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director Randy Mcilvoy checking
in this week with the last
weekend. A chance to talk to
World Cup with the Dynamo FC
legend and pitch. 25 owner
Brian Ching. As the World Cup
got underway. It was great to
talk a soccer with him and what
it meant for Team USA to be back in the World Cup. How
back in the World Cup. How
about that? After missing out
in 2018? But they are back a
draw in their first match with got inland. Coming thing when
got inland. Coming thing when
you’re listening to this
Friday, 1 o’clock.
So it might be quote today.
It is a podcast drops like it
normally does on Fridays they
wait for it will be the second or Qatar and against England.
or Qatar and against England.
Probably not going to be.
They’re not going to be a
favorite,
it’s gruby. And right now in
going in the USA are the
favorites to advance out of
Group B when that time comes. But today we want to talk a
But today we want to talk a
little bit about the XFL, the
its return. Coming starting in
January when training camps
open. It’s another version of
XFL. One, they believe end. They said that before. We will
They said that before. We will
see if this version sticks but
pretty cool. The Houston
roughnecks
led by a Houston icon. A big
name. You know him well, the
sun above that would be wade Philips. That the draft last
Philips. That the draft last
week way will be the head coach
here. He’s excited about camp
and all things Houston
roughnecks a listen in to do a
little bit of my conversation
with weight Fields.
Alright, pleasure. Being joined
by the head coach of the
Houston franchise in the XFL, Wade Phillips. Wait first off.
Wade Phillips. Wait first off.
Congratulations. A big sign
that you’re getting and the
draft is here. You’ve got a
couple of quarterbacks.
>> And now time to start
building the roster. How
exciting is this for you
knowing that football is going to be or so?
to be or so?
>> Yeah, it’s great. I mean,
you know, where worst are.
Not only a new league have been a whole new team. So we have
a whole new team. So we have
to give I think fan fiction.
SEC players are graphic.
Think theres a great play it
safe and training camp. So
we’re my heart and work at
that. It’s a lot of fan.
1200 guys available.
>> Yeah, Al funders have been
to be in the mix. Looking at
talent evaluating and getting back into that on a daily
back into that on a daily
basis.
>> Great. As you know, really
what I’ve done in my life.
to get back into its great Ward says she’s
into its great Ward says she’s
glad to get me out of the What
there you go.
>> Hey, a Houston is excited
about this. What’s it mean for
you to be not only a head coach for the head coach of the
for the head coach of the
Houston franchise here.
>> you
he’s in my home I went to
university isn’t a coach for
the Houston Oilers are no
longer and then the Houston Texans that coach with them to
Texans that coach with them to
show that to have this and and
lap and then basically are
always going to get back there
and it’s going to be great for
me and my family and one from
the stands with the my family
and I’ve no doubt about that.
>> Way real quick, the
quarterbacks you guys selected, walk us through what stands out
walk us through what stands out
about each guy. Caleb Ellery
Brandon Silvers and how they
can fit. And this air raid
style of offense.
>> You know, Brandon Sowards a lot of experience in this and
a lot of experience in this and
that’s type play a really in
a a 20 play there. It was one
of the top quarterback there.
you know, he’s got it. I think
you’ve got a good future.
And as far as being able to take the next step to go, the
take the next step to go, the
NFL is making sure they can
do. But I presented passer and
then it’s off. And I think, you
know, the offense already.
So to to a certain extent.
So we do to help and there,
I’m really excited about. And we thought it was the best
And we thought it was the best
passer. And then we’ve we’ve got him. And along with that,
got him. And along with that,
I and that actually they can
that versatility of the guy
going to drop back and run with
it. And if you do and you don’t
cover up for a quarterback.
So and I think even like going
to chew Asians, words
are the Corp are some of the
air raid came that they guy
that gives you so many
problems. it’s good. We get it.
We have him too.
>> All right. Last what’s next
now as you start build the
roster. What’s the timeline
now? Wait for fans that are
really learning what the XFL is
going to be all about as you
build your team, the continued
draft and then camp opens.
Walk us through that timeline.
>> One of the draft this you know, we’re open up everything
know, we’re open up everything
as far as I know, season
tickets and all that’s to start
training camp and a half and January and then go
a half and January and then go
about 3 weeks 3 or 4 weeks
there. And then with our after
the Super Bowl,
or you know about and that is
not going to start, which is
great a lot of people in
Houston. They love football.
Absolutely way pre. She ate the
and look forward you guys
getting wrapped up here in
Houston.
>> With the new franchise XFL.
Always good to see you, man. You too. Thanks for ending.
You too. Thanks for ending.
>> Alright, outstanding a
chapter way. Philips. A legend
here in H town and again,
training camps get underway in
January for about 3 or
4 weeks. A couple of a
scrimmage game exhibition games
and had we’re going to football
this spring about that
professional football here in
H town. XFL, Houston great
conversation. Appreciate the time with Wade Phillips.
time with Wade Phillips.
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