Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp and Julian Edelman Relive The 2021 NFC Championship Game | 49ers vs. Rams

Cooper Kupp is in studio! We’re breaking down the 2021 NFC Championship and Cooper’s incredible Triple Crown season en route to the Rams Super Bowl win.
00:00 - Intro
3:02 - Cooper Kupp joins the show
6:08 - Cooper’s Offseason preparation
11:38 - Unconscious Competence
15:37 - What makes Matthew Stafford great
18:50 - Jules and Coop talk shop
25:37 - Jules wardrobe choice
28:45 - Puka Nacua and Wide Receiver talk
34:20 - Cooper’s football idols
37:45 - Robert Woods catch in the Super Bowl
39:54 - Coach McVay starstruck at Belichick
41:46 - On This Date
49:24 - The 17 Game Season situation
56:19 - Setting the stage for the NFC Championship
1:05:20 - Aaron Donald’s Genius
1:08:29 - Best Championship weekend ever?
1:12:17 - 49ers squad talk
1:16:30 - Game rundown
1:18:03 - Sean McVay at halftime
1:22:06 - Scoring the Game
1:25:23 - Wrapping up with Coop
1:27:06 - Former players, current coaches
1:33:00 - Hitting the Hotline
1:41:26 - Outro
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[@gameswithnamespod]

What other active WRs should we have on?⬇

[@jackfitzgerald5291]

Diggs!

[@lightning7234]

Obj

[@nicholasblauner7661]

give some shine on Puka (rookie record game), Deebo, Devante Parker (worst separation in league game)

[@anakinrulz]

PUKA

[@jaxsontuttle4932]

Aj brown and devonta smith

[@kylerschelling]

Triple Crown and Super Bowl MVP in the same season is nuts. He should have won MVP over Aaron Rodgers too.

[@jaxsontuttle4932]

The rams are gonna be a problem this year in the NFC they were on fire the last 6 games of the season and just on a role beating everyone and damn near beat Detroit and could’ve easily went to the NFC championship to compete against the 49ers and could’ve went toe to toe with them. The Rams are getting overlooked this upcoming season and I wouldn’t be surprised if they make a deep run the playoffs this year and win the division

[@gameswithnamespod]

Talk about one heck of a season🔥

[@kylerschelling]

@@jaxsontuttle4932 McVay is one of those coaches that will always have the rams be contenders

[@jaxsontuttle4932]

@@kylerschellingthat’s what I’m saying! He done it the best coaches to this day and he knows how to contend every year and find ways to win and make good runs. Rams are gonna be a problem

[@CSDonohue11]

%💯 He should of That was the one that certified the mvp is not really the mvp It’s a joke

[@Triggercut92]

Cooper isn't the most naturally gifted WR ever, but he's the one who took his potential as far as it could go. Truly incredible mindset

[@proudpatriot88]

His football iq, Run after catch, and that he can do it all makes up for it tho. Pretty much good at everything

[@markjefferson2434]

Well I think he’s much more athletic then people give him credit for. But yes kinda like a Brady in the sense of either it to it was perfected. Not a Brady fan at all though; not so I think he’s the goat. Lol but that’s another story.

[@hugobarraza3166]

😢😢wce😮

[@alexh7064]

Steve Smith Sr's favorite WR coming out of his draft class. This dude got his seal of approval by him way early before that draft.

[@mattl8774]

He knows a real one when he sees it.

[@ThoughtPolice1984]

As a Rams fan my prayer is the moment Kupp retires Mcvay hires him to the coaching staff. If/when Yarbs leaves, Cooper is the Rams future WR coach and probably more.

[@daberry9159]

U kno he will Stafford too if they want it

[@andrewortiz3498]

Yup he already has been coaching these young wr. Wonder if Andrew is interested?

[@ThoughtPolice1984]

@@andrewortiz3498 I can't remember what interview it was in but Big Whit said he has absolutely no desire to be a coach. Things may change but I think he is happy with his broadcasting and community work.

[@andrewortiz3498]

@@ThoughtPolice1984 shame, he was a real leader when he was playing for us! Hopefully mcvay can convince some of these guys to come coach.

[@markjefferson2434]

Man he’s like top 5 route runner all time to me 😂.

[@chicagodude8888]

2425 yards, 22 touchdowns, 178 receptions in 21 games. Triple crown winner and SB MVP.

[@ThePhDSpanish]

This was honestly cool just to hear all the detail about route running and positioning for WRs. It was like an in-depth masterclass from two really high level players

[@jaxsontuttle4932]

I know the 49ers are still gonna be really good this year but I don’t think people realize how much of a problem the Rams are gonna be this year. They were on fire winning their last 6-7 games last year and had they beat Detroit they could’ve probably beat the 49ers in the NFC championship game. If the Rams stay healthy they’re going to be a problem this year in the NFC

[@gameswithnamespod]

TED talk level stuff

[@daberry9159]

​@@jaxsontuttle4932real talk

[@frg172]

Hi Jules and team I just want to send a big hug and thank you from me, my son and my entire family. I just recently completed a 30 day substance abuse treatment program and have been sober since last weekend-easter weekend of March. This included a hellacious opioid detox and withdrawal to Kickstart the treatment. I watched your episodes all throughout and can't imagine making it without the pod. especially that first initial detox withdrawal stage where looking back now it's like you and Matthew Slater were there with me. So thank you for helping me and my family in ways you might not have known. Keep it going! -Fran R.G.

[@dariengreen7191]

Hey dude keep it up, being sober is an incredible fest on its own. You got this

[@spacekid6785]

My favorite WR.

[@gameswithnamespod]

Gotta love Coop💯

[@johnny_fins]

@@gameswithnamespodHe was talking about you bruh

[@garywinthorpe9191]

Bruh this pod is so good needs more views on this so underrated

[@daisyy519]

Ahhhhh Coop said San Francisco whiners! Lmfaoo 🤣

[@ramsnation7243]

😂🙌🏽 the rivalry... but yeah they do have our number 😬😅

[@Marshall56781]

HELL YEAH! FUCK THE WHINERS!!!

[@jasony8002]

Edelman !! Your route running was unreal ... When you juked out Aqib Talib and then caught that catch I got so excited and fired up during that superbowl .... I love how you are in broadcasting and now Gronk and Brady are in it as well .... That is awesome !!

[@ajreyes5366]

Cooper kupp best thing to come out of my hometown Yakima Washington

[@Shorthandlings]

Partied with bro at Ewu 😂💯

[@alexanderpena1991]

Yessir I was hyped when he talked about eastern lolll

[@tonyc8295]

Watched 25 minutes and this is one of the best and most informative conversations on receiving. Wow!

[@OTGEEZY]

I love the intricate details that get talked about on this show it really is one of a kind

[@gameswithnamespod]

It's all about the details💪

[@artistamisto]

Kupp calls them the whiners too! Bwahahahahaaaa!!!! 🤣🤣I like him even more for that.

[@kevinkawaguchi]

I call them the 69ners

[@ArturoGonzalez-mr5eo]

😂 I said the same exact thing.

[@chrissymischeaux7662]

Good interview. I always have liked Kupp as a Rams fan. He runs such good routes. He came from a 3rd round pick to work his way to one of the best in the league. He reminds me of Torry Holt a lot. I hope he is healthy this year and puts up big numbers.

[@TheBasketballDoctors]

As a sports physical therapist it’s awesome how Kupp explains how athletes compensate after injuries!

[@JonathanLopez-tn3em]

Love when they start doing the imaginary Xs and Os in the air, plugged in fr

[@lilac6333]

30:46 when Cooper started goin on a run but it turns out he was jus naming the ninja turtles 🤣🤣

[@user-hl8bd8sy4o]

Woke up early, grabbed my laptop (mistake), saw Cooper and will now be tired at work all day. So much fun to hear 2 guys that played at your level talk shop.

[@debbiechavez7182]

Super Cooooooper!!!! 🐐🐐🐐

[@gameswithnamespod]

The man!!

[@ericking9767]

Receiver GOLD right here. Two of my favorite!!!

[@Cooper10Kupp]

🤝

[@jeremyennis7905]

I've never clicked on a podcast so fast.

[@gameswithnamespod]

LFG 💪

[@FloDrum2107]

I’ll let you slide calling us the whiners😂

[@tojo262]

Yakima legend thanks for inspiring us in WA. Always rooting for you unless you’re playin against the hawks.

[@WiddlPeppuwu-sx3rx]

Southeast WA rise up!!

[@sportsnutinMass]

Listening to him in reference to the players, OTA and training camp he is so right and said it so casually that players SHOULD listen to him.

[@jordanwamsher]

love listening to these talks

[@FloDrum2107]

Best episodes are when we get active players ‼️

[@donaldlans3902]

Great episode. You guys do a really good job.

[@justinberryman6438]

Absolutely beautiful how you do the scoring system now… only ask is can you show everyone’s breakdowns. I’m interested

[@justinponeck1393]

Absolutely amazing episode!! I love when you and the guests simply just shoot the S$¡t together but I really really enjoy the X’s and O’s talk. Great work from the whole team that put this show together

[@robertbougher8820]

Great show. Cooooppp!!! Jules and the boys are excellent too!

[@ramfanweber632]

Thanks for show!

[@markjefferson2434]

Coop is definitely a hall of famer

[@avg8056]

There's no doubt in my mind had Kupp not gotten injured, the Rams would've beaten the Patriots in that Super Bowl.

[@coryvincent1932]

Or Gurley. Not having them both is glossed over too casually.

[@fredisvelasquez7504]

Maybe the best game ever is the friends we made along the way

[@jaxsontuttle4932]

As an Eagles fan I love this podcast and I love Julian nothing but respect for the patriots dynasty and to Jules man! Hopefully u can get my Eagles like Jalen, Devonta, AJ, Kelce ✊🏻🦅

[@stevenmartin667]

No one gives a shit about the eagles lol take that shit into your Reddit board

[@legoguru3000]

🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅

[@woody3194]

What a great interview.

[@parkerjenkins8316]

The Jordy comparison!! he will always be my fav Wr, bias packers fan, would love to see him on the show

[@santaclause12341]

Man, receiver to receiver taking ball? Yup I’m all in. LEGENDS. Thankyou.

[@mase60391]

1:02:57 what the hell did you cut out?! I want to know! I need the Tebow slander 😂

[@godfatherman777]

I scrolled way too down to find this. They were dying, it must've bene something good. Dammit.

[@peterbparis]

Love you Jules. Glad you shortened the intro. Just get into the interview. I like it

[@rosariocerrito1915]

oh wow we need more wide receivers in these episodes. SO FUN!!!!!!

[@joshuamolina4431]

JUST an opinion please poll the comments !! BUT I enjoyed the screen in the middle that popped up while Kupp was explaining the WOODS catch to the sidelines early into the interview. Having that visual aid is AWESOME !! And it happens a lot so if that could be entered a bit more I would enjoy it --------doing a GREAT job by the way , Love the show , keep up the great work .

[@alexdelvento1273]

The improvement of this weeks guest of Kupp to last weeks is HUGE

[@markjefferson2434]

Best game I ever seen chiefs vs rams 2018 on a Monday night 😳!

[@edelfan2478]

I’ve got to say that one thing that made this episode so great, apart from Jack, Julian and Kyler was Coop! He really was a great guest!!

[@kevintrevino1776]

Kupp triple crown season won me my fantasy league w my inlaws. Cooper Deebo and Josh Allen was a crazy draft and ima make this legendary cast about me

[@joshuahammontree630]

The differences between Cooper Kupp and edelnut is that Coop can be in the Slot or out wide and he's still extremely productive. His one ring showed how dominant he was on the field when everyone knew where the ball was going. Coops has also been really successful with two different quarterbacks and been to two different superbowls with said QBs. One of these guys had the Goat qb throw him nearly every pass when ole Tommy wasn't serving a suspension. The comparison isn't really even that close, did edelnut ever lead the league in catches or yards?? And we aren't even talking about the same year lol he's never had a statistic that that was best in class in any major statistic,

[@scottlewis2145]

This fire see them pick each other minds

[@Ogggaustin]

Loving the videos, Jules! Question, do you have the rights play NFL clips? Would be great as we are following along to watch the videos/clips of the plays in question.

[@wfvesely]

I always give Julian Edelman credit because he was very smart with everything he did. He was smart enough to realize that short term gain didn't always produce. He didn't make the most money playing football, and I'm sure he was upset sometimes and felt disrespected, but now it's paying off because he's making money after football and some of these players who had the hissy fits and had to move teams are not making.

[@uzi978]

Yup, all those wins add up when your career is over, people tend to be interested in athletes who were great. It's fun seeing so many former Patriots in the media now, that's what success can give you when your playing days are over.

[@julielobo200sx]

Two very special players. Go Rams!

[@marymiller2039]

I love cooper 😭😍

[@RuizSBLVIChamps]

Love this, FYI in SB53 if Kupp played we win by double digits

[@Mrflawlesstaco]

2 great all time WR legends and future hall of famers in the same room is insane

[@mikegeorge991]

Killin it JE11

[@tannerlock2]

Can you imagine Jules & Cupp playing side by side together in their prime?! Be a graveyard of db’s …. 2 of the most detailed, dialed in route runners of our era 👑👑

[@benmecha01]

cooper needs to play at least another 3 years

[@CSDonohue11]

Dope episode Cooper is a serial killer though

[@WiddlPeppuwu-sx3rx]

Eastern Washington (not the school) puts out some good damn ball players. There arent many just due to us being so small but we make ball players out here.

[@OrangeJuice-qz2vk]

very wild experience staring at that red turf while there talking about it lol

[@ScogginsWB]

WR Masterclass and for free? Fucking excellent guys.

[@jasony8002]

What's up MVP Edelman !!

[@justhewaves]

"I've done what he's trying to do." "You coached... the Detroit Lions?" 😂 Love COOOOOOP! GO RAMS!

[@donavonbailey3667]

Dream podcast

[@NavyDadProductions]

Funny story.....Prior to this game my second son was at Navy Bootcamp and made friends with a kid from Louisiana. My kid was the MVP of mail day and got so many letters it pissed off other sailers. My kid was so proud to get all the love and to be the guy getting the most mail but I asked him if there were any kids not getting any mail and he told me that his bunk mate from Louisana was not getting any mail. I started writing letters to this kid so that he got letters and I find out that he is a 49ers fan. The letters quickly turned into half motivational content and then half 49sers shit talk. Fast forward to the NFC championship game and after the game when Deebo sat there on the sidelines crying his eyes out. I cut and pasted a picture of Deebo crying his eyes into the next letter to this kid trying to get through Navy bootcamp and put a caption below that read " is this what you look like late at night when you cry yourself to sleep at night". This kid gets this letter and reads it at his bunk next to my kid and looks at my kid and says "your dad is cold man"

[@goodfella637]

Wearing the shirt where Patriots filmed the practice nice!

[@hotboyloko]

1 min into it and i already this gonna be legendary and hilarious 🤣

[@gameswithnamespod]

Ohhhhh it's a good one

[@lpsemma3550]

Kupp loyal as he'll

[@jasony8002]

Keep up the good work Kupp ! > 99 catches is pretty good;

[@AndrewBishop-oc4qs]

sigma comment?

[@samuelmariagomez]

Their description of the difference between tom and Mathew in off season work showed the difference in their mentality. You Tom was focused on creating muscle memory out of the highest leverage moments.

[@jasony8002]

3rd down is super important .... What about scramble drill .... meet me at the first orange squishy thing?

[@red5454]

Telling y'all now Kupp is gonna make a fantastic coach one day

[@scottlewis2145]

RAMS!!

[@VandalayIndustries64]

1:02:50 what is this cut to you guys cracking up?! That's the hardest Kupp laughed all pod lmao. Did you tell the story about that guy asking Tebow if he's actually a "master of his domain" 😂🌭

[@mase60391]

What’s that story and where can I see it?

[@benmecha01]

Stakes: 9.0 Star Power: 8.1 Gameplay: 7.2 Name: 6.9

[@alaregret1270]

I like Tom Hardy for Sean McVay, not sure if that tracks though

[@SamuelDuplessis12]

We gotta get Tom on the show asap Jules!

[@The_0G_Chad]

If he would only commit to the game more…😂 seriously I’m in awe of guys like this, that work this hard at something.

[@JeremiahDeIrish17]

Coooooopppp!

[@CasenCarr]

Gotta get Jeremy Renner for McVays biopic

[@CircaXZion]

🔥🔥🔥

[@BMAx2]

2 Super Bowl MVPs. Just chopping it up.

[@andrewfung9340]

I think cooper kupp’s honest player comp was Robert Woods I feel like they both did the same thing at times. Kupp has that rac ability that’s different though

[@tojo262]

Lol Robert’s Woods never even lead the nfl in one stat let alone become a triple crown winner leading in TD’s, Yards, and Receptions. Kupp is a 1 of 1. Quit comparing and appreciate the greatness. Shitty and retarded comparison.

[@tojo262]

Oh and a Super Bowl MVP in the same season. Yah totally is the white Robert Woods. SMH.

[@tjayd1225]

If coop don’t go into coaching When he’s done, something is wrong

[@Triggercut92]

Anyone know what hoodie Cooper has one? It's nice

[@nebraskaryan9308]

We just got a Dodo in Fayetteville Arkansas

[@Mojohoho1]

Cooooooooop!!!!!!

[@sirwalksoftly]

1:02:55 wait what? Was the Tebow part edited out?

[@andrewfung9340]

1:11:10 antoine winfield highest paid safety now 😂

[@ax5223]

Calvin Johnson!!

[@tojo262]

Washington legend. Yakima legend. Seahawks should’ve drafted him.

[@mase60391]

1:14:10 some real meathead football talk here was awesome

[@benmecha01]

1:03:00 what did you just cut out lol

[@flicks6762]

im dying to know what was said about tebow at 1:02:58

[@tojo262]

Also who’s the goat white boy receiver? Gotta be Steve Largent right? Seahawks fan so I could be biased. Jules and Kupp are up there tho.

[@scrapson8789]

Thats racist

[@zebbyc4371]

For the record Jason kelce best center of our generation. Put some respect on it and get him on the show for that Super Bowl……unless your scared

[@lyingfacts]

The Pats bias is crazy boys😂 Top 3 spots I see, I guess I can’t disagree much bc all of those games were incredible, it’s just funny seeing this as Jules’ pod & his teams having the top 3 spots. 👍😂

[@DankNug]

Please have Deion Branch on the pod!!!

[@taylorjohnson1700]

Out of curiosity did Brady decide on a date to show up on here yet?? One of my favorite parts of the roast no doubt!!! 😂😂😂

[@jamiemcdonald4279]

Nah, dude is kind of an asshole. I doubt he ever does it.