adversities. Uh, you know, those are
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the those are the number one things you're talking about
a kid like that to have success early, have a
little bit of struggles in the middle and find it
for the right point. And that's where we're at right now,
is hitting our stride going forward. And he's a lot
of confidence hitting the ball really well. So he's earned
a lot of confidence from the whole team as well.
(12:17):
I think it all depends on the personality, right. I
think that's people in general. There's a lot of things
that go in life happen good, good, bad, and in
different and how you handle those successes and failures determines
how mentally tough you are to move forward. And it
gets just as it gets just as hard sometimes for
certain people who mentally, when you have a ton of success,
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can't sustain it because it actually affects them negatively. So
be able to be able to handle the ebbs and
flows of a season, ebbs and flows of a career
and stay focused and strong and confident what you're doing.
It probably is easier said than done, But when you
have the right person doing it, it makes it a
lot better. I don't think there's a ton you know,
(12:58):
it really isn't. I mean, some of it's you know,
better snap better operation, probably more than anything. And then
you look at some of them. Have you know, a
line of seven yards versus eight yards in college or
seven and a half. There's a little bit of different
variation between different colleges and how they protect and where
they placed the ball, But from from overall standpoint, not
not a lot actually probably actually maybe even a little
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bit with the ball.
Speaker 2 (13:22):
That's about it.
Speaker 5 (13:23):
That's about the biggest difference.
Speaker 2 (13:26):
Specifically work Yep, yeah, cool, let's.
Speaker 5 (13:34):
Or is it just yeah? I think it's a it's
a great question. And some of it's just operationally. We
have been pretty good in operation early. There was a
couple early on when Alex first got back, but since
that point, I mean we've been really consistent and then
it's just about trusting it. And not only that, but
he got quick to of the misses.
Speaker 2 (13:54):
He got quick.
Speaker 5 (13:55):
You know, he'll be the first Italian he left early,
got quick, expedited it, which just adds an element of
not being able to see the ball down As long
you rush into it, you end up your leg just
doesn't quite catch up and you leave it out and
things like that. So just staying confident and confident in
his timing and rhythm, that's probably the most important thing
is he knows when to go, he knows when to leave.
(14:16):
He has a really smooth two step operation. Does it
looks effortless, not a lot of rush to it. You
see a lot of different varying kick styles about approaches
and jab two step, three step, all those type of things.
He's very smooth and rhythmatic, and so when he's in
a rhythm and he leaves on time, everything flows from
there and just got quick. And that's nobody put himself
on those.
Speaker 2 (14:41):
Not really.
Speaker 5 (14:42):
I mean we've added something in there, but not gonna
that could be a strategic advantage. So, yeah, there's stuff
in there, but for the most part, not really.
Speaker 2 (14:57):
Yep.
Speaker 5 (15:02):
A couple of different things, obviously athletically physicality.
Speaker 2 (15:05):
They're both football players.
Speaker 5 (15:06):
Like when you look at their instincts to play football
and find the football. Defensively, special teams, those all work
the same. They're heavy handed individuals. They have the right
mentality and make up as far as going to hunt
the football, and so when you look at those type
of mindsets combined with their skill sets, you get a
good football player. And I don't think it's any surprise
(15:26):
to any of us who evaluated those guys coming out
that they were going to be important factors for us,
both special teams and defense for us.
Speaker 6 (15:36):
Yeah, so there have been talks about it, right, Like,
I love the idea of doing it, and we talked
talked with my marketing agent, and there's just one day.
I remember me and Elisa, my fiance, were just sitting
on the couch and he calls us and he's like, yo, like,
would you guys want to do the massing? And I'm
like yes, like just sign us up already please. So yeah,
(15:57):
I guess from there it just kind of kept going,
you know, he figured out all the details and and
here we are. Yeah, it was it was pretty intense.
So when we filmed it, it was at the tail
end of OTA. So my first uh, my first performance
actually when I performed Lose Control was I left OTA's practice,
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showered up really really fast, sprinted from the locker room,
and got back home, picked up a Lisa, and then
we went straight to filming.
Speaker 2 (16:26):
So we missed the majority of the day.
Speaker 6 (16:27):
But before all of that, there's a bunch of choreography practices.
There's a bunch of you know, of course, recording. We
were able to record like a track so that I
can hear it back and figure out what I actually
want to do live because we do sing it live,
and so there's recording choreography. We did a bunch of
(16:48):
different rehearsals with the camera so that they can figure
out what angles they wanted and just kind of how
to make uh, the entire performance a big deal. So
that was pretty cool. And then yeah, so we filmed,
we filmed, we filmed. Then you know, I got the
ding dong keep it on bell. So after that they're like, okay,
like the next group has to come in and film
(17:09):
some of their stuff. And then went on a trip
to Hawaii with the fiance cleared, my mind came back
ready to go, and so we ended up in the
quarterfinals and did our thing there. Really it was it
was really hard. Like I remember, so I'm a perfectionist.
So even during OTAs when we figured out that I
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was gonna be doing this and then I get the
song choices that I'm gonna do, I'm in the hot
tub humming a song and I remember it was actually
Corey Dart and I just texting him about this yesterday.
But I'm over there humming a song. I think I
was was humming Misindependent because I was my Week two song.
So I'm humming it, humming it, and I'm like humming
through that song like three four times. Of course, like yeah,
(17:52):
you've been singing that song a lot today, And it
was like I rock with that song though, like that's
from way back, but is that like it's just on
your mind or something.
Speaker 2 (17:59):
I was like, yeah, dude, like it's just sucking my
head right now. The whole time.
Speaker 6 (18:03):
I had to go back later and actually performance so
but it was it was really hard to keep that
from the guys. But once all the recording was done,
it was like, okay, like let's get back to ball,
and so I was able to kind of focus on ball, ball, ball,
and then when the show started coming out, I got
really excited for it.
Speaker 2 (18:19):
So realized that eperience.
Speaker 6 (18:28):
Yeah, I think just the personal growth that I feel
like I had through this process, Like to just be
up under a mask is a really cool experience. I
never thought of the power in that, but I was
just completely myself, Like I was doing all these funky
dance moves, like I could barely move. The thing is huge,
(18:49):
and every single step I took took like double HP,
like I cannot breathe, to save uh, to save my life.
But to just be up under that mask, to be
able to be the silly, goofy version of myself that
I've always had, I always have been his was something
that I wasn't really expecting. But there's just so many
different experiences, so many behind the scenes things. Uh, so
(19:11):
many funny moments. There's one time we were at rehearsal and
I fell asleep on the stage sitting because they have
to like bring up a stool because my costume's big,
and so I'm sitting on the stool, but my like
my shoulders are like this because that's where the arm
loops are when I sit, and so I'm leaning my
head up against the top of the thing and I'm
just and they're like Kobe, Kobe, they're my in ears.
They're like Kobe Coche or they don't say Kobe, sorry,
(19:33):
they say goo. They're like goo. Like we got to
run this rehearsal and I was knocked out on the.
Speaker 2 (19:39):
Chair, so they're like goo, come on. So finally I'm
a vocal coach.
Speaker 6 (19:44):
Charlie had to come up on the stage or one
of the stage chains had to come and get me
and wake me up and be like okay, like we're
rehearsing again, now, like wake up. But there's just so
many moments and being able to tap into the real
side of myself, right I am. I always fight to
be the authentic version of myself at all time. But
being able to be in that space where nobody knows
who you are and to just be up under that
(20:06):
mass is like, I'm gonna just be me and I'm
gonna have the most fun that I can have.
Speaker 2 (20:09):
So that was it's not like on the football field.
Speaker 6 (20:16):
It's a really cool release and at the same time,
a lot of times there are expectations of how do
you handle yourself on the football field and how do
you and so even just within my personality, I've kind
of pushed those limits, whether it be like last year
eighties always pick on me about doing crazy dance moves
and walk through but when it's time to go, like
I was completely locked in. But there are a lot
(20:39):
of expectations of you. But I think it's a similar
thing of you can just be yourself and then when
it's time to go do your thing, Like as long
as you're getting the job done, as long as you're
completely locked in and the work shows that this matters
to me, you know you can you can be yourself. Yeah,
(21:01):
I was frustrated. So obviously being in this building and
being a RAM, like I'm an ultimate competitor, so everything
I'm doing is like man like, I should have done this,
or I'm dissecting my performances and I'm like, man like
when I had to get up out under the stage,
like I was feeling a little breathy or whatnot. But
(21:21):
but honestly, it was just such a great experience. And
so for a little while, like I definitely had to
have a couple of debrief talks with my fiance, I
thought that I would have made it farder and farther,
and I know that I could have, but you know,
it was it was just such a great experience, Like
when you truly just look back on what this has
given me the ability to do, and regardless if I
(21:41):
fully win or if i just am able to put
out some music, if I'm able to go and show
people that you really can do both, right, there's so
many positives and so many great things that I've come
for that so definitely had a little bit of frustration
and a little bit of competitiveness, but at the end
of the day, it was just such a great experience
and it brought healing to myself, you know first and
(22:02):
foremost so so I think you you kind of have
a say but they like they pitch it to you essentially,
so they're like, boom, you're gonna be this like cute
slimy like kind of like oh, we're scared of them,
but also like, oh, look at his boats. I's so
cute type of guy. So and then all of the
(22:24):
costumes are based on something from your life. So for me,
it was I did slime Time last year with Nickelodeon,
and so they took that around with it and we're like, Okay,
we're gonna make a big costume goo and yeah. And
then also the fact that I play ball, you know,
allows me to be able to carry a big costume
and to be able to perform in it as well.
So but I loved being go like, do is something
(22:48):
that will forever? It will forever be right there?
Speaker 2 (22:50):
Man.
Speaker 6 (22:51):
Yeah, Yeah, I think it meant a lot. It was
really validating that you know, this is something that I
can do and that I hope is validating for everybody,
right for anybody who's trying to do both, that if
you just put in the sweat equity, like you really
(23:13):
go after it, that you can do both. And it
was it was kind of a full circle moment because
my whole life, it's been choose, you know, choose football,
choose music. You know, I'm taking extra course classes, but
people want me to take extra weightlifting classes so I
can get better at football because I say that I
want to go to school for football, and yes, I
do want to go to school for football, but to
be able to balance that, I'm just going to go
(23:34):
in and put in the extra work in the mornings
and go get some extra lifts in the morning so
that I can still go and fulfill this other passion.
And so I think for it to kind of come
full circle like that and to be able to get
some of the feedback was really really cool, and you know,
I'm excited for kind of how things go from here,
whether it be you know, through putting out some more music.
(23:55):
But to just truly be able to live in that
authentic part of myself and to be able to bring
the totality of who I am to the surface was
a truly special moment.
Speaker 2 (24:08):
Oh.
Speaker 6 (24:08):
They were shocked. They're really shocked. Everybody's been like tapping
me up and they're like, no way, like I see
all of the comments on my posts from last night,
and they're like, no way like this is this is
so crazy. They're like, how have you kept this from us?
But but yeah, it's been really cool.
Speaker 2 (24:28):
Cool.
Speaker 6 (24:29):
So I got these actually recently, Bobby actually got them
for me. He has a guy who's making some custom
thigh boards and so I think for two or three
weeks I've had these on. I'm gonna try to get
one that has like a trouble cleft and a bass left.
But it's it's an interesting way to show a piece
of you know, all of our personality. And for me,
like this is what I want to wear. I want
to wear music on me.
Speaker 7 (24:50):
Yeah, I mean it's obviously super special and me it's cool.
It's a testament to the work, you know what I mean.
I never want to disregard to Accolade because you know,
it are always cool. But you know, we have a
bigger goal in mind, and you know I have bigger
goals in mine. We got to get to the playoffs,
and you know, I think that's the main folkus of
the team. But yeah, I mean, obviously really cool to
you know, have something like that, you know under the belt.
Going to the rookie year, you got a lot of
goals and aspirations, so to have something like that. Yeah,
(25:12):
you know, I definitely take pride in it, but you
know we're still chasing something bigger, bigger, right.
Speaker 2 (25:24):
You see that?
Speaker 7 (25:28):
Yeah, I mean you see that, You see it on tape.
There's no there's no line in there, and you see
big D line compare to him. Okay, he's definitely got
some size out there. Then you see guys chasing them down,
you realize the size and speed is there. So yeah,
I mean it's definitely could be a test. But you know,
no better way to challenge yourself. And you'll go out
there and play a guy like that ten and two team.
I mean, we got aspirations to be a playoff team.
Well here's our chance to prove it. And you know,
(25:48):
I like, I like what we got going right right right?
Speaker 2 (25:58):
Yeah.
Speaker 7 (25:59):
I had to take back to the little Pop Wonder
days playing running back. Now, you know, I just the
first time I had a ball in the hand a
long time. But uh yeah, it's kind of instant, you know,
just running and saw guys, you know, block and formula.
Speaker 2 (26:11):
I am getting close.
Speaker 7 (26:12):
By the time I got about that fifteen, I was
an how got we gotta finish this off?
Speaker 2 (26:15):
You know?
Speaker 7 (26:15):
And you know, as I'm jogging back to this highline.
I see mcveigh's face on my eye. They ain't looking
too good, you know, but uh, I can just tell
the vibe. I was like, yeah, this might not be happening.
I'm not out of breath. I'm sitting on the bench
like I gotta go back out for for whatever. It
was feel goal block only, but uh now it was
this cool moment. You know, it's cool to cool to
have that memory. I mean, regardless if it stood or not.
And you know cool, it's coool.
Speaker 2 (26:35):
It's pretty special.
Speaker 7 (26:40):
Yeah, you guys, I keep spreading the word for me.
You know, I need, uh, you know, whatever I can
get to get out there. But uh well we'll leave
that no one who's on the other side of the ball.
I'll stick to defense. You know, we'll be sure.
Speaker 2 (26:53):
Yea.
Speaker 7 (26:57):
Yeah, it really caught me by surprise, they said in
the group chat last night. It's all that and then
it's all over social media. But uh, you know, knowing Kobe,
knowing who he is, that's pretty cool, you know. I
know it's pretty special to him, and you know his family,
you know kind of how his upbringing was with music
and how much you know he appreciates that. So that
was a cool moment and I'm glad to see that.
You know, he had that opportunity to do something special
like that, and uh, that's definitely not my my forte
(27:18):
to be out there singing in front of people, but
you know, that's something he's really good at and you
know that he's into so it's really cool. Yeah, I
think snaps play the biggest part of that just you know,
getting more exposure out in the field, you know, getting
you know, seeing different looks. And then then on top
of that is the practice. You know, it's you know,
(27:39):
being in the film rooms, you know, just understanding your
role within the defense of what everyone's trying to do,
not just yourself, you know, and that helps you find
your play opportunities. That helps you find, you know, different
ways you can impact the game. Maybe maybe even if
it's not your play out, but you know, making a
playoff for somebody else on the other side of the line,
whatever it may be. So yeah, I think it's just
you know, all encompassing of you know, just understanding your
role in general and just embrace that because you know,
(28:01):
not every play is going to be designed for you
to make a play but you know it's going to
be designed for another guy to make a play. You
just kind of embrace your role and make the most
of it. How does it help you? Yeah, you know,
I think the biggest thing is the competitiveness. You know,
it's just you know, not wanting to be better, but
(28:22):
you know, just wanting to you know, compete. And you know,
we talk about the sacks, the TFLs, whatever it is,
you know, just competing to be the best guy in
the field and while also playing you know, eleven is
one and you know it's cool to have all of
us in the same room or you know, same room, meeting,
meeting together a lot, you know, always competing and always
talking out there.
Speaker 2 (28:38):
And then you know translate to practice. You know, you
practice harder.
Speaker 7 (28:40):
You know, you take more advantage of the reps that
you get because you know what you're competing for. And
uh yeah, I think that's the biggest thing, is just
the competitive competitiveness.
Speaker 2 (28:48):
That we have, but also the joy of playing together.
It makes the biggest difference.
Speaker 7 (28:57):
Uh yeah, you know, it's it's it's total of know
watching the film study and you know, I think the
biggest thing is taking care of my body. You know,
making sure I'm ready to go for Sunday because there's
a lot of wear and tear in this game, you know,
I mean especially you know, your rookie year, you go
through that whole process of the pre draft process of
you know, Senior Bowl, combine Pro Day's, you know, go
straight into OTAs and training camp. So it's it's been
(29:17):
a long grind from January to now. So I think
the biggest thing for me is, you know, I spent
a lot of time post practice and pre practice taking
care of my body, and you know, then on top
of that watching the film, you know, getting on top
of my studies is the game Who's Fast? So you know,
any little key you can take. It may only be
five plays a game that you see from film, but
you know that could be five plays that you can
make on the field. So yeah, you know, it's uh,
it takes a lot, but that's what I love to do.
(29:39):
So you know, there's nothing, nothing I'm not willing to
do to take it to the next step. Oh yeah,
I was telling coach Knnigli, the only reason I got
is it's a piss jaired off.
Speaker 2 (29:56):
That's that's all I was looking for.
Speaker 7 (29:57):
But uh, I'm glad that, you know, we're just step
by step competing, and you know that was probably the
coolest thing coming in, you know, to the RAMS with Jared.
I was like, you know what, this is gonna be
the best thing for our careers because I know it's
gonna take our work ethic to the next level, because
you know we're gonna compete, because you know, I'm not
gonna make it easy on him, and i know he's
not gonna make it easy on me going forward. So yeah,
I'm just excited to go for it. Appreciate you guys.
Speaker 2 (30:19):
Thank you
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