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Sean Payton on Why Drafting Bo Nix Was the Right Call

Sean Payton on Why Drafting Bo Nix Was the Right Call When the Denver Broncos selected Bo Nix in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft a lot of people were surprised. Trey Wingo was surprised. The consensus was surprised. Six quarterbacks went in the first twelve picks that year and Bo Nix was not the one most people had circled as the franchise-defining choice for Denver. Sean Payton was not surprised at all. Three years later Payton sits down with Trey and gives the most detailed and honest explanation of the Bo Nix decision that has ever been made public. The analytics. The arm. The reps. The intangibles. The draft room moment when it came back Nix Nix Nix from coaches who have worked with Payton for years. And the conversation with owner Greg Penner where Payton said — let's not worry about winning draft day. Let's worry about three years from now. Three years from now is now. And Payton's answer when asked if Denver will be happy about this vision and this player is two words. Definitely yes. Here is exactly how Denver got there. The Analytics — What the Numbers Actually Said The first thing Denver did when evaluating the 2024 quarterback class was remove the quick throws from the statistics. Strip out the easy completions that inflate accuracy numbers in certain systems. What is left when you do that is the real picture of how a quarterback performs under pressure — third downs, fourth quarters, second half comebacks, red zone, and sack percentage. Bo Nix was the most accurate passer in college football history. Not one of the most accurate. The most accurate. And when Payton's staff looked at his negative play differential — turnovers, fumbles, interceptions, sacks per play combined — the number was historically rare. Going back twenty-five years of data the instances of a quarterback coming out of college with that profile were extraordinarily limited. The numbers were saying yes before the eye test even started. The Arm — A Plus Not a Neutral Then Denver got to campus. And the arm changed the conversation. Payton is direct about this. Bo Nix's arm strength is a plus. Not a neutral. Not acceptable. A genuine plus. The ball speed and velocity down the field are exceptional. In a draft class where several quarterbacks were operating in systems that threw underneath and created an artificial perception of what they could do at the next level Nix's profile was different. The throws he was asked to make demanded arm talent. He had it. The Reps — Why College Football Volume Matters Nobody played more college football than Bo Nix. Trey makes the point and Payton builds on it. Bill Parcells always wanted to know about reps. When it was south of two years of significant starting experience he had questions. The transfer portal and early entry have changed some of the math but the principle remains — you want to know who is starting ahead of a guy if he is not playing. And you want to know how many times he has been in pressure situations before he gets to the NFL. Bo Nix had been in more of those situations than almost anyone in recent memory. The maturity process at quarterback is real. CJ Stroud looked like a franchise player in year one and Bryce Young looked like a disaster. Now the picture is more complicated for both. Jaden Daniels played a lot of college football. Sam Darnold just won a championship on his fourth team. Baker Mayfield established himself. The lesson Payton keeps coming back to is that the evaluation process takes time and the players with the most reps tend to be more ready than anyone expects. The Intangibles — Son of a Coach Bo Nix is the son of a football coach. He grew up understanding the schedule. The workload. The film sessions. What Monday looks like after a game. How you prepare for the week. Payton values that. He has seen it with Drew Brees in the meeting room and what it meant for younger quarterbacks to watch an elite player go through the routine at the highest level. That learning curve is invaluable and Bo Nix arrived with a version of it already built in. The Draft Room — Nix Nix Nix At the end of the process Payton matched his grades with the coaches. Joe Lombardi. Pete Carmichael. Coaches who have been with him for years and who he trusts completely. He was curious whether their evaluation would match his. It came back Nix. Nix. Nix. When you arrive at something independently and the people around you arrive at the same place without being told where to go — that is when you act on it. Denver avoided what Payton calls the NFL bus — the first round consensus machine that moves without anyone actually knowing who is driving it. They did their own work. They trusted their own process. And they made the call. Three Years Later Bo Nix is healthy. He will be a full participant in minicamp by week three. He will be fully ready before June ends. Training camp will have no hiccups. And the Broncos are building around a quarterback that Sean Payton believes has not yet hit his ceiling. Three years after a pick that surprised the league Payton is not hedging. He is not qualifying. He is not saying we hope so or we think so. Definitely yes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When Will the PGA Tour Reveal Its Full New Schedule?

The PGA Tour’s new schedule is coming, but the full picture may take longer than fans think. Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/WINGO #squarepod #sponsored Trey Wingo and Justin Ray answer a fan question about when the PGA Tour will announce its full schedule, how the new tier one and tier two tournament structure will work, and how players will move between those levels. Trey points to the Travelers Championship as a key moment to watch, with Brian Rolapp expected to address the future direction of the Tour. But he also cautions that 2027 may not be the full landing spot. The transition could take another year, with the complete version of the new PGA Tour structure potentially not arriving until 2028. This is more than a calendar question. It is about what the PGA Tour wants to become, which events get elevated, and how players will earn their way into the biggest stages. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Denver Broncos Head Coach Sean Payton on Bo Nix, Jalen Waddle and Why They Are Built for a Super Bowl Run

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Jon Rahm’s LIV Answer Says a Lot About the League’s Future

LIV Golf’s next phase may be more complicated than the first. Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/WINGO #squarepod #sponsored Bob Harig joins Trey Wingo and Justin Ray on GOLF LIVE to discuss Jon Rahm’s response when asked whether he would invest his own money or time into LIV’s future. Rahm said it was more of a “stay in your lane” situation, making clear that his job is to play golf, not build the business side of the league. Harig explains why the idea of LIV players funding the league is difficult to understand, especially when the original model was built around paying players to join. He also breaks down why team ownership may be the more realistic investment path, and why a smaller LIV schedule, reduced purses, world ranking uncertainty, and limited PGA Tour integration all create real questions about what LIV can sell going forward. This is not just another LIV vs. PGA Tour conversation. It is a closer look at whether LIV’s next version can work if the money, access, and incentives change. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The U.S. Presidents Cup Race Has Some Big Names on the Bubble

Russell Henley may have played his way in. Now the real question is which familiar U.S. names are still fighting for a Presidents Cup spot. Subscribe to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TreyWingoGolf?sub_confirmation=1 Trey Wingo and Justin Ray look at how Russell Henley’s win at Colonial changes the Team USA picture, why his late-career rise has become real, and how his profile now fits into the conversation for Medina this fall. Henley has gone from zero top-10 finishes in his first 32 major starts to six since the start of 2023, while also becoming one of the most reliable iron players and accurate drivers on the PGA Tour. The conversation then moves to the U.S. Presidents Cup standings, where Scottie Scheffler, Cameron Young, Russell Henley, Ben Griffin, J.J. Spaun and Collin Morikawa currently sit in the automatic qualifying spots. But the real intrigue is outside the line, with names like Patrick Cantlay, Akshay Bhatia, Sam Burns and Rickie Fowler still fighting to get into the picture. Trey and Justin discuss why Cantlay still feels hard to imagine off a U.S. team, why Bhatia’s birdie-making ability could make him a dangerous four-ball player, and how Fowler could make the captain’s pick conversation more interesting if he finds another gear. This is not just a standings check. It is a look at which U.S. players are safely in, which familiar names are suddenly not automatic, and who can still force Brandt Snedeker’s hand. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.