Travis and Jason reveal what it was really like game planning for Aaron Donald

Jason and Travis reflect on Rams DT Aaron Donald's surprise retirement announcement. Jason then details how the Eagles would prepare for A.D. and Travis shares an iconic moment with Donald from early in his career.
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[@jasonreno2012]

Crazy stat. AD’s rush win % vs double teams was higher than the average rush win % of NFL rushers vs single blockers. That’s a wild stat. GOAT DT.

[@Mvenven]

That is an insane stat. That's is bonkers. You couldn't even stop him with two blockers you can only slow him down to stop him from breaking the game omg.

[@RozBoy4]

Not even a debate, they weren't double & triple teaming nobody back in the days like they did #99

[@rjharrold2907]

That is crazy but I am also going to assume that was a IDL only stat

[@FalseOracle617]

crazier part is that it's not @@rjharrold2907

[@LegendsOfTheStreets]

​@RozBoy4 Reggie White got doubled a lot, too & he still finished his career with 198 sacks

[@benjamincantu1079]

Geno Smith screaming “OMG!” Is the epitome of Aaron Donald.

[@TheVelourFog]

If I was staring down AD coming at me with a full head of steam I would probably do the same.

[@brandonoflight8274]

OH LAWD HE COMIN

[@KingTyro242]

@@brandonoflight8274🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@user-ih3df2xz9f]

Life long Rams fan here. I was blessed to watch him be drafted and watched just about every snap of his career. I’ll be forever grateful for what he’s done for the team I’ve grown up loving. I appreciate you both for truly understanding what a monster of a man he really is.

[@RozBoy4]

I'm in STL been a Rams fan since 99 SB I was in elementary

[@el.aye.bee.4477]

I'm not even a Rams fan (GIANTS AND 48ERS are my teams. Don't judge me!) and I enjoyed watching him play and watching him (and Odell) win that SB with the Rams. It really was an enjoyable experience to watch him play.

[@user-ih3df2xz9f]

@@el.aye.bee.4477 respect

[@TeamTilly]

I definitely missed some snaps but die hard rams fan and thankful to watch him. 🐐 not even close

[@BeWise4Life]

As a Seahawks fan, I’m forever grateful he has retired. 😂

[@marvinshenk]

I will miss Aaron Donald. When the Rams came back to LA they were losing in St. Louis, but they had Aaron Donald, Todd Gurley, Johnny Hecker, Greg Zeurlein. They got Jared Goff, and then 2 years later made a Super Bowl and lost. Then with Stafford, they won a Super Bowl. The one mainstay was Aaron Donald. He will be hard to replace.

[@Djlawson1000]

Don’t forget Big Rob! Last remaining St Louis Ram 😢

[@nobodyhome7064]

Almost impossible to replace AD

[@learn2xpand862]

@@Djlawson1000rams legend Robert Quinn

[@jacquelinenamysavalos9282]

I always love how you guys give colleagues props!!

[@alexwymore]

Agreed. It's my favorite part of the show. Such class

[@petedog9581]

Donald and JJ Watt are the 2 best D-linemen of the past decade.

[@trentongardner2106]

Ad's longevity was insane, but JJ's peak may have been the greatest player ever.

[@ckmoore101]

Thats probably accurate. Chris Jones would be #3.

[@petedog9581]

@@ckmoore101 Garrett and TJ are coming hot.

[@BohotTheRobot]

Aaron Donald is a pretty big step ahead of JJ Watt.

[@chrisjames6250]

Definitely

[@TheNORegretShow]

AD just gave an interview saying Kelce and those darn Eagles always had a good game plan against him. GO BIRDS!!!! Wishing both JK and AD a wonderful healthy , amazing Retirement. On to the next chapter Fellas.

[@caden.copeland1727]

Hands down the greatest DT I’ve ever witnessed.

[@echoman6358]

Derrick Thomas? Career ended early due to car accident, but he was a killer DT.

[@mikecastelluccio7072]

Reggie White?

[@RekttalofBlades]

@@mikecastelluccio7072Reggie retired a long time ago, an entire generation has grown up never seeing him. AD has been the best for the past decade and a half and it’s not close

[@andrewchiu6226]

And it's truly not close. He was essentially the Barry Sanders of DTs with how he moved. As a Rams fan, I am grateful that we got to enjoy him the last 10 years and that he won his ring.

[@hungry_dinosaur_guy3598]

@@RekttalofBladestf you mean decade AND A HALF? 10=/=15

[@antonemorris9644]

If you're a true sports fan. Being able to watch your favorite plyers converse about their game, is so dope.

[@rons3634]

I like the positivity of this channel.

[@vladimirjackson1272]

AD already revealed that he has never been above 270, and that was in the beginning of his career. He played the last 5 years between 255 and 265! THAT IS FKN UNREAL AT D TACKLE!

[@tchoopee5143]

He definitely played at 270+ after that

[@vladimirjackson1272]

@@tchoopee5143 So you telling HIM what he played at?😂😂😂😂😂 OK goofy dude

[@atSlickBoiChris]

Respect to AD but it makes since why he wasn’t as elite at stopping the run consistently. 260 trying to move 320-600 pounds pushing and leaning on him brings it all together.

[@vladimirjackson1272]

@atSlickBoiChris How was he NOT elite at stopping the run tho? How many RB's you ever seen run by him or at him and got by him? The answer is NONE! No RB ever ran at him. They would run to wherever he wasn't. The entire game plan of every team that played the Rams was to run and get as far away from AD as possible! Ask Adrian Peterson if AF was a run stopper...lol

[@atSlickBoiChris]

@@vladimirjackson1272 stats don’t lie. AD had his plays against the run that’s a fact but in the grand scheme of AD career he wasn’t HOF level as a run stopper like he is a pass rusher. His elite year against the run was this pass season.

[@radiac6818]

Aaron Donald listed at 6'1", 280lbs, for the record.

[@BestCarMedia]

Woahhhh 280 at 6’1 😅 that’s a big mf right there 💪😤😤

[@ricardorivera7549]

@@BestCarMedia not really, relatively speaking of course. the big majority of NFL DT's are over 6'2 and over 300 pounds. donald was small for his position, but it kinda helped him since he had a natural lower center of gravity and better leverage

[@raife0159]

He also considered the size his strength, where as everyone questioned his size entering the NFL.

[@KaziTheFalco]

He was 6’1 265 majority of his career

[@ricardorivera7549]

@@KaziTheFalco there is no way in any world AD was 265

[@ThePchatty16]

Love your podcast, two bros and great insight

[@stubbbbbs]

Love from teammates is always great, but respect from your opponent speaks volumes

[@517reggie]

U guys are the best 🎉🎉🎉love u guys down to earth and the best podcast of all die hard EAGLES FAN

[@joeadler179]

Jet fan here... never miss an episode!

[@MarkMcNeel13]

@@joeadler179I'm a Jets fan too... I have been since 2007. I recently became an Eagles/Chiefs fan bc Taylor Swift was born in Reading and Chiefs Kingdom bc of Taylor and Travis

[@charleshaggard4341]

Eight time All Pro puts him in very elite company and could probably break the record if he stayed a few more years.

[@camctrail]

Tied with the most 1st team all pro selections by any defensive player along with LT, Bruce Smith and Reggie White. For any position, 10 is the record (Jerry Rice and Jim Otto)

[@echoman6358]

Aaron Donald 6'1" 285lbs. Would NOT want to get clocked by that guy!

[@mikejackson4246]

Probably closer to 265

[@TrevWILL79]

Dude drank that Allegheny Steel water 😂😂

[@andrewilliams6866]

Pittsburgh legend

[@melaniestone1960]

Congratulations, and enjoy your retirement, Aaron!

[@ItsSoldierBoii]

AD to me is the most dominant player I’ve ever seen, his strength was God given.

[@hohuadave9230]

Love this respect by someone who literally went head to head with him. Why I love this game, Mutual respect but between snap and whistle...Different story. Luv from little New Zealand.

[@arklahomaoutdoors8088]

These guys are to freaking good

[@AkaTheJoker1]

Joe Thomas also made the pro bowl every year he was in the NFL (And never missed a snap) until he got injured in his 11th season, which he retired from. He only played 7 games before getting injured which is why he didn't make the 11th straight pro bowl.

[@davidareeves850]

Respect guys, what a tribute to a great. It means something when it comes from great players like yourselves. Hall of famers talking about a Hall of famer you guys are class.

[@brianmartindale2221]

Brad Holmes, Lions GM, scouted AD at Pitt for the Rams. Y'all should search out what he thought the first time he scouted Donald. Legendary

[@fatesxope]

First love the kelce brothers ❤️

[@818jessejames]

Salute 🫡🫡 2 Aaron Donald thanks 4 the memories👍👍👍

[@user-ff6gx3ur4d]

Hi I love whiching the podcast

[@thetruth1223]

Araon Donald was an edited player on madden.. except 2022 when the whole entire Rams team was beat up they were always a pain with 99 being the biggest major pain in the A..

[@JSMIG]

We lost one of the greatest on the offensive line, and one of the greatest on the defensive line this season😢

[@cowboyninja9002]

That retirement class is gonna be AWESOME.

[@QuietMrShh]

Can you imagine them getting inducted together and sharing the stories about competing later oh lord how I wish to see that

[@ehoffman2260]

Don’t sleep on John Randle. He was a great one and as a bonus, he was possibly the most comical guy ever. He talked the whole game to anybody who would listen. He told a referee mid game that he really liked him and they should go fishing when the season was over.

[@ryanflanigan9297]

I want Jason Kelce he is a center who could play any position on the line. Depth and he could get a breather if wanted. Wishful thinking. The D is going to be fine. Our coaches got the D backs, they are going to be solid.

[@soxxel12]

So wild Jason said that stat about Barry and Aaron because he was the first player that popped in my mind when Aaron announced his retirement.

[@rstreet5537]

Im glad jason said that He's the best in this era

[@loribrown5235]

I love you guys so much!!!

[@itsswink7785]

AD played at 260 6’1, dude still was a must 4 hands at all times

[@amirritchie1600]

The respect Aaron and Jason have for each other is real

[@schroedericeman7200]

There’s no way Trav doesn’t know John Randle

[@llP_Tc]

Or Warren sapp or Reggie white

[@GillistheIllist]

There’s a lot of things ole Trav doesn’t know. Like seriously a lot.

[@titowrestling]

He’s a young guy, give him a break.

[@Aotgylb.edits13]

He’s probably joking, 😂

[@ricardorivera7549]

@@llP_Tc white was a DE. sapp was good, not AD good tho

[@A1BASE]

Now I want to see that Donald / Travis clip! 😂 Can anyone point me to it?

[@user-lc7mf3ku7b]

Michael Conrin, this clip of my fave Podcast is classic. AD99 is on my Madden15 as a Rook. TKelce is a middling mid 70's KC Chefs TE

[@jad0811]

One of the best legendary

[@yadhier4188]

this man is a certified goat, what a career and honor to watch him play all these years 🤲🏾

[@stacylawrence6075]

Awsome 😂❤😂

[@bbswag5420]

JJ watt stays healthy and he’s in the conversation. TJ is damn good also

[@chrislawton6053]

Completely agree with Jason, you can't compare across eras as the game changes too much. I like to talk about the GOTE instead - Greatest Of Their Era.

[@rel8edgamerz445]

Joe Thomas has 10 straight Pro bowls but missed his last season because of injury he deserves to be on that list

[@mikehawk4274]

The amount of handicap matches that this man has seen is pretty sick for real

[@777Samiboy]

Greatest DT is a great title with competition like mean joe Greene and Warren sapp. But honestly he might be good enough to get greater defensive player of all time conversation. Likely will get outclassed by LT and other secondaries that you can’t compare but I think he’s that great. Double and tripled team almost every play and still had great disruption/game changing presence with that. Edges can’t get doubled as often and secondaries are their own section of the field

[@TGNam1]

LT maybe, Really think AD's impact from DT is staggeringly good versus his peers, there have been other great pass rushing all around LBS from the outside ( DT comes to mind or Wilbur Marshall) LT is class above but not that much above. AD is a good deal above his generation of DTS for impact/career.

[@chrisnivo]

AD said in his retirement interview since 2018 he played between 258 and 262lbs, that's insane!

[@xlrichie]

If you look at his shirtless pic from the parade, the dude was made of concrete.

[@davidderricks1591]

AD is a football fans wet dream to watch he was a phenomenal player

[@williambreeze2659]

AD is the man!

[@300gjw]

He played a lot of his career between 265-275. He was just the perfect package.

[@jordonvh91]

Those physical attributes with that killer mindset is a once in a generation combo.

[@joshlewis575]

Seemed like he always kept that "he's to small" chip on his shoulder. Still can't believe my lions knowing suh was gone took ebron over AD. Of all the shitty picks they made over the years that 1 hurt the most

[@jordonvh91]

@@joshlewis575he definitely used that as fuel, i'd bet anything on that. and that is a hard pick to live with.

[@dkchen]

He's a freak of nature because he literally is kind of on the small side for a DT, but he was always messing people up that were bigger than him.

[@vickilrogers5232]

I LOVE FOOTBALL 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@805Bruin]

Jason & Aaron going into the HOF together in 2029

[@memegodthurman6922]

i agree i don’t like comparing players across generations but AD could’ve played dominant in any and every generation he was that good

[@Antonio_Serdar]

Crazy he made it at that position being so short for the position

[@Mole420]

What is in the water in Cleveland heights.. huge Ohio high school basketball fan and watched Cleveland heights area DOMINATE the state tournament

[@Clippzzzzz]

John randle straight out of Texas A&M Kingsville baby!

[@JeremyKasperson]

When the HOF committee meets, they time how long debate happens per nominee. A normal candidate takes around 5-10 minutes. Ed Reed took under 2 minutes, and Aaron Donald could be even quicker than that.

[@lloydsmith3864]

Legend is someone at the committee meeting stood up...said "Jerry Rice"...and sat back down. And that was the entire discussion

[@bigchungus1848]

Donald would take probably under a minute, and Tom Brady should have been the only active player to be inducted into the HOF 😂

[@Sunshinehappy_and_the_Coolgang]

Aaron Donald and JJ Watt on the same defensive line would've been magical to watch.

[@manuelmendez2073]

I would be nice to Aron on the show and flex too..

[@cefalu63]

Would love to see Larry Allen against Aaron Donald at their peaks.

[@thelifeandtimesof]

Someone would get seriously injured and it probably wouldn't be either of them.

[@joshlewis575]

Low man wins, kinda hard for Larry to get lower than AD

[@RozBoy4]

#99 too fast & explosive fr even tho Larry was a monster I give 99 the advantage bc of his height & skills

[@thesajery]

Since LT.... Aaron Donald is the man.

[@lastcomment2614]

Best of all time would really depend on ERA, in terms of modern ERA of pass heavy he is the best..Though I think if we are going with the all around best DT who can stop the run and pass rush, it is hard to think of anyone better than Warren Sapp..I think Donald is the best pass rushing DT, like a strong version of John Randal.

[@billliberati9840]

Sorry he's way better than he was

[@Jcg230]

Goat

[@bruceward97]

So was JJ watt a DT or a DE? He was a 3 time DPY too.

[@ricardorivera7549]

a DE in his prime years, then moved to a tweener role after he lost some mobility to injuries

[@tannerblack9033]

Did Joe Thomas not go to the pro bowl every year?

[@Masonkaiser09231]

Can you guys please talk about how sneed is on titans

[@anthonyfalice2421]

AD said he was listed 285 but at times he was playing at 265 his words not mine. Watch his podcast with him and his wife and he said that at time he played at 260.

[@CigarBoss_]

Oh shit “ so where not going to 99 anymore ??? One play!! Lmaoooo

[@pensivenincompoop2016]

already 10 years? damn I've been sleeping

[@jdmulifai]

Salute to the Kelce bros! 💪🏽

[@eyeamyouareme]

What if James Harrison played DT? Would the results be similar? I think so.

[@michaelboucheyii3383]

Kelce just proved a very important point. "He should have had better numbers" he meant he WOULD have had more if he wasnt being double and triple teamed.

[@tamaraczerwin1705]

So fortunate to have seen AD’s most iconic plays of all time (and when it counted the most) in person - bringing Garoppolo down in the NFC championship game and throwing Joe Burrow down the last play of Super Bowl 56. Selfishly hoping for a return - never seeing him reign over a double and triple tag again is beyond depressing!!!

[@billparry7058]

Donald and Jason Kelce making their acceptance speeches to Canton on the same day.

[@nxrkaholo9950]

Imagine chris jones an aaron donald on a team 🥶

[@MrKT410]

Either Aaron Donald or Alan Paige are the GOAT defensive tackles with special considerations to Bob Lily and Mean Joe Green.

[@kal7049]

Congratulations to Aaron Donald on an amazing football career 💙💛 Hail to Pitt! 🏈

[@ltjgambrose]

Donald feels so much bigger than he actually is. That photo of him with Trent Brown towering over him from the Super Bowl is so wild. He only comes up to Brown's *shirt collar*. AD beat guys that are a full head taller than him. Consistently! A lot of players can say that they could beat the Bears single-handedly. I genuinely think Aaron Donald might beat a bear single handedly.

[@jonseopa1913]

John Randle is the original Aaron Donald.

[@Blvck0ne]

Loved watching John Randle and Henry Thomas together but Donald is on a different level to all interior defensive linemen in NFL history.

[@sergeontheloose]

Randy White is. Randy White is not given recognition because he is actually white?

[@Chicago2714]

Heeeeelp..😂😂💯

[@stevenszn3330]

Ya its hard to compare all i kno is if reggie white was getting 20 sacks a year back when they still loved running the ball hes atleast getting 30 a year in this pass happy league

[@hungry_dinosaur_guy3598]

Fo sho

[@ricardorivera7549]

reggie was a DE

[@45heisman]

Eh I mean pass blocking and quick game a lot more complicated and better at dealing with great players. Sure rhey pass way more but there is a reason they don't give up way more sacks and it's not "because defenders aren't as good"

[@tylerjacobson8012]

Donald is up there with the greatest platters to ever do it. Defensively he’s up there with LT, Ed Reed, Reggie White, etc… He’s got that transcendent talent and drive. He may be the greatest D lineman that has ever done it. In a time when linemen are better than they’ve ever been.

[@rpratt7718]

Kelces be yourself! Speak your mind! Do your thing! Use big people words if you want!

[@JohnSmith-ls3um]

Donald was great, don’t get me wrong but I’d put Alan Page in the conversation for the GOAT DT. Not only was Page DPOY twice but he was actually the league MVP in 1971. He and LT are the only two defensive players in NFL history to be voted MVP.

[@drummerdave1740]

The strength of someone who weighed 350, the speed of someone who weighs 225. AD was unreal.

[@stephenhjerpe3949]

❤

[@bruceben87]

He played DT at 260lbs that's crazy

[@DUHPAWZ2579]

It’s funny because mostly all the great NFL players come from Pennsylvania!!!

[@thegamingdrew3105]

Wow thats funny. Aaron donald the absolute legend

[@AB-nv7bz]

I'd like to see the sacks the rams had against the eagles with Aaron on the field. His greatest value was forcing teams to commit 2 guys every time. That's so much more valuable than a guy who gets 11 sacks a year. He is a force multiplier as he makes everyone else's job easier.

[@Whatsthedill_ENT]

Please get AD on here

[@bigt3995]

Was JJ Watt close to Aaron Donald in his like 3-5 year stretch?

[@adamknowles3930]

The phyzer brother podcast

[@woolridgecrimefamily]

JJ Watt!!!!

[@ross6343]

Jooooe Greeeeeene...