Pardon My Take
Dianna Russini, NFL Combine Week In Indy, A Big Dom Peace Meeting, Hot Seat/Cool Throne And Guys On Chicks
25 Feb 2026
Chapter 1: What are the highlights of NFL Combine Week in Indy?
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On today's part of my take presented by DraftKings, it is Combine Week. We're in Indianapolis. We're in a big conference room doing interviews. We're going to talk about what's going on in the NFL world. Football is back. We got Team USA partying up. We got Hot Seat Cool Thrown.
We have our very good friend Diana Rossini on the show to talk to us about what the stories that are buzzing around Indianapolis are. We also do a little town forum with him, which was very funny, and everyone got to ask a question. With her. With her. Sorry. Thank you, Hank. And we're going to finish back in the studio with our leftover. Olympic takes and some guys on chicks mixed in.
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Chapter 2: What are the implications of Kirk Cousins potentially hitting the open market?
He's like, holy shit, that's so many windmills. A lot of windmills doing nothing. Yeah, he pointed out the ones that were doing nothing. Hank was disgusted by the windmills. And then I wanted to talk to him more about his point of view because I'm always trying to learn. And some people would say I'm a lazy thinker, but I don't think that I am. I'm always looking to grow.
So I was asking Hank for his reasons why he doesn't like the windmills. Well, we did talk about the original windmill take was because of Indiana. It was. Memes. Because Memes is upset with Indiana Colts fans. Indianapolis Colts fans. Yes. So, yeah, we just went back and forth a little bit, and Hank explained why he doesn't like them.
And really, it all does boil down to one windmill in particular, that it fell into the ocean off the coast of Martha's Vineyard. And then Hank, I was like, that sucks. So, like, ship's going to get past it. And Hank was like, no, actually, I think, like... I think the fish were eating the windmill after it fell into the ocean. Thousands of pieces of fiberglass.
Hold on.
That's the fish's fault. Why would the fish eat fiberglass, idiots? Because it's in the ocean. They thought it was bait, the giant windmill. Well, they're dumb. Fish are dumb. Survival of the fittest. In this discussion, which was very not heated whatsoever, I did come to realize I have no issue with the land windmills. It's just the ones off the oceans. So we kind of grew a little bit today.
Yeah. A lot of growth. My drive was great. I just had Stephen Che in the back seat. just randomly saying, you know, weird things. And we'd be like, huh? And then Kadek in the front seat, who is Mike Kadek, who is in some of these interviews with us. We've had him show his past set. The reason why I love Kadek, people don't know, he played at Indiana. He's been working with us for a year now.
He's just basically like a six-year-old where everything is the sweetest. So it's like, he's like, what happens at the combine? I was like, there's GMs and coaches there. He's like, oh, that's so sweet. And then I asked him, you know, there was a moment we were talking about you, Max, and he was just like, it's just so fucking sweet drinking beers with Max.
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Chapter 3: What is the latest on Aaron Rodgers and the Dolphins' quarterback situation?
I was just like, yeah, dude. That's an awesome compliment. That rocks. Everything you say in life, he's just like, that's so sweet. So it was a great drive. I like to picture Steven in one of your kids' car seats still. Yeah, he was. He was. I buckled him in. I will say the quitting nicotine thing has gone swimmingly. It's been awesome. Haven't had too many problems. The road trip is hard.
The road trip is like the final boss. I think you've got to slay when you're battling something like that. Because I had a breakfast crunch wrap on the way. And following up a meal on a road trip with no nicotine. That's it right there. I got some scars from today. That's it. But I made it. Warrior. But we made it through.
Warrior.
Yeah. Was Hank also going no nicotine? Oh, wow. Hank and I were road dogs today, besides the whole windmill thing. And then he got upset when I just talked about... I don't understand what you guys fought about with the windmills.
No, the windmill wasn't... The only thing you guys just described was that you agreed.
Well, no, honestly, no. I was getting defensive. I was getting defensive. Sounds like you were defensive the whole car ride. He was getting very defensive about the windmills.
No, no, no. It was a learning experience. I was getting defensive about the windmills. I was like, windmills are bad. And then PFT was explaining why they're good. And then I was like, you know what?
You're actually right. Like, I'm... You're correct what you're saying. I don't know why I have an issue with land windmills. It's just the ocean ones. Yeah, and I stand with Hank. I hate the ocean windmills too because the fish eat them. Land windmills, good.
Yeah. Did you ever figure out why some of them don't move?
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Chapter 4: How does the discussion about Trent Williams impact NFL free agency?
You're trying to say you can't call a defense.
No, I didn't say that. I said the quote.
You're making fun of it.
No, I'm not. When does a superpower become a good thing?
Week one.
It starts now. Starting now, it's a superpower.
No, week one.
Yeah, but this is going to be his first game with that as his superpower. He got bit by a superpower spider this offseason, and now he's got the superpower. Did he call plays last year?
No. So we're pretty much going through the same cycle as they had with Bob. Bob didn't call defensive plays. He let everybody handle it on their own. Woody intervened with Bob, said you should just call the defense. He was like, no, I'm going to trust my guys. So now they're going through the same cycle with Aaron Glenn where – Oh, look who's here.
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Chapter 5: What quarterback moves are being discussed at the NFL Combine?
Let's say the Raiders were open to doing this and want to move them. They're rebuilding. And think about what you can get back while they're trying to build this up. So I don't think it's bad.
They might not be that close, but they also – I mean, the commanders, Jaden Daniels, when they weren't that close, they got Jaden Daniels. He stinks, remember? And then they were in the NFC Championship game. It does happen in the NFL where you can – if you hit on the quarterback, it can be that quick that the turn can happen.
Chapter 6: What are the implications of Maxx Crosby's potential trade?
Look, I – But can you hit on the quarterback? Yeah.
I want Max Scroggins on the Bears. I'm just saying I feel like everyone's going to talk about him going somewhere and then he might not end up anywhere because the Raiders are like, why would we trade a guy this good?
Let's play the game of where would you see Max?
The Bears.
I don't think they have the money.
Yeah, probably not.
And so it's going to be a Micah Parsons-like package for the Raiders.
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Chapter 7: How are the Vikings handling their quarterback situation?
So what does that look like? Who has it? I think that's the problem. Who has it? I don't think a lot of teams are going to have that available. New England could do it. The Ravens could do it.
I could see him on the Ravens.
Could you imagine? Doesn't that just fit?
Yeah. Okay, so you think he's going to get traded?
I... I will not be surprised if that winds up happening.
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Chapter 8: What questions did the audience ask during the live show?
Okay, and then the last one, which – what are the Vikings going to do? I didn't know that was a debate. I feel like they've got to go with J.J. McCarthy. He's nine. Are you anti-nine? You're anti-nine. Okay, all right.
No, no. I don't know if you're kidding. No, I'm not.
Are you anti-nine? J.J. McCarthy's a winner.
I think – Every level. He started 10 games. It was tough for him to stay healthy. It's also tough to pull the plug on a quarterback this early. However – Minnesota is a team that could have possibly been in the Super Bowl this year if they had kept Sam Darnold. I don't think that's off the table. Their defense isn't as good as Seattle, but they're still really good.
And they obviously made that decision because they believed in J.J. And I think we saw that it is a work in progress. So they're going to have to bring a quarterback in. Kirk Cousins.
Kirk Cousins.
who's now going to be a free agent.
Right, so you think that's going to happen?
It feels like it's destined. I don't think it's off the table.
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