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Shad Khan on Jaguars in London, Stadium of the Future & More | Countdown to Kickoff · The Jacksonville Jaguars Official Podcast Network

• 0:00
  Speaker 1: Jaguars owner Shod con with us ahead of Week five,
• 0:02
  Speaker 1: the Jaguars and the Buffalo Bills coming up at Tottenham
• 0:05
  Speaker 1: Hotspurs Stadium. Let's start with the back to back London games.
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  Speaker 1: First off, how successful was the game at Wimbley this
• 0:13
  Speaker 1: year and what has been the feedback of the team
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  Speaker 1: so far going into week two and being here for
• 0:19
  Speaker 1: so long.
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  Speaker 2: Well, I think Wembley was a great hit. You know,
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  Speaker 2: anyone who was there knows that record crowd and obviously
• 0:28
  Speaker 2: the ultimate reason we know it was a hit we won,
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  Speaker 2: So that was really satisfying. I hung up with the
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  Speaker 2: team during the week. I was at practice yesterday and
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  Speaker 2: you know, the players, coaches, obviously, everyone's really excited and
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  Speaker 2: they've had a great experience. The weather in London, I
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  Speaker 2: think this week has been almost historic, sunny and beautiful
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  Speaker 2: every day. So but looking forward to the.
• 0:56
  Speaker 1: Game, Yeah, there's one more year left in the current
• 0:59
  Speaker 1: Wimbley deal. There any reason why that would not get extended.
• 1:02
  Speaker 1: And how good of a partner has the Football Association
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  Speaker 1: and Wimbley been so far?
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  Speaker 2: I think they've been great And obviously you know there
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  Speaker 2: is another party to disagreement, the NFL. So but you know,
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  Speaker 2: I'm optimistic hopefully we'll get this thing renewed. It's been
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  Speaker 2: great for the city of Jacksonville, it's great for the players,
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  Speaker 2: been great for us, and I think it's a win
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  Speaker 2: win win situation. Love to see it go forward.
• 1:30
  Speaker 1: Jag wars on a shot con with us feedback from
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  Speaker 1: the league. Other teams now involved in the marketing rights
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  Speaker 1: in different international marketplaces. But looking back to your decision
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  Speaker 1: to really stake your claim in London and play a
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  Speaker 1: game here every year, how important is that now that
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  Speaker 1: all these other teams are starting to play more and
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  Speaker 1: more international games.
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  Speaker 2: Well, yeah, I think a big, big difference here. We
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  Speaker 2: are vested in London, so we might have co rights
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  Speaker 2: along with other teams, but we've got a full time
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  Speaker 2: staff here and frankly, no one's worked the territory or
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  Speaker 2: invested I think, not only time, money, energy, but you know,
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  Speaker 2: heart and soul like we have. Uh And it's like
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  Speaker 2: I said earlier, it's been great for the city of Jacksonville.
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  Speaker 2: H And and you know, hopefully it continues.
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  Speaker 1: Part of that here in the UK is the You
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  Speaker 1: and Jack's Foundation. It was launched earlier this week. You
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  Speaker 1: know that kind of shows your commitment to the Jaguars
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  Speaker 1: in the UK and of youth sports in this country.
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  Speaker 1: How about the opening the other night, and what can
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  Speaker 1: you expect from the foundation moving ahead?
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  Speaker 2: Well, they've done great work. I think the jag Tag,
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  Speaker 2: you know, is a very very successful program, and the
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  Speaker 2: Jaguars along with the Foundation really have made a big
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  Speaker 2: difference obviously in youth health and you know, and really
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  Speaker 2: promotion of NFL flag football.
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  Speaker 1: So Jack's owner shot gun with us. Let's get to
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  Speaker 1: the latest on the negotiations with the city in the
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  Speaker 1: Stadium of the Future. What is your confidence level so
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  Speaker 1: far in the early stages of these negotiations.
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  Speaker 2: I mean, I feel good. I think, you know, I'm optimistic.
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  Speaker 2: Had the opportunity to see Mayor Degan obviously at the
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  Speaker 2: Atlanta game, and I think she's put together a great
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  Speaker 2: team and you know, I'm optimistic we'll have a resolution
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  Speaker 2: that works for all.
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  Speaker 1: You've been able to build that relationship. I mean, she
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  Speaker 1: just took office. It's a quick turn. So what are
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  Speaker 1: some some ways you've been able to do that with
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  Speaker 1: the mayor.
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  Speaker 2: Well, I think, you know, she's obviously committed to the
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  Speaker 2: city and we have you know, obviously we're vested in
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  Speaker 2: the city, so got to know her before her election
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  Speaker 2: and you know, really happy for her in the city.
• 3:59
  Speaker 1: Shot. Let's football now two and two record, coming off
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  Speaker 1: a win at Wembley, first win in that stadium since
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  Speaker 1: twenty seventeen. Of course, the Jags won at Spurs and
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  Speaker 1: twenty one, trying to go back to back here in London.
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  Speaker 1: What do you like about this Jaguars football team?
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  Speaker 2: Well, they never quit. I think that's the most important thing.
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  Speaker 2: It's well coached, very talented group of players who want
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  Speaker 2: to win for the city, win for themselves, and so
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  Speaker 2: you know, it gives me great hope.
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  Speaker 1: It's a great quarterback matchup today as well, with Josh
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  Speaker 1: Allen of the Bills of course, Trevor Lawrence for the Jaguars. Hey,
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  Speaker 1: that's the future of the NFL. This is the next
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  Speaker 1: wave of great quarterbacks and any great franchise has to
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  Speaker 1: have a great quarterback.
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  Speaker 2: Absolutely, And we had that matchup two years ago, okay, so,
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  Speaker 2: and so we're looking for a repeat of that that
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  Speaker 2: kind of a game the Jags.
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  Speaker 1: Josh Allen to step up like you did in that
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  Speaker 1: game the Josh Allen Bowl too, if you.
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  Speaker 2: Will, right how he did great. Saw him yesterday so
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  Speaker 2: he's amped up and ready to go shot.
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  Speaker 1: Congratulations on the two weeks in London and let's get
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  Speaker 1: a win today at Spurs and bring it back home.
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  Speaker 1: Three and two.
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  Speaker 2: Appreciate the time, thank you, Excited