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Aaron Nagler, Dave Dameshek, Dave Portnoy, A Person Working At Coca Cola

Friday, January 20, 201710 takes

NFL Championship weekend is finally here and the guys are ready for all the storylines ( - ). Westbrook vs Durant ( - ). In prep for the AFC and NFC championship games the guys welcome on a representative from each team. Aaron Nagler (Packers - ) ),Dave Dameshek (Steelers - ), Dave Portnoy (Patriots - ) and a random representative from the Coca Cola call center and the Braves front office voicemail (Atlanta). Segments include PR 101, Hmmmm, Uhhh Ya Think, Spinzone, Is Pat Riley dead yet? And weekly Jimbo's

Recap

Win
Take Slip·Jan 20, 2017
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HankHank

The Patriots are a better team specifically because of Dion Lewis

Actually, the real reason is Dion Lewis. They are 14-0 when [Lewis] plays. [Brady's] a system quarterback, in other words.

The Patriots did have an incredible winning streak when Dion Lewis was active on the roster during this era.
Push
Take Slip·Jan 20, 2017
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Matt Ryan is the new Joe Flacco and is entering 'clutch gene' territory

Matt Ryan is going to be the new Joe Flacco. Right now, the story on Matt Ryan is he doesn't have the clutch gene. If he wins this game, he might have the clutch gene. He's getting into the clutch gene territory.

Matt Ryan won the MVP in 2016 and led the Falcons to the Super Bowl, though the 'clutch' label was permanently damaged by the 28-3 collapse.

Nba

Loss
Take Slip·Jan 20, 2017·NBA
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

John Calipari will leave Kentucky to coach the Lakers and reunite Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook

John Calipari to the Lakers, and then he's going to get those two [Durant and Westbrook] together. John Calipari is like a better version of Billy Donovan anyways.

Calipari never coached the Lakers, and Durant and Westbrook never reunited on the Lakers under him.
Win
Take Slip·Jan 20, 2017·NBA
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Big CatBig Cat

LeBron James will play in the NBA until his son Bronny enters the league

LeBron is going to keep playing until LeBron Jr.'s in the NBA... LeBron can be like, I always wanted to play in a game against my son, and they're going to do that whole fucking sappy-ass shit... and then we're going to be like, shit, we have another LeBron for another 20 years?

LeBron James is currently playing with his son Bronny James on the Lakers in the 2024-25 season, exactly as predicted.

Interview

Loss
Take Slip·Jan 20, 2017
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AN
Aaron Nagler

Aaron Rodgers will fake an injury if the Packers are losing big in the second half

Yeah, probably sometime around the third quarter, if they're losing by more than two touchdowns, there will be a sudden ailment to his elbow. He'll go in the tent... and Joe Buck will go on for like five minutes about the importance of stretching.

PredictionFootballHotSarcastic
The Packers were blown out by the Falcons, but Rodgers did not fake an injury or leave the game for an ailment in that manner.
Void
Take Slip·Jan 20, 2017
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Dave DameshekDave Dameshek

The Steelers are the most beloved dynasty in American sports history

Is there any doubt that the Pittsburgh Steelers are the most beloved dynasty in American sports history? I don't think Belichick and Brady... they're not going to stack up with the Pittsburgh Steelers in terms of the affection that our football nation has for the black and gold.

This is entirely subjective, but most national polls would favor teams like the 90s Bulls or Cowboys in terms of 'beloved' status over the Steelers.
Loss
Take Slip·Jan 20, 2017
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Dave PortnoyDave Portnoy

Adrian Peterson is currently better than Le'Veon Bell

[Le'Veon Bell] is the best running back in the NFL? I think Adrian Peterson is still better than he is.

In 2017, Le'Veon Bell was an All-Pro with nearly 2,000 yards from scrimmage, while Peterson was washed and split time between New Orleans and Arizona.
Win
Take Slip·Jan 20, 2017
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Dave PortnoyDave Portnoy

I would rather have two more years of Tom Brady than five years of Jimmy Garoppolo and two first-round picks

[I'd take] Brady. I think we're going to have both, but Brady in that situation. [Even over Garoppolo for five years and two first round picks].

Brady won two more Super Bowls with the Patriots (2016 and 2018 seasons) after this take, validating the choice to stick with him.

Uhhh Ya Think

Loss
Take Slip·Jan 20, 2017·Uhhh Ya Think
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Patriots will select Christian McCaffrey with the 32nd pick in the NFL Draft

Christian McCaffrey, number 32 to the Patriots. Wow. Uhhh ya think? Him and Woodhead in the backfield together? Split backs. Bring back the old split back formation.

McCaffrey was drafted 8th overall by the Panthers, nowhere near the Patriots' pick.

Keep Fucking That Chicken

Loss
Take Slip·Jan 20, 2017·Keep Fucking That Chicken
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Big CatBig Cat

Skip Bayless is correct that Aaron Rodgers is lucky and Dak Prescott outplayed him

I still can't believe Mason Crosby barely made those sorry-looking field goals and saved Aaron Rodgers from Dak Prescott. Skip is my lord and savior right now with the Aaron Rodgers hate. The way he spun that, Dak Prescott outplayed Aaron Rodgers.

OpinionFootballHotSarcastic
While subjective, the consensus was that Rodgers' throw to Jared Cook was legendary skill, not just 'luck,' and Rodgers won the game.