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Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt "to prove" he's better than Quinn Ewers
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Good afternoon coming to you live from our iHeart Studios in Austin, Texas. I am Cameron Parker filling in for Craig Wednesday. That's because Mr. Way is in Atlanta right now, media day at the Peach Bowl. And not just a typical Steve Sarkeesian press conference. So every single coach and player has been made available today. And there's some good quotes. The quotes are absolutely quoting today. We've got some good stuff for you here on today's show. So welcome and glad to have you with us. And of course, we want you to be part of the show as well. You can always text us at our text line text to word Texas to 81530 followed by your message. And of course, use our iHeart Radio app, the new and redesigned iHeart Radio app to leave a talk back message, just hold down that red microphone. But I want to hear all your thoughts on this Texas Arizona state game that kick offs in less than 48 hours. So as we get into the show, give you a rundown of what's to come this week, of course, New Year's Eve tomorrow, New Year's Day, Wednesday, we will not have local show. That means no morning kick off. No Craigway show tomorrow or Wednesday, but taxes place football on Wednesday. So it works out because we'll have Longhorns game day live for you Wednesday at 9 a.m. My self-hosting alongside Mike Hardball Harge and the world's strongest man, Mark Henry. And I believe we have locked down a live location that we'll be broadcasting from Taco Deli is going to have us out their location off Burnit Road 7301 Burnit Road in Austin, Texas will be there live from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, broadcasting our pre game show. And then we'll hand it off to our network coverage with Craigway, Roger Wallace in Will Matthews live from Mercedes Benz Stadium. The second time Texas has played at Mercedes Benz a second time this month. Well, you know, New Year's Day actually. So second time in two months, but about less than less than 31 days Texas returning back to Atlanta where they'll take on Arizona State. So we'll have that for you on Wednesday and then Thursday, Friday, weird scheduling. Craig actually flies. That's right. Craig flies from Atlanta to Norman Oklahoma. I think either early Thursday morning or Wednesday night, I can't remember because Texas woman's basketball opens up conference play against the Sooners on Thursday night and then Friday, Craig will travel back from Norman, work his way back to Austin Friday. I'll be traveling the college station as Texas opens up their conference play men's basketball and see stat on Saturday. Excuse me. So Friday, we will not have a local show morning kickoff will have it Thursday. I believe I'll be hosting with Craig maybe checking in if not a lot to recap because hopefully Thursday's show will be celebrating a Texas victory against Arizona State. But again, no Craigaway showed tomorrow or Wednesday, no morning kickoff tomorrow or Wednesday, but we will have a Longhorns game day for you Wednesday starting at 9 a.m. up until 11 a.m. and then Craigway, Roger Wallace, Samuel Matthews will take over with kickoff right about at noon a little bit after it is the first game on Wednesday with four college football playoff games, including one starting tomorrow night. Again, this format with four games will get one for you tomorrow night in the college football playoff and then three games coming your way on New Year's Day. Super excited. I love this format so much tomorrow will be Penn State and Boise State 630 p.m. on ESPN, the Fiesta Wall, the 6-3 matchup who will play the winner of Notre Dame in Georgia. That is a Wednesday night matchup 7.45 p.m., of course, Texas at noon, and then Oregon Ohio State. I think the most anticipated game of the quarterfinal round, 4 p.m. ESPN, Rose Bowl, and winner of that game will face the winner of Texas and Arizona State. So there's a chance that if not a chance of Texas wins against Arizona State, they will play a quarterback who they've already played before, either Will Howard or Dylan Gabriel. They've eaten Will Howard before. Remember that incredible goal line stand at DKR last year against Kansas State, right? Byron Murphy and DeFondre Sweatt, or they'll play Dylan Gabriel who left a pretty bad taste in Texas fans mouth at the Cotton Bowl in 2023 in which Oklahoma defeated Texas. The only time Brent Venables has defeated Steve Sarkeesian, that's what Dylan Gabriel, who's had a fantastic season. So let's go ahead and start previewing this Texas Arizona State game. Again, Craig Wade will be joining us actually up next about 2 17 p.m. live on StreamYard as well. So if you are listening or watching, of course, we do stream this show live on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter, and Craig will be joining us in about 10 minutes, get his thoughts on media day. He actually sat down today already with Quinn Ewers, Bert Auburn, Chatey Barron. I think some others were going to play that for you throughout the show. There's audio, of course, from Steve Sarkeesian from the day mentioned Quinn Ewers already, suffer Michael Taft, Chatey Barron, Alfred Collins, Gunner Helm, the works. It's going to be a great show, a lot of previewing this Texas Arizona State. And I want to start with kind of the back and forth between Sam Levitt and Quinn Ewers. And it's not so much a back and forth. It's just quotes, obviously, this past weekend, both teams did their own separate Zoom media availabilities. And Sam Levitt, the freshman, the, the, uh, Richard Freshman quarterback for Arizona State. He's had a fantastic season. He's a lot of fun to watch guys. He's gritty. He plays hard dual threat quarterback. And, and he was asked about facing Quinn Ewers. And this comes on December 20th. So this is what a couple of days ago, this was his, his thoughts on facing Quinn Ewers in the Peach Bowl. Let's try this a second time. Second, let's unmute maybe. Sam Levitt's thoughts on facing Quinn Ewers in the Peach Bowl. Yeah, I've watched him for a fair amount of time now. Um, you know, I'm just excited for the opportunity. Uh, you know, people keep calling me out since day one. And, you know, I'm going to, I'm going to go prove I'm the better quarterback, you know, and that's how I feel since day one. So I'm going to go play everybody on the map. Okay. So, you know, been counting out since day one. Um, I think we're good for at least one player saying that at least in some sort of pre-game or post-game interview. Now Quinn Ewers was asked about Sam Levitt's comments today. Yeah, I mean, I saw it and, um, you know, just congrats to them on a great year and a great season. I've got to watch, watch some of their games and, you know, he's a, he's a talented player. And, uh, you know, they're, they're a fun offense to watch. And again, just excited to, excited to be up against him. So Quinn Ewers takes the high road. Now Sam Levitt today, again, at media day. Um, I'm not sure who asked this question, but Levitt again was asked about his comments about wanting to prove that he is the better quarterback in the Peach Bowl. And Levitt backs it up. You said the other day you wanted to take this opportunity to prove why you're the best quarterback in this game. And it picked up some traction. A lot of people kind of put headlines on that. Are you surprised by how much that story kind of got legs and took off? I mean, I don't know. I don't really have any expectations going into the comment. You know, I was just answering the comment, um, you know, it's my fullest belief. And, you know, I hope that every player in the field goes there. They're the best. And that's how it should be. And you put all this work in and get to this stage. So why would you not believe that yourself? Were you getting notifications about how the story was kind of blowing up? Yeah, it turned off on notifications always. So I don't really have a month during the season and stuff like that. But when I opened up that, yeah, I see it grow up a little bit, which is cool. You know, get my name out on the stage a little bit more. So you were okay with that? Yeah. Yeah. Why? You know, it's just, uh, I don't feel like obesity is bad, especially if you're not saying anything, you know, and just being able to put that on the stage. And, you know, the game and people are going to be watching other stuff like that. So it's just an opportunity for me to go prove myself. I have no issue with these videos comments. No issue at all. For Sam Levitt, I mean, what do you want him to say? You know, I want to prove I'm the second best quarterback in this bowl game. No, I like the confidence. And if you were an Arizona State fan and you're can you dilly him? You like the comments as well. Now, of course, you are providing maybe bulletin board material, but in the day and age of social media, I'm not sure that even exists anymore because we have everything at our hands. Everything that's said, quoted, tweeted, talked about is automatically, you know, posted anywhere. So I like his comments, you know, go ahead. You want to be a confident quarterback and, you know, he said it in the second interview where I hope everyone feels the same way. Every player should feel like they're the best player in the football field, right? You want you need that type of confidence and for Quinn Ewer's response. I like it as well to just take the high road, you know, there's no point in getting into a back and forth because you can just prove who's a better quarterback on the field on Wednesday, starting at noon. And I think we'll see Quinn Ewer's do that in this game. Levitt's had a fantastic season. A big fan of the way he plays football. He's a very efficient quarterback against Iowa State, just 12 to 17, 219 yards, three touchdowns. Does not turn the ball over a lot. 24 touchdowns, the five interceptions this season. It's been a fantastic quarterback, but it also helps when you have Kim, Kim Skataboo, who has been maybe the second best running back in college football this season. If you ask Craig Way, he'll tell you that. He'll tell you that he should have won big 12 off. It's a player of the year, but Skataboo, over 2,000 yards from scrimmage this season, 1,500 on the ground over 500 in the year. He is going to be obviously the guy to watch in this game, but if Texas is able to take away the run against Arizona State, which I think they'll be able to do, Sam Levitt will get his wish because if Sam Levitt wants to prove he is the better quarterback, he is going to have to play a K club Nick times 100 type game on Wednesday because we saw Texas shut down the run from Clemson. Clemson team with K club Nick, and they still lost by double digits. Texas still covered. And that was with K called like maybe playing the best scheme of his college career. He was phenomenal in that second half against Texas and it still was not enough for social Sam Levitt saying, I'm going to prove in the better quarterback. Hey, bud, you'll have your shot come Wednesday because of Texas shuts down Kim Skataboo, which I think they'll be able to do. It'll all rest on the shoulders of Sam Levitt. And I'm not sure he's had a game like that yet this season to show that he is the best player on the field, but we will find out on Wednesday. We are just getting started on this Monday here because up next, Craig Way joins live from media day at the Peach Bowl as Texas takes on Arizona State less than 48 hours away from kickoff. Well, all the preview covers here on today's show. We're just getting started. Breaking news coming in from bet 365 where every nail biting overtime win, breakaway, pick six, three point shot, underdog win, buzzer beater, shoot out, walk off, and absolutely every play in between is amazing. From football to basketball and hockey to baseball, whatever the moment, it's never ordinary at bet 365. gambling problem, caller text 1-800 gambler. 21 plus only must be physically located in Colorado. How to have fun anytime, anywhere. Step one, go to Chumbocassino.com. Chumbocassino.com. Got it. Step two, collect your welcome bonus. Come to top of welcome bonus. 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Hour 1 of Monday's program begins with Cameron Parker addressing the comments from Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt and Quinn Ewers' response.