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Blake Griffin, NCAAT With Stanford Steve And NFL Free Agency

Friday, March 19, 20219 takes

March Madness is finally here. We talk NFL Free agency moves and reveal our Final Fours ( - ). Stanford Steve joins the show to talk betting picks, tourney memories and more ( - ). Our good friend Blake Griffin joins the show to talk about moving to Brooklyn, his new show Double Cross, how he double crossed us and more ( - ). We finish with Fyre Fest of the week

Recap

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Take Slip·Mar 19, 2021
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Big CatBig Cat

Mitch Trubisky will rehab his image in Buffalo and get another starting opportunity next year

If [Mitch Trubisky] spends a year as Josh Allen's backup, I think that the negative media around Mitch will dissipate. And then next year, he will be a name where it's kind of the Jameis Winston. It's like, oh, well, let's give him a try. He was a top pick.

Trubisky spent one year in Buffalo and then signed a two-year deal with the Steelers to be their bridge starter.
Push
Take Slip·Mar 19, 2021
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The NFC East is going to be dangerous this year

The entire NFC East is getting dangerous. The Beast, baby... We're Joaquin Phoenix's Joker. You guys all laughed at us last year. Now we're about to just flip out and shoot everybody.

Hot TakeFootballHotSarcastic
The division was significantly better in 2021, though PFT's extreme delivery is satirical.

Picks

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Take Slip·Mar 19, 2021·Picks
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Tom Izzo will choke away the play-in game against Mick Cronin and UCLA

Izzo choked it away... This is the game where Izzo chokes it away at the end. He mismanages something. He might even get ejected in the second half. And our guy Mick Cronin demolishes him.

UCLA won the game 86-80 in overtime, and Michigan State did struggle significantly in the closing minutes of regulation.
Loss
Take Slip·Mar 19, 2021·Picks
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Big CatBig Cat

My Final Four picks: Gonzaga, UConn, Illinois, and Arkansas

I have Gonzaga, UConn, Huskies are back, Illinois. And Arkansas. That's my Final Four.

Only Gonzaga reached the Final Four. UConn lost in the first round, Illinois lost in the second, and Arkansas lost in the Elite Eight.

Interview

Void
Take Slip·Mar 19, 2021
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Stanford SteveStanford Steve

Fill out a bracket when it comes out, then bet against it once the games start

As soon as the bracket comes out, you have to fill out a bracket and stash it away until right before the games are out... You just fill out a bracket without everybody saying right at that point. And then you put it away till Thursday and then you bet against it. It really works out a lot of the time.

This is a subjective strategy for gambling and cannot be definitively proven right or wrong.
Win
Take Slip·Mar 19, 2021
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Stanford SteveStanford Steve

The Syracuse zone will be a nightmare for opponents due to the lack of non-conference play

Syracuse is a team, especially in a year like this, where nobody really played out of conference games, that zone can be an [motherfucker] to you... I think they have athleticism... Them and matching up with West Virginia in the second round is a really, really interesting game.

Syracuse made it to the Sweet 16 as an 11-seed, proving Steve's point about their zone being difficult to prepare for.
Win
Take Slip·Mar 19, 2021
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Stanford SteveStanford Steve

Baylor will beat Gonzaga for the National Championship

I have Baylor beating Gonzaga [in the final]. I actually had a bet on Baylor. I think they were getting four against Gonzaga... I think when you watch Baylor, they just have it all to me... They could guard every position. I love their guards.

Baylor dominated the championship game, winning by 16 points and ending Gonzaga's perfect season.
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Take Slip·Mar 19, 2021
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Blake GriffinBlake Griffin

I considered Boston, Golden State, and Portland before signing with the Nets

I will tell you some of the teams... I really liked Boston. I really liked Golden State. I really liked Portland. There was a few other teams... but I had a tough decision. But ultimately, I had to do what was best for me and I think my ability to get a dunk.

This is a personal account of his own free agency process.

Fyre Fest

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Take Slip·Mar 19, 2021·Fyre Fest
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Big CatBig Cat

Drew Brees will not be a good broadcaster

I got a hot take. I don't think Drew Brees is going to be that good in the booth... There's going to be a wave of people being like, and as much shit as we give Tony Romo, he's objectively good... I don't think Drew Brees has a personality. I would sell all my stock on Drew Brees being good in the booth.

Brees's tenure at NBC was widely panned, and he was not retained for the 2022 season.