Free Agency Frenzy, Fairways, and Greens

Recorded March 9th, 2026

One moment we’re sweating a four-leg golf parlay and debating green speeds, the next we’re watching the NFL legal tampering window blow up the depth charts. That’s the ride: Bay Hill’s chaos, Akshay Bhatia’s ice-cold back nine, and Fowler’s smooth ball-striking set against a Sawgrass preview that rewards discipline over distance. We get into the mechanics that actually matter—why speed training lets 130 pounds send drives past 300, how rain and rollout wreck elite putting touch, and what a confident swing does for Fowler’s late push toward the top 50.

Then football hits like a blitz. We walk through the cap math behind big headlines: why Miami’s dead money dictates their reset, how a lefty-to-lefty quarterback room can streamline timing if Michael Penix Jr. enters the chat, and where a stopgap becomes a ceiling. The Steelers’ wideout splash reframes their offense—but only if the quarterback question gets a grown-up answer. We spar over Rodgers’ rapport tax, the case for Cousins, and the hidden value of a mobile, decisive young arm when protection is a weekly coin flip. Chargers fans get a reality check on trenches over temptations, and we revisit why comp picks and patient deal structures have quietly built more contenders than any March shopping spree.

We also track the AFC arms race with edge heat, from splashy rumors to the logic of paying for pressure in a conference ruled by superstar quarterbacks. Expect quick hits on the smartest fits, the sneaky steals, and the moves that look loud now but fade by October. All of it tied to scheme, cost, and timing—because winning the offseason is less about names and more about windows. If golf gives us a masterclass in margins, free agency reminds us that rosters are puzzles, not posters.

If this breakdown hits your sports brain just right, follow the show, share it with a friend, and drop your pick: which team actually got better this week and which move is fool’s gold? Your takes fuel the next round.

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Transcript

Tequila Sponsor And Tampering Rant

Announcer 0:06

Welcome to another episode of the Bald Guys on the Bench Podcast with your hosts Graham Cohen and Scott Wasco.

Scott 0:21

What's up everyone, and welcome back to the Bald Guys on the Bench. Tonight's episode is specially sponsored by Lana Zool. For all of you wondering about it, special tequila I had up in Pittsburgh last week. On that note, Graham, what up, G? How are we doing? Tampering started earlier. Dumb as shit in America. Like, why don't we have to do this tampering thing? We've talked about it numerous times. I mean, whatever. Is what it is.

Graham 0:50

What up? I mean, is it really tampering when deals are coming out right at 9 a.m.? Like, oh yeah, this is the first time we've talked to you. And air quotes like, come on. Hey, Scotty Wah. The excitement is from ear to ear. We got NFL action. It's like Christmas, you know, seeing where everyone's going. It's exciting. We got the World Baseball Classic. That's pretty exciting, you know, I guess.

Scott 1:15

Why not? Yeah, dude. Mike Judge hit a bomb tonight, hit one the other night, too. Uh, I think you mean Aaron Judge. Uh, according to you, it's Mike Judge. But uh, you know, whatever.

Graham 1:30

And last but not least, your boy starts the new J O B tomorrow, so your kid's happy and couldn't be more excited. But Scott, let's do what we always do and let's get this party started. Let's grab one and crack one.

Scott 1:43

Let's do it. We got a lot to discuss tonight. And, you know, we were gonna do it last night, but I was like, why, dude? You know what tomorrow is. I mean, i if we'll just do it tomorrow night. And the crazy thing is, you'll edit this, get it out, and by the time it gets out, people are gonna be listening to it and tons of other shit's gonna happen.

Graham 2:05

Yeah, but you know, the heavy hitters went out earlier, and you look, last night I kind of Yes and no.

Scott 2:12

Yes and no.

WBC, Judge Mix-Up, And New Job Vibes

Graham 2:14

I mean, you you did talk me off the I mean, not off the ledge. I mean, I was like, dude, we can still do it to m last night, but you know, you were right, because after all the moves that were made, you know I would have been salty today, like, damn, or do we need to do a little a little 30-minute I I mean, even if you would have gotten it out last night, people would have listened to it and been like, whatever.

Scott 2:38

You know, but you know, whatever is what it is. Business decision. Another business decision, take it on that sponsor, dude, from that tequila. Let's go. I mean, let's go. I mean, if you like tequila, ooh, let's go. However the hell you pronounce it. I mean, that's pretty solid.

Graham 3:00

But uh and where did you find out about that tequila again?

Bay Hill Recap And Rory Withdrawal Fallout

Scott 3:03

Which club was all the the Italian club, yeah. But anyhow, uh Graham Bahill happened, right? Arnie's place. We gotta jump into golf real quick before we even start getting into free agency. Of course. Especially it's players week, you know, TPC sawgrass, richest purse in golf. Dude, Rory with his little leprechaun back hurt, it didn't showing up on property until Wednesday. And yes, everyone, I am bitter betty at Rory because he withdrew from the tournament on Saturday morning when your boy had a four-leg parlay, top 20 with Fowler, Morikawa, Cam Young, and Rory. Had he withdrew on Friday, they would have adjusted the odds, but he didn't. He waited till Saturday morning. But it was a double-edged sword because if he would have withdrew on Friday, I think I might have lost him in the survivor thing that I'm in with Andy. Ooh. So I don't know. I don't know. He didn't make the cut, so he might have. I don't know, whatever. Yeah.

Graham 4:13

Saying those other three names that you had, I'm like, top 10, top 10, top 10. Not bad. I mean, yeah.

Scott 4:26

Thanks, Leprechaun. Uh hopefully you're down in Jupiter, eating some lucky charms, getting your back worked on, and you know, whatever. Ready to not defend your championship at Sawgrass this week. But anyhow, uh, pretty good event, right? I mean, burger, geez Louise. I mean, 63 on the first round, like what? On that golf course, as hard as that god dang place is. I mean, right? God, dude. Oh, talk to Romano Friday night, and I'm like, dude, burger, really? And he goes, Yeah, dude. He went out early, and Rick and I are on like the third or fourth T, and we're like, Rick looks at me and goes, Well, didn't see nine under happening today.

Graham 5:10

Yeah, and it's not like Fowler played bad, he had a nice solid round first round.

Scott 5:18

Yeah, dude. Uh I mean, bogey free. Thanks for playing. One bogey through 36 holes, and that was a god dang three putt.

Graham 5:27

Yeah.

Scott 5:28

I mean, at that place. But uh, you know, before we get into Fowler, your boy, Akshay, been playing well all year, you know, all year. Facts. Finally got it done. Berger was wired to wire almost. But, you know, Akshay, good for him, dude. I mean, he's been playing solid golf. He has. Very, very and he's young as shit, dude. It's amazing how young he is.

Graham 5:57

What is he like 24?

Scott 6:00

23?

Graham 6:01

Uh something like that. I mean, dude. And his wife's a smoke show, too. I was like, who this?

Scott 6:07

I just remember when he came out, and I might have said this on the show before. You know, to rent a car, you have to be X amount of age or to drive the courtesy car. Homeboy was renting moving trucks because you're allowed to do that under the age. Insane, dude. That's crazy. Hey, got the dub in a signature event. Won a shit ton of money.

Graham 6:32

I mean, dude, he played his ass off that back nine. I I mean, I mean, even on Saturday, you know, he was up and down, he still shot well. I you know, I would say this week or this past week, this past tournament, I've watched the most golf of an individual tournament this season, you know, between all four rounds. I mean, hey, Pat on my back. I mean, I watched, and I know you give me shit for how long I sleep in, but I mean I watched 80% of the Sunday round. Uh and I watched a lot on Saturday, and it's just for some reason, I look, I like the venue, but I really thought that this tournament there was a lot of action between a lot of players. There was movement. Yeah, burger was leading the whole way. I mean, literally until the last hole, but there was still movement going on between a lot of top players going out there, and you know, it was exciting to watch.

Scott 7:29

Dude, it's a hard golf course, yeah. Like brutal, brutal golf course. And it was, you know, if you feel bad for Burger, dude. I mean, the guy dominated for 71 holes and then he didn't. But, you know, it's it's golf, you know. See Shane Lowry last week.

Graham 7:54

Yeah. I mean, I mean, dude, it was a catch-22 for me because as you've heard, I've been saying on the podcast, I've low key been rooting for Batia, right? I mean, you've always been busting my chops about him, and you know, just how he played on the back nine, it's just like, look, I like Burger's story as well. Former rookie of the year, you know, been hurt for a long time, cut, you know, brought his game back. I mean, he's been consistent. And like, you know, it's funny. Well, I'm just like listening to his name. I'm like, I'm pretty sure I bet him in golf last season, too. I was like, I that name sounds so familiar. I think I'm like, I I think he won me some money. But that being said, it's just when you have two guys that you normally don't root for, and now you're just like, and especially with Berker, he had that lead. You just you hate to see someone lose the lead. Yeah. But the thing is, it's not that he lost it. He still finished, what, three under for the day?

Scott 8:48

Yeah, he still played well.

Graham 8:49

I mean he didn't lose it. It's just he do you say he got outplayed?

Scott 8:57

I mean he hit the wrong shot at the wrong time.

Akshay’s Breakthrough And Putting Controversy

Graham 9:01

Yeah. I mean, dude, when Batia stuffed that second shot on 15 for a three foot more or less tap in for Eagle, granted, Berger still made it on the green and two, and he birdied the gr the hole. I mean, it's just I I mean, look, sometimes there's weeks where things just go your go your way. I mean, three holes or four holes prior to that, Batilla dropped a 59-footer for Birdie. That's not something you're expected to make. Not even close.

Scott 9:31

Dude, Batia is 24 years old.

Graham 9:34

Yeah.

Scott 9:37

He was born in 2002. He made his he made his first start on the tour in 2019 at age 17.

Graham 9:48

And what is he, 145 pounds soaking wet?

Scott 9:52

Uh, actually just looked it up. He is 6'1, 130 pounds.

Graham 9:58

6'1, 130. And he hits it over 300. It's crazy.

Scott 10:06

Oh dang, he's he's living in he's living in uh at Wake in Wake Forest. Okay. North Carolina.

Graham 10:13

I just I just I I don't get it. Like, hey, obviously it's a precision game, you know, it's all about 130 pounds and he's scraping.

Scott 10:26

It's called speed training, dude. It's called what I teach all my students use your body. Yeah. Use your body, you know.

Graham 10:34

I mean, look at him. See how limber he is?

Scott 10:37

Dude, and he hits that big old cut. Sick. I mean, it's crazy.

Graham 10:43

When you hit it that high, you can land it.

Scott 10:46

Yeah, 100%. And I saw a lot of shit coming out last night and today. You know, he uses the old broomstick, and everybody's complaining that he's anchoring it. Obviously, you can't anchor it anymore. So you burn hard longer. It's close, dude. I'm not gonna say he's doing it, whatever. I'm just saying there's a lot of shit out there from a lot of people. But whatever. I don't want to take away from the dub.

Graham 11:15

And I look, I know we've talked about that in the past, but for 20 seconds, can you refresh my memory? Like, is it that big of an advantage?

Scott 11:26

Yeah, there's a reason the USGA changed that rule. No more belly putters, remember? Yeah. No more anchoring the broomstick. Why? Because it keeps your hand steady.

Graham 11:38

Yeah.

Scott 11:39

Because it's anchored against your chest. You still gotta read the green, you still gotta hit it with the right speed, you still gotta stroke it, but they took it away. Yeah. Yeah. It is what it is. Uh I mean, see Keegan Bradley. How long did he struggle when they banned the belly butter? You know?

Graham 11:59

I'm gonna be honest. I forgot he used that. It's been so long.

Scott 12:03

Lot of people, dude. Lot of people. But anyhow, uh on to the golfer that I care the most about, you two. Uh solid showing, dude. Let's go. Uh T9. You know, in a signature event. Had it going. Talk his caddy, Romano, who's been on the show before, and it was weird Saturday. You didn't see it earlier in the round. I was at work and Fowler was on like the fifth or sixth hole, and they're showing the coverage on 18, and it's raining sideways. Sideways, staying in water on the green. And Fowler says, Is it gonna rain? And the dude that's covering the group goes, Yeah, it's sideways on 18 right now, and they're standing in water, and not where he was. So hour and five, hour and six minute rain delay. And like Romano's head, he goes, Dude, we couldn't figure out the green speed after that. He's like, they on Saturday, they slowed down tremendously after what they were. I mean, they were rolling about 14 on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday before the rain delay. I mean, Justin Thomas made his debut this year after the injury and shot 79-79, miscut, and bitter in an interview was like, Why would I stick around this weekend and practice here? He goes, the greens aren't gonna be this stupid next week at Sawgrass. Fair. Greens were diabolical. You could tell the guys, you know, 10, 15 foot putts, they weren't putting to make it, they were putting to, you know, not go four or five feet past. But whatever, dude. Solid, solid tournament for my boy. Good payday for him and romance. And most importantly, they went into the event 67th in the world. They got to get in that top 50 by the the end of the Houston Open, which is I think is March 31st. And which is this is weird to me. Only moved up seven world ranking ports in a signature event. So he's at 60 right now. So got some work to do or get a dub. So going back to a place where he's won at Sawgrass, I like it. He's striking it. Talked to Romano the other night, and he's I'm like, dude, it just looks like he used to. I know I've been saying it all year. He's just out there swinging the club. He ain't out there thinking, you know, double bogey cost him yesterday, could have been seventh, whatever. But it's fucking golf, dude. It is what it is. I just like where my guy is.

Graham 14:46

We've said it how many times on this podcast? I ain't tripping on a top ten every week or every other week. I mean, especially at a signature event. Let's go.

Scott 14:54

Yeah. Yep. He's I think 26th and FedEx Cup points. Let's go. Let's keep going. And something else I wanted to talk about. My other boy that's a pro jock out there, Caddy and Ludvig, his best tournament of the year. He finally got that putter going, dude, and sheesh. He had it rolling. So let's go, Skov. He did somebody that's gonna be a star out there, dude. I just that guy is god. What's not to like about Ludvig? I mean, he plays fast, he swings at it brilliantly.

Fowler’s Form, Greens Chaos, And Rankings Math

Graham 15:27

Oh is he not a star now? I mean, he is, but he's just not a household name.

Scott 15:36

Yeah, I mean, remember, he was one back at Augusta going on the back nine. Yeah. The people that know know. Then dropped his protein bar when somebody high-fived him. And that was the end of that. Hit it in the water on 11. But I mean, uh I don't know, dude. We got Sallgrass coming up, though, right? I mean, we do. Oof. Brutal another brutal golf course.

Graham 16:02

And so just before we got on, I was just flipping through Bleacher Report and I saw something that uh kind of caught my eye. Your boy Tommy Fleetwood was at the podium, and the whole thing was about I saw that same thing came up last year, too. Oh, I I doubt this we're talking about the same thing.

Scott 16:27

Oh, we are.

Graham 16:28

Oh, okay.

Scott 16:29

About the about the big cat?

Announcer 16:32

Oh.

Scott 16:35

Yeah.

Graham 16:36

Go ahead and how do we how do how does the internet do this? Like, yeah. How does this suck us both in at the same time? Uh yeah, so they're the reporter asked him, so what are your thoughts on Tiger Woods, you know, not playing here at the players? And he's just like, Well, what do you mean? He's they were just like, Well, he doesn't qualify. And he's like, What?

Scott 17:06

Oh, Andy. You're welcome.

Graham 17:09

He's just so befuddled up there. He's just like, you know, he his hands are all moving moving all over the place. He has his hand on his face, he's you know, uh, I don't know how you describe like how do you describe this motion, Scott?

Scott 17:22

Like he's just uh Yeah, he's pondering like the the greatest player of all time is how is he not exempted to the players?

Graham 17:32

And he's basically saying if Tiger Woods wants to play anywhere, he can play anywhere. What tournament would not be like, hey bro, you good? You want to come on down? Like uh what you doing? You want to play uh four rounds of golf? Um I just it's when I saw that, I was just like, I couldn't believe how ridiculous that was. Granted, look, Tiger basically said uh I'm or not said, but he teased whether or not he'd back be back at the Masters. If he's teased in the possibility of potentially coming back to the Masters, I don't think he's ready right at this moment. And if he's not ready, don't come back. Is that harsh to say? I don't think so. Look, Tiger's beloved by everyone. Do we want to see him out there? Absolutely, I want to see him out there. Everybody wants to see him out there. Who doesn't? But it just really comes back to do you really want to see someone come back and not play at their best? And if we know anything about Tiger, Tiger always says when he plays a tournament, he expects to win, or that's his goal. He's not playing for second place, he's playing for the dub. And you know, with where he's at health ways right now, if he's not a hundred percent, there's no point of risking it. I get it, it makes sense, and folks, let's not forget, our boy is 50, the big 5-0. What? I still can't wrap my head around that. It it just, I mean, to me, sometimes, I mean, look, as we're getting older, time flies. A concept that when you're younger, you're like, that's bullshit. But now it's like shit. I was just talking to you, Scott, and I'm like, dude, when I started my caddy gig at Manhattan Woods in New York, that was almost 20 years ago. That's insane.

Scott 19:38

Hey, I just gotta say this. You said nobody wants to see Tiger go out and struggle. 100% disagree.

Graham 19:46

Assholes.

Scott 19:47

Not that I want to see him struggle. I want to see him play. Yeah, but the world of golf wants to see him play. And I've said it on the show before. Do I want to see him go out there and shoot 79-79 and miss a cut? No. But do I want to see him at Augusta National playing golf again? A hundred and sixty thousand percent.

Graham 20:13

Look, to your point, I'll agree with that. Majors, specific tournaments, that's fine. That's fine. But if you just want to see the man play, hello? That's what the TGL is for. I mean, it's not the same, but I just look. He's 50. I've already said that. Like, at this point, I'm ready to see him whip ass and take names on the senior tour. Like play the majors on the PGA tour. Play your event, you know? Play like what what other big time event besides the majors and his event would you want to see him play?

Scott 21:05

Memorial. I I mean, I just want to see him play, dude. Yeah. I don't care.

Graham 21:13

But you don't think the CEO or the commissioner of the senior tour is waiting for his ass to come?

Scott 21:19

Oh, he's gonna be playing, dude, riding in that goddamn cart.

Sawgrass Preview And Tiger Eligibility Shock

Graham 21:22

Do you know what how I to if you really want to get the real Tiger Woods effect? I want to see what those rating jumps are when he plays on the senior tour. You're gonna start seeing senior tour events on prime time.

Scott 21:35

You could. You ain't wrong. You are not wrong.

Graham 21:39

Let's be real.

Scott 21:40

Anyhow, I'm a little late to the party, and something we didn't we didn't even talk about our weekends, but whatever. We kind of did. We watched golf. Um but anyhow, we're 22 minutes into the show, and your boy owes you a shot because you're Duke is puke beat my tar heels without the best player on the planet.

Graham 22:04

So let's go.

Scott 22:06

I went and got a shot while you were rambling on about Tiger and stuff. And once again, this shot is sponsored by who, Graham?

Graham 22:14

Lana Azul, baby.

Scott 22:16

Let's go. If you like tequila, you're gonna love Lana Azul. So here you go. Here's my shot to your stupid ass Duke team beating my tar heels without their best player. Couldn't even cover. I mean, I took what I tell you before the game before I went to my dad's. Throw the wad on Duke minus 17 and a half. I even alternate spread it to 20 and a half. And then, God dang, Carolina banks in a three. I mean, whatever. So here's your shot. You're welcome. We beat the team, beat it my beat my heels without their best player, which also, before I take the shot, threw something out on Twitter tonight and said, should I run it back?

Graham 23:01

How can you run it back when you never really played? I'm sorry, what?

Scott 23:10

I'm sorry, what?

Graham 23:11

How many games has he been hurt?

Scott 23:14

Uh he got hurt the game after we beat Duke at home. Oh. Alright, well that's all right. Alright, maybe not. But he's like, should he's gonna be a top five draft pick in the NBA. And with Carolina getting two of the top four recruits in the country, and he sends it out, should I run it back? It's got Tar Hill Nation going, dude, NIL? Why not? But anyhow, here's your shot. You're welcome. Uh I don't even know what to say. Go Duke. That's definitely not what I'm saying. But uh hey, Sawgrass, dude. You know, I'm just gonna talk about this. You were probably too young to remember this. One of my favorite tournaments at Sawgrass was way back in the day. Davis Love wins it. God, I wish I knew what year it was. I'll just never remember his, never forget his t-shot back in the day on 16 on the par five, and he just ripped driver. This is way back when. Rip driver, dude, over the trees. It was so sick. And then the Fowler win at Sawgrass, dude, right after, you know, the media voted Fowler as the most overrated player the week before going into the event and then gets the dub. And I'll never forget putting on Instagram a picture of Fowler with the trophy, and that's still my you know picture of him in my phone. And I was just like overrated my ass.

Graham 24:51

Wow. When you were saying that, I was guessing the year, and your boy was right. 92.

Scott 25:01

Davis Love?

Graham 25:02

Yeah, he's actually a two-time, two-time winner.

Scott 25:06

Was that his first?

Graham 25:08

Yeah, that was his first. His second was 2003.

Scott 25:11

It might have been 2003. I don't know. Whatever. It was a sick dub. Fun story about Davis Love, dude. I don't know if you even know this. You know, Davis Love went to UNC. He was boys with Jordan, taught Jordan how to play golf.

Graham 25:27

That's insane.

Scott 25:29

Yeah. And I'll never forget a course down in the Outer Banks where I work, public course. Uh, his roommate in college, his dad owned the golf course. And I'm literally on the 18th hole at that golf course. I'm little kid, right? Playing golf with my dad. And we're sitting on the 18th hole, it's getting dark, and all of a sudden a ball lands on the green. And we're like, where the hell did that come from? And the 18th hole is a dog leg left. Not very long, but if you cut the corner, you can drive it. We're sitting there and we're like, where the hell did that ball come from? All of a sudden, here comes this tall, skinny kid with a UNC carry bag. Guess who it was? Davis Love. What? Yeah, it was sick. It was sick.

Graham 26:21

But anyhow. I was always a fan of him when I was younger, you know. But I mean, like kind of before I really started watching golf, but I mean I liked him. I liked Freddie Couples. I mean, who doesn't love who doesn't love Freddie?

Scott 26:36

I mean, that's you know, like I've always said Freddie the what the king of cool, right? I mean, come on. I mean, come on, dude. I mean, if you don't like Freddie Couples, that's like saying you don't like Santa Claus. I mean am I wrong?

Graham 26:55

No, definitely not.

Scott 26:57

I mean, if my guy could have if my guy would have stayed healthy, how many events and majors could that guy have won?

Graham 27:06

I mean I could just see I'm just imagining him just roll rolling up into any private country club and be like, what's up, ladies? How you doing? Just leaving with 10 girls.

Scott 27:18

I mean, and hashtags are old, but I mean, just gotta throw it out there. Hashtag PennyDropper.

Tiger’s Future, Senior Tour Talk, And Nostalgia

Graham 27:27

Dude, husbands be like, Yeah, please take my wife, please. Take her.

Scott 27:31

I mean, the guy is a stud. I mean, remember the old commercials, boom, boom, Lynx Parallax? Oh, yeah, dude, dude, my first set of brand new clubs. Lynx Parallax. Wow. First set of brand new clubs. And my dad will remember this and he'll love it and he'll probably start trying. Uh my grandmother bought them for me, his mom, and I had she made me work them off. Oh, chores around her house back in the day. I don't remember like five bucks an hour and stuff like that. But she's slave labor, huh? Hell yeah. I'm getting my golf clubs, dude. I'm just kidding. No, 100%. I mean, she had a little memo pad and she was like, You worked five hours a day, times five bucks, you know, there's 25 off of dude. Lynx Parallax, first set of brand new clubs I ever had.

Graham 28:27

Hey, five bucks an hour, that's a good rate back then. Minimum wage was probably what four dollars an hour back then?

Scott 28:33

Oh less than that, I'm sure. I mean, who knows? But uh players, dude. Who do you like? I don't know, dude. I mean, last week I said Scotty, and you know, obviously, dude, Scotty's throwing golf balls in the water on the after finishing the round. And did you see the look on his face? Dude, he was flabbergasted. He couldn't figure the greens out.

Graham 29:00

I dude, I think what's gonna happen, not to a little tangent here, but I think Scotty is gonna come out in one of these weeks and just literally destroy. I mean, I'm I mean, like, I'm talking Tiger 2000 at Pebble destroy. Like, hey, don't come out.

Scott 29:21

I don't disagree.

Graham 29:23

Like, I'm whooping y'all by 10 plus.

Scott 29:26

And you know when I think it's gonna happen? I mean, I hope it doesn't. I hope it happens at Shinnocock, because that's why I shouldn't win the Masters. Yeah, but would not be surprised if it happened at Augusta. Yeah. Yeah. Dude, he's uh whatever. He's the guy is stupid. We don't even need to get into it.

Graham 29:49

I mean look, you know, for this week, a lot of players, I would say a lot, but some players have been playing well. Your boy Cam Rung that you liked, he's been playing well. Stracka is playing.

Scott 30:05

Can I just talk about Cam Young real quick?

Graham 30:07

Let's go.

Scott 30:09

If I could have any golf swing on tour, it would be Cam Young's.

Graham 30:16

It's it's nice.

Scott 30:18

It's it's silky, dude.

Graham 30:23

Especially he has that little hesitation at the top of a swing.

Scott 30:26

That's what I love, dude. I love it, dude. It's so good because he gets his lower body so involved. Oh, Cal Raleigh, get out of here. Bomb, let's go. 6'2. Tell me they call that a foul. Oh, that's all just a long strike. God damn it. But dude, Cam Young, the coolest part is Cam Young's dad, as we've mentioned before over and over and over, his dad's a PGA professional like myself.

Graham 30:57

Dude, I just love his golf swing. Love it.

Scott 31:02

But we all know TPC saw grass is not a bomber's golf course. You gotta hit it straight. You gotta be a second shot kind of golfer. And you gotta miss it in the right spots. And there's big numbers everywhere. I don't know. It's uh I I don't know who I like. It's always a tough one. I mean, the winners at Sawgrass, I mean, remember last year, it was the beginning of JJ Spawn's year. Remember, he lost on a Monday morning playoff. Yeah. And then what happened? One Oakmont. It's hard to say, dude. I don't know. I don't know who I like. I just Homer, let's go Fowler, let's get that dub. Let's be a two-time champ. Let's get in Augusta. Let's get your boy down to you know Georgia in a month. And that's all I can say. It's all it's it's Fowler and romance from here on.

Graham 32:10

I agree. I agree. I mean I mean, look, Morikawa's playing good too.

Scott 32:18

And what's Murakawa known as? A ball striker. Yeah. He's not long, he gets out cut.

Duke–UNC Bet, Shots, And Sawgrass Memories

Graham 32:25

Yeah. There's some good some good G this year already. Some good G, but this is, you know, hey, this is the un I don't want to say the unofficial start, but the players, that's that's where you get it going. And then next thing you know, we got the masters coming up. It's I'm excited. Hey, I'm kind of surprised, not surprised, but your boy that does all the uh the the golf pools for the majors and unofficial majors, he sent me a link like two weeks ago for that already. For what? Which one? The the players Ricky Christian? Yeah. What?

Scott 33:09

Yeah. I gave him a golf lesson today. I didn't get no god dang link. At least or a week ago, yeah, I got it in my email. Oh my god, I'm about to text that son of a bitch right now. Cheetah. Cheetah, you invite me to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame induction on Thursday night. Daryl Green, remember Daryl Green? Yeah. He's speaking. And you don't send me no god dang invite to a pool? I mean, what the shit is going on? I'm about to clip this and send it to that, son of a bitch. I mean, yeah, I got it. And you don't even you haven't even gotten in the last five. I mean, you're like, what the shit is this? Anyhow, uh, romance, Fowler, let's go. Let's dominate this week. Nothing but luck for you guys. Let's get it going. Let's go. And with that being said, the tampering started today, 1230.

Graham 34:12

So if the tampering started today, what happened with the signings the last few days?

Scott 34:17

Well, all those people and TP asked me the same question. Like, how did the Chargers sign Homeboy from the Redskins?

Graham 34:23

Because they're not on teams, right?

Scott 34:25

Well, because he was still under contract and released. That's why he's not technically a free agent. So Chargers signed what's his name, the center from the Redskins, number 11 in last year's rankings of centers. Got him cheap. Love it. Ain't mad at that. At all. Khalil Mack decided he was coming back, got him for 18. You know, some people might be like, oh, that's a lot of money for Khalil Mack, but is it? Uh yeah. For a first ballot Hall of Famer? It ain't a lot for what he's done.

Graham 35:01

I'm not, trust me, I'm not throwing shade. He's a great player. It's just It's just so hard when you say people, it's just like look, if Bell checks out a first ballot Hall of Famer, well, dude. I just look, I had to say that to say it, just to make a joke. But like, I I don't know. Like, look, he's been a great player. I just I mean, do I think he gets in? Yeah. I just I I don't know. Like, I just I I guess it's just a knee-jerk reaction to you saying that, like, yeah, I think he'd get in. Do I think he's the first ballot? I mean, dude, Gates wasn't the first ballot. That's and I'm not trying to draw up old wounds here. I'm just saying, like, but then again, Calvin Johnson was, and I'm just like, really? Not that he wasn't the most one of the most dominant wide receivers of all time. Warranted, but I'm just like, wow. I, you know, when you play on a shitty team for so long, I just yeah.

Scott 36:08

But anyhow, we kick off the tampering period at 1230. It comes out before the tampering period. The Dolphins are releasing Tua. That's we all we knew that. But the crazy thing about that is, dude, the dead money.

Swings We Love And Sawgrass Strategy

Graham 36:32

And here comes the stat of the day. You ready? Yeah, hit me. The Miami Marlins, their entire payroll is 67 million. To his dead cap hit, 99. Well, I mean, A. At least, because I was listening to NFO Radio when I was doing some errands earlier today and they were talking about it. At least the GM did well, I want to say did write, but they made smart moves when they signed Malik Willis, which I it makes makes sense. Their head coach coming from Green Bay, I get it. I mean, look, I just saw not side tangent here, but I just saw something on Reddit where Kurt Warner was just like, you know what, I've been doing some research, you know, I've been doing stuff for college. He's like, let me take a couple of minutes and take a look at this Willis guy. He's like, dude, I watched all of his tapes. All of his I mean, he only had like 10 actual or 15 actual drop back passes. A lot of it was boots and and you know, all this different types of stuff. I mean, look, if you have confidence in someone, they didn't spend a lot of money on him. And well, hey, what do we know? I mean, 20 million dollars, that's that's not jump change, but still, for a quarterback, that ain't shit.

Scott 38:01

Hey, and like Malik Willis said today when he was getting interviewed by McAfee right after this uh sign.

Graham 38:09

This is uh third team. His third team, Titans, they didn't give him a chance.

Scott 38:18

You know, yeah, gets traded to the Packers, did what he needed to do as a backup last year and this year. Yeah. And guess what? He doesn't have to look over his shoulder anymore. No, and there's a lot to be said about that. Like I always said, when Taylor didn't want to start the last game that one year because of what's his nuts. Was it Sam Half? Yeah, let Sam Half start the game.

Graham 38:49

There was a lot to be said about. And Malik, you know, good for him. Yeah. Well, he's he's a stop cap. And where I was going with that before I had to ask him.

Scott 39:01

I don't think so, dude.

Graham 39:03

Well, uh, look, they'll obviously give they'll give him a chance, obviously.

Scott 39:07

Remember coming out, he played at Liberty here in Virginia. Remember, he was graded as a first round pick.

Graham 39:14

Yeah.

Scott 39:15

You guys took Pickett. Pickett was the only quarterback taken in the first round, I believe. And Malik was second. And they didn't even give him a chance. And then remember, the Titans took somebody else the next year. What's it Levitt? Well, Levis. Levis. Yeah.

Graham 39:35

Yeah. No, I mean, I get it. Uh to get back to what I was gonna say, they made his contract to basically where the team is uh his first year is at $9 million against the cap, and then his second year is the higher part of it, just so that way they can kind of offset the 66 million that Tua is going against their cap. I mean, just think about it. The uh hence why Miami was just like, see you later, every veteran player that we're getting paid. Ba-ba. Dude. Look, they're starting over. There's teams that are just like, you know, writing's on the wall, it's time to blow it up and start from scratch. And I mean, speaking of teams that starting over, you know, blowing it up, the Raiders, they had all that money. They signed like what 10 guys today, it seemed like.

Scott 40:31

Dude, and I told you the other night they were gonna go, oh shit, that's a fair ball. Oh man. What? Five and three. Durant hit his second home run, right? Um, I told you the Raiders were going all in on Tyler. Yeah. Why do you how do you not? You're drafting quarterback number one overall. Of course. Give him that guy. You have to, right? I mean, you have to. I don't know, man.

Graham 41:05

I love the Raiders are doing smart things. But I don't know.

Scott 41:13

The thing that had me with my jaw dropped was Pierce. You and I are talking the other night, and you're like, what? He ain't gonna break the bank.

Pool Drama, Picks, And Fan Banter

Graham 41:26

I'm like, dude, of course he is. What did he get? Bro, he got $119 million for four years. What? I mean, I was listening to was it Garofalo, you know, one of the main guys that was just basically saying, hey, the Colts really like this guy. Obviously, if you're spending that kind of money, but they said, hey, they think he's more than a deep threat. They like how he's been practicing, they like how he plays against the corners, they seen him develop his game, they've seen him develop the different routes in the route tree. Uh, you know, they think he could be a guy. And look, hey, what one, and I don't want to say it like this, but what one man's trash is another man's treasures, hey, Colts, thank you. And sincerely, I say thank you because out of nowhere, look, I knew the Pittsburgh Steelers were gonna make moves. I knew they were gonna trade for a wide receiver, but let me tell you, if you'd have told me before today that Michael Pittman would have been available to come to the Steelers, I would have said uh hello, let's not forget, he was their first round pick four years ago. Is it four years now? Five, four?

Scott 42:50

I don't I don't I'm not sure.

Graham 42:52

Still a first round. I mean, bro, not myself. Wait, did I no? I took him in fantasy in the second round three years ago. Three, two in one of my leagues. I don't know. But like, he's a solid player. I mean, is he a true number one? I I mean that's what he was there to be. I mean, he played well, and the fact that Pittsburgh basically was just like, hey, we'll swap late round picks for you, and all we gotta do is pay him some money. Look, they didn't want to, the Colts didn't want to pay that money, they were trying to dump some salary. Hey, you don't want them? Come on down to Pittsburgh, that's what we want. Funny story is I also was reading online that uh Pittman's wife was saying a month ago, wouldn't it be uh crazy? She's like, I'd love to see you play for the Steelers. And what happened was the black and gold said, Hey, Michael Pitt, man, you're coming to Pittsburgh. So him on one side, DK on the other. Let's go. Love this move for us.

Scott 43:59

Love this. Okay. Okay. I know you love it.

Graham 44:03

Oh okay.

Scott 44:04

Who who's throwing him the ball?

Graham 44:07

Well, you know, uh to be determined I Rogers And yeah, you've obviously heard the excitement in my voice saying that. I I just you know they say there's nothing like beating a dead horse. What did I say after our playoff loss about him? About Rogers? Yeah.

Scott 44:48

I don't really remember.

Graham 44:50

Well, it it it let's just say it wasn't PG.

Scott 44:53

Um uh Pittman was picked in the second round. Whatever. 2020 draft.

Graham 45:03

Oh wow, that far. All right, fair enough. Hey.

Scott 45:06

I I just 34th overall pick, so you're not far off from the first round.

Tampering Window Opens And Cap Logic

Graham 45:13

Look, with Rodgers, if he was able to, if he was younger, like if he could have scrambled, our team, our offense would have been significantly better. We had a chance to win the Houston game. If he could have been mobile and got a couple more first downs with his legs, we could have won that game. We still would have got our ass kicked next week, but that's here nor there. He still has the arm. Our offensive line did get better towards the end of the season, but who knows? That being said, we let go of Siamalo, and he just signed a three-year deal with Arizona. Pittsburgh was just like, all right, see you later. Deuces. So, I mean, they obviously have plans of picking someone else up in day two and three of these negotiations. Maybe they'll draft someone. Well, they'll definitely draft someone, but still, you're bringing Rogers back on a so pseudo makeshift offensive line. I I just look, I'm not I've been backing Will Howard these last two months now, month and a half. You don't I know he's a late round pick, but dude, he's a fighter. Like what he went through in college, the different teams that he was on, the tenacity and how he played it in the playoffs and he won the national championship. Like, you can't be bad and take your team to win a championship. Am I saying he's the second coming? Absolutely not. Am I saying he's the next Ben Rohlisberger? Absolutely not. But you know, generational players only come around so often. Is he can he be a stopgap for us? A hundred percent. But who knows? I mean, at this point, who else is left to sign? Unless, hey, where's Kirk Cousins going? I is is I for him being healthy now?

Scott 47:16

He ain't he ain't going to Minnesota because word on the street is mini me is going to Minnesota. That's insane.

Graham 47:23

Um, I mean that that's also an option. I don't know. I I think dude, I think I'd rather have cousins, to be honest. Than Rogers? No, many me. And yeah, I'd rather have cousins than Rogers, too. Yeah, I'd rather have cousins than both of them. I mean, look, I I just it it's not even the D.Va thing, it's just, dude, Rogers, if he doesn't have rapport with someone for four years, he doesn't want to throw you the ball.

Scott 47:54

Yeah, I don't like it.

Graham 47:57

Like, it's look, is he a first ballot hall of famer? Yeah.

Scott 48:02

Absolutely. But it is what it is. He's not, I don't know. The one thing I hope is make up your mind. Don't hold the Steelers hostage like last year. They'll know before they're like, they can't. They can't. I mean, somebody I sent it out the other night as a joke just to get you all riled up, but then the more you think about it, Brissett. Stop gap.

Graham 48:32

Yes. But I I here's the thing, though. There's times when he played last year, and even the year before, but with last year, did Brissett win some games for the Cardinals? Yes. Did he also lose some games for them? Yes. I uh look, Pittsburgh, the ownerships, they want to win. I I would much rather have cousins over Brissett. I it's not even close. I I think I I mean if you take away the experience part truthfully, how much better is Brissett than figuring out what she got with fucking Howard? The experience, like you said. I just I mean that's it. But I don't know. I don't know, man. Oh, I know. I don't want look, I don't want him to tell it's not that I wouldn't want him, it's just like, so what? We'll take Ty Simpson in the first, and he's supposed to be the guy? Like besides what your favorite player from your favorite university, CJ Stroud, what he did in his first year, and your other favorite player, you know, uh Jaden for the Commanders. Rookies don't exceed, or should I say, they don't go over and beyond expectations usually. So if Pittsburgh wants to win, you think Ty Simpson's gonna be like, hey, I'm gonna come in here and win 11 games?

Scott 50:18

Uh do you remember Justin Herbert?

Graham 50:27

Who? Yeah, exactly. Did they make the playoffs?

Scott 50:32

No, because dumbass Daley let you all we have to do is tie the Raiders, and we both Oh, that was his rookie year was that year? Yeah. But Rob finally responded. By the way, uh, right before we got on air, Tyreek Hill tweeted, Man, everywhere I look, I see a SoFi logo and QB1 marketing campaign. Checking out the app, and it's pretty cool. I see you and I like it. Hashtag SoFi. Ever since McDaniel was hired from the Targers, Tyreek Hill has been the rumor, right? Right after it happened, Tyreek threw the tweet out with the big eyeballs. Yeah. Rob just said, I definitely don't want a scumbag on this team. You know what? What do you want, Rob? What do you want? Another JC Jackson, the worst free agent signing of the Chargers history. I thought you'd say Beachum, but um Beckin Beckin' no, JC Jackson takes the cake on that.

Graham 51:46

Hey, he's retired, he has free time. I let's give him a homework assignment. Hey, Rob, why don't you be the Chargers GM? You see what the numbers are. Who do you want? Who are you negotiating for? What are you trying to do?

Scott 52:00

I mean, I I I told him away it wasn't happening. It's not happening. Okay. You get a needle in a haystack, and then you think you're gonna be like the guy was a first round pick for the Ravens. Yeah. Like I told Trevor last night, there was a reason the Ravens traded him away for our seventh round pick.

Graham 52:30

Okay. There was a reason. Did Owe come in and dominate for us last year? Yeah, he did. But like you asked Rob last night, Rob, do you think Owe is the difference of the Chargers winning the AFC? And he said yes? Absolutely not. What was our issue last year? Offensive line. Offensive line.

Scott 53:00

You couldn't when you got a right tackle all pro, left tackle all pro go down, eventually it's gonna catch up with you. We gotta protect Herbert, okay? Yeah, what Herbert did last year was amazing. We won 11 games, but it all caught up to us in the playoff game. Ortiz has been with the Ravens for until you came to us for how long? The Ravens don't make big splashes, dude, in free agency. The Ravens success came from comp picks. From I mean, look how they got Lamar. They traded out of the first, traded back. You know, that's what they do. But, you know, uh I knew going into it, especially when we got the center from Washington that was cut, and we got him relatively cheap. We weren't gonna make a big move. Like I said last week, dude, Thule was a second round pick. You gotta lock him up before he hits free agency next year, or the guy's gonna get a bag. You have to do it. Yeah, we had to replace three starters on the offensive line. I mean, you can't go just out there spending to spend. I agree. Be patient. Be patient. I mean, everybody keeps talking about this AJ Brown thing. We're not trading first round picks for AJ Brown. I could see us making a trade with the Jaguars for Brian Thomas Jr.

Graham 54:46

Which I don't understand why the hell the Jaguars want to get rid of him. But I mean, if you want to go down that route, uh, how about them not re-signing Travis Etienne?

Scott 55:01

Yeah. I mean, they got the rookie that played for him Tootin last year from Virginia Tech. The crazy thing is, you know, ETN and Goldilocks, Trevor Lawrence, dude, they were college teammates at Clemson. That's my point. Trevor Lawrence was like tweeted tonight. He was like, wow, can't believe we're not gonna be on the same team. It's been a while, but I don't know. It's been a while, dude. We keep coming back with a little stain, dude. I like it. I like it, but dude, I mean, who knows what the hell's gonna happen. I just, you know, I love and I trust Ortiz. Rob does not. Rob does not. I mean, it is what it is. Trust the process, you know. Bleacher report, I was talking to you earlier. Everybody's freaking out on the Chargers fan formal bleacher report.

Graham 56:02

Dude, if you were a football guy, do you not put into consideration these dudes?

Scott 56:12

This is their job. They have to be financial people. Just the fact that we got homeboy from Washington and his contract was, I think, three years, 30 million, and this coming year his cap hit is like 4.25. And we cut Beckton, and that right there is a 10 million, nine point whatever cap savings. Right. Dude, relax, relax.

Graham 56:49

We've mentioned this before. There are levels of fandom. And I I mean that in itself is all that really needs to be said, but I mean, to break it down, yeah, you got your fan, it's like, hey, that's my team. I'll watch them. I try to watch every game, but if I don't because I don't have the ticket, I'm cool. Then you got the next fan. I gotta watch every game. You know, I'm reading some blogs. Alright, you know, I'm paying attention. I like my team enough, we're good. Now you got your next fan. I'm all about the team. Like, I'm so about them. I'm gonna make one trip a year to see them in person. I'm gonna do some more research, I'm gonna see what they're all about. I'm all in. Rob.

Scott 57:45

And then you got me who has a tattoo.

Steelers Wideout Splash And QB Dilemmas

Graham 57:48

Yeah. You know, and then above that, where it's just like, all right, not only are you following the team, but you're following the beat writers, you're following the team writers on X, Twitter, whatever you want to call it, you're following on YouTube, you're in like to the point where you know not only every player on O-line, D-line, or I mean offense, defense, you know the 53-man roster, you know who the backups are, and it's just to a point like I just feel like there's so many fans that it's not I don't want to say it's a surface level thing, but it's just like so many fans just see names and don't realize the consequence of how the money dictates them being on the team.

Scott 58:37

Did you see what the Raiders paid Tyler Linderbaum today? Yeah. I didn't know Sanders made that much money. Did you see that? Do you know how god dang lucky we were that we got homeboy from Washington?

Graham 58:55

Yeah.

Scott 58:56

I I look dude for that price?

Graham 59:01

A top one, top three person at their position, yeah. I get it. I mean, look, that's dude, he did a three-year $81 million. That's nothing to sneeze at.

Scott 59:14

And something I cannot believe we're an hour into the show and have not even mentioned. Hit me. Uh Max Crosby to the Ravens? I was wondering how long that was gonna take you. Me, you can bring it up too.

Graham 59:33

Dude.

Scott 59:36

And everybody's like, I can't believe they gave up two number ones. Uh did you see the Ravens stats last year? They were last in the league in sacks.

Graham 59:47

Uh also, the Packers gave two number ones last year from Micah. Absolutely. That's it, it's uh I I just you know, that's just one of those things where it's just like, hey, it is what it is. I mean, dude, the AFC has that's why we talked about this. The the meme that you see out where it's just like uh our boy Joey B, which by the way, how about that guy getting spotted with uh Jessica Alba? Good for you, golf clap. I mean, dude, someone that when you were a kid watched her and deposits in the spank bank, now you're going out with her? Sheesh.

Scott 1:00:32

Dude, you took the words right out of my mouth. She was gonna be my hot chick of the week.

Graham 1:00:41

Like Burroughs going against TJ, Miles Garrett, and now Crosby. That's I mean look, hey, on a side note, the Bengals don't have to don't have to overpay for Hendrickson because he's going boom-bye! Down to the lone star. Good old Dallas, baby. I disagree. What do you mean? Hendrickson. Being good or that he's going to Dallas? That he's going to Dallas. What, because it's not official?

Scott 1:01:18

It's not official.

Graham 1:01:20

I I mean, everything that I saw says that's where he's going. Well, this is still technically tampering, period.

Scott 1:01:26

So I mean it's official on Wednesday. I told Trevor, I have a weird gut feeling he's gonna be a charger.

Graham 1:01:38

Now, what would Rob say to that?

Scott 1:01:44

Who knows?

Graham 1:01:47

So going through this list, a couple of players that I think make really good fits. A a three-year deal in year 13? Way to go. Mike Evans to the 49ers.

Scott 1:02:03

Love that, dude. I love it. Good for Mike Evans, right? On the side note, Joe Burrow is 29, Jessica Alba's 44. I had to look that up.

Graham 1:02:17

Uh, what else we got here? J.K. Dobbins re-signing with the Broncos for two years. All right, good move. I don't I don't mind it. We already mentioned it, but Travis E. TN to the Saints. Uh F E Randy.

Scott 1:02:30

F E what's Kamura gonna do?

Graham 1:02:32

Uh he's going uh Malik Willis to the Dolphins. Uh, we did mention it, hey, Tua.

Scott 1:02:42

Falcons, dude.

Graham 1:02:43

Uh look, uh like I said, I was in the car, I was listening to NFL radio, and they made a one of the commentators made a point. Yeah, he's backing up. But look at it this way. If Penix is their guy, Penix is left-handed. Tua is left-handed. Think about it from the player perspective, where it's all about, you know, seeing the ball the same way come out.

Scott 1:03:13

Yeah.

Graham 1:03:13

How different it is from a left-handed quarterback on a right-handed quarterback, and just the consistency of what that would be. When I heard that take, I was like, that's not bad. I like it. Uh what else we got here? Pittman to the Steelers, love it. Pierce, I mean, like, what? I just uh dude, Devin Lloyd to the Panthers.

Scott 1:03:36

Yeah, it just happened.

Graham 1:03:38

Three years, 30, 45 million. Let's go. Matt Gay signed with the Raiders. Who? Uh what else we got here? Oh, Cole Strange to the Chargers. Okay. Yeah. Joshua Jackson. Um and by Joshua Jackson, slab myself. Uh Joshua Williams to the Titans. Oh, by the way, why did the Chargers sign both corners from the Chiefs? The Chargers? Didn't they? I saw something the other corner. No. Rams? Oh, sorry. Rams, sorry, slab myself. The Rams signed both of their corners? Why would you give away two corners?

Chargers Priorities, O-Line Reality, And Patience

Scott 1:04:22

Dude, the Chiefs have no DBs. Everybody's talking about Walker going there and Kelsey coming back. Uh, do you have a defense?

Graham 1:04:36

Hey, old connections, Rico Dowdle signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers to make up for the fact that Pittsburgh, you can't offer $7 million to the team MVP last year? Kenneth Gainwell. You want to send him off to Tampa Bay and their eight running backs for a two-year, $15 million deal? Explain that to me. Dude, all right, we got Kendrick Bourne signed with the Cardinals. Wendell Robinson, who the hesitation. A fantasy sleeper or a fantasy like what he did for the actual team, yeah, he was decent, but in fantasy, come on down. He was the perfect wide receiver three. Pretty good wide receiver two, but uh here you go. Come on down to the Titans. Really? Uh what else we got? Make a Fitzpatrick getting traded, a seventh round pick going to the Jets. Hey, I'll tell you one thing. Jets aren't gonna go a whole year without an interception now.

Scott 1:05:50

You would think. Right? No chance that's even possible. And now that I said that, bet it.

Graham 1:06:00

Hey, big moves. Backup quarterback. Did you see who the Panthers picked up because they let go of the red rocket?

Scott 1:06:10

Where did my boy from ECU go, Gardner? Is that where he went? No. Mentu went somewhere. Oh, your boy, Kenny Pickett.

Graham 1:06:21

Yes, sir. Wait. If Minthew left, who's who's throwing the ball in Kansas City?

Scott 1:06:27

Shit.

Graham 1:06:28

Like, let's be real. Uh.

Scott 1:06:32

No clue.

Graham 1:06:35

Nicobe Dean with the Raiders. That was a pretty big move. Three years, 36 million. Quay Walker signs with the Raiders. That's a big move. Dude, Noah Fant going down to the Saints. Wow. That's a pretty decent move. Um, what else am I looking at here?

Scott 1:06:57

Saints are gonna be solid.

Graham 1:07:00

Yeah, uh, that doesn't excite me at all. And Andy, go F yourself. Definitely not making the same comment or same bet with you against the Jets. Scott brought it up the other night. I don't like it at all. I'm not betting you how who's getting more wins between the Steelers and the Saints. So don't even ask. For your two favorite teams and quotation marks. Oh, it's right here. Gardner Minshew went to the Cardinals.

Scott 1:07:29

Okay, that's what it was. Dude, how about the Broncos losing? Franklin Myers. Ooh. Right? I love that when the Broncos get worse.

Graham 1:07:42

Hey, your boy Case Keenum re-signs with the Bears. That's insane. Maffey signs with the Bengals. That's a good move for them. Dude, Seattle got oof poached. Well, uh, dude, they have players. When you build your team up to win the win the big one, you got it. And now, hey, it's that time. You gotta you gotta disappear. And by disappear, I mean see you later, players.

Scott 1:08:20

Dude, I don't know. But hey, it's only the first day of tampering. The league season really doesn't start until Wednesday. And here we are on Monday, March 9th. And we're having a blast with the NFL.

Graham 1:08:38

And the good news is this is gonna go on for, you know, another week or so, and then not too far down the down the sidewalk, the NFL draft. Let's go. You know where it is, right?

Scott 1:08:52

Yeah, it's in the home of the Polish club and the Italian club.

Graham 1:08:58

Home of the six-time Super Bowl champion, Pittsburgh Steelers.

Scott 1:09:02

Let's go. Yeah. But hey, Graham, get us out of here. Uh players championship this week. Let's go. Let's have some fun. Let's have a good week. Romance and Fowler. On that note, Graham, love you, buddy. Fun episode. Let's go.

Graham 1:09:24

Scott, it's always a pleasure doing the podcast with you. So excited to see who else signs in the NFL. As I'm just seeing right now, Isaiah Likely, three year $40 million to this to the Giants. Let's go. As the best homie always says, Booba.

Crosby To Ravens, AFC Arms Race, And Rumors

Scott 1:09:40

Good night, friends. Good night, Rob. Step away from the bridge. Good night, Joey Burrow. Good night, hot chick of the week, Jessica Alba. Good night, Tequila and our new sponsor. Thanks for loving our show and allowing me to take shots. Love you all. Bubba.