Bob Rose and Kyle T. Mosley will talk about how Bub’s abilities could change the offensive style of the Saints and his surprising but welcome draft selection.
Greetings from the Saints News Network podcast and a brand-new edition! We are excited to welcome Bub Means to the New Orleans Saints today. He is a promising wide receiver who recently finished his career at Pitt.
Bob Rose and Kyle ask Means about his draft experience, his talks with the Saints’ coaches, and whether he’s ready to contribute significantly on the field. This conversation is essential listening for all Saints supporters because of Bub’s passion for the city of New Orleans and his drive to justify his late-round selection status.
In addition, Bub discusses his time at Pitt, the mentors who helped mold him, and the NFL greats like AJ Brown and Michael Thomas who inspired him. The hosts, Bob Rose and Kyle T. Mosley, will talk about how Bub Means’ abilities could change the offensive style of the Saints and his surprising but welcome draft selection.
In addition to the exciting discussion with Bub, Bob Rose delves into the potential impacts of recent draft choices, Taliese Fuaga and Kool Aid McKinstry, and the integral role of late-round picks in Saints’ history. We’ll also touch upon the strategic elements of the Saints in the upcoming season, including discussions on crucial player movements like the speculated transfer of Marshon Lattimore. Stick with us as we unpack all these and highlight our community interactions, also Bob’s prestigious coaching honor, and more, right here on the Saints News Network.
KEY QUOTES BY BUB MEANS
moment. Like, it’s it’s not even a moment I can put into words that that can describe the feeling like. Man, it was like the best I could say is overjoyed, overexcited. Like, man, I was holding back tears when I got the call. Like, oh, like, I can’t wait. I can’t wait to come out there and contribute to the team, to the win, to the culture. Like, man, it was just a blessing. I can’t even explain it, man.”— Bub Means
NFL Draft Surprises: “I didn’t really have a lot of contact with the Saints. So Really? It was a surprise when they gave me the call.”— Bub Means Rising Star in Football: “I just feel like, my game is vertical three. I stretch the field, so I feel like they’ve seen that on film and, felt like I could contribute to the saints in a great way.”— Bub Means
Comprehending NFL Plays Through College Experience: “Our coach really helped me get ready for the NFL by teaching us the offense like an NFL coach would, rather than in college where you had to teach and learn by position. I discovered that we were essentially studying concepts. Like, all we were learning about in there was concepts, saints, and all of our concepts were pro notions.”— Baby Means
Football Defensive Strategies: “We played press quarter defense the entire time. There was a press man right in front of us. I have to leave the gym every day.”— Baby Means
NFL Elite Route-Running: “Michael Thomas really runs elite routes.”— Baby Means
Dynamics of Team Preparation: “We haven’t really focused on this or convened a meeting to discuss, say, ‘Oh, we’re going to have you plan this.'” This is what you do. This is what you should research. You understand what I’m expressing when I say this.— Baby Means
Choosing a Career: “Like, we had a great relationship, and I wanted to be coach bound because he’s been where I wanted to be at. And he understood what it takes and what I need to do to get there.” — Bub Means Sports Mentoring: “He would just help me through the process, let me know everything that was going on. Like, hey, bro. You need to, stay on top of this, stay on top of that, be prepared for this, be on like, he he would just help me out a lot.” — Bub Means the Inspiration Behind the Speed: “My cousin, my big cousin, Aaron Harris, he ran track professionally back in the day, so I was always, like that’s why I like running.” — Bub Meanings