Cam on Mike & Mike at 6:45am

[Kramerica]

http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?s=espn

The segment just ended but you can go there and click around the 6:45 mark to listen to it.

Quick run-down:

- Greeny brags about how he correctly predicted Cam Newton's great season and Golic admits he was wrong.

- Cam says he used the criticism as fuel and an "edge to get your juices flowing." Had lots of fuel to run off of with lockout.

- Cam says again that he needs to get better at protecting the football. Says his family members are his biggest critics. "All those yards are well and good, but I would've had more if I protected the football more." Says the Superbowl is a showcase of two great QBs who protect the football.

- Golic says it's surprising that Cam was more pass-first instead of a scrambling QB. Cam says "I'm a pocket passer that has the ability to run... because I'm not a battering ram."

- Cam believes the spread offense will start to be more prevalent in the pro game. Says it will never be exactly the way it is in college b/c of great athletic defenders in the pros but the offenses will evolve. Also points to The Golden Calf of Bristol as running a similar offense.

- Coach Rivera has not approached Cam to tell him not to take big hits. Cam says "My running game is passive."

- Cam (again) says he idolized Mike Vick while growing up in ATL. Used the analogy again of being like a video game player with great speed but also with great throwing ability. Does not want to be compared to just one player and wants to have his own unique skill set.

- Greeny asks Cam about a college football playoff. Cam says he wants it "to some degree" but that it's important to consider the number of games that would be played. Says he doesn't know much about BCS formula. "My advice would be to go undefeated and you'll be in the national championship game." Golic points out the irony in that statement as Auburn went undefeated in 2004 but did not make the title game.

- Cam again says his "fingers are crossed" that he will one day be playing in the Superbowl.

Good segment...good way to start the day. Plus I'm leaving work at lunch today. Huzzah.

[PantherBase]

Great post Thanks

[Arnie]

Good Interview, but Cam definitely needs to work on his Speaking skills.

[TheGreatestOfAllTimeCam]

Thanks man. I don't get up that early

[Panthro]

Good Interview, but Cam definitely needs to work on his Speaking skills.

:nopity:

[Herbert The Love Bug]

Good Interview, but Cam definitely needs to work on his Speaking skills.

:beatdeadhorse5:

[CRA]

you guys do realize that if you were thrown in front of camera and expect to talk to hundreds of thousands of people........poo probably wouldn't come out right until you became very seasoned and comfortable in that atmosphere.

Cam is still practically a kid.

[liljah8303]

well said CRA. No pun intended

[CamX]

Good Interview, but Cam definitely needs to work on his Speaking skills.

Weird how you only hear this when it comes to "certain" athletes.

[CRA]

just b/c guys play professional sports doesn't mean they don't have fears and get nervous when doing public speaking......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y73ReMWIACw

* I don't know how to post a you tube vid

[Panthro]

Hell I was nervous doing the Panthers podcast and all I had to do was stare into Zod's dreamy eyes

[fieryprophet]

http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=7536129&s=espn&s=espn&s=espn

Direct link.

[carolinarolls]

Greeny is the anti-sports

what's worse is that he plays it up to cover it up but instead it's only worse

He is a Costas/Schaap/Lee wannabe

I never get anything from their show

[beastson]

ESPN links doesn't work for me

NVM