Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff might be preparing to lead his team into another NFC North title defense, but this week, he also proved he’s got a hidden talent: surviving one of the most awkward (and hilarious) interviews on the internet.
That’s right, Goff sat down for Barstool Sports’ “Sundae Conversation” presented by White Claw, where the questions make no sense, the pauses are painfully long, and somehow, the guests always end up talking about Ryan Gosling or cutting off body parts.
Jared Goff Sundae Conversation
Quarterbacks, Ryan Gosling, and… Finance?
The interview started simple enough: is quarterback the most important position in all of sports? Goff said yes, then immediately tried to win points with his offensive line, only to backpedal into a word salad that ended with, “equally, if not more important.” Translation: please don’t let Penei Sewell see this.
Then came the Ryan Gosling bomb. Goff admitted people compare him to the Hollywood star, but swore he wasn’t bragging. The host quickly shut that down with, “You shouldn’t say that.” Tough crowd.
Oh, and if Goff had played wide receiver growing up? He says he’d be working in finance right now. Picture Jared in a cubicle, selling insurance and eating microwave lasagna for lunch.
Defending Detroit and Dan Campbell’s Biceps
Things really went off the rails when the host tried to roast Detroit with the line, “Detroit puts the layoffs in playoffs.” Goff immediately jumped to the city’s defense, asking when the guy last visited Detroit. His response? “I try not to go.” Safe to say that guy won’t be invited to Eastern Market anytime soon.
Of course, Dan Campbell came up too. The host asked if Campbell was on steroids, you know, because he’s jacked and cries a lot. Goff denied it, insisting his coach is just naturally passionate and fueled by black coffee, kneecaps, and pure emotion.
Super Bowl Hypotheticals and Sticky Magazines
The weirdest moment (and that’s saying something) came when Goff was asked if he’d cut off “an inch per Super Bowl win.” Without missing a beat, Goff politely declined. Zero Super Bowls that way, thank you very much. Somewhere, Kurt Warner sighed in relief.
Then, in perhaps the most uncomfortable ask of the night, co-host Glenny Balls pulled out a swimsuit magazine featuring Goff’s wife, Christen Harper, and asked for an autograph. Goff wisely refused, because some things you just don’t do, like letting your teammate intercept your wife’s modeling spread.
The Bottom Line
From Ryan Gosling comparisons to steroid rumors to one of the strangest Super Bowl hypotheticals ever conceived, Jared Goff handled “Sundae Conversation” like a pro. If he can survive that interview with his dignity intact, Lambeau Field in Week 1 should be a breeze.