Mark Sanchez Guarantees ‘Uncooked, Unfiltered Look’ at NFL in New Digital Present, ‘Rearview’

Mark Sanchez’s admitted “choice” is to interview as many quarterbacks as potential on his new FOX Sports activities digital present, although they’re normally essentially the most interviewed gamers within the NFL. The best way he sees it, all of them nonetheless have tales to inform.

And he’s the proper individual to get them to inform them.

“We’ve walked down the identical tunnels and had the identical grueling practices,” Sanchez instructed me. “Meaning so much between gamers.”

He’s relying on that, as a result of his plan is for “Rearview,” his new digital present out now, to be “a uncooked, unfiltered look” at life within the NFL. He plans to speak to “impression gamers” across the league, at each place, and plans to interview a number of NFL head coaches, too.

The debut episode options Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, recent off his 27-21 upset of the defending AFC champion Kansas Metropolis Chiefs this previous Friday in Brazil.

“There’s a respect, a mutual respect actually, particularly quarterback to quarterback, but in addition NFL participant to NFL participant,” Sanchez, the previous Jets quarterback, mentioned. “Understanding that individual’s perspective and what they’re going by way of provides a few of these gamers an opportunity to actually open up and provide you with one thing they may not have instructed anyone else, simply because they know I’ll be capable to perceive it. 

“I feel that’s one huge benefit for our present.”

Mark Sanchez has lengthy been capable of forge sturdy connections with fellow athletes. (Photograph by Tom Pennington/Getty Photos)

The 38-year-old Sanchez, now a veteran NFL analyst for FOX, landed the job as a part of a collaboration with “finest bud” Scott McKnight, a former Jets teammate whom he’s recognized since he was 7 years previous. McKnight based an organization known as GOAT Farm Media that was seeking to start a brand new digital present.

“When he was speaking to me concerning the present and getting a number, it simply type of labored out good,” Sanchez mentioned.

Quickly, FOX Sports activities analyst Tom Brady got here aboard by way of his connections with the artistic firm Shadow Lion. And never lengthy after that, FOX Sports activities was on board and “Rearview” was a go.

The primary episode, Sanchez mentioned, is about Herbert’s perspective on the upset over the Chiefs and the Chargers’ upcoming challenges. He additionally dove into the “coaches rivalry” between the Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh and the Raiders’ Pete Carroll, who face off in Las Vegas subsequent Monday night time.

Earlier than the Jets drafted Sanchez with the No. 5 general decide in 2009, he led USC to a Rose Bowl victory underneath then-coach Pete Carroll. (Photograph by Harry How/Getty Photos)

That’s only the start, in fact, as a result of Sanchez’s present will sustain with what he expects will probably be an thrilling NFL season, with loads of surprises alongside the best way. One shock he’s not anticipating, although, is the demise of the Chiefs.

“I’d simply warning to not depend the Chiefs out, simply due to Week 1,” he mentioned. “The Chargers had an amazing outing. I feel that’s a recreation the Chargers lose within the final couple of years, they usually discovered a option to win this one. That doesn’t imply the Chiefs suck. 

“I feel the Chargers are going to be good. The Chiefs had been proper there to win it. It’s not like they bought wiped off the map.”

The Chiefs, in actual fact, are one of many groups Sanchez mentioned he may see taking part in in Tremendous Bowl LX in Santa Clara, Calif., in February. He sees the Chiefs, Payments and Ravens as the plain favorites within the AFC. He likes the defending Tremendous Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles within the NFC, too. Although he cautioned they may get stiff competitors from the Los Angeles Rams, “so long as (quarterback Matt) Stafford’s good,” and the very harmful Inexperienced Bay Packers.

“Inexperienced Bay seems to be fairly nasty,” Sanchez mentioned. “They’re not likely a darkish horse as a result of they’ve been good, however that’s a bunch that’s matured collectively the final two years within the playoffs. You get a few rounds like that underneath your belt and return once more with quite a lot of the identical forged of characters, that’s when groups actually begin to determine it out with the continuity and consistency.”

Sanchez mentioned he sees the Denver Broncos, a playoff workforce final 12 months, as a possible sleeper within the AFC. However he’s bought a good larger AFC sleeper in thoughts that caught his eye in Week 1:

The Daniel Jones-led Indianapolis Colts.

“I’d not be shocked if Daniel Jones has a wonderful 12 months,” Sanchez mentioned. “I like the best way he performed, particularly with that run recreation and hitting on all of the play-action stuff. That’s an ideal type of marketplace for him after all the things he’s been by way of in New York.

“He’s simply one other a kind of gamers that’s thriving someplace aside from New York. Have a look at Saquon Barkley. Have a look at Xavier McKinney with the Packers. These guys go away the Giants they usually out of the blue have these unbelievable careers nonetheless on the market. It’s like, ‘Whoa, what’s occurring?’”

Chargers star QB Justin Herbert is the visitor for the debut episode of Sanchez’s new podcast, “Rearview.” (Photograph by Harry How/Getty Photos)

So, what’s going on with all the previous Giants and Jets (like quarterbacks Geno Smith and Sam Darnold) thriving elsewhere? Is it the stress of the market or the state of the 2 franchises?

“I imply, who is aware of what the true reply is?” mentioned the quarterback who as soon as escaped New York himself. “However that’s an unsettling development, if I’m the workforce that everyone’s leaving after which having success some place else.”

Ralph Vacchiano is an NFL Reporter for FOX Sports activities. He spent six years overlaying the Giants and Jets for SNY TV in New York, and earlier than that, 16 years overlaying the Giants and the NFL for the New York Every day Information. Comply with him on Twitter at @RalphVacchiano.

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