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CBB With John Fanta, Steve Smith Sr Dominated The Weekend, Picking A New Pope, Who's Back Of The Week + Monday Reading

Monday, February 24, 202512 takes

Steve Smith Senior has dominated the weekend after a guy took to the internet declaring he had been cucked by the future Hall of Famer(-). Ovi gets closer to the goal record. The Yankees change their facial hair policy and we pick a new pope based on names alone. Who's back of the week(-). John Fanta joins us to talk college basketball, what teams can make a run, the resurgence of St Johns, plus a bonus dunk on his new mini hoop(-). We finish with a Monday Reading and remembering Hooters(-).

Recap

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Take Slip·Feb 24, 2025
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Alex Ovechkin will break the NHL goal record this season against the Penguins

I think he's gonna do it this year. I think he's gonna do it against the [Penguins] at the end of the season... I think it's the game against the Penguins towards the end of the regular season... April 17th... Having him break it right in Sidney Crosby's face would be incredible.

The season is ongoing; Ovechkin needs 13 goals to pass Gretzky as of late February 2025.
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Take Slip·Feb 24, 2025
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The Washington Capitals will win the Stanley Cup this year

The caps are... legitimately a good team. They've got a bunch of great players... I think it is the caps year. I believe they have the best record in hockey.

The NHL playoffs have not yet occurred.
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Take Slip·Feb 24, 2025
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MaxMax

The 76ers should shut down Joel Embiid and tank for Cooper Flagg

They stink. Joel Embiid, they should shut him down for the season and they should tank for Cooper Flagg.

The 76ers are currently in a tailspin, but whether they actually shut down Embiid remains to be seen.
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Take Slip·Feb 24, 2025
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The Yankees changed their facial hair policy specifically for Juan Soto

This might have been part of Juan Soto's contract. What's the free agent class coming up? Maybe there's something there.

While speculative, it aligns with Soto's new massive contract and preference for a beard.

Who Is Back

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Take Slip·Feb 24, 2025·Who's Back
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HankHank

The Celtics are officially 'all the way back' as title favorites

The Celtics waxed [the Knicks]... it's back on. All, all the way back on. The last five, they've won each by minimum 13.

The Celtics are indeed the defending champions and performing at an elite level.
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Take Slip·Feb 24, 2025·Who's Back
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JJ Watt will come out of retirement to play for the Cincinnati Bengals

JJ Watt is back. He is probably going to come out of retirement to play for the Bengals... I'm rooting for that to happen. I think he would be able to do it.

Watt is currently retired and this would be a major comeback story.

Interview

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Take Slip·Feb 24, 2025
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John FantaJohn Fanta

St. John's can make the Final Four this year

St. John's can make the Final Four and the statistical data backs it up... This St. John's team plays a lot like those Louisville teams [Rick Pitino's]... They are a real threat to make it to San Antonio this April.

Outcome depends on the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
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Take Slip·Feb 24, 2025
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John FantaJohn Fanta

Maryland is a dark horse to reach the Final Four

I think much like Greg Gard and his staff, Kevin Willard and his staff went to the lab... they're dangerous. They're not over-reliant on any one or two pieces... Maryland can go deep.

Outcome depends on the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
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Take Slip·Feb 24, 2025
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John FantaJohn Fanta

Duke is a defensive wagon and a national title favorite

Duke is damn good. They are, they are a spectacular team. They're a wagon defensively... If you force me to take Duke/Auburn or the field today, I would take Duke/Auburn.

Duke is a top-ranked team, but the tournament outcome is pending.
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Take Slip·Feb 24, 2025
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John FantaJohn Fanta

T.J. Otzelberger will be the next head coach at Indiana

If I had to make a prediction right now, I would say T.J. Otzelberger... I think he makes a lot of sense. I think he's done a phenomenal job at Iowa State... He should be the guy that Indiana pursues the most.

Coaching hire has not happened yet.

Monday Reading

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Take Slip·Feb 24, 2025·Monday Reading
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Putting beans in chili is 'woke'

I think I agree with him that beans and chili are woke... it is like Texas chili is just meat... This is like nerfing chili. It's not letting dudes fart. Dudes can't even fart anymore because we're taking the beans out of chili.

This is a purely subjective and satirical cultural take.
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Take Slip·Feb 24, 2025·Monday Reading
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Big CatBig Cat

Lactose intolerance is a fake condition that everyone actually has

Lactose intolerant... that's fake. It's as fake as fake gets. No, it's fake. Everyone's lactose intolerant. If I eat too much ice cream, my tummy hurts. Am I lactose intolerant? So everyone is.

Lactose intolerance is a real medical condition, though Big Cat is arguing about the threshold of what defines it.