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Zone Talk is hosted by Jermel Wright along with co-hosts Napoleon Miller, Rashaad Penn, Donovan Phanor, and Devaughn White.
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Welcome to Episode 28 of the Zone Talk Podcast! This podcast was recorded just before the beginning of the NFL season. We are joined by Donovan, Nap, Jermel, and Devaughn as they discuss the following football topics:
0:00 - 9:00: Donovan opens the podcast by asking the squad if there is any scenario where they would start a franchise with Derek Carr over Justin Herbert.
9:00 - 13:30: Quick recap of Hard Knocks and assessing the landscape of the NFC North.
13:30 - 20:00: The guys discuss Kyler Murray calling plays in the preseason and the Cardinals being selected for the in-season Hard Knocks this year.
21:00 - 25:00: The awkwardness of film sessions after bad games as a football player.
25:00 - 29:00: Injuries around the league
29:00 - 33:00: Fantasy Football Discussions.
33:00 - 35:00: The competitiveness of the AFC West
36:00 - 39:00: AFC East Banter
39:00 - 47:00: Highlights from Training Camp Performances and Predictions
47:00 - 50:00: Devaughn joins the podcast and talks about his experience at the Patriots preseason game.
50:00 - 1:01:00: Football tangents about college football experiences
1:01:00 - 1:10:00: Lamar’s contract discussions with the Baltimore Ravens
1:10:00 - 1:19:00: Dana White discussing a deal to get Brady and Gronk to the Raiders
1:19:00: More Fantasy Banter
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1 Aug 2022
Episode 27: Give Me My Money
Welcome to Season 2, Episode 27 of the Zone Talk Podcast! We are joined this week by Donovan, Jermel, Nap, Rashaad, and Devaughn as we discuss the following news in the football world this week.
0:00 - 5:15: Shoutouts to Coach Andre Barboza-Penn, Coach Israel Abraham to coach in the Panthers and Jaguars NFL Training Camp through the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship
5:15 - 16:00: The squad breaks down Kyler Murray’s new five-year, $230.5 million contract extension and some of the interesting clauses included.
16:00 - 20:30: Does Kyler’s contract affect the market for QBs? The squad talks about what we should expect from Lamar’s next contract and others in similar positions who are due to get paid.
20:30 - 23:50: The squad talks about understanding the reasoning behind professional athletes choosing money over winning in different scenarios.
23:50 - 26:00: Taking a look at the structure of different rookie contracts now and back in the early 2000s.
26:10 - End: An anonymous source rants about Lamar Jackson and the crew discusses the hate Lamar continues to get year after year.
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*This episode was recorded on 7/25/22*
25 Jul 2022
Episode 26: Just Chattin'
Welcome to Season 2, Episode 26 of the Zone Talk Podcast! This week we are joined by Rashaad, Nap, Devaughn, and Jermel as they discuss the following topics in the football world:
0:00 - 5:45: Zach Wilson’s off-season adventures
5:50 - 23:30: When will Lamar Jackson get paid?
24:00 - 27:45: Tom Brady appreciation rant
30:00 - 31:30: Raiders hire Sandra Douglas Morgan who becomes the 1st black female president in the NFL
32:00 - 33:45: Criticizing the new names of certain NFL teams and stadiums
34:00 - 41:45: Assessing the Baker Mayfield trade to the Carolina Panthers. The squad discusses the possible similarities in the career trajectory of Baker Mayfield and Ryan Tannehill
42:00 - 49:00: Does Odell Beckham have a chance to make it to the NFL Hall of Fame?
49:00 - 51:10: Devaughn poses a ridiculous question about Rob Gronkowski.
51:10 - 55:00: Jermel makes the claim that Aaron Donald (and Tom Brady) should be able to make the NFL HOF while they’re playing.
55:00 - 1:05:00: Robbie Anderson takes back his comments about not wanting Baker Mayfield to go to the Panthers.
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