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#47 - Aaron Rodgers

Chris Simms Unbuttoned

Chris Simms

Sports, Football

4.71.5K Ratings

🗓️ 16 July 2019

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

At long last, Simms goes 1-on-1 with Packers QB Aaron Rodgers for a candid and revealing conversation, and finally gets to serenade #12 with "Ohhh Aaron Rodgers". -Rodgers thoughts on Patrick Mahomes (1:50) -How Kobe Bryant, Joe Montana, and Michael Jordan had an impact on his game (3:00) -The evolution of his throwing motion, why his mechanics are all self-taught, the misnomer that he's ever throwing off-balance, and what he learned from watching Brett Favre (5:00) -Which defensive player used to drive him nuts, and which current d-lineman is unlike anything we've ever seen (10:00) -His excitement for Year 1 with new head coach Matt LaFleur, the freedom to call audibles at the line, and the revamped Packers D (12:00) -Why the new pass interference replay review could ultimately benefit the defense (16:00 -Drinking scotch, chugging beer, guilty pleasures, and binge-worthy shows (17:15) -Simms serenades #12 with "Ohhh Aaron Rodgers" (19:20)

Transcript

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0:00.0

This is where I usually hate in the woods. I have like a 10-minute wait on a shot. I'm here. I'm your good luck, John. I am your good luck, have you ever heard my song, you know? Have you ever heard me sing your song? No. No? Damn, it's good. Don't sing it, I know. Yo, yo, homies, what up? Sims here. Just got back from Lake Tahoe. had an unbelievable week.

0:24.3

Not going to lie. you know yo homies what up sims here just got back from lake tahoe had an unbelievable week not

0:24.4

gonna lie i was complaining my ass off about going out there during my vacation man i didn't want to

0:30.1

go i was having so much fun with the kids summer stuff pool oh but you know what it was a blessing

0:37.4

in disguise it was an awesome week and it really doesn't get any better, first off, than interviewing Aaron Rogers. And that's what we're going to come out with first. I've been trying to book Aaron Rogers for an interview for the last three years. But finally made it happen out in Lock Lake Tahoe, had so many other great sports superstars that we got

0:56.0

a hold of, and you're going to see those in the upcoming weeks through our podcast. But man,

1:00.8

it all starts with Aaron Rogers. And the fact that I asked Aaron Rogers, hey, do you mind if I can

1:06.7

maybe walk a hole with you and ask you some fun questions and I you know nothing too serious he said sure

1:12.5

so walked a hole with them you know what happened guy got an eagle on a part five he invited me to

1:18.6

walk another hole with him got a birdie just saying maybe a good luck charm I don't know maybe oh

1:23.1

Aaron Rogers Chris Sims is a good luck charm but it really really was amazing. We nerded out. I was a course

1:31.2

fanboy. I told him he was my favorite quarterback. I think he's the greatest quarterback in the

1:35.9

history of the NFL. It was special. And I really appreciated him taking the time. But Roger

1:42.3

was awesome. And we got into some quarterback technical stuff, league rules, and a whole bunch of other stuff. So without further ado, here is the great Aaron Rogers.

1:53.8

First of all, thanks for doing this. Yeah. You're like, I mean, I'm sure you've heard, or at least I hope you've heard, you're my favorite quarterback ever. I think you're the greatest quarterback of all time. I'd stand by that always. You know, you're my number one quarterback still this year on my rankings. Thank you. Yep. It was the first year in a while where I just thought about it because of my homes, okay? Yeah, he's fantastic. He's amazing, right? Yeah. I mean, he's the guy that, like, the first guy that's coming to the league that, like, kind of reminds you of you a little bit.

2:20.4

Yeah, definitely.

2:21.0

I mean, just's the guy that like the first guy that's coming to the league that like kind of reminds you of you a little bit. Yeah, definitely. Just the way he plays and everything. Yeah, I mean, the thing I love about his game is he's as dangerous or more dangerous off schedule. Yeah. Kind of like you. That's always in my game. Yeah, no doubt about it. Where does your athletic prowess come from?

2:37.0

Like what, how did you become this thrower?

2:40.0

Who in your family is this athlete that just made you?

2:44.0

I mean, where does it come from in your family?

2:47.0

You don't mind me asking.

2:48.0

Well, I don't know if it comes from there.

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