Great stuff with @bengals HC Zac Taylor on Episode 4 of “Flying Coach” w/ @ringer ...

On the conversation he had with Joe Burrow before the Draft.

“1-10, how much would you like to play with Ja’Marr Chase?

“10.”

“Great.” pic.twitter.com/xMwS5Wm1Sb

— Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) June 9, 2021

(06-09-2021, 07:42 AM)LebanonFan Wrote: Going to check this out today on my drive

https://twitter.com/pschrags/status/1402373150998937606?s=21

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0gI8ih2FHTjIYzUsXNWILL?si=qRpvZp4dT3C5EygpN8bTDA&dl_branch=1

“ Putting final touches on Ep 4 of “Flying Coach” with my co-host Sean McVay.

This week’s guest: Zac Taylor.

@Bengals fans, Ep 4 drops tomorrow.

Zac is beyond sharp, has great stories, and will have you ready to run through a wall.

Subscribe here: open.spotify.com/show/3yiVBSbk0…”

(06-10-2021, 09:31 PM)jason Wrote: He definitely gets Joe Mixon to run into a wall.

(06-11-2021, 10:54 AM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: Am I the only one that thinks it absolutely ridiculous that Sean McVay has a podcast?

Apparently it's season 2 of this thing: https://open.spotify.com/show/3yiVBSbk0CperZN9ZhsbEw  

Also, he does this radio show as well (look at how many episodes they're are):  http://www.espn.com/espnradio/podcast/archive/_/id/17556757

Look, I'm not trying to sound like a grumpy old man, but I really find the optics of this to be bad.  If I were a Rams fan I'd probably be a little pissed.  The guy is rumored to be getting paid over 4 million a year.  And we've always heard coaches spend like 80 hours a week at the office.  Yet this guy has time to co-host his own podcast, and do a weekly radio show?

I don't mind coaches going on a podcast (like Taylor did here) but having their own is another story.  And the very least he could do is keep it to football only, so it looks like maybe he's learning something.  But this dude is intervieiwing the likes of Cory Booker, Bill Murray, the Author of Moneyball, and Doc Rivers.  Like, what exactly are you even doing here?  Don't you have some work you could be doing?

PS Now is the time you can call me a boomer.  I'm ok with that in this case.  If I'm an old man because I wouldn't want my football coach taking over an hour out his work week to interview Cory Booker or Scott Boras then I'll accept that term proudly. 

(06-11-2021, 10:54 AM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: Am I the only one that thinks it absolutely ridiculous that Sean McVay has a podcast?

(06-11-2021, 10:54 AM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: Am I the only one that thinks it absolutely ridiculous that Sean McVay has a podcast?

Apparently it's season 2 of this thing: https://open.spotify.com/show/3yiVBSbk0CperZN9ZhsbEw  

Also, he does this radio show as well (look at how many episodes they're are):  http://www.espn.com/espnradio/podcast/archive/_/id/17556757

Look, I'm not trying to sound like a grumpy old man, but I really find the optics of this to be bad.  If I were a Rams fan I'd probably be a little pissed.  The guy is rumored to be getting paid over 4 million a year.  And we've always heard coaches spend like 80 hours a week at the office.  Yet this guy has time to co-host his own podcast, and do a weekly radio show?

I don't mind coaches going on a podcast (like Taylor did here) but having their own is another story.  And the very least he could do is keep it to football only, so it looks like maybe he's learning something.  But this dude is intervieiwing the likes of Cory Booker, Bill Murray, the Author of Moneyball, and Doc Rivers.  Like, what exactly are you even doing here?  Don't you have some work you could be doing?

PS Now is the time you can call me a boomer.  I'm ok with that in this case.  If I'm an old man because I wouldn't want my football coach taking over an hour out his work week to interview Cory Booker or Scott Boras then I'll accept that term proudly. 

(06-11-2021, 12:10 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Probably.

What about coaches that like to play golf, or go to the movies, or play a musical instrument?

They all have to give that stuff up too?

(06-11-2021, 12:32 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: Not at all.  I'm not sure if you noticed or not, but that's why I said I think the optics are bad.

I understand these guys have hobbies.  But for me I just question if putting out a weekly hour long plus podcast is the best look for a coach.  Playing golf, or going to the movies, or playing a musical instrument doesn't get broadcasted to thousands and thousands of people.  

Agree to disagree, I think it's a bad look.  And I'm almost positive a lot of the older coaches would agree.

(06-11-2021, 03:39 PM)Rubekahn29 Wrote: There is nothing wrong with podcasting. If you have to lean on “older coaches” disagreeing, it just means you’re outdated or out of touch. Podcasting is huge right now, and no reason he shouldn’t take advantage. Dude has been to playoffs most of his years and super bowl once.

(06-11-2021, 04:21 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: To be publicly devoting this much time to this at this point in the offseason isn't a good look IMO.  Go find something else to do with your free time that's not front and center.  

(06-11-2021, 07:19 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: The McVay podcast aside, I don't know how Zac Taylor has not won more games and been a better play caller.

When he talks football it is clear the guy knows his shit. I just don't understand, hopefully everything comes together
for him and us this season. It better or we need to move on.

(06-12-2021, 01:32 PM)Wyche Wrote: For me, it comes down to blocking. We haven't done much of it since he's been here. I've seen some aggressive and good play calls get blown up with piss poor blocking. Has he fixed that? We'll soon see, and if he has, I think we'll see a pretty good offense.

(06-11-2021, 04:21 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: I didn't say there was anything wrong with podcasting.  In fact, I enjoy quite a few different podcasts.  I just don't think a HC in the NFL should be co-hosting one.

Someone else said it earlier, and they were right.  To me it seems like a coach is too interested in growing his brand, or being in the spotlight.  Doesn't he get enough of that already?

I don't care if a coach chooses to go on them.  I just don't think the optics are that good to partner up on one.  To be publicly devoting this much time to this at this point in the offseason isn't a good look IMO.  Go find something else to do with your free time that's not front and center.  

To paraphrase the (not so) great Suge Knight:  "If you want a coach that doesn't wanna be all up in the video's, all up in the podcasts, come to..." (Sean McVay is the Puff Daddy of NFL coaches.)

(06-11-2021, 04:21 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: (Sean McVay is the Puff Daddy of NFL coaches.)