Spencer Rattler: Love What The New Coaching Staff Is Doing

28:48Rich Eisen:Okay, so if you don't mind me hitting a little bit of a way-back machine with you here before getting to the here and now, um what was it like for you uh in a draft where six quarterbacks go in the first 12 and you were made to wait to the fifth round what was going through your skull on that weekend spencer yeah i mean there was a lot of talented uh quarterbacks in that class you know um and you know i liked i want you know i thought i could be up there with those guys you know in that first second round third round area but um you know i was blessed to get picked to the saints um it didn't matter where i went you know i did i put my all into the draft preparation and um you know the senior bowl and and all the interviews and combine and all that stuff so um you know i was pleasant with me getting picked at the end of the day it's a blessing to go wherever you get picked and uh we hit the ground running and got to play six games seven games so um i think it turned out okay well i mean i i know that but do you do you have a chip on your shoulder because of this, do you think?

29:50I mean, you could say so, yeah. You know, you want to go out there and prove yourself every single week. Not just for me. I think that's everybody has some sort of chip on their shoulder. But, yeah, I think, you know, dropping that far in the draft, you know, it gives you a little chip, and I think that's good for you.

30:05Rich Eisen:What advice would you give to Shador Sanders, who had a long-ass way, too, to be straight up? Spencer? Yeah. What advice would you give to him? Yeah, I mean, he's a talented quarterback, as we all know. and he's going to have his own path. Everybody has a different path. Everybody can't go first round, second round. Everybody has their own path, so take it step by step. Take it day by day. I know he'll be great. I know he's got a level head and knows what to do. Obviously, he runs in the family, so I know he's going to work hard and be a great player. Well, listen, I understand some of the questions that I'm asking you right now, Spencer, could be if you answered it with a bit more emotion.

30:45Rich Eisen:taken that you know you're better than the ones that were drafted in front of you and I understand you seem to have a level-headed approach about it where does that come from Spencer I would say just my parents they raised me right credit to them you know they taught me the right valuables to to go about in life you know taught me how to be a good young man and you know I truly feel that way and then you know being able to you know you know play at high school level at a high level college at a high level and then you know finally get to the nfl and play some games i think you just comes with being a quarterback you got to have a level head you got to be um you know just mature in a way you got to move a little different as a quarterback and i think that goes for all quarterbacks is it possible not to turn this into a psychoanalysis but uh is it possible what happened to you in college where you get hurt and caleb williams comes in and you lose your starting gig in Oklahoma could that lead into your approach here at all I never got hurt um I never got hurt in college I've been very blessed um to never been injured in my career um but you lost your gig I guess is one way to put it then I mean no I mean what happened at Oklahoma you know it's like ancient history at this point um you know at the time we were coming off a big 12 championship on a 16-game win streak, and we were rolling.

32:07I think we led the conference in touchdowns, completion percentage, and yeah, whatever happened, happened. But like I said earlier, everybody has their own story. God has a plan for everybody, and that's just how mine went.

32:19Rich Eisen:Well, I mean, the guy that you're competing with right now in Tyler Shuck is pointing out how he's been through a lot already. He's 26, my goodness, as well. But he's had everything pretty much happen to him that doesn't allow him to get phased. I mean, kind of you as well, right? You switched schools. You had a big career in high school. Then you get an opportunity. You get drafted where you got drafted. I feel like maybe you have the same amount of been there, done that. Right, Spencer, in a way? A hundred percent. I've been through a ton of adversity as well throughout college, and I think that makes you a better player coming into the NFL because the earlier you see adversity, the better, because you're going to see it in the NFL at any point, especially playing quarterback as a young guy.

33:06Rich Eisen:Okay, so let's talk about the here and now, Spencer. What is the opportunity here in front of you for this year? Yeah, it's a great opportunity. New coaching staff loving what they're doing with Kellen Moore and Doug Nussmeier, Scott Tolzien, three guys that played the position in the NFL, know what they want, you know, can coach very specifically to quarterbacks and know their strengths and know what they can do and are just really good play cards and know how to coach the game. I've been enjoying my time with them, obviously with the team. Team's looking great. Guys are healthy. We're having fun.

33:38OTAs and vet mini camp was great. And we're all looking forward to training camp.

33:42Rich Eisen:And so what what has Kellen Moore told you about the opportunity that's here in front of you? Is this an open competition for the starters gig, Spencer? Yeah. Yeah. You know, it's open competition. We've been competing every day. I think competition is great for both of us, not just me and Tyler, but Jake Hayner. We got Hunter Deckers in there as well. So we got four good quarterbacks in that room. Got a lot of respect for all of those guys, and we bond really well. That's what I like. It's a tight-knit room. We all respect each other's games, and we all push each other every day. Yeah, I mean, how does that work, right?

34:13Rich Eisen:I mean, you know, there's only one starter's gig, but there's four of you in the room, and it's healthy. How does that work, Spencer? I mean, it's probably not like that in every room, but we're one of the luckier rooms, I guess you could say. I think just how we go about it. I like to come in there every day and just have a level head, go out there, compete, and try to be the best guy on the field whenever I step on the field. And Kellen Moore's offense, not to have you spill the playbook out here on the live Rich Eisen show, but how does it suit your game, do you think, Spencer? I think just like he wants us to play like point guards, you know, distribute the ball, get the ball in your playmaker's hands, You see all the success he's had with, you know, Dak Prescott, Jalen Hurts, Justin Herbert, just a few of the guys to name.

34:57But all those guys can move with their legs a little bit. They could throw the ball. I think, you know, that suits my game really well. I think I can move around, make plays on my feet. But definitely my strength is throwing the ball and distributing the ball. So, you know, feel good what he's calling and feel good about the playbook. Just want to keep diving into it.

35:13Rich Eisen:OK. And have you ever have you connected with Breeze at all at any point in time, Spencer? Yeah. Oh, yeah. Last year, you know, got to be around him a little bit during practice. And then before, I think it was before the Denver game, you know, got to chop it up with him. And, you know, obviously that's one of the greatest all time. So any little word of advice he has, you want to soak it all in and try to use it in your own game. Yeah. I mean, he can get your reservation at any spot there in town. That's for darn sure. You know what I mean? That's right. That's the man of the city right there.

35:40Rich Eisen:For life. Like he's the concierge. He could be, you know. But what other than that might have you picked his brain about? Spencer. Yeah, I think we talked after the Denver game and just talked about, you know, schemes and, you know, what he saw out there versus what I saw. So any little thing he has, you know, he's correct on it. You know, he knows what he's seen. He's been through it. He's done it. Like I said, he's one of the greatest of all time. So just being able to get to talk to him face to face was pretty special. Okay. Tell me about your kids camp, Columbia, South Carolina, Spencer. I'm keen to know.

36:15Rich Eisen:What do you have? Yeah. Yeah, it was great. It was our third, third annual kids camp out there. You know, Columbia was so great to me with the fans and all the Gamecock fans and kids and all the loyals out there. So, you know, we like to get back at least once a year and give back to that community and see the kids and it's fun for them. You know, you go out there, have fun with them. There's about 100, 120 kids out there and they enjoyed it. um so yeah uh pro sport plex is who we did it with and they did a great job organizing it and putting it all together it was a great turnout that's pretty cool so what what do you do you're are you out there with the whistle and everything like that i mean what are you doing for there just just bouncing around talking to everybody um you know those kids aren't really you know they're so young they just want to have fun out there they want to get to see you take a picture after get an autograph so um you know half the time it's trying to navigate through that and you know make sure they focus on the details and the coaching and there was a lot of great coaches out there helping them so you know shout out to them but they just had fun how old are they how many generally how old were the kids they range from like five to 14 so younger younger kids for sure five where some going the wrong way those five-year-olds you got to point them in the right direction some of some of them had their shoes on the wrong feet so that's that's a that's an idea of what we were dealing with.

37:28Is that right?

37:31Rich Eisen:That is funny. Oh, man. Third annual kids camp for you and second season coming up. So what's your goal? Give me your goals. Are you a goal-oriented guy where you write it down? Do you visualize? Like, because you have an opportunity here, right? I mean, obviously you got a competition and you got a guy who was drafted in the second round. Now in your quarterback room. What are your goals? Spencer? Yeah, very goal oriented. You know, just want to go out there and get my best every day. Might sound like a bland answer, but no, just want to go out there, focus on what I can make, make my teammates around me better.

38:09You know, gain my teammates trust and my coaches trust. And, and, you know, I'm very confident in what I can do on that field. So, you know, felt good throughout OTAs minicamp. Just want to keep, keep progressing and take that into minicamp and preseason and then into the season.

38:24Rich Eisen:Yeah. And of all the teams coming in, the Arizona Cardinals from your home state, right? Arizona and another Lincoln Riley high recruited guy and Kyler Murray out there. So maybe, you know, you get that start and it'll be something for you to get started on in your two Spencer, right? Yes, sir. That would be great. Hey, listen, go, go forth and enjoy your final couple of weeks of freedom, you know, to do whatever you want to do. And I appreciate you coming on and chit chatting with me and I wish you the best of luck with your opportunity. Yes, sir. Thank you. Thanks for having me, Rich. Anytime, Spencer Rattler.

38:58Rich Eisen:Please don't lose our number. We won't lose yours. That's Spencer Rattler here on the Rich Eisen Show of the New Orleans Saints. Okay. All right, let's go. You got a guy who's got a history, right? Opportunity here in front. Got the New Orleans Saints coming up here, and it's going to be him and Tyler Shuck in a competition. That's right. And he's the one who had the, you know, he had the starts last year, seven games played. last year completed 57 of those passes and he definitely was uh baptized by fire a couple times that's for sure you know and it's interesting again tyler shuck is like i'm 26 i've been hurt i've been i've had uh you know i've been an you know an mvp i've been somebody who got traded i'm not traded i had to switch schools right i mean spencer was saying he wasn't he never got hurt, but he's been there and done that, too.

39:54Rich Eisen:And then he had to wait 150 picks to hear his name. We'll see. Kellen Moore's going to let it fly, and Spencer Rattler's got a real shot. You look at their schedule. Home for the Cardinals, home for San Francisco. Two in the dome to start. Two in the dome to start. You know, when you're at Seattle and at Buffalo. To follow, you kind of need to win both those. to win Arizona and San Francisco? To start the season, yeah. To get things off to a right foot because you're possibly looking at 1-3, 0-4 if you don't. And you're like, uh-oh. Well, it's the same unit offensively, I believe, that Derek Carr scored 80 points with in the first two weeks of last season.

40:38Rich Eisen:You remember we had Dennis Allen on the program? You're 2-0. You scored 80 combined points, 90 combined points. He's kind of have to come on, and then the Rich Eisen show bump went the other way. you know, in a division that's up there, up for the, up for grabs, uh, in some people's minds, obviously Tampa's like, what are you talking about? We've won it four in a row and we're bringing the same team back with Baker Mayfield. Another Oklahoma Lincoln rally guy, but that's the most wide open division, right? I guess it's every year where like the North and the East are the toughest and the South are the weakest in both conferences.

41:15Rich Eisen:That's always the general consensus. I'm not saying it's where the West has champions lying in, you know, in weeds, maybe out West. I'm sure I just mean the NFC South is probably, you know, any team can win it. Whereas I don't think you could say that for a lot of the other divisions. Spencer Rattler, everybody. Let's take a break. We come back. 844-204-RICH. Number to dial. We'll go to some phone calls. The greats don't shy away from change. They attack it head on with confidence, preparation, and a clear strategy. KPMG LLP and their transformation professionals work with organizations across industries using their advanced AI to help them move faster, work smarter, and adapt with purpose.

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43:10You got guys who are going to get cut, injured in the NFL. They're going to get benched, booed when you come in. I would have loved to have a three-year illustrious career in college and everything go right, but then I would have maybe had a different sense of entitlement or things were always going to go my way. I feel much more mentally and physically equipped to go out there and handle the task because I've gone through it. If anything, I'm more athletic than I ever have been and in better shape. I've just had the bone breaks and you know as a 25 year old my guys like you see with Bo Nix and Pennix and Jaden Daniels and Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield guys are kind of really getting into their stride after they've kind of gone through some stuff and then you got MVP level play by Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers well into their late 30s and Stafford playing his butt off and I think a lot of teams just kind of recognize that and I feel like I'm the most pro-ready guy in this draft class just with everything I've been through in my physical tools and hopefully teams are on the same page with that.

44:07Rich Eisen:Bravo Tyler Shuck that's a heck of an answer and I'm not just saying that that you're giving me an answer that was a that was clearly something born out of experience and born out of what you've brought to the table here. Do you have any plans for draft night yet? Yeah, we'll be back home in Arizona with some close family and friends just hanging out there. What's that moment going to be like for you, you think? It'll be a great culmination of a lot of things. I think this whole process has benefited me because there was a certain point where I didn't think it was necessarily in the cards. So that's why I'm getting the crowd going.

44:48I'm not nervous through all these meetings and throwing because, man, this wasn't supposed to happen. So if it doesn't work out, then great. It wasn't supposed to work out, but if it works out, then, man, I'm going to play my butt off and I'm going to compete. And if I get drafted and wherever it is, I'm going to make the most of it and work my tail off. So it'll be just a great moment with everybody who's kind of been along for the journey.

45:07Rich Eisen:Did you ever think of giving up at any point in the seven years, Tyler? No, no. I mean, I'm a human. You know, I'm laying there. I'm getting parted off with my leg hanging on by a thread. And I'm like, like I said, I should have played golf. I don't know if this is the right thing, but deep down, I'm like, man, And I know if I get an opportunity, I'm going to make the most of it. And I know I can play with anybody. And it's just mentally hard in me. But I knew if I get an opportunity, that's all I wanted, that I was going to do it. And I feel like my best ball is ahead of me. And that's why my passion is just so high.

45:41Rich Eisen:What does a team get if they draft Tyler Schuch? I think you're getting the high-level person and competitor that's going to bring your team to the next level. Like I said, whether you're coming in and you're seeing me as adding value to the quarterback room, and supporting the starter, but I also feel like I'm the most priority guy that's going to win you, that's going to get you to the playoffs and get you where you want to be because I've been through it. I'm not fazed by what's going to happen on the field or off the field. I have all the tools necessary to make it happen. I never flinch, and I'm going to come out there and do everything I can to get better.

46:16Rich Eisen:So I just want to be fair and balanced, right? Just had Spencer Rattler. No, it's time for the quarterback battle. I'm sure Jay Kaner's like, where's my interview? You know? Back here on the Rich Eisen Show, 844-204-RICH is the number to dial. We're going to have Chris Maddox is coming in studio on our number three of this program. So it'll be a great hang with him to find out what's going on. And Tommy P. You ready for Tommy P? Where in the world is Tommy P? I have no idea. Two weeks ago, driving, last week, cabin. In some Finnish cabin? Yeah, could be anywhere now. I know, could be anywhere.

46:54Rich Eisen:So we'll check in with Tommy P. And since this is our final show of the week, we've got a What's More Likely coming up. Yes, sir. But we have a top five right here on the Rich Eisen Show. High five. One, two, three, four, five. Rich's top five. All right, top five. With all of our segments that we're doing about who wants to be a Hall of Famer, there's a an offshoot of this if you will uh because again our segment is like who could be in the hall of fame based on everything that they've done so far if they don't play another day current athletes but what about those who we can't believe aren't in their halls of fame just yet oh and for that i'm calling in uh reinforcements mr grab bag himself tj jefferson decided to come up with a list tj i'm giving you the floor in a richest top five let's go yes go for it i'm with it jay do we have a drop or anything

47:58oh well here we go i see you very in the middle there okay

48:06Rich Eisen:because you stepped in the room didn't mean to get you in an awkward spot sorry tj you have the floor i'm gonna run through this what's up guys how's everybody doing we're doing these uh all these discussions about who should be a Hall of Famer if their career ended. But what about guys who are just sitting, waiting in line, and they haven't had a chance? Well, I heard Rich say that exactly. So, yeah. I'm starting again because the entire thing got cut off. Nothing got cut off. All right. Here we go. Coming in at number five, Jim Plunkett. Look. We talk about Baker Mayfield. We talk about Joe Flacco having a resurgence.

48:39No one had a resurgence like Jim Plunkett did. He was the number one overall pick. He got unfairly labeled as a bust. Two rings. Came back two rings. What is happening? The Raiders are one of these iconic franchises, right? Jim Plunkett should most definitely be in the hall. He has yet to get that call, and I don't understand why that is. 100%. Jim Plunkett, let's put him in. Coming at number four, we got Keith Hernandez. Oh, interesting. Keith Hernandez has done two-time MVP, NLVP, two-time World Series champion, once with the greatest team of all time, the 86 Mets. I mean, his numbers speak for himself.

49:14He had a seven-time All-Star, five-time Colt Glover at first base.

49:19Rich Eisen:Four-time Silver Slugger. He's a first-ballot Elaine boyfriend. That's true. And helping you move. And he's first-ballot at that. And also, like Jay Philly, he had a cat, too. So they've got that in common. Friend of the, teammate of the second spitter, right? Right. Roger, not down. I'm sorry. I'm waiting to interrupt. What else? Then we got number three. You know I had to go a little wrestling here, all right? Oh, boy. Search and destroy you, running, they'll find you. There's nowhere to hide. The demos will get you. Demolition. Remember the WWE tag team Demolition, guys? I do. Let me explain something to you.

49:55698 days they reigned supreme as tag team champions over three title reigns. They took on some of the most iconic tag teams in WWE history, including the Colossal Connection, the Brain Busters, the Heart Foundation, the Powers of Pain and the Rockers. For some reason, this team is not in the Hall of Fame, and they deserve to be in there. Let's get the demolition in the WWE Hall of Fame.

50:16Rich Eisen:They applied their craft back in the day when the WWE had man's ears necessary as well. Now everybody's literally rocked up right now. That's true. That's a good point. They were jacked. This is back in the day. The original dad bods. They were jacked at their time, and then they got a little older, so they got less jacked. I shouldn't interrupt. My bad. You've got two more. Better state your act of contrition is demolition. My bad. I'm sorry. Coming in at number two, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. You know what I think they need? They need a little bit of Staten Island's finest. They need the Wu-Tang Clan.

50:49It's not in Cleveland, Ohio. Well, you know, there's always this thing about rap acts in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. People have an issue. But when you talk about the RZA, the JZA, Old Dirty Bastard, Inspector Deck, Raekwon, the Shep. Ghostface Killer. Ghostface Killer, Cappadonna, and the M-E-T-H-O-D. Man, they have sold. Let me get this number right. That's my man right there. They're buying 40 million records worldwide, and they're still active. They're still relevant today. They just had a concert at Intuit or Staples recently. Let's put the woo in the Rock Up Roll Hall of Fame. And then coming up number one.

51:24Holler at your bowl. Chris, this guy's occupation doesn't necessarily have a Hall of Fame. But if you were an actor, right, what would be the closest thing to giving you, like, a Hall of Fame recognition? Get an Oscar, baby. That's right. That's why you're my man. Don't got you. Tom Cruise. He doesn't have any type of hardware, guys. Tom Cruise has been in the game since the 80s. No doubt. His films have grossed over$13 billion. And we're talking about some of my favorites. He's been nominated, though, right? Rain Man. He's been nominated. He's been nominated. Born on the 4th of July. Born on the 4th of July.

51:52Jerry Maguire, Best Actor. Magnolia, Best Supporting in Top Gun, Best Film. This man is in the 60s. He's putting his life on his line. He's going up on helicopters, spaceships. I'm sure he'll go to the bottom of the sea at some point. Let's get Tom Cruise. He did, by the way.

52:06Rich Eisen:You must not have seen the latest mission. Oh. He did actually get. I haven't seen it yet. That's an incredible scene. He has gone to the bottom of the ocean, actually. Did I miss that? Not to check, but well done. Thank you, Jefferson. And he's only getting better. Right there. And TJ, it's funny you should mention that because Tom Cruise is getting an honorary Oscar at the Governor Awards in November. Okay. Perfect. That's our top five. Rich's top five, courtesy of TJ Jefferson, presented by the all-new all-electric Hyundai Ioniq 9, space for up to seven, range for miles. Okay. That was a grab bag.

52:40Rich Eisen:Love it. As a top five with my name on it. Boom. Hour two coming up on the Rich Eisen show. You think I need one more? Oh. All right. We'll get one more. All right. There's one more. Okay. What do you got? I didn't even realize that. Did you not have a one more? You didn't have a one more? What are you doing, Jay? Why did you play the one more? Did I put that? Oh, I'm sorry. Well, Don Mattingly should be in the Hall of Fame. I knew what I was doing. That's my one more. Okay. And I do that just for you, Rich, because I know you named your favorite child. Oh, stop it. His name. Don Mattingly, I was a big fan.

53:16I still have a book's worth full of Don Mattingly 86, 85 Don Mattingly baseball cards, Chris. I don't think they're worth anything.

53:24Rich Eisen:Donald Arthur Mattingly, a perfect human being. He got out right before the run started, Rich. And I'm not telling you anything you don't know. But had he just been able to just like Wilson Phillips, if he could have just held on for one more year, got himself that ring. bro we wouldn't even be having this conversation but because he didn't get those championship rings kind of holding them back and reggie got me into the yankees and don mattingly is my he's my i mean you had me hello right here man you got me you got me right here uh and taylor's middle name is mattingly yeah so i'm just to just give her that's why i said your favorite child you gave his name just again again i heard you you know we have two boys who i love who you didn't equally as well no no no no their middle names uh xander's is kept based off of suzy's grandfather's nickname okay and cooper's evan we just like the name of it okay great but you named not that so again we had the two boys suzy's like we're missing a girl i'm like okay you know like we both from two kid families, right?

54:27Rich Eisen:She said you need to be a girl dad. I said this today to Susie. I swear to you I said this today to Susie. I'm like, thank God. One of the greatest things you ever said to me was like, you need to be a girl dad. Question. Had she been a boy, would you have gone for one more? To try to get the girl? Whoa. I did. One more. I did not know. Would you have gone for the fourth? I did not know this. I did not know this. She's like, we go for the girl, we get the girl, you can name her. That wasn't the deciding factor. obviously there are other factors to say yes or at any rate we we go for the girl we get the girl my middle my naming rights immediately immediately i know i remember that and so it's mattingly and so when i threw out the first pitch for the dodgers mattingly was the manager susie was pregnant with taylor and we went up to tell don you know our daughter's name is going to be taylor and her middle name's going to be Mattingly.

55:23Rich Eisen:And Mattingly's response was clearly like unfazed. Like it's not the first baby that he's ever heard named after him of a Yankee fan. But the thing that kind of phased him, he said his son's name is Taylor. Oh, wow. So his son's name is Taylor Mattingly and my daughter's name is Taylor Mattingly Eisen. Perfectly named for many reasons. Her initials are too much Eisen.

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