Puka Nacua On How Cooper Kupp & Matthew Stafford Have Helped Him Evolve Into A Rookie Sensation

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[@rod3183]

What a personality, put me in a better mood listening to his interview lol

[@isaiahcardilicchia2137]

Loved how he played. Now I love the dude himself lfg Puka

[@boobear1907]

Every Samoan I ever met has been not only incredibly nice but also way beyond hard-working.

[@stretchholmes4515]

That was a top 2 interview this year. Make this Puka dude a weekly thing!

[@jeremygilbert1890]

Puka Tuesday's has a nice ring to it.

[@BiLLYUM_]

​@@jeremygilbert1890Rodgers is on Tuesdays lol

[@splanes.steppas]

Only been 5 days into January but aye I love Puka too

[@user-ld7un1hs7x]

How can anyone not like this kid? Dude had an infectious personality, love do see him to great things

[@GavinSwaank]

he puts a smile on my face just seeing a personality like that. so refreshing frfr.

[@ARealGopher]

Whoever told management to draft Puka deserves a HUGEEE raise. I wish I had started a dynasty this year, Puka AND Rice? I wish 😢

[@TwoChainsSniper]

Puka, rice, dell, and Kyren would all have been regarded to the late rounds before this season which is crazy.

[@The_Shrekoning]

I got puka, rice, and LePorta. My team went nuts

[@gabeberger642]

And Kyren! The Rams are leading the way in scouting no doubt

[@KingGregory27]

There’s a great video where you hear Sean McVay and Les Snead (Rams General Manager) talking about Puka and what he can bring to the team. Smart minds in that org!

[@gabrielraymond6778]

Made a 12 man dynasty start up this year got Puka, Kyren and Achane. Brought home the 1st year championship! @@KingGregory27

[@SkywalkerFTP]

Drafted Puka in the 15th round of my rookie keeper fantasy league. Won the whole thing this past weekend with Puka as my season MVP. What a guy.

[@derek_after_dark]

He was my WR1 off waivers this year. Number 1 seed but lost in the playoffs.

[@The_Shrekoning]

I grabbed him in the 22nd round of my dynasty start up

[@Bang-Bang415]

Got him off Waivers after the first week he went off. Puka won a bunch of guys Fantasy this year

[@Bubye17]

@@The_ShrekoningI got him in the 19th in our startup

[@nickduerden4838]

Picked up puka and Williams second week won it all

[@thepicgester]

bro single handedly made this season as a rams fan worth watching... early on this szn he gave the oomph and they been riding that energy

[@seagk1343]

This guy smiling from minute one, great energy!

[@Curtisdog4life]

I love this guy! Thanks for an amazing season Puka! Keep it going… go Rams!

[@alexmorales4592]

He’s the real life Danny Rojas from Ted Lasso😂 I love it!!

[@jonjonesiii8619]

Me, and my fantasy team love Puka!!! ❤️

[@jadenalapisco]

Week 2 waiver wire legend

[@theshow1269]

@@jadenalapiscosame in 3 of 4 leagues I got Puka…. 🔥🔥🔥

[@jonjonesiii8619]

@@jadenalapisco thats the day I got him 🤣

[@jeremiahhardusb]

Agreed he won me my league

[@luinhaden]

Haha! Same here!

[@Vapir87]

I don't normally comment but after seeing this guy on the show, I became an even bigger fan. NEED to get him back, he brought some awesome vibes!

[@daylanty11]

Puka is like every Samoan I’ve ever met

[@mikerawls9619]

Except somewhat stunted

[@jimjimhuerta]

@@mikerawls9619🤣🤣🤣

[@arttrumbo9496]

They are either just like this, or they are very quiet and angry.

[@blessembreaks]

Then why arent u a coach for a football team lol

[@kentchantung1385]

Pat and the boys are Honorary Uces. All the Usos bring great energy when they get called to be on the progrum. 🤙🏽

[@MobSquad4209]

I’ll be at Levi’s stadium in the visitors stands on Sunday. Can’t wait to watch Puka break these records live. Horns up! Let’s go rams!

[@benkelley5929]

Good luck watch out for them 40whiners fans!

[@sixdaslayer4426]

Yup! Bolt Up! ⚡️

[@MobSquad4209]

@@sixdaslayer4426 wrong fan base bro, I don’t mess with the chargers man, I’m a rams fan.

[@darkxzero13]

Bro might be sad he didn’t go 1st round, but he’s balling like a 1st rounder and will get paid if he keeps this up

[@jcbuckeye]

That just means his rookie contract will be shorter. Not going in the first round helps a lot of guys when they ball out.

[@jcbuckeye]

Other teams should take note. I feel like pride and ego Is a big problem in the league. Draft position trump's talent the majority of the time

[@JayJay-jx3zg]

Stafford and Kupp made him.

[@YvonneVenalonso]

Imagine if the Rams passed on both Kupp and Puka due to slow 40 times….man am I glad the Rams study players and film a bit more in depth than others and Les Snead, draft guru. Brought us AD, Kupp, Puka, Ernest Jones, this whole rookie class, etc.

[@aarondonald1611]

@@JayJay-jx3zg They're definitely helping him succeed but some of the things Puka has done physically this season just can't be done by anyone else on the team. He's a freak and catches everything.

[@TheGrimReaper13Seconds]

Puka and Kyren off waivers, greatest fantasy season of my life. Two fantasy GOATS! Insane stuff

[@ryanfitzpatrick9736]

same here

[@lstidam2408]

Same Helped me win my ship Added bonus is that it’s my dynasty league

[@nickduerden4838]

@@ryanfitzpatrick9736this is the way

[@gunna2k826]

Had them Achane and rice and still lost 1st round🤦🏾

[@payotimeRamsYT]

Puka is awesome!!

[@dry_water]

freaking love Puka man

[@bren226]

One of the best interviews so far

[@DORAEMON-bw8jk]

He's like a 10 years old kid with that big smile.

[@adamc2579]

EXACTLY as I wanted him to be. 😂 What a G! More Puka please.

[@jamialmedia1102]

Yeah Puka!! Plus Pat McAfee shouting out "MANA" Awesome!!!

[@donackerman4529]

Genius pickup. Kudos to the Rams for finding this Utah gem

[@HoonAgain]

Recruited as a 4 star player out of high school by Chris Peterson of the Washington Huskies in 2019. Transferred back home to BYU in Utah later. Huskies are proud of you Puka. Go Huskies!

[@aarondonald1611]

I think he went to BYU because of a sick family member

[@HoonAgain]

@@aarondonald1611 yes health issues in family so he moved back home otherwise he would have stayed at UW. He loved Coach Peterson and loved playing for the Huskies. Family first.

[@alexllamas9437]

This had me smiling from the beginning of the video!

[@KevMK77]

Puka is such a likable guy. Wow best interview in a while.

[@seanmathis1755]

Rookie of the year hands down!!

[@kingsmma1]

If CJ wasnt a rookie

[@jimai808]

worst thing about the pat mcafee show is getting to know these players who don't play for your team. like i'm a packer fan, but damn it, how do you not root for a guy like puka when he plays like he plays and he's as cool as he is?

[@teutai7745]

Very proud of Puka and all the success he has done. His pops would be happy of the success him and his brothers have done. 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@killz954]

He’s incredible to watch man. He had a catch in the ravens game that was unreal

[@JHoweEntertainment]

I love underdogs and late round picks, but his personality makes him one of my favorite players. Seems like such a good guy

[@danieljohnson5775]

One of the best football families in the state of Utah. The whole family loves football

[@rickrobitaille8809]

You can never have enough good guys🇨🇦🇺🇸😁

[@blessembreaks]

Puka is the most wholesome player in the whole league

[@irefsports]

Tysom

[@donnacochran3335]

Infectious, amazing personality, Can't wait to see this young man play for many years...and I'm not a Ram's fan!! I hope he never loses this positive attitude.

[@clearvuwindowtint]

That guy seems like a good person to have on a team

[@2calljohnson175]

What a great attitude. A great team mate. Check out his smile. No vanity. Quiet Strength!

[@Angrychef-jx8bp]

Falcons fan here, knew this guy was gonna be good. We needed another #2 but LA with Stafford and Coop was the best possible situation for him. Best of luck on the rest of the your career

[@bassstrangla9264]

Thank you for helping me win my fantasy league PUKA!!!!

[@jaimito777bitw]

Rams gonna make a giants type a run

[@mhdab2416]

the only player on defense that is scary is Aaron Donald i dont know about the others....

[@gabecampos6385]

@@mhdab2416Byron young and Kobie turner lead all rookies in sacks with 9 and 7 and a slot defender in Quentin lake plus an average secondary. A rising star in LB Ernest jones. It’s solid. Not great but not bad

[@giveherbertacoach10]

niners clear

[@drakevick1646]

@@giveherbertacoach10we won the one that mattered: the nfc championship. Hell, I was at that game. The final pick was on the same corner of the end zone that I was at. Loved every second of it

[@jacobball8422]

As a giants fan I agree. They're really good and they're riding a ton of momentum. That was a fun game. I'm happy for the rams coaches players and fans. You actually have a chance to do something. Keep it rolling

[@thatboy3930]

Kyren Williams has some great energy as well, very electric and LOVES ball

[@nathanturner966]

As a Lions fan I am terrified of the rams, #9 in the D for a home playoff game but he’s not playing for us 😢

[@nickduerden4838]

It’s happening idk who wins im very very excited tho

[@TheTEN24]

This dude is great I was on him early but didn’t see him being this nuts as a rookie, enjoy watching him play.

[@xguntherc]

He was fun to watch at BYU, and even more exciting in the NFL. Had him on both my fantasy teams. hehe.

[@rafaeldelgado2300]

Greetings from Brazil. Esse Puka Naaacuuuua joga demais!

[@hashslingingslasher42]

I was having a pretty bad day this just brought the biggest smile on my face. Dude might be my new favorite player

[@MrFrmartin]

New Respect to the Mormons

[@JCsouthernmiss]

Hell yeah

[@luinhaden]

Amazing season this year for Puka! I picked him up on my fantasy team in the 4th week and so glad I did!

[@maximerheault8349]

in the 4th week? Wtf he was a waiver priority week 1 with his 15 targets

[@mikescholz360]

PUKAAAAAA This dude's the man I love it

[@wotlklvl80]

you can just tell hes a chill guy to be around, hope he has a long career and gets that bag

[@cheezytacos]

Puka seems like a good dude. Drafting his ass next year fasho lol

[@nomorelsforyou3750]

Don't forget were Diggs was from as well. Them boys got a different drive. Love it

[@stepbrother4971]

See now this is a guy you wanna root for

[@homeswithjp]

Great interview!!!

[@Quietconfidence8]

Genuine dude genuine dawggg

[@wattsup114]

I told my coworker to draft him in fantasy because I saw how he was destroying the 1’s in training camp and I knew Kupp was gonna be out awhile. Safe to say my eval was pretty spot on. Dude just showed a lot of grit and savvy for being a rookie! Hats off big uce!!!

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Love this guy 😂🇨🇦🔥🇺🇸

[@willyb8840]

Man helped me win a fantasy chip! Let’s go NaKoooochie🔥

[@jimai808]

Damn i knew this dude could ball but i didnt think he was this cool. Hope he has a very long and successful career that ends with a second career in tv and a trip to canton.

[@rickrobitaille8809]

PUKA 😂THE NUKA🔥🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@kingsmma1]

This dude is so humble it’s great to watch.

[@Jackson-ek6ne]

puka signed my shoes at a byu game! Such a cool guy

[@killz954]

I don’t follow the draft because you never know how it’s gonna unfold, but good lord this man was a gem for Rams fans

[@YvonneVenalonso]

Their whole draft class is very animated and full of personality. From Steve Avila to Kobie Turner and Byron Young. They drafted some dawgs this past one. Also their rookie punter Ethan Evans has been blasting his kicks

[@bastieniezzi6539]

Great guy, Rams lucky to have him. Good to hear about Cooper Kupp taking Puka under his wing too. Bodes well for LA Rams future.

[@TimLoyalToWifeHaterFreeZoneA]

Love It Pat ThePatMcAfeeShow Bro Let's Gooooooooo.

[@psun316]

Love the Rams and love this podcast. Shoutout Dirty 😂

[@ethqn996]

Gotta love this guy. Nothing but the best

[@TheCountofToulouse]

I like that he has the perspective he needs to appreciate his opportunity. He gives a LOT of credit to his QB, who is in fact, a great QB with exceptional throwing and leadership talent and that is also a huge credit to Puka. IMO, his rise and impact alone should have made him the Offensive rookie of the year.

[@jaygo7533]

Bro I love that he is just a kid playing in the NFL! He sounds like if me and my homies were just chatting hanging around haha

[@drakevick1646]

Rob Havenstein is both Rob AND Big

[@epsteined3899]

That catch against the ravens with his fingers taped up was nasty

[@YvonneVenalonso]

Rams are building a dynasty

[@ryanpratt497]

Drafted him 1st year of my dynasty lg hoping for big things and he has not let me down!

[@jhobbs6366]

Pretty cool he's Robs locker mate, went to HS with Robs older sister. Love the Pooka vibes

[@tylerhockeym81]

Awesome interview

[@gabeberger642]

Thank you Puka for helping me win fantasy this year! Easily my most important post draft acquisition. Seems like a dope dude and clearly an amazing receiver

[@LA_i6]

Bobby Trees passed his knowledge to Kupp and now he is raising Puka ✊

[@anselmohuerta1578]

Interview puka again lmao 😂

[@t81629]

Love this dude!

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Love😂team that just roll in🔥🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@jedi.knight5859]

awesome. picked him up off the waiver week 2. turns out he’s a really cool dude

[@jaymoney4706]

What a great clip

[@jasonmartin5154]

Love this guy!!

[@Dardev123]

PUKAAAAAA

[@mikecarlson4967]

Keep up the good work

[@alvatrous]

can we keep him? haha as far as i'm concerned lets have him on whenever.

[@mshanahan6810]

Is there a more likable guy right now??? Love this dude 😂

[@georgejetson1379]

more?

[@mshanahan6810]

@@georgejetson1379 lol yes oops

[@rickrobitaille8809]

So happy here🔥🇨🇦😁🇺🇸

[@JayJay-jx3zg]

The Stafford effect (CJ, Tate, Burleson, Golladay, Kupp, Puka). He just makes receivers better.

[@biodiversityfanatic2454]

Remember when they were saying Megatron carried him... 🙄 (Megatron still the 🐐 though)

[@cm5174]

What a GREAT kid!

[@KV____]

man this kid is special, cant wait to watch his career for years to come

[@tmtSHD]

Puka is amazing!

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Sean Mcvey 😂🇨🇦🔥🇺🇸

[@Angrychef-jx8bp]

Personality is great 😂

[@jsua5026]

This is DOPE! Let’s Go Puka, & Let’s Go RAMS‼️🐏

[@stefanhoffmann807]

You da man PukaNuca!!!

[@TomTurkeys]

This dude shouldve been the first pick in the draft lol crazy story never even heard of this guy in college and now hes a household name in the nfl.

[@stormageddon248]

Hate the Rams, absolutely adore Puka. Dudes a beast. Kyren Williams too.

[@zachszala5166]

I smiled for 15 min

[@angelpablo5]

Rookie of the year

[@kingsmma1]

If CJ wasn’t born