Desmond Ridder is one of the many players who will hear their name called in the 2022 NFL Draft this week. Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Desmond excelled as a QB at Cincinnati, earning AAC Offensive Player of the Year twice and leading the Bearcats to a CFB Playoff birth his senior season. Over the last 4 years, Desmond has the most wins and TD's of any QB in CFB.

Today on the show, Eric and Desmond discuss being a projected 1st round pick, some of his favorite stories from his days as a Bearcat and much more. Topics include:

(2:45-6:45) - From 2 star to 1st round pick. What makes Luke Fickell special?

(6:45-9:40) - Making the CFB playoff. New transfer rules and their impact

(9:40-13:45) - Leave a legacy. Why Desmond came back for his senior season

(13:45-18:00) - Draft process, combine

(18:00-22:00) - Draft day plans, transition from college to the NFL

(22:00-26:00) - NFL QB's Desmond studies, the IT factor

(26:00-30:45) - NIL's impact in the locker room

And much more. Rate, review and subscribe to the show today!

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