EPISODE · Nov 23, 2025 · 1H 28M
For the Boys and the Mo Bamba Moment: Zaire Collier on the Game That Defined the Ags
from Aggie Pride: A UC Davis Football Podcast · host Aggie Pride
This week, Brock and Dwight sit down with UC Davis starting center Zaire Collier fresh off the epic Causeway Classic win and the Ags locking in a Top-8 seed in the FCS Playoffs.Zaire takes us inside:– Selection show reactions– Why the team wasn’t surprised by the 8-seed– Banquet moments and seeing Aggie legends in the room– The fast start, the rough patch, and the “Mo Bamba Moment”– Why the sideline’s energy down 10 was the difference– Breaking down Sac State’s front and where the Ags took control– What it’s like blocking for an improviser– Adjusting from Miles Hasting to Caden Pinnick– How the O-line plays in space on scrambles– Growing up near Sac State but knowing he wasn’t “green”– First exposure to UC Davis culture and what pulled him in– Learning the rivalry from the inside– Zaire opens up about confidence, doubt, and finding joy– The backstory behind his viral mental-health films– Why he sees his calling as helping people, not chasing titles– Blue Force stepping up again– J Fish’s hat trick– Sievers + Rutchena flying around– And what lies ahead in the playoffsOne of the most thoughtful, grounded, and self-aware players we’ve ever had on the pod — perfect episode for the bye week and holiday drive.
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