Coach Rick Neuheisel Talks Jon Gruden Nickname, Starting QB & Roster. AlanAlfordSportsTalkShow.com

Hey, there's the friendly face. How are you? I'm doing great. How are you, Coach? I'm doing fine. That's good. So, is it a sigh of relief now that you've got your team, you know, you don't have to deal with any more cuts, and now you're smooth sailing? Yes, just when you think it's smooth sailing, now I've got to tell seven guys that they're not playing in the game because we only get to have 43 actives. I mean, it's one bad news opportunity after another because everybody's dying to play. This is what they came here to do, to show their wares, so to speak, and to get the thrill of competition. So, yeah, and now I'm going to fight scratch and claw for the future of spring ball that that's never an issue anymore. I understand that not everybody can make the team, but I think everybody should be eligible to play. You know, the NFL has a competitive balance thing, but the NFL is the NFL. I think this league is an opportunity to get game film so that you can show those general managers in the NFL what you've got and hopefully impress them enough to get an invite, and that's what everybody's here for. It's difficult to do that if you're not in uniform. So, in a sense, you're saying they should open it up to 50 guys being eligible to play? Whatever we need to do. I understand money is not endless. Whatever we need to do to move the salaries down so that everybody makes the same and everybody can play, I would vote for wholeheartedly. And, you know, good news, John Gruden said some really, really great things about you. You know, he's complimenting things about your coaching. Talk about, you know, you're getting those kind of words from him. I just like Rick freaking Neuheisel. I like that deal. I want to trademark that. You know, I met John years ago, and he is exactly, in real life, who he comes off and personifies in terms of that enthusiasm and that beach kid. And, yeah, man, he's a classy guy. I've always enjoyed Coach Gruden. And, you know, we've got the home opener. Is it nervous coming up for you this week that everybody's going to see the product? Yeah, and obviously that's the test, right? You study and then they give you a number two pencil and they say, do your best, right? So that's what we're going to do. But Kevin Sumlin, who's a very, very wily and great coach, you know, he's doing the exact same. I expect it to be one of those games that goes right down to the end and hopefully a lot of fun for people who watch it on TV. And hopefully for those who come to Frisco. And by the way, let's get everybody out of Frisco. I promise you, you will not be disappointed. And finally, have you decided on who you're going to have be the starter at quarterback? Yes. Yeah. We're going to start with Austin Reed. He's he's earned the job. Luis has been fantastic, as you would expect. I know what I have in Luis. I want to see what I have in Austin. And I would expect that both will play. And I think it will be that way all season long because they're both such quality people. And this is an opportunity league. But I'm anxious to watch 16 go. I appreciate you. Best wishes on this weekend and see how it goes. I'll be watching, my friend. Thank you. I hope to see you there. Yes. No problem. Take care. Take care now.