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Brent Musberger

Monday, March 13, 20178 takes

The guys are somehow still in Las Vegas ready to break down the weekend and bracket ( - ). All your favorite March Madness story lines and cliches are discussed ( - ). Who's back of the week ( - ). Brent Musberger joins the show to talk his new show in Las Vegas, gambling, stealing cars as a kid, the famous Eminem interview, his favorite call, and the meaning of woke ( - ). Segments include Hmmm, Just Chill out man for Russ Wilson, Sabermetrics, Explain it To Hank, and a call to our friend Lenny Dykstra to let him decide what color we put an 800 dollar roulette bet on.

Recap

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Take Slip·Mar 13, 2017
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Big CatBig Cat

Wisconsin got screwed by the NCAA Tournament selection committee with an 8-seed

I am biased, but Wisconsin got fucked... they're an eight seed which I'm fine with because they haven't played well but Minnesota is a five seed and Wisconsin beat Minnesota two times this year.

Wisconsin was indeed an 8-seed despite sweeping Minnesota, who received a 5-seed. Wisconsin advanced further in the tournament (Sweet 16) than Minnesota (First Round).

Who Is Back

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Take Slip·Mar 13, 2017·Who's Back
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HankHank

Johnny Manziel is officially back and committed to a comeback after getting engaged

My who's back of the week is Johnny Football... Comeback season. He just got engaged to show that he's committed and he's making his comeback. So it seems like he's got everything going for him heading forward.

Manziel never played another snap in the NFL. He played in the CFL and AAF but the 'comeback' to professional relevance largely failed.

Interview

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Take Slip·Mar 13, 2017
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Stop talking about a Chicago Cubs dynasty; they've only won one World Series

Stop with this dynasty talk. Okay? The dynasty is happening. The dynasty is on. Red Sox fans became insufferable, and now it's the Cub fans... Just get in the tournament, win a game, and get back to me. You've never been in the tournament [Northwestern]. Do something.

Musburger was correct. The Cubs did not win another World Series with that core and failed to establish a dynasty.
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Take Slip·Mar 13, 2017
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Broadcasters should never bet on games they are announcing

I really gave up betting on games that I'm announcing... I would not recommend that any analyst or play-by-play guy do a game [they bet on] simply because it influences how you view the game and the athletes that are involved.

This is a subjective ethical stance for a professional broadcaster, though widely accepted as standard practice in the industry.
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Take Slip·Mar 13, 2017
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Some college coaches will 'cover the spread' to keep their alumni happy

I think the answer to your question is yes. I don't want to hedge on it. I think that there have been coaches certainly in the past who would cover for the alumni in a certain situation.

While difficult to prove definitively without a confession, it is a long-standing suspicion in sports gambling circles that Musburger is corroborating.
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Take Slip·Mar 13, 2017
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The best betting strategy for March Madness is to always take the underdogs

Underdogs, underdogs, underdogs. [They're always barking.]

This is a general betting strategy rather than a testable prediction with a single outcome.

Just Chill Out Man

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Take Slip·Mar 13, 2017·Just Chill Out Man
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Russell Wilson acts like a seventh grader who is in love for the first time

This is the behavior of a seventh grader who's in love for the first time... I just don't understand why you have to tell the world constantly that you love your wife.

This is a subjective characterization of social media behavior.

Explain It To Hank

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Take Slip·Mar 13, 2017·Explain It to Hank
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HankHank

There is no point to checking out of a hotel; it's a vestige of the past

Explain to me what the reason of checking out of a hotel is... Today I walked down the lobby and there was a line all the way out the door of people waiting to check out. What is the point? They're nerds... Clocks are a vestige of the past. I tell my own time.

Most modern hotels don't require a formal lobby checkout unless there is a billing dispute, supporting Hank's practical view.