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July 30, 2025 5 mins

Christian Wilkins: From Raider Fallout to NFL Comeback?

In this episode, we delve into the bizarre saga surrounding NFL player Christian Wilkins, from his unceremonious release from the Raiders due to an alleged medical disagreement and controversial behavior, to speculation about his future in the league. Hosts discuss the surprising details, such as Wilkins' playful but questionable antics at training camp, and debate whether his next move could be a game-changer for teams like the Texans or the Chiefs. Tune in to hear the full story and what lies ahead for this talented but contentious player.

00:00 The Christian Wilkins Saga Begins
00:22 Unveiling the Details: Medical Dispute or Something Else?
00:46 The Forehead Kiss Incident
01:09 Comparing Wilkins to Carl Anthony Towns
02:13 Speculations on Wilkins' Future
03:09 Potential Teams for Wilkins
05:00 Concluding Thoughts on Wilkins' Situation

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(00:00):
This Christian Wilkins saga isgetting out of control.

(00:03):
The more details that come outabout this situation, James, my
mind is absolutely blown.
Christian Wilkins, at first weall thought he was cut because
of.
A disagreement with the medicalstaff about him having surgery
or not, which in some instancesthat would be valid.
But now James, we're getting yousome interesting details about

(00:25):
what really happened.
James, lemme ask you this.
I'm one of your best friends.
If I ever tried to kiss you onyour forehead, how would you
react?
I'd be thinking, Hey man, it'sone of the boys dog.
I know he not gay.
We're good.
I'll let it slide.
But if he does it again, I mighthave to question.
Yeah.
But, and I preface that me andJames, we are like best friends.

(00:46):
We've been friends for a longtime and even that would be kind
of weird, but apparentlyChristian Wilkins is going
around Raiders training camptrying to playfully kiss a
teammate on the top of his head.
This is the same ChristianWilkins who has a history of
grabbing dudes junk, uh, and dogpiles and.
Doing the splits after thenational title game?
I don't know.

(01:07):
I think, James, this is my takeon this situation.
I think it's time that we startto label Christian Wilkins as
the Carl Anthony Towns of theNFL.
What do you think?
Ooh, I like that.
Great comparison.
'cause man, hey, I was over herethinking man, once because like
you, like you said, I saw thathe got released.
I was like, damn, did theRaiders just not like the
contract situation, the medicalsituation.

(01:30):
But when I heard he kissed thedude on the head, I was like,
the only thing I can imagineSpence, besides him being the
next, or is the Carl Anthonytown, NBA, bro, what was going
on?
Clemson at Dabo Island withfreaking Deshaun Watson and
Christian.
The freak offs had to be, bro.

(01:52):
They had to be there.
Yeah, but Vince, dude, I wasshocked, dude.
'cause you know, earlier wediscussed like months ago, my
most approved was ChristianWilkins, you know, being a
stellar athlete, freaking forthe dolphins, getting a freaking
four year,$110 million contract.
And then obviously injured, butnow off a team.

(02:13):
So Spence, hey man, I'm, wecould play a little game called,
yo, you want Christian Wilkinsor not?
If you're the Texans, bro, youalready got a loaded team.
Do you want Christian Wilkins?
I wanna find out what's thetruth about this foot injury, if
he really surgery you or not.
Like I wanna find out what's thetrue story there.
Was that truly just a coverupfor this forehead kissing fiasco

(02:38):
that's going on now that wefound out about?
Or was there really somethinggoing on with his medical
reports?
I'd wanna find that out.
But if, let's say everything'sclear, and it really was just a
coverup for this foreheadkissing thing.
The Texans were very interestedin him before he ended up
signing a big contract with theRaiders.
The Nick Rio, they just gotcashed out.

(02:58):
Like they couldn't compete withthat offer.
Correct?
But in theory, if he is gettingthat money from the Raiders,
he's probably not gonna belooking for another big payday.
I don't know that he even couldget one at this point.
The for the Texans, if there'sany hole on that defense, it's
the interior defensive lineChristian Wilkins.
Immediately that goes from, youadd Christian Wilkins to that

(03:20):
group.
It goes from a weakness to, youhave a star studded player at
every position on the defense,and already I have the Texans as
the best defense on paper in theNFL.
And I think you just take themto, we're looking at
potentially, if everyone playstheir part, you add Christian
Wilkins and he plays like he didin Miami.

(03:41):
We're talking about potentiallyone of the best defenses the
NFL's ever seen.
Yeah, no, uh, dude, you're,you're not joking.
Um, you're not kidding either.
'cause I mean, you gotta thinkabout a, a man his size.
Yeah.
I wanna see what that Jonesfracture in his foot is really
doing.
I know he's been rehabbing it.
Yeah.
If I'm any NFL team contenderwise, I'm looking to sign him
because like you mentioned, Idon't think, yeah, he's not

(04:02):
getting no fat contract thislate into off season.
He's gonna have to just take hisone year and then boom.
But yeah, if I'm, and I'mlooking at it too, like you
think of any NFC team that, likefor example, like the lions who
struggled having death on thedefense'cause of injury.
I know that still kind ofweirdies you about Christian,
but hey.

(04:22):
Worst case scenario, Spence.
It's just a one year deal, youknow?
And you get, you get out of it,it's whatever.
So I see a team like the Lionsthat could possibly do it.
I would like, and I hate to evensay this'cause we just put Belt
to ass on the Chiefs in theSuper Bowl.
I would love to see ChristianWilkins go to the Chiefs just
because now what the Raidershave done.
So he's gonna go flip, be on therival side of things and guess

(04:45):
what man?
Maybe try to get a chip outtathis because man, hey spins, I
know, hey, me and you, webetting people and yikes dog A,
they don't even cheese I thinkare like the third highest team
to win the a FC.
So no one's given him anychance.
It seems yeah, there hasn't beenany rumors about where Christian
Wilkins will, will land yet.

(05:05):
The only link I've heard is thePatriots potentially could be a
leak because of, um, somecomments, uh, Mike Vrabel made.
But.
There, there's gonna be a lot ofteams that if he gets cleared of
this foot, that's gonna bewhat's determining for him.
I think most teams are gonna beable to turn a blind eye to him
kissing a teammate on theforehead.

(05:26):
Maybe he can't work in Las Vegasanymore because he's done that.
He's burnt that bridge for that.
But hey man, what's wrong withkissing your homies?
Yeah.
Ain't nothing, bro.
Ain't ain't wrong with kissingyour homies.
Yeah.
It's 2025 big dog, bro.
It's accepted in the community.
Yes.
I wish more of my homies wouldkiss me on the forehead.
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