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00:00 >> How are you feeling today?
00:02 >> A little sore, quick Wednesday turnarounds, but walk through.
00:06 We've been on a good schedule, so just like everybody else, just recovering and
00:10 get down to the game plan, do the mental work, and get your body ready.
00:14 >> By Wednesday standards, you feel good?
00:17 >> By Wednesday standards, yeah, didn't take too many hits, feel pretty good.
00:20 Yeah, I mean, it was a physical game, but for the most part, we came out all right.
00:26 >> That wasn't your first playoff game, but
00:27 how much fun has this whole ride been with this team this year?
00:31 >> It's been great.
00:33 Obviously, backs against the wall, kind of like I mentioned after the game.
00:36 Just the stretch and the run that we had to go on,
00:38 it makes it even more enjoyable to get to the point where we're at right now.
00:41 But like I mentioned as well, we're happy, but we're not satisfied.
00:45 We have bigger goals, and so we gotta keep working.
00:47 >> Baker, not sure if you saw or not, but the trash tap has already started.
00:50 Chauncey Garner Johnson said this would be a good Bucs group if they had a started
00:54 quarterback.
00:56 What are you gonna say about that?
00:57 >> I don't think he's really watched film, cuz he mentioned Russell Gage.
01:01 We love Russell, and Russell hasn't played a snap all year for us.
01:04 He must be going off the preseason stuff the media was talking about.
01:07 But he didn't play our first game, so I'm excited to see him.
01:09 I think he's a really good player.
01:12 He has been for a while.
01:13 He's been an impactful guy on every team he's been on.
01:16 So he's a good player, but yeah, just gotta do a little bit more film study.
01:20 >> The network camera structure with Smiling Salt coming out,
01:23 is that a routine that you do?
01:24 How much does that help you?
01:27 >> It's a routine.
01:28 Help, I don't know, just kind of get your mind right.
01:33 I only do it pregame.
01:34 A lot of guys do it on the sidelines and stuff.
01:37 So it's not exactly something I should be doing mid-game,
01:40 trying to run people over and stuff like that, but just more pregame.
01:44 >> Get your amp up.
01:44 >> Yeah.
01:45 >> Yeah.
01:46 >> Baker, what's the rowdiest environment you've ever played in?
01:50 And of course, going to Detroit,
01:53 I'm sure you have to prepare for a crazy crowd noise coming your way.
01:57 >> Yeah, for me, Minnesota's always a great environment.
02:02 But playing in Kansas City during the playoffs was great as well.
02:06 But just talking to some of those Rams guys,
02:08 they said it was the loudest thing they've ever heard.
02:10 So we gotta be completely ready for that.
02:11 It just comes down to everybody knowing exactly what our game plan is,
02:16 all the calls to and from.
02:17 Cuz there could be certain times that they might not hear certain things.
02:20 They might have to plug and play some of the words.
02:22 So just everybody doing the mental work to get prepped for that.
02:25 But it shouldn't be a surprise to us.
02:27 It's gonna be a great atmosphere.
02:28 >> Baker, speaking of Minnesota, it's where it all started for
02:30 you guys with that road win.
02:32 You've had five road wins this year.
02:33 You've actually played better on the road than here in the regular season.
02:37 Why have you guys found so much success,
02:39 whether it's early in the season with that game or at the Green Bay?
02:43 >> Yeah, I think road games kind of fit the mold and our identity of this team.
02:47 Backs against the wall in a different environment,
02:49 just only counting on each other.
02:51 And so I think it just fits who we are.
02:53 >> Baker, the focus level going in to win a football game,
02:57 just talk a little bit about that.
02:58 >> Specifically for playoffs, it's heightened awareness.
03:05 Obviously, it's always great atmospheres when it comes down to it for
03:08 the playoffs cuz of what's on the line, what's at stake.
03:10 But it just comes down to the details, the little things, executing correctly.
03:14 I mentioned it prior to last week was teams in the playoffs don't beat themselves.
03:18 The team that makes the least amount of mistakes is usually the one that wins.
03:21 So take care of the ball, eliminate negative plays.
03:23 So just knowing your job front and back, knowing whatever plays and schemes we have
03:28 in the game plan and knowing exactly what looks we're gonna be expecting and go execute.