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It's a leader right there. Yes. Today's guests: Super Bowl champion Tyron Matthew. NFL Network Insider Tom Pellisero. Former NFL executive Joe Banner.
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We are live on this Rich Eisen Show Terrestrial Radio Affiliate on. Sirius XM Odyssey, and of course, you can watch us every day from 12 to 3 Eastern Time right here on Roku and the Roku Sports Channel. 844-204-Rich is the number to dial. There is a lot happening in the NFL going on right now. And we're going to get to all of it today.
Joe Banner, long-time executive, front office guy, team president, general manager. Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns. He always shoots you straight with everything going on with some holdouts. Terry McLaurin. And Trey Hendrickson, Shamar Stewart, the rookie in Cincinnati, still not in training camp.
Micah Parsons holding in. He always shoots you straight on what's going on with all of these contracts. He will be hitting. This program in hour number three. Tom Pellisero, lots to talk about with the information man in hour number two.
First up, the retiree from New Orleans, the honey badger, is hanging him up. Tyron Matthew will join us. It's an exit interview, as I like to call it here on the Rich Isand Show. Good to see you over there, Christopher Brockman. How are you, sir?
Hey, Rich. I'm doing great.
Okay. I'm going to say my prayers and eat my vitamins today. And that's in reference to the passing moments ago of Hulk Hogan. The age of 71 has passed away, and I'm sure TJ Jefferson, you will have lots to say about that on this program at some point today. Good to see you over there, TJ.
How are you?
Okay. You got to turn on your mic and what's going on.
Well, first of all, if you're going to make wordless references, you should at least turn your microphone on. I didn't think about it until I saw the camera on me. I was like, oh, yeah, I guess something else I do it. But yeah, man, we'll talk about it. Very complicated, but yeah, we'll bring some peace to Hulk O.
DJ Mikey D is indeed nuts. Good to see you back in your chair, Mike Del Tufo. Good to have you back here on this program. We will start in the world of the National Football League. Listen, oof.
I don't even know. How to harness The news that has come out of JetsCamp. don't even know how to harness the news that's come out of Jet Scamp. Just to start this program. You lit a cigarette this time.
Listen, no, no, no, no. Listen, listen, listen. Um We all know the default. Position. The football gods have with the Jets and their fan.
I've said it here. This is going to be year 11 for us coming up. Our 11th anniversary is coming up this week. Yeah, 12th season. 12th season.
11th year, yeah. 11th anniversary. Uh I've been saying it. Ever since we came on the air. here and everybody knows i grew up in staten island new york and uh the football team uh I rooted for as a kid.
Uh the New York Chest. And I don't think I'll have to restate that for the audience that we're moving to. Certainly. I've been around a while. Mm.
And I keep saying it over and over again. The football gods seem to get together and say, How in the world can we come up with new ways? To kick the Jets fans in the narts. And I guess one way to do it Is to kick it with the dislocated toe of their new 26-year-old, two-year, $20 million a year quarterback that they're putting. all of their hopes and dreams into.
Because today Justin Fields out there on the field. The same field. That Aaron Rodgers stepped onto two summers ago. Too much Bally Who. And The savior of the Jets that Rogers was, and we all know four snaps into that, his Achilles gave way, and yada, yada, yada.
He's now on the Steelers. And the Jets didn't make the playoffs in either of those years, let alone the Super Bowl. Which is what was in the mind's eye of everybody. When Roger showed up, he steps out on that field and somebody steps on his toe, apparently, and dislocates it. I don't know which toe it is.
We do know it's the right foot because Aaron Glenn said that, and we'll get to that soundbite in a second. Not the big toe. Who knows? I think it's what toe it is. It suffered a dislocated toe or not the big toe.
Very good.
Okay, very good.
So I guess he still has a chance to be the big toe, figuratively, to use the stripes phrase of the New York Jets this year.
Okay. I'm not a doctor. But one one would say A dislocated toe. Oh, sounds pretty damn bad. He got to get carted off.
We have no idea what's going on with him. The jets On uh this day, June July 24th. I have a lot of time to get ready for the Pittsburgh Steelers and I imagine. The next snap, Justin Fields takes for the New York Jets. Will be the first snap he takes in the 2025 regular season, whenever the hell that is.
Okay, that's what it sounds like right now. And It's unreal. Because the Jets have done Pretty much everything right. Since hiring Aaron Glenn. With maybe the exception of making Aaron Rodgers drag his 40 plus year old Self across the country just to be told by Aaron Glenn, Yeah, we're not going to go forward together.
You know, every other thing that they've done. They did go ahead and hire a new coach. And they did say We're going to have a new Aaron in town, and he is the voice of this team, and he is going to be the guy, the Aaron, that sets the tone. And the Aaron that creates the Atmosphere in the locker room. He's the one that we follow, and he's the head coach.
It's not the quarterback. Which makes sense. Quarterbacks are all leaders, but yes, there's a head coach. And they hired A guy who they drafted in the league. And they hire a general manager.
who's smart enough to realize Okay, we have An offensive rookie of the year wide receiver who's going to have to get paid soon. And we've got a defensive rookie of the year cornerback who's going to have to get paid soon. Let's pay them early. Let's get it out of the way. Let's go into the season with them taken care of.
And our two leaders in Garrett Wilson and in Sauce Gardner will be happy campers and they will go crush it. And that's what the Jets did there. And they were Be that what whatever you want to say With Highly talented. Tight ends and And other players on the board, they hit the offensive line again in the first round of the draft. They draft Jason Taylor's kid in Mason and say, you'll be the tight end, along with Jeremy Ruckert of the future.
They did it all right. But at some point I don't know what's good who has to get sacrificed. What has to get sacrificed? A goat. To tell the football gods, will you stop kicking us there?
Joe Navis mink coat. I don't know what it is.
Now, again. Yeah. It doesn't appear that he's done for the season. It does appear to be an injury that could linger into the season. Let's not forget, again, Deion Sanders did not retire because he couldn't play anymore, and he didn't retire because his knee gave way.
or his hip gave way, It was a toe. that he eventually had to get taken care of surgically and remove it. That was a big toe. It's a different toe. Whatever toe it is.
The Jets now Are already on July 24th having a head coach talk about a next man up at quarterback. Edit. Justin. went down with torn the right side of uh his foot. Listen, I don't know the severity of the injury, but I do know it's a toe on his right side.
Listen, we have an outstanding backup in Tyrod who's been in this league for around 14 years.
So the leadership that he brings. Listen, we're we're we're all good. We're all good. I really have to look at the tape. I know it's a quick throw.
I'm assuming someone stepped on his toe. It had to be because of the nature of the call that we had as far as offensive play call.
So, again, I want to look at the tape and be sure. Oh, so it's a freak injury. Oh, okay, that makes complete sense because it's the football gods. Still pissed about something. I don't know what it is.
And just when you thought the Jets would not be talking about feet anymore. Hey, now. Oh. I'm sorry. You can't pass that up.
No, you know. No, no. The fruit was low-hanging. It's a layout, but you know. Listen, Tara Taylor, what I That's not why the Jets are Playing the Steelers in week one.
They were swapping quarterbacks. They got a new 26-year-old. They re-signed his. His and extend his college Starred teammate. And Justin Fields is supposed to be a two-way threat.
He's supposed to be able to run and pass, and we're supposed to see what it looks like. And We're not even it looks like not even get four snaps out of it week one Maybe they do. Maybe the the what is it, five weeks, six weeks between now and then? Will be enough. It could be one of those four to six weakers.
I don't know. I'm not a dislocated toe expert. I don't know. Could this be Tarad Taylor's what Rich Gannon moment? Who knows?
Football gods are probably laughing. Over that sentiment. Yeah. But i again, i this is going to be Aaron Glenn's Moment to rise from. And again, we don't know if it's ashes.
We don't know. We don't think it is. It may not be. I don't want to make too much out of it. But again, there's only one team in the NFL right now.
That's talking about an X-Man up at quarterback. And is talking about you know, we'll survive this. There's only one. team who's got a quarterback injury. to deal with.
In day two or three of training camp. There's only one. I mean, Matthew Stafford's sitting out with a lower back injury just because what? He's pushing 40. We need to be careful.
We don't need to get him out there. There's only one team right now thinking: is our guy going to be ready for week one at quarterback? The one that we put. a smart move into a 20 just 20 million dollar a year basket into At age 26? There's only one team.
That's a deal with that right now. We know which team it is. Only one team had somebody step on a kid's toe and break it or dislocate it. Pardon me, it's not broken. But Aaron Glenn at least He's got to be looking around saying, do I have to.
Sacrifice something of my own because it was his side of the football in Detroit last year. That had, what's the grand total number? 90,000 people put on injured reserve? Is that accurate? You want to AI it?
21 injured reserves, 16 on defense. And they were the ones who still wound up being the one seat in the NFC after all of it. And of course, that is something that Aaron Glenn rightfully made reference to in his press conference today. Anybody goes down, there's a lump in my throat. Listen, I hate injuries for any player.
Here's the thing, guys: listen, last year, and you guys know this: I went through a situation last year with Detroit where Hutch goes down, Anzalone goes down, Lane McNeil goes down. I mean, you keep playing football. That's just what it is. And I've said this several times, and our players know this: it's more about the play style than the playbook. And our players understand that we're going to play a certain way, no matter who's in there.
And that's what we're going to do.
Now, players got confidence with anybody that's in that because of the way that I talk to them, because the way that we're built.
So, um. We're going to keep moving. No matter what the situation is, no matter what happens with any player that gets hurt, man, we've got to keep moving. This league is not going to stop just because of injuries. And trust me, I know that firsthand.
Love it. Ryan, I mean, what else? What else is the guy going to say? Am I wrong? Yeah.
You know?
So instead of maybe getting um If this does linger. Instead of getting that Justin Fields, Aaron Rodgers Team swap, quarterback, body swap. Freakier Sunday movie in week one of a reunion. Hey, maybe the Jets fans will have to on their in their Second week, Potentially enjoy that Tarad Taylor revenge game against the Bills. How about that, right?
Now you're cooking. You see what I'm saying? I'm trying to build narratives here. That's right.
Okay. And then they'll go see Todd Bowles, who's like, oh, quarterback problems with the Jets. I re I I can I can read you a few chapters from that book. The guy who's Drafted Sam Darnold.
Okay. Yeah, we can we we can go down that road. Let's go down that road. You wanna go down that road? Sure, let's go down that road, that memory lane.
All right. Honestly, there's only one team right now. On the first Thursday of training camp. First Thursday. Saying, how long is our quarterback going to be up?
Was Kirk Cousins that George Cooney gift where he like popped up?
Well, I mean, but just like. Again. Just like in When Rogers blew out his Achilles, and the Jets knew he was done for the year. And he decided to see what they still had in Zach Wilson as if we did not know. Right.
and didn't make a move for whatever reason, And maybe the reason was they thought, well, we have more runway with Rodgers next year. Why are we going to go and get a veteran now? We'll get Rogers back next year, and we all know what happened next year. Robert Solid I didn't see More than just a quarter of it. The Jets now are going to be sitting there thinking, well, when's he coming back?
Why would they go ahead? They have a 14-year veteran, as Aaron Glenn was pointing out, on their bench. Why would they go give draft capital for Kirk Cousins if their kid's coming back in the first month of the season? Right. Right?
And I can attest to you seeing him at the American Century Championship Derek Carr looked like a retired person who was very content and happy in that regard. The Jets said he'd be a Hall of Famer with them.
Well, I mean, that was pre-Rodgers. You know, I'm just saying. That was P-A-R. But par for the course. Is this?
And I I and for Jet fans, for you out there. I look forward to Birdie's. Eagles, albatrosses, because this albatross that they need to have right now. Removed off their back. I can't.
Fathom. Again. If you even knew. If I told you at the top of the week One team would be dealing with an injury like this to their cornerback, and I gave you. One guess.
Which team would be the team dealing with it? Which team would you say? Yeah, the Jets would be minus 100. And I would say to you, that is just playing the brand, man. It's finally going to be over.
You know, you're just. That's the lowest of the lowest hanging fruit. Choose somebody else. Right. And the football gods would say, No, no, no.
Not yet. Yeah. But again Just to wrap it up. Um Might not be that bad. Right.
But preseason? Were you going to see him once? No. Are we going to be what's more likely? You'll see him in the preseason or in week three, week four, week five of the season.
It's just like. Still not over it. Oh, the latter.
Okay. Yeah. Got it. Let me write that down.
Okay. Uh, so uh, we'll talk about Tom Pellicero. I want information. I want him. I'm basically going to, the first few minutes of my conversation with him, I'm going to turn Tom Pellisero into a podiatrist.
Yeah. Okay?
So, should I text Tom and give him a heads up? Text Tom now to call, I want podiatry and information in that order. Yep. Words I've never said into this microphone. My first look.
The dietary and information was, was that a Seals and Crofts song? No, that was Fifth Dimension, right? The Fifth Dimension, right? You should know about the Fifth Dimension. Come on.
Come on. Come on. I almost named Taylor Marilyn McCoo. Oh, no, no. That's all fake, Suze.
That's fake. She knows that's fake. Middle name. You only got middle name. I got middle name.
Yeah, yeah. I went Mattingly. I went another M. Too much, too.
Okay. Podiatry and information. My first little league. Again, that sounds like the fifth dimension. My first little league team, Rich, was called Central Podiatry.
There we go. That's better than Chico's bail box. Is it though? Exactly where Rich was. That's so much kind of dope.
Exactly where Rich was. All right, let's take a break. Tyron Matthews, retired, he's zooming in. Let's check in with her. One of our favorites.
Yeah. Tyron Matthew when we come back. Oh, stop it. Yeah, yeah. Yeah.
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I remember at the Combine that this guy was. Add. I believe that was in 2013, Deion Sanders was down on the field and he said, Do not discount this young man. despite the way his college career ended. That not only is he special, he could be great in the NFL and have a long career.
And a lot of people are like, okay, Deion. And joining us now. After a 12-season career in the National Football League that he just announced a retirement from. A Super Bowl champion. Three-time first-team all-pro, three-time Pro Bowler, and a member of the 2010s all-decade team for the National Football League.
One of our favorites, Tyron Matthew, here on the Rich Eisen Show. Good to see you, Tyron Matthew. How are you, sir? I'm doing good, Rich. How are you doing?
I'm doing great.
I know Marshall Falk always told me: don't tell somebody congratulations after they've played a career because. Um, you know, there's still more to go. And I know you're one of those. Folks, who has still more to write, more chapters to write. But I do want to offer you congratulations.
Not a lot of people have a career like the one that you just finished, Tyron. And I'm wondering what your thoughts are. Right now.
Well, thanks, Rich. I mean, that really means a lot to me. You know, honestly, man, the thing that I can really reflect back on or really point to is that You know It was the coaches. It was the teammates I had, man. Like, I was so blessed.
I was so fortunate. And I tell dudes all the time: it's like, You know, when I came into the league, man, at 20 years old, right, with everything that I had kind of been through, you know, Arizona was just such a great place for me to get drafted. Patrick Peterson was there. You know, Larry Fitzgerald was there. Deleus Campbell.
You know, the Dwight Freeman, then Darnell Docketts, Carlos Dansby, the Rashad Johnson, Gerard Powers. I mean, all these guys played 10 years plus, you know, in the NFL. And what I respected the most about those guys was that professionalism. you know, each and every day. And I think being a young guy, you know, coming from where I come from and the experiences that I had, you know, in the years before, to be around guys that just took it serious.
Right. Like, and, you know, played great football. You know, I talk about Larry all the time. And it's like, you know, it was a blessing to be able to, you know, have that experience, you know, early on. And I really do feel like that really kind of set the stage for me to be not just a really good football player, but someone that the community could be proud of.
And so I was definitely blessed, man, to say the least. Was there a reputation you had to live Uh out of to get out of Because obviously there's reputations that you just mentioned in that locker room that you joined. that you'd have to live up to. But what about the way you were born into the league? and the way things ended at LSU that you had to deal with as a kid.
now amongst men. Tiring. Yeah, I mean, you know, for me, man, I always felt like I was a good leader. You know, and But at times I don't think I was leading the right way. And I think what I went through at LSU was.
You know, I think it was reflective of that.
So I think by the time I got to the NFL then you know really got around guys that um Just as much of a superstar they were, they was also a really good person. You know, and so I wouldn't say like that it was much. that I had to change if not You know, it was just me believing in myself a little bit more. You know and You know, obviously, part of it is, you know, you're being hard on yourself. I think that.
I think that's gotten me a long way. You know, but over the course of those years, man, you find yourself realizing that. You know, the best way to love yourself is to give yourself some grace. At times. And I feel like I've given myself a little bit of grace, but that's kind of been able to.
To really help me stay humble and stay reflective of everything. you know, that's happened, you know, in the past. Tyron Matthew here on The Rich Eisen Show. What was your welcome to the NFL moment? Tyrance.
I mean, you got one? You know, I mean, I had a few of them. You know, playing against Antwine Bolden as a 21-year-old. And I think if anybody remember Antquine, I mean, he was just the symbol of a grown man. You know, uh, so that was tough at times.
I think, you know, playing against Marshawn Lynch, I had a few moments, you know, with him, but I mean like a business decision or two, is what you're saying?
Well, I wouldn't, I wouldn't say it was a business decision, okay. Uh, you know, as much as you know, I really think he kind of took it easy on me on that play because I was expecting him to kind of drop his shoulder on me and um he didn't. But by the time I opened my eyes back up, he wasn't there.
So, that's Marshawn. But I'm sorry, you were about to say you're welcoming NFL moment. Would be back to my first uh NFL game, Rich. And um, We're playing against the old St. Louis Rams.
And, you know, we're out there in St. Louis. And, you know, we're kind of in like this two-man coverage. And, you know, Jared Cook catches the ball. I mean, it's nothing in front of him but paint.
You know, and I'm kind of like on the left side, you know, kind of behind him, behind the play, I should say. And by the time he got to the end zone, I had met him there and I had got the football out. And I just remember making that play, Rich. And Obviously, going back to the sideline, right? And just kind of seeing the excitement of like Larry Fitzgerald and like, you know, Bruce Arians and just everybody that really believed in me, you know, because, you know, obviously a few months before that, I mean, I mean, these were all question marks.
These were like all red flags. And I just remember that moment, like, like so vividly, just coming to the sideline and like seeing everybody's excitement. Like, man, I knew it. Like, I knew he was going to do that. Like, I knew he was a good player.
Right. And, um, Man, that fed me. That really did make me want to do more of it. I love it, Tyron. I love it.
And you mentioned Arians. He was your first coach, right? You had a stop in Houston. Bill O'Brien was a coach there, but Romeo Cornell, your DC. Then you go to Kansas City, you have Andy Reid, you go to New Orleans, right?
You have Sean Payton on the very back end, right? And you've been blessed with some serious HCs. Do we have Yeah, Rich, I tell people because people ask me, right? And, you know, I think my instincts and just awareness and, you know, really space awareness, I think it was all great, you know, really throughout my career. But I'd be remiss if I don't, you know, remind people that of the coaches that I've had and, you know, like how they empowered me and how they.
believed in me. And I think it all started with Bruce Arrians and Ty Bowles and Nick Rapone, Kevin Ross, like that whole staff really did empower me. And I felt like a great player. And when I went to Houston, I think Bill O'Brien was definitely one of those coaches that encouraged me, that really did believe in my leadership and playmaking ability. And having been coached by Romeo Cornell, right?
Like, I mean, this guy, like, won, he got, he probably won so many Super Bowls, he don't even have, you know, like any fingers left. You know, so having that type of experience, man, meant the world to me. And, you know, man, I don't think enough can be said about, you know, Coach Reed and Coach Fags, man, and, you know, what they provided me and what they allowed me to do and, you know, how they let me, you know, represent their team. And their scheme. I think I was the face of it for a few years, and that meant the world to me.
And I think to be able to come back home and play for the Saints and even beyond the field, when I think of the Saints, Rich, I think of not just. Um You know, football. I think of like, Community. I think of Hurricane Katrina. I think of like, I think the impact that that organization had.
On my city, my state for so long, man, they've always been a pillar in our community. And I think being able to represent that football team, man. That really did, was like the icing on the cake for me as far as this professional journey that I've been on. And for you to hang it up after playing three seasons in your hometown for the hometown team, for the hometown crowd, in front of people, I'm sure that you go way back with like a car seat. I mean, that's that's.
That's the dream come true. That's what you're looking for. But before we get into that a little bit more, though, the Super Bowl season that you had. With the Chiefs. What did that mean to you?
When you're going to look back, that's what people who've retired say, I'll deal with it when I look back.
Now you're looking back. Tyron, that that season and the ring that's potentially somewhere i in that room or that house that you're zooming in from right now, what what does that ring mean to you? Charing. But it it means the world to me. You know, I think, you know, it really is a symbol of.
You know, the work that really that's required. And, you know, I remember coming into. Into the team, obviously, in that offseason. And I remember going through camp and. You know, getting through the season, right?
And, you know, for a while there, you know, in between that season, we wasn't playing like, you know, a championship team, a championship defense. And I just remember man, Coach Spaggs, like just keeping us together. Keeping us together. And, you know, week by week, you just try to get better, you know. And, you know, after a while, Rich, you know, everything just kind of started to go our way.
You know, we began to feel ourselves. And I think a lot of that is credited to. You know, hard work, you know, patience, and then, you know, coaching too, you know, so. But yeah, man, I think being able to be a champion is the reason why you play. Yeah, it's to see those type of, it's to see the, it's to see those type of, you know, the look on people's faces, man, you know, from the janitors to the cafeteria workers, like, like, it really takes everybody.
And that was like a special, special group of guys, man. I'll remember that, you know, probably the rest of my life for sure.
Well, you should. And then you went for the back-to-back the next year standing in your way was Tom Brady, quite literally, at one point, Tyron. This moment in time, Tyron Matthew, I think stands the test of time. If I were you, I'd have this. Photograph printed out in that office or whatever, I'd get Brady to sign it.
I'd be telling my kids about it, my grandkids about it. What was going on in that moment? I mean, that was probably one of the most intense games I've ever played in. And I'm such a big fan of Tom. And me and him have had a pretty good relationship really over the years.
And just being able to play against each other really the amount of time that we did. And I just remember playing in that game, Rich. And I'm saying to myself, man, because you got to remember too, Rich, like that's all my old coaching over there. That's right.
Right. I mean, man, like, it's like they did their scouting report on me, right? Like, it was like play after play. Like, we got to get into Tyree Matthews' head. Like, and that's what I felt, you know.
And, but man, like, that's the level of championship. you know like um man it goes it goes far beyond the the the fields man you you you um you you try to you try to win the war you know in people's minds you know what i mean and um i thought i thought tampa baby played well that day obviously um but yeah man they they did their scholar report on me rich i think bruce aarons and all them kind of uh you know i think my weaknesses was was definitely shared is you know before that game because uh they they was on me they was on me that day could you read the transcript of this conversation in front of a family audience Tyron?
Well, I think if I'm not mistaken, I think This plate right here is I want to say we were talking about, I think it was going to four down. And I think I was telling Tom to get off the field, and Tom was like, no. Nah, you know, so yeah, like that was an intense stare-off for sure. I bet an intense stare-off. Tyron Matthew, what a great way to.
To capture that or caption that photograph. Before I let you go, why did you decide to retire? What went through that? Oh, man, I think, man, man, being healthy, rich, being healthy, I think being in a great space mentally and emotionally, I think it gives you the opportunity to. You know, really do what you want to do, you know, with your life.
And I think football has really played such a big role in my life. I'll always see myself a part of the game, really, in one way or another, you know, whether I'm coaching or You know, doing something else. But, you know, I think, man, it gets, you know, I think the older I've gotten, man, it just gets harder and harder to leave the kids, man. And you want to be there and experience life with them. I feel like they've experienced so much of my life.
Right, and um, I haven't experienced nearly as much of their life as I would like, and um, so I just feel like this is a good opportunity for me, you know. I've done it all, you know, I've seen it all. I've made some great, great lasting relationships. And, you know, I think I'm happy. I'm happy.
I think I'm content with the way my career played out. You know, and all the challenges I had, and the injuries, and just everything I kind of dealt with early on to be able to kind of overcome that and. still reach like all of the my highest goals and dreams. This has been a blessing. I don't think this is not a sad day for me.
I'm extremely excited. I'm really looking forward to life's next challenge and really hoping that. You know, whatever it is, I can do it well and I can be happy doing it.
Well, you know the way I feel about you, and I don't mind saying it, you know. All the time. And once again, you're an inspiration, Tyron, because so many people in this world. Um Yeah. gain um a reputation or have a headline written about them.
They have a chapter written about them, and then we're judging that book by a cover. And so many people can't get through that. or they always have a chip about their shoulder And then it becomes somewhat embittered. and you've had a 12-year career. You know Pro Bowls, all Pros, Super Bowl ring, your community work might be the best thing you've ever done on top of all of that.
And you've you've proved so many people wrong, but you don't Wear that on your sleeve. It really is inspiring. Tyron, and I could not go another day after hearing about your retirement to get you on here and tell you that. in front of everybody. Truly.
It's awesome. Congrats. Thank you, Rich. I appreciate it. It really does mean a lot to me.
Really does. I appreciate you saying that.
So congrats, going. I don't want to take you away from any kid time. Um, how old are your kids? How old are they? Uh, 12, 11, 5, 1.
And then I just had a baby girl probably like a week ago. Tyrant.
So Matthew.
Okay. The dream team. My dream team. Let's go.
Well, congratulations to you and your family. Enjoy it. And let's do this more often. Anything you want to talk about, anything that's on your mind, any platform you're looking for, you've always got a spot with me. You know that.
Thanks, Rich. I appreciate you, man. Got it. You bet. That's Tyron Matthew, everybody, after a stellar 12-year career, right here on The Rich Isaac Show.
That was just. Awesome. Awesome. Love that dude. One of my favorites.
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How are you?
Good, yourself? I'm good. How's the fam? Everything, everybody's good. Hey, hey, excellent.
Louise, I know you're calling in from the northwest corner of this. Football-loving nation, is it true the rumor that you want to play the win-loss game for the Seattle Seahawks? Yes, sir.
Okay, Luis in Washington for this moment is officially the 12th man, but also the first human, regardless of gender. To play the win-loss game for the Seattle Seahawks. What happens on the opening? Weekend home opener against the San Francisco 49ers, Louise. I think we start off with the bang and we take that game.
That's a win. Then it's hello, DK Metcalf. The Steelers home opener. What happens then? I think he's going to regret leaving.
I think we have to win right there. That's a 2-0 start for the Mike McDonald led Sam Darnold quarterback, Seattle Seahawks.
Now you're home for the Saints. What happens? That's a win right there. That's a 3-0 start. That's a 3-0 start.
Didn't they start 3-0 last year, too? 3-0 last year. Yes, but. What happens now on the Thursday night kickoff to week 4 at Arizona? I think that's a lot.
Okay, three and one home for the Bucs. That is also a law. That's three and two now at Jacksonville. That's a win. Four and two, home for the Texans on a Monday night.
That is a win. Oh, right. By the way, five and two going to the buy. I think the. Good folks in Seattle would sign for that.
Coming out of the bye at the Commanders. I think we're going to shock people, but that's a win. That's a 6-2 start. Home for the Cardinals. That's a win.
That's a seven and two start. At the Rims, Cooper Cubs visit back. I think there's a loss. Seven and three at the Titans. That's a win.
Eight and three, home for the Vikings. Sam Darn with revenge game, that's a win. That's 9-3 at the Falcons, Louise in Washington. Let's go! That's a win off.
10-3 home for the Colts. Oh, Cole, that's a win. That's 11-3. Home for the Rams on Sunday, on a Thursday night. That's a loss.
Okay. 11 and 4 at the Panthers on a Saturday. That's a win. 12-4 at the Niners. That's a loss.
All right, 12 and 5. Wow. Luis in Washington, what a way to be the first. To play the win-loss game for the Seattle Seahawks, thank you for the call. Luis in Washington.
Now that's one of those where you kind of get. Caught up in the middle of it, and you're like, wait a minute, am I putting together a remarkable season for my team? Got to be careful. I mean he has them being swept by the Rams. And he has them.
Splitting with the Cardinals and splitting with the Niners.
So that's a. That's a Yes, that's a losing record in your division. But yeah, I know. Sam Darnold faces the Vikings. The entire team faces DK Metcalf.
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