PATRICK LAIRD ON RB HOLDOUTS, BUCS ALPHA

NFL running back Patrick Laird discusses his impending return to Tampa Bay Buccaneers training camp, the open competition on the team's running back depth chart, and the quarterback battle between Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask. He shares his take on current NFL drama, including running back holdouts and whether the position could unionize. Pete and Laird also finally compare their results from the 5-10-25 (pullups, pushups, .25 mile run) challenge and the crew share their favorite books currently.

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00:00 - Intro
02:15 - Patrick Laird's heading to Bucs training camp
5:00 - Is Laird in the best shape of his life? Fitness test prep
7:00 - The RB depth chart is wide open in Tampa Bay (Rachaad White thoughts)
10:00 - Who is going to be the QB for the Bucs? (Baker Mayfield vs. Kyle Trask)
18:00 - The Bucs have a chip on their shoulder post-Tom Brady
19:00 - Laird's thoughts on the RB holdout drama (potential solutions)
23:30 - Should the RBs unionize?! A RB Group chat that didn't invite Laird
29:00 - What would Laird do in Josh Jacobs' or Saquon Barkley's shoes?
37:00 - The unquantifiable elements of NFL player attributes
39:00 - How Laird spent his offseason (lots of golf)
44:00 - Nerd beefs in fantasy football
47:30 - Explaining best ball to Patrick Laird and who he should draft this year
51:15 - Laird's take on D'Andre Swift and other polarizing players
56:00 - Revealing our 5-10-25 challenge numbers (pushups, pullups, 400m sprint circuit in 30 minutes) & other workout challenges
1:07:00 - Optimizing for specific workout goals
1:12:30 - Book recommendations (Benjamin Franklin biography, Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone, Everybody Knows, The Wager, Outlive)