5 Injuries To Watch, Raiders Belief and Luke Kuechly Joins the Show!

23 Jul 2025 · 45 min · 20 chapters

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In short

NFL Daily training-camp preview focused on five early “injuries to watch,” plus discussion of Raiders belief and Colts QB situation, and a late interview with retired Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly.

Guests (on-air)

  1. Luke Kuechly: Retired Carolina Panthers inside linebacker; known for elite preparation and pass-coverage ability; won Defensive Player of the Year in his second season and made a Super Bowl run; out of the NFL for five years (interview says year six).
  2. Greg Rosenthal and Jordan Rodrigue: hosts (no external guest beyond Kuechly).

Key claims

  • Raiders belief is driven by Pete Carroll’s genuine “belief” and winning track record (10 wins/year claim).
  • Colts publicly emphasize patience for Anthony Richardson, but internal pressure/competition may be influencing QB outcomes; Daniel Jones could win early.
  • Five injury watch items: Matthew Stafford back soreness; Joe Mixon ankle surgery; Giants OT Andrew Thomas missing early camp; 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk and hamstring concern for Ricky Pearsall; Raiders DT Christian Wilkins Jones fracture.

Notable examples

  • Stafford not listed for media availability; Rams plan modified throwing program.
  • Godwin ankle surgery and Bucks depth/early-season competitiveness.
  • Luke Kuechly explains preparation: studying opponents in high school (VHS), pre-snap alignment/feet set to counter motion, and practicing against Greg Olsen and pressure from Thomas Davis.

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Chapters

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Injury Situations Overview

3:30 to 4:24

Discussion on notable injury situations as training camp begins.

“Now we're talking about a smiley face t-shirt.”

Raiders' Optimism

4:24 to 5:50

Exploration of Pete Carroll's belief in the Raiders' potential this season.

“Love to have Pete Carroll back in the league talking about whether people like me are right to be just irrationally exuberant about the Raiders?”

Colts' Quarterback Situation

5:50 to 8:13

Analysis of the Colts' quarterback position and the dynamics at play.

“can go across that building and it can actually make a difference.”

Chris Godwin's Injury Update

8:13 to 12:34

Discussion on Chris Godwin's recent surgery and its implications for the team.

“I also think the team is the one that has put out very publicly that he needs to be under pressure and that he needs competition.”

Injury Watch: Key Players

12:34 to 14:01

Overview of additional injuries to monitor as the season progresses.

“because you're fresh in November when you come back.”

Injuries to Watch in NFL Training Camp

14:01 to 19:15

A discussion on key injuries affecting NFL players as training camp begins.

“worst in the Godwin injury like it might take them a new offensive coordinator like a little while to get going just like this show does sometimes, but we're often we're flying this time.”

Retirement Reflections on Philip Rivers

19:16 to 21:54

Reflections on Philip Rivers' impact on the Chargers and his recent retirement announcement.

“Micah Parsons is also sitting out of practice with a quote unquote back injury.”

Retirement Reflections on Philip Rivers

28:03 to 28:37

Reflections on Philip Rivers' impact on the Chargers and his recent retirement announcement.

“The person buying your information may not be looking to draft you.”

Retirement Reflections on Philip Rivers

29:53 to 30:44

Reflections on Philip Rivers' impact on the Chargers and his recent retirement announcement.

“Tremphaya offers self-injection or intravenous infusion from the start.”

Luke Kuechly Joins the Show

31:23 to 33:37

Luke reflects on his career and offers insights into his preparation as a player.

“Klein takes it to the house for a touchdown.”
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The Importance of Team Dynamics

33:37 to 35:39

Luke discusses the camaraderie and mentorship within the Carolina Panthers locker room.

“And I think I was just so fortunate to have the opportunity to play in Carolina for that team, for that organization, inside of that defense.”

Preparation and Instincts on the Field

35:39 to 37:51

Luke explains his preparation techniques and instincts that contributed to his success.

“And so when I got into the NFL, I was like, Hey, look, I want to have success like John Beeson and Thomas Davis on the field.”

Adapting to Evolving Offenses

37:51 to 41:39

Luke talks about how he adapted to the rapid changes in NFL offenses during his career.

“So I wasn't very good at putting it all together as a young freshman or young high school kid.”

The Evolving Role of Linebackers

41:39 to 42:00

Luke analyzes the changing responsibilities of linebackers in the modern NFL.

“Watching some of the tape that we're showing, if you're watching us on YouTube, is a lot of Luke Heakley in coverage.”

Keys to Being a Complete Linebacker

42:00 to 44:31

Learn about the essential qualities and strategies for success as a linebacker in the NFL.

“And that was obviously a strength of yours.”

Challenges in Facing Top Opponents

44:31 to 46:17

Discover the toughest opponents Luke Kuechly faced, particularly in the running back position.

“Was as big of a challenge I felt like that we had on a consistent basis.”

The Impact of Fly Fishing on Life

46:17 to 47:15

Explore how fly fishing reflects the dedication and physicality required in football.

“And you said something that I have never forgotten, and it broke my heart at the time listening to it because it was so real about what your life was like at that time.”

Hall of Fame Aspirations

47:15 to 48:11

Gain insights into Luke Kuechly’s journey toward the Hall of Fame and fan reactions.

“And yeah, as we mentioned, you're on the show in part, you know, because you and Jordan have a history together, but mostly because, yeah, you were on this list.”

Exciting Changes for NFL Daily

48:11 to 51:35

Hear about the new role for Jordan Roderig and the show's vision moving forward.

“She will be part of the show, we're hoping, three times a week, all season long.”

Exciting Changes for NFL Daily

52:38 to 53:42

Hear about the new role for Jordan Roderig and the show's vision moving forward.

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2:21Welcome to NFL Daily, where we're always looking for an excuse to talk about Philip Rivers. Yeah. I'm Greg Rosenthal. I'm here in the Chris Wesseling Podcast Studio with my friend Jordan Rodrigue for the first time since I got back from Tokyo. Welcome, Jordan. Excited for this show. Excited to welcome one of the greatest players that you ever covered. Later on in the show, Luke Keekly will be joining us.

2:47Jourdan Rodrigue:Yeah, that was a this is your life kind of moment for me. Watching him pop up on the screen, that dude has not changed at all. He still is so serious and handles everything with such preparation and clarity. It just it's so it was he's like a time capsule. Yeah, peek behind the curtain. He wanted to know, does he need to prepare for anything on the show? I was like, no, you don't, man. Do we? You're Luke Keekly. But that was a great conversation. So we will listen to that a little bit later. And yeah, it's interesting. He's already going for his second year, potentially being considered for the Hall of Fame.

3:23But he's only 34 years old, obviously, because of that early retirement. It messes with you. He really is that young. We are going to hit some news at the top, as we do. we're going to highlight just five injury situations that's a lot of the news that's happening in these first days of training camp as we're taping Wednesday the majority of the league is having their very first practice of training camp on Wednesday and we also have a little fun kind of inside the show news I'm wearing a shirt with a smiley face a smiley face it's related to Jordan so stick around for the end I'm excited to talk about whiplash for the

4:02Jourdan Rodrigue:listener after a whole episode about death earlier this week. Now we're talking about a smiley face t-shirt. I enjoyed the hell out of that conversation. So yes, check out my conversation with Colleen Wolfe about the mortality that we all have to face every day, including with our own careers. But first, let's go positive. Let's listen to the most positive coach we have. Love to have Pete Carroll back in the league talking about whether people like me are right to be just irrationally exuberant about the Raiders? We've got to win a ton. We've got to win a bunch of games. I can't even imagine anything.

4:40Jourdan Rodrigue:I've been winning 10 games a year for 20 years or something. What are my expectations? We're going to win a bunch. And I don't care who hears that. It doesn't matter to me. It ain't about what anybody hears. It's about what we do. I love him so much. He's just... I am all the way in, man. I have been high on the Raiders since John Spitek and Pete Carroll took over shop over there. I'm high on the moves that they made. The Geno Smith trade I loved. And I'm all the way in. I mean, I know that is a great... The AFC West is crazy. Like, literally. Like, crazy people are coaching these teams. But also, oh my gosh, I'm all the way in on the Raiders.

5:18You can't fake belief. And it's really such a tricky thing, I think, for young coaches or coaches in general to have. because I truly do believe in the Raiders more because of the way Pete Carroll talks and the way he carries himself and the way he does believe and the way it has worked 10 wins a year. Now I will point out, you know, his first year in Seattle, they were under 500. You know, it took a minute to get it going. But I do think that is an intangible tangible that the belief that he has that's genuine can go across that building and it can actually make a difference. But also, there's only like one Pete Carroll.

5:57You can't really fake it. And like, I'm so freaking jacked. So I know the secondary doesn't look great on paper, the linebackers. And yet I kind of believe they'll overcome it. On the flip side, I feel like the Colts have relatively bad vibes. Like over the last handful of years, but especially this year, because their young franchise quarterback is in a position battle. Anthony Richardson was on the field throwing passes with Daniel Jones on Wednesday. Let's listen to Chris Ballard, their general manager, talk about the number four pick from a couple of years ago. Do you think people regret Baker Mayfield's timeline?

6:41Sam Darnold's timeline? Let's just go. Exactly. And so how about a little sometimes you got to have a little patience with a guy and let them grow through things. Now, there's got to be like if you just know this guy, no, he can't do it. But if if you think, hey, he's on the right trajectory, why are you going to why are you going to flush him just because people outside think you should flush him?

7:09Jourdan Rodrigue:Okay. The first thing that when we were going over this sound before the show, the first thing both of us said was, hang on a minute. Those guys that he mentioned had their best success as reclamation projects for other teams with better vibes and better hands-on and really developmental coaching. But I do appreciate someone does, my colleague at the Athletic, James Boyd, does try to say this and interject and point this out. Yeah, because he asks, does anyone regret it? And it's like, yeah, two teams, the Browns with Mayfield, although they had some fun with him, and definitely the Jets with Darnold.

7:45They regret that.

7:45Jourdan Rodrigue:The point was attempted, and he goes, exactly. But it's like, no, no, that's not what he was. You're disagreeing with the point while agreeing with yourself. It's just, oh, man, dour comes to mind. Dour are the vibes over there. It's a difficult situation because I think Chris Ballard and the Colts are talking a little bit out of both sides of their mouth, where I agree with what Chris Ballard is saying. I mean, Anthony Richardson is so young. Of course, you have to be patient. And so toolsy, yeah. I also think the team is the one that has put out very publicly that he needs to be under pressure and that he needs competition.

8:23And that frankly, based on what I've picked up, and it's not that hard to connect the dots of where the sources are. I think they're inside the building. I think Daniel Jones has a great chance to win this job in week one. I hope it doesn't happen. But it's tricky because you immediately start seeing like videos from training camp. And the first one I saw was Anthony Richardson skying like a 12-yard pass that should be very simple over his tight end. And Colts fans and other fans are like laughing in the mentions. And it's just, the well's a little bit poisoned there. But I'm rooting for it because I want exciting football.

8:59And he is much more exciting. Yeah, I think the hard thing,

9:01Jourdan Rodrigue:and probably the thing that's difficult in the scouting and evaluation process of him is sometimes he'll do this thing that breaks your brain with how unbelievably awesome it is. I remember that throw. It was candidate for throw of the year with you guys last year on the recap show. Just on a line all the way down the field. Just incredible. His floor is higher than Daniel Jones' ceiling almost. I really believe that. It is interesting because I do feel like this also is a Shane Steichen conversation. It certainly is a Chris Ballard conversation, but it's also a Shane Steichen conversation because Shane Steichen, you could see it when he sort of blew up on the field at Gardner Minshew, when Gardner Minshew was spot starting for them and missed a fourth down pass.

9:42Jourdan Rodrigue:And Shane Steichen strikes me as the person who just really wants to finally run the offense he wants to run. Right. And even if the guy that could do that doesn't have a high, a high ceiling, and even though the guy that could possibly do that does have a low floor to get a guy in there like Daniel Jones, who's just going to run the offense that Shane Steichen wants to run, this is going to get complicated down the line. I believe the Colts that they're sticking with him. I believe it. I believe them. And I think they're being honest about that. And I do believe that quarterbacks should get more time than they generally do.

10:15Jourdan Rodrigue:But this is going to get complicated between what the coach wants and what the organization has to show. I also believe Brian Dable that Russell Wilson is the starter in New York. He tried to poo-poo our position battles podcast from Monday saying it's not a position battle. It didn't say that exactly. But what he said is that Russell Wilson will definitely be the starter. I get that. But Jackson Dart is kind of playing against the future version of Russell Wilson. So I think Russell Wilson is the week one starter. Jackson Dart has camp to basically show that he's a better option than Russell Wilson in week three after Russell Wilson struggles.

10:50And Jameis Winston, I think, has a chance to show that he's a better option, too, if Jackson Dart is not working out. And so that's kind of how that battle is going to play out in my mind. Also in the NFC East, Terry McLaurin is not at training camp. Just kind of wanted to cross that T that he actually is holding out. It's pretty rare in these times that actually you get a legitimate holdout with this CBA. But Terry McLaurin is not there at Washington camp. And then we got news, Jordan, that Chris Godwin had another ankle surgery. And we'll pivot after this to the other five injuries we want to keep an eye on.

11:26but I thought this was worth mentioning just separately. Chris Godwin had a separate ankle surgery. And even though Todd Bowles is saying, you know, they're hopeful for week one, it's a reminder when they gave him that contract, there was kind of no guarantees. And it was a really serious injury he is coming off of.

11:42Jourdan Rodrigue:Yeah. I like a few things about how the Bucks have handled this. Obviously, they're giving him as much of a timeline as possible. That was a heartbreaking thing to watch for him last year. And then I sort of looked at some of this contract that he did get his back pay for outproducing the previous contract. Great point. He was also working on, he's a franchise face and an absolute team class guy, captain class guy. I like the team building that they've done, not basically holding out hope for a timeline that they're still unsure of. This is still one of the deepest and best receiving cores in the entire NFL.

12:17Jourdan Rodrigue:And this is still a team that is going to be super competitive on offense, even with a couple of key figures, Tristan Wirfs included, missing for at least the first couple of weeks. They've got enough around them to still be an effective team. And it's not always a bad thing when key players join the team late. If you think you're a team that's going to make a postseason run because you're fresh in November when you come back. That's fair. It's just with that big of an injury, you just hope for the best because he's one of the best dudes in the league. And it was a reminder, actually, it took him a while to come off his last ACL.

12:48He didn't really look like Chris Godwin, like for real, for really another season. And so that could happen again. I think they have the depth, but it's just a reminder, you know, sliding doors moments. You know, the Patriots tried to give Godwin a huge deal and the Bucks ended up matching it. And now the Patriots have, have Stefan Diggs. I just,

13:07Jourdan Rodrigue:I just liked that. They didn't say, okay, yes, we've got Mike Evans. Yes. We've got Jalen McMillan who is outstanding. Yes. We've, we have Sterling Shepard. And so, okay, we've got a three. That's a, our three Intel, like Intel being until Chris gets back. They, instead, they didn't stand pat. They went out there and they got a player who is very similar to Chris Godwin in terms of the range and ability and personality and readiness for the pros. And Amika Abuka, one of my favorite players, as you know, coming into this draft class. And I feel like this is a team that knows it's in their window right now.

13:41Jourdan Rodrigue:Has Baker Mayfield playing the best football of his career and needs to push and needs to not just wait for things to be okay needs to sort of force the issue in a way. Yeah. And it might be just one of those things where you're lucky if you catch the Bucs early. They might be a team that you don't want to face later in the season, but we already know what the worst in the Godwin injury like it might take them a new offensive coordinator like a little while to get going just like this show does sometimes, but we're often we're flying this time. And what we're going to do just quickly go back and forth.

14:13We're going to go do five injuries because I have this huge list of guys that are hurt to start camp. And I might list out some of them afterwards. But these guys, to me, were at a higher level. So just five injuries that have caught our eye early in camp. We'll start with one you were there for at Rams camp.

14:29Jourdan Rodrigue:Yeah. On, I'm losing track of days already, Tuesday. Tuesday. I want to go take the listener inside baseball just a little bit. So the Rams sent out their list of players who would be available for media appearances this week. Matthew Stafford was not on it. quarterback always talks in week one if he's throwing the football. So to me, my immediate flag was, oh, he must not be throwing this week. So then of course you prepare and you get ready to go for opening when Sean McVay rolls out onto the podium, onto the lectern with his like latest Matthew Stafford update. As we remember last year, this was a contract situation this year, a little bit less serious than a lingering contract situation, but it's back soreness for a 37 year old quarterback.

15:08Jourdan Rodrigue:Who's dealt with this specific thing. According to Sean before in his career, this very specific type of back issue that he's dealing with. So he's going to work to the side for the first five days of training camp. And then they were already planning on coming into camp with a modified throwing program for him to begin with. So this isn't serious until it potentially gets serious. I'm not, you know, raising the alarm bells quite yet, but at 37 and missing the first part of camp, this is something to keep an eye on. I think it's a general just reminder with him. he's been dealing with his back injury for a while, that there's a reason why they played a hardball with him.

15:45There is some risk to this Stafford contract at this age. There's really that risk with any player at this age.

15:52Jourdan Rodrigue:Or any 37-year-old, frankly. Or any football player, because it's like a car crash every single play, but especially Stafford at this stage. So that's a reminder. Joe Mixon is another guy I'm worried about. Aaron Wilson reported that he underwent another ankle surgery, and it was spun very positively that he'll be back in camp and they're expecting him to be ready and it's all good. But that ankle injury essentially ruined his last season and then he needed to get another surgery. So it's kind of like Godwin. When you're coming back for another one and then you find out at the start of camp, to me that is a pretty big red flag and they signed Nick Chubb to add to the depth.

16:28Damian Pierce is also on the PUP list. The Texans have 11 players on the PUP list. You never want to be leading the league in PUP to start. And I'm pretty sure the Texans are leading the league in injured players. So something to keep an eye on with Mixon. Let's go to the Giants for the next one.

16:43Jourdan Rodrigue:Andrew Thomas. Yes. Oh, my goodness. The difference. You pointed this out on a previous show, Greg. The difference in the Giants offensive line, having Andrew Thomas on the field, also during joint practices, because I remember he was going back and forth with a guy at joint practice that sparked a fight last year, and not having him on the field, at least for a little bit, especially when you're dealing with three new situations. at quarterback, Andrew Thomas is going to miss the first part of camp. Yeah. And it's not a shock coming off the surgery he is, but we didn't know. And he's just someone to watch.

17:13I'm not necessarily concerned. Malik Nabors, by the way, is practicing to start camp. So I think more than any player that doesn't play quarterback in the league, Andrew Thomas can affect wins and losses in terms of an injury situation that we're watching. Another guy that reminds me of a little bit is Trent Williams when he is out for the 49ers. He's fine. But Brandon Ayuk and Ricky Pearsall are out of practice to start camp. But Ayuk, that's not a surprise, but I mentioned him because John Lynch, the way he talked about the extent of the damage to Ayuk makes me worried that he's not going to be ready for a lot of this season or might not be the brand that Ayuk were used to for a lot of this season.

17:50We'll see. The bigger concern to me is Ricky Pearsall, who's still dealing with this hamstring injury. And besides that tragic shooting that affected him last year, he had a lot of different injuries before and after that happened too. And so they're really thin there. They have the contract situation with Jennings. Let's wrap up our five injuries to watch with. Yes, a downer in Vegas. It's not all.

18:12Jourdan Rodrigue:Yeah, I you know, Christian Wilkins is still not ready to go. He missed all of OTAs while recovering from this Jones fracture. And he also is going to miss the at least the first part of camp. This is a little bit tricky because these types of injuries with especially trench players can be so fickle. A Jones fracture is a fracture in your foot, bottom of your foot. And so obviously all of the weight that's going on to your feet, if you are a defensive lineman or an offensive lineman, in this case, Christian Wilkins being one of the better defensive linemen in the league. And I just, I know that they built this defensive line out to try to get him to compliment and free up even more opportunities for Max Crosby as much as possible.

18:51Jourdan Rodrigue:They're a little bit thin, a lot of young guys behind him. So this is going to be one to watch. There was some good news there on the defensive line that Malcolm Kuntz, who's coming off a torn ACL, is practicing. And they also added an old Pete Carroll. I was going to say favorite, but was Jamal Adams a favorite of Pete Carroll's in Seattle? I didn't think so, but he's now a member of the Raiders. So just a couple little nugs before we get to our interview. Micah Parsons is also sitting out of practice with a quote unquote back injury. It seems more like a contract related thing. Yeah, he told our colleague Jane Slater, he told her that he was protecting himself a little bit, but also wanted to be there for his teammates, do everything possible other than put his body in danger.

19:36It was very funny seeing Trevon Diggs, who said his feelings were hurt by them taking away this$500 ,000 bonus for not showing up. That's not what's funny. I totally understand that. It was funny to me, him being at Parsons Media Availability and just kind of standing there and every once in a while being like, yeah, that's messed up and stuff like that. He was very much like the flavor flave to Micah Parsons, Chuck D, and was just kind of like rallying like how messed up it is, how they're treating Parsons. So they were almost presenting a united front. I love that stuff. A couple other just news and nuggets.

20:13Julian Blackman, who's been on my top 101 free agents list over the years a couple of times, was signed by the Saints to replace Tyron Matthew. The Panthers cut Josie Jewell. I feel really bad for him. A concussion that he hasn't been able to overcome is really affecting him. The Titans saw one of their edge rushers, Lorenzo Carter, who's had a really solid career, retire at the start of training camp. There's always a couple of those guys. And then a few more pup listers that just caught my eye. Quay Walker had an ankle surgery over the offseason. The Packers linebacker, Legereus Snead, is still not ready to practice.

20:50Darren Waller coming off that retirement is not ready to go. So Elton Jenkins is very similar to the maybe Parsons situation or maybe it's contract related. And then Taysom Hill is still not ready to go for the Saints.

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21:02Jourdan Rodrigue:Yeah, you sprinkled in Taysom Hill there at the end. I was watching the Google Doc. I was like, oh yeah, Taysom Hill. So yeah, the Darren Waller thing, he told local reporters over there in Miami that they just were going to onboard him gradually at his age and also having spent some time out of football making music videos. That's obviously important to onboard slowly. You know, yeah, he was very reflective and was talking about sometimes he was not being the man that he was saying that he was and not really walking the walk when he was talking the talk. And he was talking very specifically about his recovery from addiction.

21:38So we really wish Darren Waller the best.

21:41Jourdan Rodrigue:With Frank Smith, by the way, as somebody who is a really strong figure for him during that time. I know we talked about it on a previous show, but those two back together, hoping for the best for him in that in that journey and sort of self-discovery. And might have a really big role for that Dolphins team who is looking for some more offensive weapons outside their top two receivers. So I had to get this into the show. We didn't have time for it with Colleen and we'll be quick on it. But Philip Rivers suddenly retired again on Monday. Gosh, golly. Officially as a member of the Chargers. Now, officially, he actually had retired a couple of years.

22:16He hasn't played in the NFL since 2020. But every year you saw those stories where Philip Rivers is coaching a high school team. And he's like, hey, if anyone wants to call, I want to play. So it actually took him a little while to officially retire. But the Chargers are actually practicing fully in pads. They're the first team to do that in San Diego this week. They had one on Tuesday. They're going to have another on Wednesday. So I think that all matched up. And man, I love me some Philip Rivers. And they did such a good job with this video of Rivers announcing how he wanted to retire. as a member of the Chargers.

22:47Thankful for those 16 years and for entrusting me to be the quarterback and certainly never took it for granted. Come on, keep fighting. Just keep fighting. Never took it for granted. Getting sued up and lead the Chargers for a few 240-something games in a row.

23:10All right, let's take a break on that. Golly. I'm not ashamed to say that when Rivers was saying golly and he cries earlier in that video too, it was getting a little misty up in Santa Monica, me watching that. One of my favorite players and I think one of the most underrated players of his generation.

23:31Jourdan Rodrigue:Yeah, it's interesting. I have some longtime friends who are San Diego Chargers fans who were San Diego Chargers fans who have been disappointed for a couple of years, just about everything, the move and all of that. but one thing everyone can agree on is Philip Rivers and the fact that the team and himself collaborated on this the fact that they're practicing in San Diego in the Harbaugh regime you know it speaks quietly and also loudly of the efforts that are trying they're trying to do as an organization and as a team and Philip Rivers is like this universal I mean I could listen to every single mic'd up of him that's ever existed I could listen to him read the dictionary as long as he sprinkled in his version of expletives.

24:16Jourdan Rodrigue:Gosh, golly, gall darn. And one of the... And I love all that about him too. And we're going to go to break with him actually kind of talking about some of that trash talk. I love that. But also just the way he played football, I think brought people in. I mean, I don't think he was a gunslinger because I don't think he made... He wasn't reckless. But with that throwing motion, to be as vertical a quarterback as he was, he is still one of the all-time leaders in NFL history in yards per attempt. And he's going to be up for the Hall of Fame soon. And like if Eli Manning makes it ahead of Philip Rivers, I'll go insane because at every single point in every single year of their career, the entire NFL would have taken Philip Rivers over Eli Manning.

24:59And Philip Rivers got MVP votes a couple of times. He was top five quarterback, I would say. Never missed a start. Right. 252 games. I did the QB index and stuff. And he was very often a top five quarterback throughout his career, probably six, seven, eight years of his career, which to me is not, you know, stamp him into the Hall of Fame right away, but it means it's a guy that will probably get there and should get there eventually and was certainly a better player than Eli Manning. I'm just saying. And when he pointed out, and it is one of the things they lost moving from San Diego, the atmosphere and what he remembers is riding down that hill into Qualcomm and the parking lot.

25:36San Diego Chargers fans used to get grief. It was one of the best atmospheres in the entire... You would smell... They would be tailgating the entire day. You would smell that food. You would smell that weed. And it was just thousands and thousands of people. And it was an incredible atmosphere. And they're essentially renting this SoFi Stadium. And that's one thing they've really lost and I think was really unfortunate. I don't think that should be lost either. So when Rivers said that, that really stuck with me because I was at one of the last games, last couple games at Qualcomm. And it was just awesome.

26:09Jourdan Rodrigue:And let's be clear. He is a San Diego charger until the end. Yes. Because this, I know I'm not the only one that cares about this, but sometimes it feels like these little gestures just get so lost in our just collective zeitgeist and all the things that happen all the time. But the class with which he showed the local newspaper people that covered him for so many years for the San Diego union tribune, he announced his first retirement to the local columnist who had covered him for so long, been in the trenches, watched him grow up, essentially, Kevin Acey. And I will never forget that. That was a big moment for somebody of that platform to go to the local people versus the national platforms to announce something that significant.

26:53Jourdan Rodrigue:It just that homey vibe that Philip Rivers always had, that locality, I feel like was just a big part of who he was. Great dude. I almost kind of forget he was an L.A. Charger taking the trip up to up to 405 and threw some big time touchdowns to Mike Williams, who just retired this week. I remember in that game against Kansas City in Arrowhead. We will be back on the other side of the break with Luke Keekly. But yeah, let's first listen on the way out to Rivers talking a little trash. Good night. Good night. There are some clips that I look at and just shake my head. 90-yard touchdown! And some of them, I go, dang, that was a lot of fun.

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31:41Goes onto the field. flips the switch, won't it then? Hey, I'm all over him. Hey, we gotta go now, Chuck. Left!

31:51Ain't nobody know you. Third and three, and here they come. It's Keekly who gets to Manning back at the nine. Favorite blitz, sending these linebackers up inside, and Luke Keekly just so fast. Luke Keekly, he reminds me of Peyton Manning, a guy that is totally prepared, that is going to know what's going to happen before it takes place because he has studied so much. On second down, Romo looking to throw, has time, zings it, and it's intercepted at the 38-yard line. Keekly has it. He's going to go into the house. It's the second pick six of the game for the Carolina Panthers. Yes, my choice as the number 14 player of the last 25 years, the great linebacker of the Carolina Panthers, Luke Keekly, is joining the show.

32:42And Luke, you've been out of the game now for five years. I'm sure you're not thinking at the time, you know, when you're winning defensive player of the year in your second year and you're making these big plays and leading a Super Bowl run. I like, I hope I get on a list in five years on some podcast that my beat writer, Jordan Rodriguez on, but you are on that list. And can you at least look back and maybe not about the list, but enjoy the body of work that you put out there as a player back then? yeah it makes me feel it makes me feel old you feel like you just got out of the nfl and it's it's been five full years i'm going into year six being out and it's uh you watch those videos you're like man i looked so young in those pictures but uh man it was it was so fun i had i had that's the thing that i tell everybody is i had so much fun playing the game of football i loved being in carolina i loved ron rivera all the guys on our team we were super close with and And it was a special time for me.

33:40It was a special time for my family. And I think I was just so fortunate to have the opportunity to play in Carolina for that team, for that organization, inside of that defense. I think it really helped me during my career.

33:51Jourdan Rodrigue:Yeah, you know, Luke, I remember my first day, you know, scared out of my mind, by the way. Young journalist, young beat writer going into this team of absolute superstars. And I was talking to your pal, J.J. Jansen, last week, who's still going somehow. I mean, long snapper and linebacker, a little bit different, but somehow he's the Iron Man still. And just to me, you seemed so veteran at that time. And yeah, you'd been in the league for a while. We were the same age, but you seemed beyond anything I could even comprehend because of the level that you were playing at and because of how everybody in that locker room respected you.

34:30Jourdan Rodrigue:But you were able to cut loose with them and vibe with them a little bit, too. I remember the first day I walked in, music was playing. Tolbert, I think, had brought the boombox in. Yeah, those days were so much fun. And it's cool that you remember them that way. Yeah, we had such a good group. And I think that's really what it came down to. When I got into the locker room as a 21-year-old player, our best players were our best guys. And you look at the older guys in the team that were just our dudes were Steve and Jordan Gross. and then that middle tier group of guys that I really grew up behind and learned from and modeled my game after you know you look at my room it was Thomas and then Charles Johnson and then you know on the offensive side of the ball was Greg and Khalil and Stu and we just always had really good veteran guys and Beast was in that room you know my first couple years in the linebacker room, you saw what it looked like.

35:29Not only did I have success on the field, but you saw what it looked like to handle yourself correctly off the field as well. And in meetings, in the locker room, with the media, in public. And so when I got into the NFL, I was like, Hey, look, I want to have success like John Beeson and Thomas Davis on the field. And, you know, I'm going to watch how they practice, how they prepare. And then, you know, you get in the locker room and you look around in the locker room and you know guys like thomas with his charity and you know greg olson is what he does with the heart with his with his foundation it's just unbelievable what they're able to do and you say hey i want to be a lot like those guys and what can i do to to emulate i kind of want to get into like what made you know you stand out as a player because i thought it was interesting that clip hearing tony dungy said you're like a peyton manning on the defensive side obviously like your speed and explosiveness, they pop, but it felt like watching you.

36:23Sometimes you were half a step ahead with what a broadcaster will call instincts. But I know a lot of preparation goes into that. So maybe like walk through for a listener what it took preparation wise to get to that point. A lot of it started when I was in high school. So when I was in high school, our head coach, Steve Specht, he's actually still coaching there now. won a bunch of state championships throughout his time at St. Xavier. He would bring guys in during lunch and we'd go bring our lunch in to the, to his office. And he'd put on an old VHS tape. Now I'm sounding old, but you put a VHS tape on or a DVD or whatever it was.

37:04And we'd watch the team that we're getting ready to play against. And when you're in high school, you don't really know what you're doing. You don't know what you're looking at, but every once in a while spec to be like, Hey, look, like this is one of their top concepts. This is what defense I anticipate us being in, which just talk through responsibilities, run fits, pass responsibilities, where we need to be. So then the game would roll around and, you know, you'd be like, wow, like here's that. Here's what Specht was talking about. And a lot of times for me early on, it would happen after the play was over.

37:38So the play would happen. I'd be like, oh, man, that was that play that he was talking about. But then what it did teach you was, hey, if I prepare during the week and I'm prepared pre-snap and I know what's going to happen, I can be one step ahead. So I wasn't very good at putting it all together as a young freshman or young high school kid. But then when we got to college, then it's all digital and I can sort everything. I can sort personnel groupings, down and distance, situations, who's in the game, all of that stuff. And I had an older guy that I learned from named Wes Davis that was a big tape guy.

38:11And he did the same thing that Speck did. Hey, here's a look, here's a play, here's a formation. This is how we're going to be lined up on the defensive side of the ball. This is what we need to do to have success. So then I really kind of learned it from a young age. And then going into college, I had access to way more information and data and resources. And I learned a lot from Wes. And then I took that as a freshman through my sophomore and my junior year. And then when I got to Carolina, it was just I was just continuing to try to refine my pre-game routine and my preparation. And I think we always talked about what how are you able to differentiate yourself before the ball gets snapped?

38:55And, you know, rest, recovery. Are you in good shape? Are you are you healthy? And then, you know, obviously this one, the preparation side of where do I need to be? where do I fit inside the defense? Then ultimately, what is the offense trying to do to us?

39:08Jourdan Rodrigue:Yeah, including, by the way, preparation to the point where I remember the story Ron Rivera likes to tell where he made you go home on Christmas because you are the only one with the light on in the tape room, by the way. Yeah, no one of my parents weren't in town yet, so I'm like, hey, I'm going to hang in for a little longer. As much time as you can get. Luke, as you're in the league, because in part of defenses like yours and like what you guys were able to do in Carolina, the league started changing faster than ever. And these coaches of these younger coaching trees started coming up and taking from, you know, the Shanahan's, the McVeigh's, from the older patrons of that offense and trying to like literally move you because, and other talented inside linebackers because of what you were so able to do and how you're able to affect the game.

39:56Jourdan Rodrigue:And all of these pre-snap motions and at snap motions and these shifts and these formations started really taking over and changing offense faster than ever. So how did you surf that wave? Because preparation was always such a gift of yours and understanding the cycles and the philosophical shifts of the league. When it starts moving faster than ever for somebody who is the quarterback of the defense, how did you try to keep defenses from being reactive and more so assertive? I think we always thought about was we need to have our feet set when the ball is snapped, right? So, you know, you look at you reference all these guys, the Shanahan's and McVeigh's, the Loeufloor's and McDaniel's, Ben Johnson in Chicago.

40:39Now the list goes on with, you know, there's a pre-snap shift and then there's a motion. And then when the ball is snapped, like you said, you nailed it. What they're trying to do is get guys moving sideways pre-snap. And when the ball gets snapped, they're not able to get downhill right away. so what we always talked about was you know what is the final formation off of this motion so once a guy goes in motion get to your new alignment immediately get your feet set put your eyes on your new key and go i think when when people get in trouble is they they're following this jet motion and they're moving sideways and they're high and their feet aren't set and they're looking at the wrong thing and then the ball gets snapped and their eyes are on the wrong key and they they They're slow to pick up what the play concept might be.

41:30So our thought process always was get aligned, get set, have our feet in the ground, and be able to put our foot in the ground and get vertical and get downhill. Right. Watching some of the tape that we're showing, if you're watching us on YouTube, is a lot of Luke Heakley in coverage. And I think that is what you symbolized for a lot of people watching the game was this new type of linebacker. It was almost a transition back when the other linebacker on this list, Ray Lewis, was playing from run stopping as your primary objective to you have to be able to read the keys in coverage. And that was obviously a strength of yours.

42:12Like when you look at the game today and even back when you were doing it, kind of what were the keys to being a complete linebacker that can survive? Because it's become one of the toughest positions, Luke. I'm sure you've seen in the NFL where now there's only one of you on the field a lot of the times because it's so hard for linebackers to survive in that part of the game in coverage. I think, you know, I think I'm going to go back to the scheme. You know, I've talked a lot about scheme in Carolina. And the one guy that allowed me to do what I did really well, which was I felt like I was better in pass coverage.

42:44We had a really good blitzing linebacker in Thomas Davis. And that was the big thing for me that was super helpful was I rather play in coverage and Thomas rather pressure. And our coaches understood that and knew that and weren't too proud to say, you know what? You like doing that. TD, you like doing this. Let's kind of make it work. So I think that helped me a lot. And then, you know, the one thing when you get when you play inside linebacker, especially early in my career, you get matched up on tight ends a lot. You know, you're on tight ends, you're on the number three receiver. A lot of stuff is going over the middle of the field.

43:19And, you know, we always had we always had Greg. And so you're in OTAs and training camp and always trained with Greg in the offseason. And to have somebody like Greg that you got to practice against who was the best tight end in the NFL, he could do everything. He was vertically fast. He had great feel in zone coverage. He knew how to get open in small places, but then he can also be in line and block and he wouldn't come out of the game. You got a really good feel, at least, you know, we did on the defense side of the ball for what a real tight end looks like, what it feels like, a guy that not only physically can do it, but mentally was way above everybody else.

43:56So I think that helped me a lot as well, was just having the opportunity to practice against a really good player in Greg. my whole career. And then, like I said, Thomas was the pressure guy. So I could sit back and coverage and let Thomas go do his thing. I'm a sucker for just hearing who were like the toughest guys to go against. So you had Greg Olson in practice, but you mentioned you're always lined up against tight ends. Who were some of the toughest that you had to face between a tight end and a quarterback while we're here? Yeah, I mean, you know, tight ends and quarterback, I think I'm going to kind of go to a different direction.

44:28I thought Marshawn Lynch at the running back position.

44:30Jourdan Rodrigue:Oh, yeah. Yeah. Was as big of a challenge I felt like that we had on a consistent basis. Obviously, they were not a division opponent of us. Obviously, they're an NFC team, but we played them pretty much every year and sometimes twice a year in the playoffs when I was playing in Carolina. And he was so, he had so many natural physical abilities from, I felt how he was built to his power and his speed and how he ran the ball. He was kind of wide. He had a very wide base and it allowed him to get very lateral very quickly. He could sink down in his hips so he could change direction really well. He had great bursts, but he could also put his shoulder down and run right through you.

45:14So it was one of those guys where you had to really be smart with how you attacked him and what angle you attacked him. Because if he got you head up, he had so many tools in his pocket that he could do. He could put his head down and run through you. He could slow, speed you down, slow, you know, He could slow you down, speed you up. He could put a stiff arm in your chest and push you away or just run away from you. And he was built so physically strong and thick and dense, and he ran with an edge. And he was a fun guy to play against. But when you played against Marshawn Lynch, you're like, man, I better buckle it up because this is a real running back.

45:50Jourdan Rodrigue:Yeah, I think those were some of the most underrated, like became a rivalry, really. Not a lot of people talk about that. Everyone talks about divisions and conferences and all of that. But you guys in the Carolina and the Seahawks, I mean, the trash talk was unreal leading up to those games and in those games. And the energy was insane. Luke, I know we're running on time here, but when I covered you, I did a story about you and fly fishing and your hobby and one of your passions. And you said something that I have never forgotten, and it broke my heart at the time listening to it because it was so real about what your life was like at that time.

46:27Jourdan Rodrigue:and for those listeners who don't know, fly fishing is such a meticulous craft and you are natural for Luke because you study so much about the movement of the river and the movement of the patterns of the ecosystem around you and you have to tie your own flies and the real fly fishermen tie their own flies but you told me and this crushed me that you couldn't tie your own flies during football season because your hands were so messed up. It killed me. I've never forgotten it about the physicality and the sheer dedication to your craft. I have to ask, can you finally tie your own flies and do you still fly fish?

47:03You know what? It's whatever you said, five, six years out, I feel pretty daggone good right now. So there's not much that I can't do physically, which is hopefully stays that way for a long time. That's awesome. And yeah, as we mentioned, you're on the show in part, you know, because you and Jordan have a history together, but mostly because, yeah, you were on this list. So let's put up the list here for a second. You were number 14 on our list. I mentioned like the other linebacker on the list was Ray Lewis up there at eight. I got a lot. I got heat from Panthers fans. He's not high enough. Kinkley's got to be higher.

47:38And then some people are like...

47:39Jourdan Rodrigue:He got heat from me, Luke. He's not high enough. I have to admit Jordan had nothing to do with the making of this list. Don't falter. But that's pretty great. I mean, it's tough. You have all time legends. You have Hall of Famers ahead of you and behind you. I know you will be a finalist for the Hall of Fame this year. The way it works now, they revealed you were in the top seven last year. So you're automatically a finalist this year. So we wish you luck. And to me, this is an even greater honor than the Hall of Fame there, Luke. So congratulations. Oh my God. This is what I deal with, Luke. Come on now.

48:14Jourdan Rodrigue:This is, come on. Appreciate you coming on the show. Thanks, Luke. Yeah, thanks guys. Thanks again to the great Luke Keekly And before we say goodbye to this show, I want to announce something I'm very excited about, that Jordan Roderig is not only going to be back with NFL Daily for another season, but is going to be with us more often in an expanded role. Like, you wanted more Jordan Roderig? You got her. She will be part of the show, we're hoping, three times a week, all season long. And if you didn't, please don't tell me. Yes. So congrats. I'm really excited. It's one of the things, obviously, we've been talking about this a long time, our vision for the show.

49:00And I look at it as our vision, you having a big voice in that.

49:05Jourdan Rodrigue:I just, I'm grateful. I mean, I feel like, I mean, the first day on the show, kind of out of nowhere, being, you know, you calling me asking if I could help out. and me thinking it was just going to be a short-term thing and crying and, of course, becoming the person that feels all the things all the time on this show. I've learned so much and I like working with you because, first of all, you're so supportive and you're such an advocate. Please no more compliments. Colleen did too many. You said recently on this show, you're trying to get better at taking compliments. So this is a test for you here.

49:41Jourdan Rodrigue:I mean, you changed my life, honestly. And I've said that to you before. And I never thought I could get an opportunity to do this in this studio. That means a great deal to me to sit in and to sit in more frequently than I was last season. And I just want to keep getting better. And I want to keep sharing with people how much love I have for football and how much joy I find in even the mundane, tiny details of football. and I want to thank you and the folks at iHeart and NFL Media and everybody's been so invested in helping me get better. And I just want to keep growing. And we're going to do that.

50:23It's going to be onwards and upwards. And kind of related to that, yeah, Jordan's on the show Thursday. So get used to...

50:30Jourdan Rodrigue:Oh, I'm going to sit right between you and Bridget Condon. Oh, yeah, we're having Bridget too. And slowly wilt in my chair as they trade... No, it'll be fine. Northeast Bostonian insults. It'll be fine. And yes, we're going to talk a little bit on Thursday's show. Of course, update you with all the news. But we're also introducing you to the corridor of uncertainty. Look, when we're getting a big contract signed, not just the NFL teams to start training camp, man, you know football is back. Pumped. Jordan's got to be with us three times a week.

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Gregg Rosenthal is joined by Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic to check in on the start of training camp and discuss the different vibes around the Raiders and Colts (02:00), give you the five injuries they are keeping an eye on (11:45), and talk about Philip Rivers retiring as a Charger (19:45). After the break, Panthers legend Luke Kucehly joins the show to talk about his illustrious career and tell you which opponent was his toughest assignment (25:27). Plus, a special announcement to wrap up the show (42:26)!

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