Oh my goodness, good morning, good afternoon.

Whatever it is for you, I hope you're having a fantastic day.

My name is Zach Schmler, this was Strong Opinion Sports, episode 653.

Welcome in. Joining me today is my good friend, Nathan Hawthorne. Nathan, how are you?

I'm doing great today. It's a beautiful day. It was a beautiful day. I've got no complaints.

We had football today. Football I haven't watched it. I'm going to watch probably after the show but I feel bad. I'm not the Hall of Fame game like I've been so

entrenched in football with high school football watching film every day doing a lot of stuff.

Honestly I don't miss football at all. I've been doing football for the last month of my life.

So a lot of people are like, finally football's back!

I'm like, what do you mean?

Football said back forever for me.

I feel guilty saying this, but I don't, like I'll watch a Hall of Fame game probably

after this while I'm editing it'll be off to the side like playing in the corner but

not that excited like I'm really excited for September 5th when the Ravens go on the road and play Kansas City, but personally, like I feel a bit guilty.

Brett Rippin in the Hall of Fame game and a bunch of backups, it doesn't move the needle very much for me, and I feel very bad saying, I know I'm in the minority here.

Do you get excited about the Hall of Fame game?

Like I'm gonna watch it, but I don't care that much.

I'm gonna be honest honest I really don't.

It is that first game of the year.

It feels great just to have football on

and just the sights and the sounds,

but as far as, oh, I got a lock in for you know three hours to watch this

...