that is a critical first step that has not happened. to keep everything in context once again, there is no top line number. these phone cals are a bit of political theater, but an important first step in getting to that first step of a deal. >> jake sherman, thank you very much for being with me this morning. let's turn to some of the latest headlines out west. washington state university has fired its head football coach after they failed to comply with the vaccine mandate. joining me now is nbc news correspondent jacob ward. jacob, good morning. what more can you tell us out of washington state? >> good morning, jose. nick rolovich was two years into a five-year, $15.6 million deal, but that is all over now after he has been terminated for failing to comply with covid requirements. the university points out that he is very much an outlier and