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Anthony Scaramucci (The Mooch) And Randy Moss

Friday, November 3, 201719 takes

Houston won the World Series and immediately got their heart crushed with the Deshaun Watson news ( - ). NFL Week 9 Picks ( - ). Fantasy Fuckbois ( - ). Former White House Director Of Communications Anthony Scaramucci aka The Mooch joins the show to talk about everything from sports, to investing, to women's sunglasses ( - ). Our old friend Randy Moss (the white one) joins the show to talk about the Breeders Cup and his winners for the big weekend in Del Mar ( - ). Segments include Man Card, Connect the Dots for the Egyptian Temples, the debut of the newest segment "Being the bigger man" and the return of Jimbos of the Week.

Anthony Scaramucci on White House Leaks and Randy Moss on Breeders' Cup

Houston is currently experiencing the ultimate sports whiplash. One minute the Astros are winning their first World Series in franchise history, and the next, Deshaun Watson is tearing his ACL in a non-contact practice drill. Big Cat and PFT processed the grief by wondering if the city is officially cursed, while Big Cat took a moment to mourn the loss of the most ridiculous feature in baseball history.

Void
Nov 3, 2017
#7438
Big CatBig Cat

The Houston Astros should have kept the center field hill

I wish that they had kept that hill because that is the dumbest thing that has ever been put in a baseball field, and it needed to stay.

With the most exciting player in the league sidelined, the guys looked for a silver lining. PFT thinks the quarterback hierarchy in the 2017 class has shifted by default, while Bill O'Brien might be looking for a very specific type of veteran replacement to fill the void.

Loss
Nov 3, 2017
#7439
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Mitch Trubisky is now the number one quarterback of the 2017 draft class following Deshaun Watson's injury

I think you have to give it to [Mitch Trubisky] at this point [as the number one quarterback in the 2017 draft].

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Deshaun Watson and Patrick Mahomes both turned out to be significantly better than Mitch Trubisky, even with Watson's injury-prone career later on.
Loss
Nov 3, 2017
#23461
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Houston Texans are now the most likely team to spend a first-round pick on Sam Bradford

Houston just shot up to the top of my power rankings for teams most likely to spend a first rounder on your man, Sam Bradford. [Bill O'Brien] got a little taste of having a competent quarterback, and that's basically, like, if you had to do a scouting report of Sam Bradford, it's just one word, competent.

The Texans did not spend a first-round pick on Sam Bradford; they stuck with Deshaun Watson once he recovered, and Bradford eventually signed with the Cardinals in 2018.

The Mooch on Leaks and Women's Sunglasses

Anthony Scaramucci joined the show to clarify that he lasted eleven days, not ten, which is a crucial 9% career difference. The conversation moved quickly from his brief White House tenure to his legendary fashion choices, specifically his affinity for women's Oakley aviators. Scaramucci explained that he simply doesn't care about gender norms when the sun is out.

Void
Nov 3, 2017
#23463
Anthony ScaramucciAnthony Scaramucci

Gender is a wide spectrum

First of all, gender is a spectrum, Kat. Don't forget that again. Gender's a very wide spectrum. ... By the time you're 40, you're going to not care about anything anymore. Just wear women's clothing. ... If I did that, I would tell you, why do I care?

This is an inherently subjective social opinion.

Beyond the fashion tips, Scaramucci got into the weeds of his time in the administration. He claimed that his brief, explosive stint actually served its purpose by clearing out the people responsible for undermining the President.

Loss
Nov 3, 2017
#7445
Anthony ScaramucciAnthony Scaramucci

Leaks in the White House have decreased since I was fired

We fired or resigned or got rid of four of the major, major leakers. So of course the leaks are down. Right. And if there are leaks now, because there's always leaks in the administration, there are more constructive leaks, there are more trial balloon leaks.

Leaks remained a constant and major issue for the Trump administration for the next three years.

He also touched on his post-Washington plans with the Scaramucci Post, which he envisions as a digital crossroads for a fractured country, and offered some surprisingly high praise for the younger generation.

Loss
Nov 3, 2017
#23464
Anthony ScaramucciAnthony Scaramucci

The Scaramucci Post will eventually turn into a revolutionary site

the Scaramucci Post is going to turn into a revolutionary site over time. And I think it will be an intersection on a highway of extremism in our polarized society. And so, you know, give it a couple months. You'll see. There'll be great things on that.

The Scaramucci Post did not become a 'revolutionary site'; it mostly remained a Twitter account and eventually pivoted into a podcast and general media presence for Scaramucci without changing the media landscape.
Loss
Nov 3, 2017
#7446
Anthony ScaramucciAnthony Scaramucci

Millennials are less politically polarized and will save American society

I'm not blaming the millennials. I actually think the millennials are the guys that are going to save it. You guys are less politically motivated, less polarized... in general, my guess is you guys are going to do the right thing politically.

Political polarization has arguably increased significantly as millennials have aged into the primary voting demographic.

Before letting him go, the guys asked about his ties to other legends. Scaramucci confirmed that Bobby Valentine is indeed the inventor of the wrap sandwich and offered some very practical, if slightly boring, financial advice for the listeners.

Push
Nov 3, 2017
#7448
Anthony ScaramucciAnthony Scaramucci

Bobby Valentine invented the wrap sandwich

He says he did. 100%. That was at Bobby V Sports 1977, 1978. 100% he came up with that thing... Bobby V 1000% invented the wrap.

While Valentine claims to have invented the 'wrap' as a branding term in the late 70s, rolled flatbread sandwiches have existed for centuries in many cultures.
Void
Nov 3, 2017
#23467
Anthony ScaramucciAnthony Scaramucci

Individual investors should avoid stock selection and stick to ETFs

Buy ETFs, okay? And stay out of the individual stock selection business if you're not an expert. That's what I would tell you. ... While you guys are joking around, your listeners are right now burning into their brain the laws of compound interest. ... If you want to be rich and transform the society and transform your life, start saving some money.

This is standard financial advice that generally holds true for the vast majority of non-professional investors.

Randy Moss (The White One) Breeders' Cup Picks

Our favorite horse racing expert Randy Moss stopped by to help everyone get rich at Del Mar. The big story of the weekend is the Breeders' Cup Classic, where Bob Baffert is entering a record four horses. Randy isn't sold on the favorite, Arrogate, after a few lackluster performances at this specific track.

Win
Nov 3, 2017
#7452
Randy MossRandy Moss

Gun Runner has the best chance to beat Arrogate in the Breeders' Cup Classic

I think this is Gun Runner's race to lose... Gun Runner's got better, Arrogate seems to have gotten a little bit worse and I think this is Gun Runner's race to lose.

Gun Runner won the Breeders' Cup Classic on November 4, 2017.

Randy also shared some wild horse racing trivia, confirming PFT’s theory that mares can actually perform at a high level while pregnant, often possessing a "special glow" on the track.

Win
Nov 3, 2017
#23468
Randy MossRandy Moss

Mares can continue to race effectively while pregnant

Some of those horses have that special glow. That's when you know they're pregnant. No, seriously. There have been numerous situations in horse racing where Mayors that were just on the verge of retirement and were bred still continue to race and race well for a while while they were carrying a baby. That does happen.

It is a biological fact in thoroughbred racing that mares can and do race during the early stages of pregnancy, sometimes with improved performance due to hormonal changes.

NFL Picks and Being the Bigger Man

The guys closed out the week with their NFL picks, with PFT and Big Cat both eyeing some questionable underdogs. PFT is backing the Giants as home dogs, while Big Cat is putting his faith in the return of Brock Osweiler.

Loss
Nov 3, 2017·Picks
#7440
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

I'm taking the Giants +3.5 at home against the Rams

I'm taking the Giants at home, plus three and a half against our man's Jared Goff. This is just one of those situations where you take the worst team you can find if they're home dogs.

The Rams blew out the Giants 51-17, so the Giants did not cover the +3.5 spread.
Loss
Nov 3, 2017·Picks
#7442
Big CatBig Cat

I'm taking the Broncos +8 on the road against the Eagles

I'm going with the Denver Broncos. Plus eight in Philadelphia. That's one of those games where you just look at it and you're like, this is the dumbest pick ever, so that's why it might win.

The Eagles destroyed the Broncos 51-23. Denver did not cover.

The episode wrapped with a new segment called "Being the Bigger Man," where Big Cat and PFT "congratulated" ESPN for using their Luigi Auriemma/Rick Pitino scoop on First Take just days after canceling their show. It was a very sincere and not-at-all sarcastic display of maturity that lasted roughly three minutes before Big Cat called everyone there a coward.

Stay safe out there, and remember to double your pennies every day for a month if you want to retire early.

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Void
Nov 3, 2017·Man Card
#7454
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Carlos Correa should hand over his man card for proposing right after winning the World Series

Yeah, that's a problem for me because you don't want to propose at the best possible time of your life because everything's downhill from there. It's too much of a good thing... You're basically giving yourself Christmas and your birthday on the exact same day.

Win
Nov 3, 2017·Picks
#23462
HankHank

I'm taking the Redskins +7 against the Seahawks

I'm going to go with the R-Words. The Washington R-Words. It looks like a trap to me, but I am also a sucker. I like to just walk into those traps and get clanked up by the bear traps... Seahawks. Plus seven.

The Redskins beat the Seahawks 17-14, winning outright as 7-point underdogs.
Void
Nov 3, 2017
#23465
Anthony ScaramucciAnthony Scaramucci

Lenny Dykstra is a genius

Let me tell you something, okay? Lenny Dykstra, no matter what he's done in his life after baseball, don't matter to me. But he's a genius. Love Lenny. He's probably an idiot savant. He's probably got some ADHD. ... Lenny Dykstra, as we called him when I was a kid, nails. ... This guy was a tough SOB.

Subjective assessment of Dykstra's intelligence and baseball IQ.
Win
Nov 3, 2017
#23466
Anthony ScaramucciAnthony Scaramucci

The Houston Astros bullpen had an edge over the Dodgers because they were less tired

I think the edge right now is to the Houston bullpen. That's my opinion. Even though if you look at the stats, Dodgers have a better bullpen. Dodgers have a better bullpen, but they seem more tired than the Houston bullpen.

The Astros won the World Series in Game 7, and the Dodgers' reliance on tired arms (including Kershaw in relief and Darvish's short starts) was a major storyline. The Astros bullpen held firm when it mattered.
Win
Nov 3, 2017
#7451
Randy MossRandy Moss

Rushing Fall is the horse to watch in the Friday Breeders' Cup races

There's a horse named Rushing Fall, trained by Chad Brown... She's had two starts. She won them both. Last time out, she looked like an absolute superstar. I think she is on her way to maybe some spectacular things.

Rushing Fall won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf on November 3, 2017.
Loss
Nov 3, 2017
#23469
Randy MossRandy Moss

Highland Reel could repeat in the Breeders' Cup Turf if he goes wire-to-wire

Well, Highland Reels back again. So it's going to be interesting to see, with a short stretch especially, if he can blast off like that again and be able to do the same thing a year later. [Last year] Seamus Heffernan, his Irish jockey, opened up like eight lengths on the field... The horse went wire to wire.

Highland Reel did not repeat his win; he finished 3rd in the 2017 Breeders' Cup Turf (won by Talismanic).

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