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Actor Miles Teller, MLB Playoff Rules, And We Get Inside The Mind Of A Marketing Genius, Dana B

Wednesday, February 12, 20209 takes

ay to stay relevant baseball or more importantly get everyone talking about something besides the Astros. Rob Manfred unveils the proposed new playoff format and people are pissed ( - ). NFL Free Agency is going to be incredible this year with Phil Rivers and Tom Brady officially joining the FA market ( - ). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including Pam Anderson and Duke ( - ). Actor Miles Teller joins the show to talk about his career, his love for the Eagles, busting balls, and whether or not he's an asshole ( - ). Segments include bachelor talk for guy that don't watch the bachelor, this league for J-But and Embiid, and a discussion with the marketing genius behind Zillion Beers, Dana B.

Recap

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Take Slip·Feb 12, 2020
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Big CatBig Cat

I am in on the proposed 14-team MLB playoff format

I personally, it's crazy. It's stupid. And I know baseball purists will hate it. But from a fundamental level of making September more enjoyable, making a lot of markets still feel like they have a shot, having just more playoff baseball... and eliminating the one game playoff that always kind of feels like it screws someone over. I'm kind of in on this.

The MLB eventually expanded the playoffs to 12 teams (6 per league) in 2022, a variation of the 14-team proposal discussed here.
Loss
Take Slip·Feb 12, 2020
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HankHank

I am not worried about Tom Brady leaving the Patriots

I'm absolutely not worried. I'm not even letting myself get worried for a second... I still think he's going to end up a Patriot. I'm not letting myself even consider that a possibility.

Tom Brady signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on March 20, 2020, ending his tenure with the Patriots.
Void
Take Slip·Feb 12, 2020
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HankHank

Andy Dalton is a better quarterback than Jimmy Garoppolo

I was going to say Andy Dalton greater than Jimmy G... If they [the Patriots] had Andy Dalton, they probably would be winning as well.

This is subjective, though Dalton's career declined significantly shortly after this, while Garoppolo had several more seasons as a playoff-caliber starter.

Hot Seat Cool Throne

Win
Take Slip·Feb 12, 2020·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Taysom Hill is the bacon of the NFL

Taysom Hill is like, he's like bacon, right? Bacon makes some dishes better, you would say... Then when you get to the 2010 internet guy who's like epic bacon wins, I'm going to make bacon flavored ice cream... you're like, no, actually bacon kind of sucks... Taysom Hill is the bacon of the NFL.

Taysom Hill never successfully established himself as a full-time franchise QB, remaining a highly effective utility player, validating the 'bacon' analogy.
Void
Take Slip·Feb 12, 2020·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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Big CatBig Cat

It is Duke's year and they will win the national championship

It's Duke's year. I'm officially ready to say it. Like, it is Duke's year. I know that I joked about it last year, Hank, but I'm telling you, man-to-man right now, I trust only Duke to win the national championship this year... Duke is definitely going to win. They're definitely going to win it all.

The 2020 NCAA Tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so Duke could not win it.

Interview

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Take Slip·Feb 12, 2020
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Miles TellerMiles Teller

Carson Wentz is an MVP-caliber quarterback and better than Dak Prescott

Carson's great... you can't look at the numbers that the guy put up... he put the team on his back... [Is he better than Dak?] Absolutely. Yes. Not a hesitation there.

While Wentz had a great 2017 and a solid 2019, his career cratered soon after this (2020 season). Dak Prescott has maintained a much higher level of play since.
Void
Take Slip·Feb 12, 2020
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Miles TellerMiles Teller

The Phillie Phanatic is the best mascot in sports

Phillie fanatic... is hands down the best mascot in sports. I love him... I met him out of his suit in Clearwater at spring training... Respect.

Subjective, though the Phillie Phanatic is widely regarded as one of the best.
Win
Take Slip·Feb 12, 2020
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Miles TellerMiles Teller

Top Gun: Maverick is a five-ball movie

[How many balls would you give Top Gun 2?] Five. [So you do know the system.] Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Top Gun: Maverick was released to massive critical and commercial success, currently holding a 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, largely validating the '5-ball' claim.
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Take Slip·Feb 12, 2020
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Dana BDana B

There is a 90% chance I will sell $1,000,000 in Zillion Beers merch by Sunday

[What percent chance do you think you have to make a million?] A zillion? Yeah. Actually, 90%.

Dana B successfully reached the $1 million sales goal by the deadline.