I've refined my mechanics, refined my pitches. I've gotten more confidence, and I've gotten more determination. I've got a better idea what I'm doing out there.

I had a million-dollar arm, but I wasn't thinking enough about how to be a pitcher.

Nolan Ryan helped me with baseball, and my dad passing away gave me a bigger heart.

We're at the crossroads, ... where we need to win to stay alive.

I listened to all types of music, and obviously when I got to Seattle I was very much aware of the music scene there.

People who say they're not nervous - I would be kind of curious to see how successful you are at what you do and how long you've done it. And what is success in your eyes? Have you separated yourself from everyone else in that craft? Or have you settled amongst the pack?

A lot of heavyweights, with the exception of a few Eastern Europe fighters, they really look like being a heavyweight is just like, who can eat the most Pizza Hut and McDonalds.