HBO aired the second episode of this season’s “Hard Knocks: Los Angeles” on Tuesday night, getting more in-depth into both the Rams’ and Chargers’ training camps. Practices ramped up, helmets came on and the teams continued to push forward toward the season.

The Rams’ side of the episode was especially entertaining, with highlights such as Jalen Ramsey house hunting, Clay Johnston “fudging” things up, Andrew Whitworth discussing his bout with COVID-19 and Jared Goff’s golf sanctuary.

Here are five Rams takeaways from Episode 2 of “Hard Knocks.”

1 Jalen Ramsey hopes L.A. is home forever

“October 15th, I got traded from the Jacksonville Jaguars to the L.A. Rams. Probably one of the best days of my life.”

Ramsey made his feelings about the trade from Jacksonville to the Rams very clear on “Hard Knocks,” as he has publicly since the deal was made. He’s thrilled to be a member of the Rams and even though he only has one year left on his contract, he plans to be in L.A. for the long haul.

He was out house hunting in the Los Angeles area on his day off, which is a hint in itself that he expects to get an extension done with the Rams.

“I wouldn’t be wasting my time going to look at homes and on my off-days if I didn’t think I was going to be here for the long-term, even after football. I hope L.A. will be a forever home for me. Kind of like a dream come true,” he said.

2 Clay Johnston is going to be a fan favorite

Johnston was the talk of the seventh round for Rams fans after he was selected in the draft, not because L.A. got a huge steal, but because of his reaction to being drafted. His call with Les Snead and Sean McVay was intense and hilarious, saying he “instantly put some pads on, ran through our front door, broke the windshield.”

He didn’t actually do that, but it was the first taste of his infectious personality. On “Hard Knocks,” Johnston was the focus of a segment where he was going through some growing pains.

He didn’t swear or lose his temper, but instead was yelling “fudge!” and “dang it!” after his mistakes. Johnston is going to be an easy player to root for, especially if he continues to get airtime on the show.

3 Aaron Donald is an outstanding teacher

During a team meeting, McVay specifically pointed out Donald for being a leader. It wasn’t a play he made in practice, but something he did during individual drills. McVay showed Donald teaching rookie defensive lineman Jonah Williams about technique on the side, which McVay says is a testament to his leadership and the team coming together.

It’s an example of the type of thing McVay wants to see from players across the roster, especially in this shortened offseason. Donald is the perfect player for teammates to look up to, and he’s doing his part to lift everyone else up around him – and not just during the game by eating up double-teams.

4 McVay and Jared Goff are the perfect match

“Hard Knocks” has really highlighted McVay as a coach and how well he works with players. He’s out on the field covering running backs, he easily motivates players and is almost always encouraging and staying positive with the team.

This was an exchange between McVay and Goff after Goff took too long to break the huddle and get the snap off.

McVay: “Hey, what took so long on that one?”

Goff: “Just waiting to see it. Going through the cadence.”

McVay: “I’m just saying, to break the huddle. Because we just got a delay. Did you not get it?”

Goff: “We’ll go faster. I just had to hear it twice.”

McVay: “Hey, I love that. That’s my favorite thing you just said. That’s good. We can work with that.”

Goff took another snap with a quicker cadence and release, and McVay immediately said, “Good. That’s what I like to see right there.”

It was an example of how well McVay and Goff work together, and it’s part of the reason they’ve been so successful in their three years as a tandem.

5 Andrew Whitworth is a leader through and through

Whitworth and his wife opened up on this week’s episode about their family’s battle with the coronavirus as they both tested positive, along with their kids and Andrew’s in-laws. His father-in-law was in the hospital for five days, and Whitworth emphasized the importance of staying safe and trying to contain the virus.

On the field, Whitworth was seen coaching up rookie Tremayne Anchrum on technique, as well as tight end Kendall Blanton on blocking pass rushers on the edge. He may get ribbed for his old age – McVay said in a meeting that Whitworth is “going into his 40th season in the NFL.”

Whitworth is a key part of this team and the Rams are clearly thrilled to have him back for at least one more year.