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It’s NFL Draft season so Kenneth Berry and Pete Camarillo deliver you interviews from the 2024 Senior Bowl Game& Practice Week. Pete covered the Senior Bowl game with interviews from Washington QB Michael Penix Jr, Senior Bowl MVP South Carolina QB Spencer Rattler, Washington State CB Chau Smith-Wade, Georgia S Tykee Smith, TCU RB Emani Bailey & Ole Miss LB Cedric Johnson. Kenny covered Senior Bowl practice week interviewing Notre Dame CB Cam Hart, Utah S/RB Sione Vaki, Cal LB Jackson Sirmon, Miami LB James Williams, NCST LB Payton Wilson, Oregon State S Kitan Oladipo, Mizzou DL Darius Robinson, USC MarShawn Lloyd, Oregon IOL Jackson Powers-Johnson, UCLA EDGE Laiatu Latu, Arizona WR Jacob Cowing, Notre Dame LB Marist Liufau, Houston OT Patrick Paul, Oklahoma OT Tyler Guyton, Florida State DL Braden Fiske, TCU OL Brandon Coleman, UNC LB Cedric Gray, Washington LB Edefuan Ulofoshio, Miami S Kamren Kinchens & Tulane WR Jha’Quan Jackson. Enjoy the interviews as we get closer and closer to the 2024 NFL Combine. Follow Pete on Twitter @PeteCertified and Kenny @OzoGrande as well as www.touchdownsandtangents.com Like and subscribe as well.

Touchdowns and Tangents interviews over 30 prospects live from practice at the 99th East-West Shrine Game. Shout out to the players featured: Mason Fairchild (TE Kansas), Taulia Tagovailoa (Maryland), Frank Gore Jr. (Southern Miss.), Jabari Small (Tennessee), Carson Steele (UCLA), Zion Logue (Georgia), Xavier Thomas (Clemson), Anthony Daijahn (Ole Miss), Mo Kamara (CSU), Josh Wallace (MSU), Kenny Logan (Kansas), Jaylon Carlies (Missouri), Trey Taylor (Air Force), Solomon Byrd (USC), Tahj Washington (USC), Gabriel Murphy (UCLA), Sundiata Anderson (Grambling), Fabian Lovett (FSU), Ro Torrence (ASU), Trent Jones (Michigan), Khristian Boyd (Northern Iowa), Walter Rouse (OU), Drake Stoops (OU), Travis Jordan (FSU), Tip Riemann (IL), Karsen Barnhart (Michigan), Andrew Coker (TCU), Dylan McMahon (NC St), Deshaun Fenwick (Oregon St.) and more.

Kenny and 2018 Division 2A State Championship Head Coach Travis Clark sat down on Monday, August 7th on the first day of two-a-day practices on their new field. Coach Clark touched on a plethora of topics like how he is dealing with getting transferred to teach at Leuzinger high while still coaching at Lawndale High, the level of support he’s gotten from the Centinela Valley High School District & the surrounding community. He also spoke to the difficulties of scheduling pre & post Covid-shortened seasons, whether or not he feels appreciated by the community & the district for all he’s done for the program. Clark even gives insight on what he thinks could be the future of high school football will look like due to the transfer portal, the mess that is high school transfers, college football realignment & more. The goal of this interview was to have conversations with people in the community that are impacting the youth & doing the work in quiet & producing results out loud. The context of this interview is knowledge the community can use to empower itself or move in the directions of solutions. I’m proud & thankful to have been able to service you all with answers & clarity regarding this matter. Enjoy & share this conversation with your community tenfold.

Touchdowns and tangents chatted with OSU T Dawand Jones, TCU G Steve Avila, Tenn OT Darnell Wright, Tenn DE Byron Young, ND Edge Isaiah Foskey, Louisville QB Malik Cunningham, Kentucky DB Keidron Smith, Coastal Carolina NT Jerrod Clark, BSU S JL Skinner, Oregon DE DJ Johnson, Stanford WR Michael Wilson and Sac St. Defender Marte Mapu and many more in Alabama. Check it out here and on touchdownsandtangents.com.

33 prospects in the 2023 draft were interviewed over the course of the week in Vegas while Kenneth covered the East West Shrine Game. Enjoy their stories & process as these players balance practice, playbooks, meetings with coaches, scouts, agents, family, eating & getting rest on their road to the 2023 NFL Draft. 1. Utah LB Mo Diabate. 2. Louisiana EDGE Andre Jones. 3. EDGE/LB Florida Brenton Cox Jr. 4. Washington OL Jaxson Kirkland. 5. Former USC/Oregon RB Travis Dye. 6. Arizona State RB Xazavian Valladay. 7. North Carolina State LB Drake Thomas. 8. UCLA WR/RB Kazmeir Allen. 9. Tennessee TE Princeton Fant. 10.Appalachian State QB Chase Brice. 11. UCLA WR Jake Bobo. 12. UCLA QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson 13. Boston College receiver Zay Flowers. 14. Jackson State WR Dallas Daniels. 15. TCU CB Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson. 16. Boise State Safety Tyreque Jones. 17. San Jose State D-Lineman Viliami Fehoko. 18. Boise State O-Lineman John Ojukwu. 19. Kansas O-lineman Earl Bostick. 20. Clemson O-Lineman Jordan McFadden. 21. Maryland O-Lineman Spencer Anderson. 22. Fresno State RB Jordan Mims. 23. Tennessee LB Jeremy Banks. 24. Houston FB/DL/LB Derek Parish. 25. Minnesota QB Tanner Morgan. 26. Clemson WR Joseph Ngata. 27. Fresno State WR Jalen Moreno-Cropper. 28. South Carolina State WR Shaq Davis. 29. Arkansas WR Jadon Haselwood. 30. UCLA O-lineman Jon Gaines. 31. Florida WR Justin Shorter. 32. Michigan TE Luke Schoonmaker. 33. Boise State DT Scott Matlock.

We got bonus interviews from the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl week. University of Incarnate Word wide receiver Taylor Grimes had an outstanding career at the small yet incredibly successful Texas college. He spoke on his relationship with QB Lindsey Scott Jr, the NFL concepts of the UIW record-setting offense as well as his stance of Whataburger vs In N Out. UCLA tight Michael Ezeike spoke on what it meant to have one last game in the Rose Bowl, his 3td catch performance against USC, the UCLA tight end lineage and where he resides in the Whataburger vs In N Out debate. Penn State QB Sean Clifford talked about his favorite throw, the back shoulder fade and how well he worked with the receivers while in Pasadena. He also learned a lot from NFLPA teammate in Louisiana running back Chris Smith II. Speaking of Chris Smith II, the Mississippi native is writing a book on his life in Mississippi & Louisiana. He feels everyone has a story to tell whether you make it big or not. He’s also spoke with writer of “All American” and former Oregon linebacker Spencer Paysinger. The former Super Bowl-winning linebacker gave Smith II some advice on how to structure his ideas & storytelling process. He was teammates with potential 1st round pick in offensive guard O’Cyrus Torrence. He & Torrence were roommates before the now-Florida Gator and current Gators head coach Billy Napier left. Smith gave his breakdown of Mississippi food options and top options to eat in Louisiana.

Touchdowns and tangents was live from the Rose Bowl for the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. Checkout their game day and day 3 of practice coverage here. Pete and Nikki chatted with head coach Jeff Fisher, South Dakota Kicker Eddie Ogamba, Oregon DT Jordan Riley and East Carolina QB Holton Ahlers post the 17-19 American team win. They also chatted with Kent St. QB Adrian Martinez, OU DB CJ Colden, Tulane DB Macon Clark, Eastern Michigan OL Sidy Snow, App State OL Cooper Hodges, and FSU TE Camren McDonald leading into the game.

On the second day of NFLPA Bowl Collegiate practice I spoke with Fresno State Bulldog EDGE David Perales about how he feels being back in Pasadena after getting a win over UCLA and finishing his career as Jimmy Kimmel Bowl LA Bowl Champions. He jokes about the Boise State rivalry & what school has the right to be called the best Bulldog. Jackson State CB Isaiah Bolden spoke on the impact JSU’s rise had on other players here in Pasadena. He also confirmed that Coach Prime’s hatred of back flaps on defensive backs is very real which is why he’s rocking his now. He’s like his production during the week & against the receivers. Boise State defensive lineman Scott Matlock has been noticeably dominant at times & shown a lot of versatility. He spoke on the benefits of having former Boise State Bronco linebacker Andy Avalos as his head coach. Appalachian State OL/OG talked about the lineage of players who have made it to the NFL & different ways coaches teach offensive line play. Rose Bowl-winning QB Sean Clifford has enjoyed his time in Pasadena, can’t wait to join his former Nittany Lion teammates in the NFL. He also wasn’t surprised LB’s Micah Parsons & Odafpe Oweh ran sub 4.3 40s at their pro days. Follow Kenny at @Ozogrande and Touchdowns and Tangents @Tds_Tangents

The National practiced first. Clemson wide receiver Joseph Ngata is a big-bodied vertical threat. He made some great contested catches but felt he could’ve dominated more. Record-setting Louisville QB Malik Cunningham spoke on his performance at practice, his Louisville legacy, following Lamar Jackson’s production & the pro-style concepts of Louisville’s offense. Walter Payton Award winner Lindsey Scott Jr set records after transferring from Nicholls State by way of LSU. In his only season at Incarnate word he lead the school on its deepest playoff run ever, one game shy of the FCS National Championship Game. He threw for 60 touchdowns & ran for 11 more. He spoke on the pro style concepts of the UIW offense and how the production isn’t due to gimmicks or a multitude of bubble screens. FCS Second-Team All American Linebacker/nickel Marte Mape of Sacramento State is from Hawthrone, Calif, attended Hawthrone high & also won Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year. Mape spoke on what it means to be one of the few players from Hawthorne to make it this far to Pasadena & the NFL in general. He also stated why so many kids from Hawthrone don’t go to Hawthrone High & how local kids branch out & go other places. He finished up with a look back on his Sacramento State career & how he’s handling defensive adjustments throughout the week.

10th-ranked USC haven’t beaten the Stanford Cardinals at Stanford since September 2014. Will that streak end today? Tap in with Touchdowns and Tangents on all streaming platforms, like and subscribe on iTunes and go to our website www.touchdownsandtangents.com

Kenny covered USC’s pro day on April 5th & All-American receiver Drake London’s individual pro day on April 15th. Drake London didn’t run his 40 because he didn’t start running until a week before the NFL Combine at about six miles per hour from his fractured ankle in October. He field work was great and he is pretty much guaranteed to be a first round pick. Drake Jackson could go from the first to third round but mostly 1st-2nd is his range due to this being a heavy edge rusher class. 1. Offensive lineman Jalen McKenzie 2. Cornerback Chris Steele 3. Edge rusher Drake Jackson 4. Cornerback Isaac Taylor-Stuart 5. Safety Isaiah Pola-Mao 6. Running Back Keontay Ingram 7. Wide receiver Drake London

Special Guest: Trae Smith, former UCLA wide receiver and current sports agent. https://www.powerhausagency.com/our-services. Trae stops by to talk about what he’s been working on since we last talked over a year ago. He represents nine D1 athletes, two of which are preparing for the NFL draft. Current athletes Diamond Harrell, DB: Senior at UConn Anthony Arnou, QB: Redshirt Freshman at Fresno State Jordan Nichols, DB: Sophomore at New Mexico Desmond Hardy, DB: Junior at New Mexico Abdul-Lateef Audu, DB: Junior at Houston Chris Rankins, DB: Junior at Pennsylvania Dallas Taylor, DB: Sophomore at Louisiana Tech Octavius Spencer, DB: Formerly of UTPB; UT Permian Basin Okiki Olorunfunmi, DE/EDGE: Junior at Weber State

Kenny had the chance to interview New York Jets Head Coach Robert Saleh on the pressures of being a minority head coach and how good it feels as a defensive coach to see position-less athletes find a home in the league. Former North Carolina QB Sam Howell speaks on if the success of young QBs puts on him to come into the league fully prepared. Former Cincinnati cornerback Coby Bryant addresses what sets him apart from other corners in his draft class. HBCU, Fayetteville State cornerback Joshua Williams can’t wait to show his speed and athleticism to match his college and Senior Bowl tape. Lastly, former USC & Tennessee receiver Velus Jones Jr declares what he says he is to NFL teams Enjoy.

Derek Boyd II carries a 4.0 gpa, the Lawndale offense on his back and the weight of the South Bay’s pain on his back & in his heart. That pain and responsibility only fuels him to be the best player & man he can be as he commits to play football at the University of Hawaii under the guidance of Hawaii legend and new head coach Timmy Chang. His story is the reason this platform exists. We hope you enjoy this interview as much as we enjoyed bringing it to you.

Pete brings coverage live from The 97th annual Shrine Bowl. We talk to prospects about their trials and tribulations through the Shrine game's first stop at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. We also highlight key prospects and storylines from the actual game, media day and the second practice. Shoutout to the East squad for winning.

Kenny interviewed 16 players and two coaches from the 2022 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl during the practice and game week. Some of the players received East/West Shrine game and Senior Bowl invites. You can chat with Kenny on Twitter @OzoGrande

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The Los Angeles Wildcats got their first ever XFL win after dominating the formerly undefeated DC Defenders 39-9 at home in Carson. Defenders quarterback Cardale Jones went 13-26 for 103 yards and four interceptions. Wildcats running back Martez Carter had a career game with almost 80 total yards and three total touchdowns. He flipped into the end zone dove for the pylon on all three tries. Running back Larry Rose had a one-yard score. Wildcats quarterback Josh Johnson went 18-25 for 278 yards and three touchdowns and receiver Tre McBride who was traded from DC had five catches for 109 yards and two touchdowns. The Wildcats are now 1-2 and eight in the thick of the playoff race as they go on the road to play the New York Guardians.