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CFB With Andy Staples, 1 Question With Joe Burrow, Russell Wilson Trainwreck + FAQ's

Wednesday, October 19, 202216 takes

The Russell Wilson Trainwreck continues in Denver, we talk about a weird MNF game (-). Playoff baseball and the Yankees advance rocking the baby (-). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including basketball, Draymond Green, Rats in NYC and more (-). Our friend Andy Staples joins the show to talk College Football, Tennessee being back, the maximum chaos scenario and more (-). 1 Question with a Quarterback with Joe Burrow (-) and we finish the show with listener FAQ's including some insight on the state of the show (-).

Recap

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Take Slip·Oct 19, 2022
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Russell Wilson is a mentally broken man

I think yes, there is [something wrong with Russell Wilson]. I think mentally he's a broken man.

While subjective, Wilson's tenure in Denver was statistically the worst of his career and he was eventually benched and released, supporting the idea of a major breakdown in his play.
Loss
Take Slip·Oct 19, 2022
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Big CatBig Cat

Russell Wilson will eventually claim a season-ending injury to get a fresh start if this continues

It does feel like this is a situation where Russell Wilson could, if it keeps going bad, be like, I'm out for the year and just do a fresh start. And I actually wouldn't blame him because a fresh start is almost what this team needs.

Wilson played 15 games in 2022. He did not opt out for the year due to injury, though he was eventually benched late in the 2023 season for financial/contract reasons.
Push
Take Slip·Oct 19, 2022
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Big CatBig Cat

There are only three or four truly good teams in the NFL right now

I just don't think there's more than three or four really good teams. Like when you think about the really good teams, the Bills and the Eagles have played really good football, the Chiefs, the Giants and Jets you could throw in there, but like everyone else has... had some real stinker of games.

The Giants and Jets both regressed, but the Bills, Eagles, and Chiefs remained the elite tier through the Super Bowl.
Win
Take Slip·Oct 19, 2022
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Taylor Heinicke is going to beat the fuck out of Aaron Rogers

I'm pretty pumped up about Heineke going into Green Bay and just beating the fuck out of Aaron Rogers.

On October 23, 2022, the Commanders actually beat the Packers 23-21, and Heinicke outplayed Rodgers (2 TDs to 0).
Loss
Take Slip·Oct 19, 2022
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Astros should start cheating again to beat the Yankees in the ALCS

If I'm the Astros, I start cheating again. Like I want, I want them to just beat the fuck outta the Yankees and then to have the Yankees just looking around like what the, what the hell just happened to us? I want spin rates to be off the chart this series.

The Astros did sweep the Yankees in the ALCS 4-0 without any evidence of cheating, showing they didn't need it.
Void
Take Slip·Oct 19, 2022
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Big CatBig Cat

Alternate jerseys are for franchises with no history

Alternate jerseys are for franchises with no history. That's, I'm gonna say that that's a take.

This is an aesthetic opinion that can't be objectively proven, but is a common sentiment among traditionalist fans.
Win
Take Slip·Oct 19, 2022
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Denver Nuggets will win the NBA Championship if they stay healthy

You've been saying for like, it feels like five years now that once the nuggets get healthy, [watch out]. Jamal Murray's back and I know he's looking really good right now. Michael Porter's Jr. back... It's gonna be the Nuggets year.

The Nuggets won the 2023 NBA Championship, making this a perfectly prescient take.

Hot Seat Cool Throne

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Take Slip·Oct 19, 2022·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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HankHank

Draymond Green glorified assaulting his teammate in his TNT mini-doc

He managed to turn him almost killing one of his teammates in a disgusting move... and then has a show on TNT where he like made it, he like glorified it. Basically he glorified himself assaulting his teammate and looking so like immature, childish and just bad.

The 'documentary' was widely panned for precisely the reasons Hank stated.
Void
Take Slip·Oct 19, 2022·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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Big CatBig Cat

The rats run New York City, not the humans

I think the rats run the city. If you have to say that [the rats don't run the city], I think the rats run the city.

It's a satirical observation on the futility of NYC's rat war.

Interview

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Take Slip·Oct 19, 2022
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Andy StaplesAndy Staples

Tennessee is the best they have been since their 1998 national title team

This is the best Tennessee team since the [1998 team] led to a national title. Yep, For sure.

The 2022 Vols finished 11-2 and #6 in the final AP poll, arguably their best since '98.
Win
Take Slip·Oct 19, 2022
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Andy StaplesAndy Staples

Alabama's dynasty isn't dead, but NIL and depth issues have made them beatable

I don't think it's dead... but what I do think has happened, I blame Kirby Smart for a lot of it. Kirby Smart's been at Georgia now since 2016 and every year he's been there, he's sheared off a few guys that would've signed with Alabama... If you sign 20 of those guys a year instead of 25... your depth suffers.

Alabama missed the playoff in 2022 and struggled in several close games, supporting the 'beatable' thesis.
Win
Take Slip·Oct 19, 2022
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Andy StaplesAndy Staples

Brian Harsin will not be the coach at Auburn in 2023

Clearly he will not be the coach at Auburn in 2023. The, the problem for Harsin... his first year at Auburn, they looked at his recruiting and they're like, Did you go after anybody that Nick Saban and Kirby Smart wanted? ... And the answer was no.

Harsin was fired on October 31, 2022, just 12 days after this episode aired.
Push
Take Slip·Oct 19, 2022
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Andy StaplesAndy Staples

Matt Rhule will do TV for a year and then get another big college job

My guess is he does TV and then waits this cycle out and, and sees what's available next cycle... he'll be beloved on tv. Unlike most head coaches at that level, he can have a normal human conversation.

Rhule actually jumped back into coaching very quickly, taking the Nebraska job in November 2022, though he did some media spots in the interim.
Loss
Take Slip·Oct 19, 2022
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Big CatBig Cat

Clemson at 16-1 to win the national championship is a great value bet

I was like, take Clemson 16 to one to win the national championship. They're not gonna win it. But at that number you, they're gonna get there... their defensive line is nasty enough actually that if they get in the playoff, they might be able to beat somebody.

Clemson finished 11-3 and did not make the College Football Playoff, so the bet did not pay out.
Void
Take Slip·Oct 19, 2022
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Joe BurrowJoe Burrow

Harambe would record at least seven sacks a game in the NFL

You gotta take Harambe, right? I mean the strength to weight ratio is just way higher than humans. That's, I mean that's a easy seven sacks a game I'm sure.

Impossible to verify but serves as a peak 'PMT take'.

Faq

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Take Slip·Oct 19, 2022·FAQ
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

I will become a Colts fan in the AFC if Jim Irsay forces Dan Snyder to sell

I will become a Colts fan in the AFC if Jim Irsay does this [gets Dan Snyder out]. And I think he's going to, because you've never heard an owner say anything like this before.

Snyder was indeed forced to sell, and Irsay was the leading voice among owners to make it happen. PFT maintains a soft spot for Irsay.