Before diving into what can only be described as an impromptu podcast, Young and Dalton played their own version of Madden with the 2004 teams. Young sacked Dalton’s Delhomme as Peppers on one play, then fumbled with the controller on another, trying to figure out how to jump a ball on a Nintendo GameCube.
Dalton coached Young through the game when he could, reminding the new-age quarterback, “this is 2005 Bryce, a running back is a big part of the offense.” (Especially when it’s Stephen Davis).
And once the game was over (a 6-6 tie), they took advantage of the mics in their faces kept the conversation going. They ran down the list of top songs in 2005 and Oscar Best Picture winners, which Young had never heard of. Young wanted to know how MapQuest worked, somewhat shocked when Dalton explained the process of printing off directions.
The “podcast” lasted all of 15 minutes, not covering a single topic of importance. But it was a microcosm of who these two are and what they’ve become to each other. The old-head who has been in the league for 14 seasons, and the young buck in his second year, becoming more comfortable, but still learning the game. The former a coach and safe place for the latter to realize his place in this league.
Dalton did find his line though, when he asked if Young remembered Blockbuster. Young promised he did…but his heart belonged to Redbox.
“I hated going to the store with my mom, but I’d go just in case she said we could rent a movie,” Young wistfully shared. “Now that was technology.”
Dalton shook his head and wordlessly got up, walking out to the sound of commiserating groans from everyone else in the room over the age of 30, as Young bent over his chair snickering.
Before the day was over, they did have one more request. If anyone has ideas for what to name their (hypothetical) podcast, they’re taking suggestions.
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