Are you concerned about the Rams and being in that division and the possibility of them making the playoffs or not making the playoffs?

Yeah, I mean, I think that's got to be a real concern now.

They were supposed to be a super team.

They went out and got Miles Garrett.

Aaron Donald came out of retirement.

They have all the weapons on offense with Puka and Nakua and Devontae Adams and Kyron Williams and Blake Corum and Matthew Stafford.

I felt like They had everything you needed.

I'm sorry, Mike.

Given how they lost that game, along with Lane Johnson retiring, along with Cam Jurgens being traded, along with all the injuries, where does that leave Sirianni? Despite winning a Super Bowl, going to another one, is he coaching for his job?

Well, look, you never say never, uh, but I don't get the impression that he is.

I mean, on Sunday, the fact that they were in that game with I think it was four, you know, backup offensive lineman at one point, uh, without your top running, top two running backs, without your top wide receivers, um, with some guys missing on defense as well, is commendable.

However, they've got to get this offense figured out.

I don't under- I've never understood Nick Sirianni.

I know he wasn't a play caller for Frank Reich, but he was his offensive coordinator, and he can never fix his offenses.

Um, it- it's confusing to me.

Offensive struggles aside, and I'm sure it'll get better, but in and of itself, are they a legitimate contender based on Brian Flores' defense alone?

Given how they lost that game, along with Lane Johnson retiring, along with Cam Jurgens being traded, along with all the injuries, where does that leave Sirianni? Despite winning a Super Bowl, going to another one, is he coaching for his job?

Well, look, you never say never, uh, but I don't get the impression that he is.

I mean, on Sunday, the fact that they were in that game with, I think it was four, you know, backup offensive linemen at one point, uh, without your top running, top two running backs, without your top wide receivers, um, with some guys missing on defense as well, is commendable.

However, they've got to get this offense figured out.

I don't un- I've never understood Nick Sirianni.

I know he wasn't a play caller for Frank Reich, but he was his offensive coordinator, and he can never fix his offenses.

Um, it- it's confusing to me.

Offensive struggles aside, and I'm sure it'll get better, but in and of itself, are they a legitimate contender based on Brian Flores' defense alone?

Would you buy either of those 0-4 penny stocks?

I would buy the Texans because I feel like D'Amico Ryans has done a good job of helping that team overcome slow starts.

You know, he's a strong leader, a good defensive mind.

It's been a little bit perplexing and surprising to see the way that their defense has has struggled out of the gates here.

But I do think that eventually that cohesion, the new pieces added on the back end, get the adjustments made on the front end to help them be better against the run.

And the offense, when C.J. Stroud has somebody like Nico Collins, It hasn't been bad.

They've got a better run game.

Is there hope for that team? Is there hope for that young

Would you buy either of those 0 and 4 penny stocks?

I would buy the Texans, um, because I feel like, uh, DeMeco Ryans has done a good job of helping that team overcome slow starts.

Um, you know, he's a, he's a strong leader, a good defensive mind.

It's been a little bit, um, perplexing, um, and surprising to see the way that, uh, their defense, um, has struggled, uh, out of the gates here.

But, um, I do think that eventually that cohesion, the new pieces added on the back end, um, you know, get the adjustments made on the front end to help them be better against the run.

And the offense, you know, when C.J. Stroud has somebody like Nico Collins, um, it hasn't been bad.

You know, they've got a, you know, a better run game.

Um, is there, is there hope for that team? Is there hope for that young quarterback?

Would you buy either of those 0-4 penny stocks?

I would buy the Texans, um, because I feel like, uh, DeMeco Ryans has done a good job of helping that team overcome slow starts.

Um, you know, he's a, he's a strong leader, a good defensive mind.

It's been a little bit, um, perplexing, um, and surprising to see the way that, uh, their defense, um, has struggled, uh, out of the gates here.

But, um, I do think that eventually that cohesion, the new pieces added on the back end, um, you know, get the adjustments made on the front end to help them be better against the run.

And the offense, you know, when C.J. Stroud has somebody like Nico Collins, um, it hasn't been bad.

You know, they've got a, you know, better run game.

Um, is there, is there hope for that team? Is there hope for that young quarterback?

So as I mentioned, you had this column today on TheAthletic.com. What was it about Cam Ward's performance against the Giants that perhaps inspired you to write this column?

I mean, I think it, it wasn't just that game, but I think it was kind of like the, the, the culmination, uh, and just the opportunities that were there, uh, that were missed.

Uh, you know what I mean? The Titans very well could be two and one right now, um, if they had just average quarterback play.

Uh, we see Cam has great ability.

I really like his mentality.

I went down...

I was down there at training camp, spent some time with him, um, and Brian Daboll as well, and I think he can be, um, the guy for them.

Yes

So how were you able to make that transition of being an athlete to now being a successful loan officer?

Honestly, it was challenging.

Like the transition out of sports into whatever profession you decide to do is challenging, especially for athletes that have been playing sports their whole life.

That's how people identify you.

That's who you are, who you were.

I always tell people, like, just have a plan B, have other interests, have other skills, develop other skills, build as many relationships as you can.

I got into corporate security.

What are other tales that you've either read or listened to that have really inspired you or just helped you along your journey or just something you enjoy?

I mean, he's eventually going to get hurt anyway.

Right.

Yeah, and I get what you're saying.

I don't know about you guys.

I had a sick feeling throughout the game every time he took off to run.

I think it was the run before that on the same drive where somebody, like, clipped his ankle and he was kind of, like, hobbling going back to the huddle.

I was just like, this kid is still being asked to do too much.

Your thoughts on some of these younger quarterbacks getting banged up, going to be out for a while.