 Back with the best NFL analyst in the business. Are you enjoying it? I am. Yeah, what is it, what is your favorite part? I would say when we finished the pregame, first off the people, it's, it's, and I've known a lot of these guys and girls because I've only been in the NFC my whole, like 25 years as a coach. Shout out to Fox. Yeah, and so that I've been in the NFC and I love the time when we've finished the show and the games are on and we're in this giant green room and we're just watching the games and, but there's eight of them on, you know, and then there's going to be a half-time segment, then there's going to be a post game segment, but it really is the part that fills being away from a team because when you leave coaching, which I did, then it's like crickets. It's quiet, like you might go golf, you have your family, your spouse, but it's, there's that void of that, the club or whatever. And so when we're watching those games, you know, you kind of get that. Yeah, did you leave coaching? Well, I did, and you just asked me how I like being an analyst. Yeah, so it leads me to this. All right, let's get to this segment. It leads me, well, because. You're beating around the bush, let's go. Well, the Panthers, we'll start there. I don't want to talk with the Panthers, I don't particularly find that vacancy super interesting. You can just tell me otherwise. I know it's a trap. No, I was asked about this. Did I already call Colin? I get it. I just, my point yesterday, it was real simple, is when these jobs open up, generally speaking, they're broken. And so there's no utopia. And rarely does one open up, because Colin made the point, well, they don't have a quarterback. Well, most of the time they don't. Like what happened in Green Bay is unusual or what happened, I mean. So, all of them have things that need to be addressed and fixed, what have you. The thing that's different is that, when does it ever open up in week five though, in our business? Weird. Yeah, it's different. Did you know it was gonna open up in week five? No, I had no clue. You had no idea, huh? No, I mean, I'm like you. Okay. But that's unusual. Well, you're me minus 20 years of coaching. No, no, no, no, no. That was unusual, I think. Okay, so this happens, what's not unusual, but what's fascinating to me is, I was on the air yesterday, that happens, everyone says Wilkes, whatever, but your name is trending. Your name, when something's going wrong with the play call in Dallas, your name starts trending. My name was trending because it was announced that I was gonna be on your show. That's right, that's right. With Fandal up and Adams in the morning. Are you trying to be like, be humble for some reason? No. What happened to my friend, Sean Payton, is my question. But be honest here, what does it feel like? I'm asking you as a friend, what does it feel like to be the bell of the ball when it comes to coaching? I don't know, I think there's, it's uncomfortable because I know so many of these guys. Like I'm a friend with Mike McCarthy. I know Matt Rule, I've spoken to his team when he was at Baylor. I know these guys. So yeah, I think that's one of the difficult parts about it. And I really do enjoy the role I'm in now. Like a lot. I can tell you like it. Yeah. Yeah. And I think that there's a part of you that recognizes, man, if I do this, I'm gonna live like 10 years longer than if I do that. And there's that inner battle that you have with getting back and there's an excitement that you have that's different. Because when you have a good Sunday, for instance, let's say you pick a game to win, you make some comments on air and they kind of come to fruition and you feel like, man, I kind of hit it out of the park today and then you go home and watch the night game. When you prep all week and you win a game, there's nothing like it. Like that is like a drug. And so there's a, it's that addiction to that feeling of winning. I mean, we've seen it with some coaches, like Bill Cower, do you look at any other coach and sort of see how they've handled there? Yeah, I don't know. I mean, look, Parcells has been a great mentor for me and but I really just pay attention to how I'm feeling. I really enjoy the job I have now. And to answer your question, look, it's flattering and it's a lot better than hearing comments like, well, the last guy we'd want is. Right, right. And so, yeah. Well, you've earned it. You're on the top of everybody's list. Yeah. So what were you doing when David Tepper called you? When he called me, I was unpacking, of course. And then I told him, I said, hey, we can't talk now. We'll break a rule. So what did he just, what would you guys catch up on? David Tepper didn't call me. You're lying. He didn't and I, he can't and he didn't. No, he did not. Did someone contact you about your interest in a potential? No. All right, he was lying. No, that's serious. I'm being honest. You are. Yes, 100% they can't do that. He's got a shock collar, lie detector test attached to him, place is unknown. I don't want to talk about it but it would have buzzed if you was lying. They can't do that. Yeah, I know. You're not allowed to. No, I know. I'm kidding, I'm kidding. So talk to me about coaching destination attractiveness. What are three things that you, you're the bell of the ball. You just are. Just accept it. You're so humble. It's strange to me. What are you looking at, prioritize what you're looking at when it comes to what might be interesting to you down the line? When I use the term functionality, you know, and it's ownership front office, you just want everyone's oars to be in the same rhythm sequence. And I think one of the challenges in our league with a number of teams is that's not the case. And so despite whatever talent's there, despite the talent of the GM or the head coach, if it's not strong through the middle, then they have no chance of winning the ultimate prize. So quarterback isn't your number one priority? No, that is. But if you're waiting for the job that already has that in place, then that, so the minute you get to a place like New Orleans in 06, we got to solve that problem. Right. So we're looking at all our options. We're looking at the draft. It's the 06 draft. Linert, Vince Young, Jay Cutler. We're looking at free agents that might, you know, be able to hold the fort for a year or two. And then Breeze is released with an injury. We like the risk with the makeup of the player. And so that has to be addressed, yes, but what I'm talking about is beyond that. What I'm talking about is the ownership group, the front office group is that all in concert because in some places it's not. And when it's not, I don't care who the quarterback is. Like in other words, then you don't have a good job. Right. You know what I mean? Then despite how good your game plan is, despite the talent you bring into the building, if those things aren't all on the same page, then you have dysfunction. And then you have, you know, an average to blow average. Coach, is it safe to say then that you had a good job in New Orleans? Absolutely. So, and I would say a great job, great ownership. I miss Mrs. B. She's the best, right? My best friend's the general manager, Mickey Loomis. Like, and I miss him. That's the one thing that's undervalued for me was, all right, I'm stepping away, but man, I miss those people because I enjoy being around them. Dennis Lauscia and that ownership group, the people in the building. So I'm not gonna say I'm spoiled, but I know what it looks like. Like I know what that looks like. And if you looked at our drafts, you know, everyone's on the same page as to what we're looking for. Makeup, football IQ. I could go on and on with the things that are important. And then all of these things then, along with the right decisions, and then pretty soon you win a lot of games, pretty soon you win a bunch of games. Where are you going with this, Kay? I'm going, well, because I mean- It's a great spot. It's a great spot. So is there, I don't know if to answer this, but my head is, is there a better spot? Is there a better spot than where you had it? I know Dennis Allen's doing his thing. I know that you are champion of his. I don't know that though, because I don't know the other spots as well. Like I know the Saints intimately. I'm saying, but you were happy there. So I'm just, I think Saints fans would be very curious by the comments that you're making, is all I'm saying. Is that the reason for the helmet up there? You know I love the Saints. That's why you are buddies, because of the Saints. But I have a feeling that, like that little segment of your shelf can rotate. Like if Cooper Cupps in here, you have a Rams helmet up there. Are you saying you're coaching the Rams next year? Is that breaking news? No, but I'm saying is that the one pe- Like Dolly Parton, I feel like stays. She's here forever. You can't move Dolly. Dolly is cemented. But I feel like the helmet comes and goes. I would ask you, if you're telling me that helmet can come and go, you're open to all options. Is the Saints among those options potentially down the line? I don't see a Fox helmet. I love my job with Fox right now. Oh my gosh, you're so, I know you do, but we all know you're gonna go in a Super Bowl. We're not dumb, Sean. Like you're gonna go in a Super Bowl. You wanna talk a little? I don't know where. Let's talk about some teams that you like. Let's talk a little football here. I think Mark Ingram is popping by the show. By the way, nobody in the control room tell Mark Ingram that we have Sean Payton here. Because you've gotta talk to him about some things. Yeah, I do. Who knows?