regis was still there. but i never thought i would get the job and take over for regis. i'm a little taller, a little darker. but i take it as a compliment. >> but was it a big adjustment to do that kind of daily talk show? lots of topics, not having to do@of xs and os? >> no. it's more similar than people would be led on to believe. and i love them both the same. and i have such an interest level in football, obviously, but also in what's going on every day. the only real adjustment for me has been my flying schedule and my sleeping schedule and my vacationing schedule because i don't have a lot of time now. >> and you're constantly on the airplane. >> i fly back and forth during the football season every week. >> so no matter what you're talking about with kelly ripa, you say it's more entertainment. >> yes. but i think it was a bigger surprise for everybody else that