Adam Schefter, ESPN

Now -- we -- our best musical -- best guest. -- show after ESPN. Join us on AT&T hotline AT&T better three G experience but amused at halftime. A lot -- huge that would be date that would -- us discover unknown group at this point over the mountain. I watch withering so we've angrily game editing hey Adam how are yeah. You seem rods adultery repeat towns and or or John Entwistle Keith Moon hanging around this week.

I got to be honest I haven't seen very much anybody because. -- main location its record Nortel is in Fort Lauderdale where Miami is gonna get everybody in Miami -- out speech. So it's like -- have an -- to Fort Lauderdale two nights this week to have dinner was very people but. I'm telling it like 45 minutes to an hour traffic it's brutal and you're like -- bottom I'm sticking around here Miami.

Okay I'm gonna follow up on that and and and we're gonna do you pass on name dropping its we're asking you about dropping the names. Who are the people but the great talented and connected -- show after. Has dinner with Super Bowl week down there.

While replace Saturday night we went to dinner -- people like you did last night but turnovers sitting up and no room. -- at prime 112 that stake just in South Beach and who works in first boarding now it's analog out chemical known then I want -- rocket. And then as you're walking out. I get charged by none other than Dennis Rodman who have never met the floats -- the securities and he starts -- starts. Harassing -- eight I I thought anything very nice first. These remains what look what look at him basically episode brought that to debate. You know did -- you know. And postseason hounding me about back in and I want other producer who is used getting in my shoulders we might be told -- together. And literally cut get a break up surrogate big guy was so completely belligerent and obnoxious that at least. On believe.

Was he drunk yeah that's -- got out of his mind drunk.

It is sort of in your -- panic yeah champion myself butler baddeley just like it's what people want punched out on the court.

I think you needed little pure hell out. Like who want to just ligament or a shower at the at -- that's.

Okay -- we begin our -- this morning -- 6 o'clock consider -- do -- bass backwards we're gonna start with our own predictions and say who the winner is and why. And and to use. As a little bit of consent of their own to espn.com words I'm sure you know. Espn.com. Has solicited the opinions of no fewer than 39. People. 18 pick the colts eleven picked the states and they all have a little thumbnail you know reason for doing it. Some of them makes sense some of them buy into what is the you know accepted theories for the particular game. Others make no sense whatsoever so you -- getting to you on this point but John Clayton is an example says -- colts 2724. Manning's experience. With 74 quarter comebacks and two weeks to prepare. Will slip past Drew Brees and New Orleans with -- one or two crucial fourth quarter scoring drive makes a lot of sense that we move forward. Matt Williamson says colts 3021. Because of nerves and being on such a huge stage expect the saints to start slowly that won't -- happened to Peyton Manning John banks the only question will be where will Indianapolis -- in NFL history better than three time -- New England. Better than the Steelers of the 2000 anybody else think. Anybody think anyone but Peyton Manning will be the game's MVP do we get to that in a second and I'm sorely disappointed Jon Gruden says I'm looking for some insight here from the coach. -- 3027. It's the saints' year. Food that. Now I know you can do better than Jon Gruden. -- a sense of why isn't why you on this Lindell field where are you man. I know. And they thought it was so stupid pages and that's enough to say. My prediction. It's been all the swears. Yeah all the swears they they left that out.

It's very -- very I don't know what to say about that other than us and didn't. I had my prediction before it gets that I would just tell you that. Whatever I'm taking you absolutely wanna take the option boom and also this policy -- awful. And I initially was convinced beyond a shadow would doubt the colts -- gonna win this game usually. They're really glad you're back strongly about a game put the morbid -- the street divorce and get the sense -- spyware brought. Is that the case in the colts went but if I switched to the State's cultural and -- respect because initially it's probably Wes. Hermit diffuse any more than -- have yeah I turned in colts 34 saints 24. And sit with all the success that the -- that is simple and as we'll read in the Lombardi trophy semiautomatic.

which takes us to what John banks set and I'd like your opinion on this if Indianapolis wins where will this rank them in NFL history better than the patriots better than the Steelers where.

No no no no. To remain in Iraq it was a -- people not to look at the colts as were the greatest Angel on it is very simple. Didn't have a chance to be in that discussion is not leave that discussion. And they opted not to be part of that was their decision not anybody else is doing a perfect season. Right you know when -- players. When they -- got -- you know and again they were winning fifteen -- when they had the ball yeah they wave the flag and they threw and that now. On what would have been a discussion that would have included them in regards to any of the great all time games they lost to follow we can buffalo. And they had been a very good team in this matter very well may turn out to be their second suitable for years and that's the case. Kudos to them because every franchise in football would love to have -- simple to before year yeah. But it doesn't mean that they're better the patriots are still. But the patriots had them it doesn't mean the -- it was a stupid Steelers hadn't at this minute but in the top was an idea has built tablets and of them. You know at.

I hadn't thought of it this way until you just said this and certainly it's hard to argue. With a philosophy that gets you a Super Bowl victory so I don't think they'll be a lot of criticism but they didn't -- if they win the Super Bowl. But think obviously if they do hope. In a perverse kind of way do you think there might be some regrets and somebody's mind. Around that organization that -- we could've been the greatest of all time have we gone -- in the two games we chose to lose.

We're limited as a couple of thoughts. I know people say that the culture minister bullet validates their decision to pull starters and I couldn't disagree more. They made their decision it was a horrible decision they underestimated. The reaction that their decision would have and they threw away the chance to do something that very few teams have.

Every -- an academy can't say that because they kept. Manning healthy they -- Clark and -- help.

All of our -- ticket. That Dwight -- in the immediate future peace deal with two minutes left with a thirteen and he Spybot that you might have plans on the.

Mean they have they still have paid -- and I think that many can hit hard in the last two games.

Since his freshman year college team I think this to get -- that I'm sorry you know that that's that's the -- you can -- the -- he played a game. You played -- game.

Why that yeah so it if you watch a blowout UC game this 55 the three you think the starter should be out there.

No no Linus Larry and every situation is at relative if I let it stick it out within two jets in week fifteen. Diluted 4717. You know it's the fourth quarter 678 minister. Martin -- not being out there and I would back.

Point is it does validate what they did if they win the Super Bowl because they might not have won the Super Bowl. They've gone for the fifth right and that's look at organization can go back on but I suggest there will be sets in some.

Corner some pockets of that organization. The say you know look -- probably could have done it even if we -- on our players we could be one of the all time -- on a pedestal on our own and and I think it's Adam say and hear what you want and oh yeah.

you know from their perspective they could argue dis validates our decision and I would argue that. It doesn't get it could've won it anyway the could've been undefeated and because they won the Super Bowl. Doesn't mean they could also -- undefeated. Warning this exclusive of the.

Yeah but you don't know if they had gone for week 1516 like the patriot.

You can -- improved -- they want the Super Bowl if they do when the Super -- that they were. At least in some form correct in -- in the regular and.

On top of the physical condition they're in now it's the mental thing and I think that's even bigger factor we start with the patriots a couple of years ago. It does take a lot out of a team to go for that perfect season. If the patriots. Had been fifteen don't want to -- sixty you know entered the playoffs they might of one at all two years ago and and you know what. They go down in history as one of the great disappointments. Ever the only -- team goes down as a great disappointment.

Well those who support you race and I would just tell mood that I made utility payments on the basis of the crime and it's of the moment. And a sense of commitment I had. In the third quarter when they're -- fifteen and when they had the ball when they -- control of the game with just finishing up and get a did you know they decided not to do that. They're gonna put his support certain that there were -- and and they can certainly make an argument you just. Has been a very eloquent fashion that that was directly to -- I still disagree.

They -- everyone thinks -- plan Adam at least the.

Yeah it. I completely but he's not playing. Not like yeah -- as we don't like reading not playing.

that'll that was -- that was cute out of it you know what what why do you come to that conclusion because I heard a lot of pass rushing guys and we heard him -- DeMarcus Ware and once I'm more inseparable these guys say he just can't do in that condition you just can't get to the quarterback. But he seems strangely. And ease and comfortable. With this condition when he talks when he does interviews and his teammates talked about him. Are they playing games with -- us right now Adam.

Raw food deal. And doing what -- seen this firsthand. Right British appeasement he wanted to discuss around and he's one of the quickest usually that -- some doctors they say I don't care and the quickest healer in the world. This is an award ligament in his right foot. Were right to end the protest comes around the right corner and and depend on that -- to protest started to turn it appears that he's not gonna be able to do it very. I don't like about what twice Brady is not playing Sunday not to do like Freddie we know everything right -- out there. In certain select spots on pass rushing downs on third doubts. What -- Dwight Freeney is effective in any significant way on Sunday I will be stunned.

Atom well we think we know the things we know the things we think we know about this game that is Peyton Manning is gonna go out there. He's got to figure out whatever defense is -- thrown at him he's going to be efficient he's going to be great. We assume that Drew Brees is going to take this high powered and mauled by fats and -- offense and blew -- and on the field score some points I think we also think the war isn't going to try to be as physical. With the colts is that possibly can be Jerry hates his line of questioning but where. Might we find some surprises of things we don't seek coming that we might expect to happen that might not happen at all.

That wouldn't be surprises if he knew that -- and that's why I'm asking to sort of you know.

I I think it. In a situation like this there's always somebody that makes a play into history a lot David Tyree yeah all right Ian James Harrison who. Even though he was a defensive forced nobody expected a hundred yard interception return last year that goes damage to -- history. Santonio Holmes emerges to integrate pads are perfect throw. Extra body were -- this culminated in the colts quarterback who's largely unheralded the awards was second -- traffickers had a big money. Contract this past off season. Intercepted a pass the previous -- bully intercepted a pass in the AFC championship game went over the jets had. Seems Devin knows there's probably some big plays at certain times both quarterbacks in return to football like that would be a -- look at. I could see a guy like what -- hatred that freedom -- bill coming having a big day out of nowhere for the seats to win yeah keep them in the game. Or don't seven could be anybody's played defense. But did so opportunistic. Over time. And forcibly turnovers over time that if somebody like Scott Shanle capable fumble return to eating -- touched and win the game would that surprise you.

Hey I ask this if if we allow for the fact much of this of the given that the offense equals the offense and the defense equals the defense in this thing comes down a special teams and special teams wins this for one team what team would. Be favored in that regard.

I think I'd do PH complaints of Reggie Bush versus the dynamic young big play guy I think Garrett Hartley came through with. A game when he kicked it I would imagine probably has elevated -- competence level and Nazis were we've seen. -- Media I would -- slaves to draw us into this particular category.

I will. And kind of forced to pay -- to do the same for Tom Brady.

Well it's it's because both quarterbacks in this game we're gonna get a contract association. And we're heading into a crazy unpredictable unprecedented time principal history -- free -- order is about to change. And the rules -- her about the change we can spend a whole hour of the show going over very truly and was that it made. Play itself out but. I think no matter what happens so they paid manager in new contract it's a port facilities and Drew -- getting new contract at some -- association. And the winner of the game we'll let them much more leverage not -- I don't need to.

They amber according to religion builders and you have to run Ers say saying hey the easy thing is gonna be to get Peyton Manning signed to the highest contract the largest contract in history the NFL. For his ego and for being a step up in front of the Super Bowl media and say that the people it is. Quarterback in a little bit more pressure filled situation but -- kept his mouth shut.

I don't think it was his intention anyway I'm gonna -- it -- it didn't do was at the outcome. No no -- paid manager go but there act it is in the case demanding an indication Drew -- last thing. That I -- these guys are thinking about right now is their contract negotiation I promise you that.

Emphasizing going to be loses he gets the biggest contract.

Exactly right it is no pressure. No no corporate did you. Our data we appreciate the talk now the -- Leo we -- art is this month we get going -- comic downloaded it and actually can disorder that what you actually do it again next week -- you'll have a big Nazis and it. Equally panic -- we appreciate you tuchman.

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