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Charissa Thompson, 4X World Series Champ Bruce Bochy, CFB And The Bills Are In Trouble

Wednesday, November 15, 202319 takes

The Bills are broken. We talk MNF and the resurgence of Russell Wilson (-). College Football talk, Harbaugh remains the best quote, Jimbo fired, Jayden Daniels Heisman and getting JMU into a bowl game (-). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including Hank’s final lighthouse report asking what exactly is real? And the Waterdogs are in Philly (-). Charissa Thompson joins us in studio to talk football, TNF, her career in broadcasting, blocking out the haters and more (-). Texas Rangers Manager Bruce Bochy joins the show to talk about the World Series Run, managing baseball, Tim Lincecum, his love of baseball and more (-). We finish with guys on chicks (-).

Recap

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Take Slip·Nov 15, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

The Buffalo Bills stink and will not make the playoffs this year

The Buffalo Bills stink. They might be dead... I don't think they're gonna be in the playoffs. They have a really tough schedule. They're five and five now and it feels like everything, whatever it was, it was... something is very broken.

The Bills rallied to finish 11-6, won the AFC East, and made the playoffs.
Loss
Take Slip·Nov 15, 2023
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Buffalo Bills' championship window is officially closed

You gotta talk window. That's closed. I think they're about to jump out of the window.

While subjective, the Bills continued to win their division and remain a top-tier AFC team after this.
Void
Take Slip·Nov 15, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

Josh Allen must have a 'come to Jesus' moment regarding his turnovers

Josh needs to have like a come to Jesus moment of like, Hey, I can't be a superhero in on every single play. I have to take care of the football better because you're putting your defense in a bad spot. You're putting your team in a bad spot when you throw those type of interceptions.

Allen continued to struggle with turnovers in 2023 but the team's winning record balanced it out.
Win
Take Slip·Nov 15, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

Russell Wilson looks like a winning quarterback again under Sean Payton

Russell Wilson actually does look good... he is playing, winning football and making plays with his feet and making nice passes and not making the mistakes.

Wilson's stats improved significantly in 2023 compared to 2022, though he was eventually benched.
Void
Take Slip·Nov 15, 2023
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Michigan is 'America's Team' because they rely on clandestine surveillance

America loves the team that beats the odds, beats the adversity... well they yeah, they do rely on a network of clandestine surveillance to accomplish everything. I can see why that would align with the USA.

This is a satirical comparison between the Michigan sign-stealing scandal and government surveillance.
Void
Take Slip·Nov 15, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

The Big 10 is incompetent for suspending Jim Harbaugh before a national title run

The Big 10 was wrong for what they did... if you think that Michigan did something wrong, I'm gonna most likely agree with you... but due process still does matter. It was such a half measure, half-ass thing by the Big 10 that it leaves me with no other conclusion than the Big 10 has no idea what they're doing and they're just trying to save face.

The suspension stood, but Michigan went on to win the National Championship despite the chaos.
Win
Take Slip·Nov 15, 2023
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MaxMax

James Franklin is a soft coach who will never win big games at Penn State

James Franklin... he's never gonna win the big one... he's not going anywhere [because of his contract]... but it's just gonna be the same thing. You'll get to the 12 team playoff and then you'll just see what happens against Ohio State and Michigan... He plays so soft. He coaches so soft.

Franklin lost to Michigan and Ohio State again in 2023, finishing with 10 wins but no major victory.
Void
Take Slip·Nov 15, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

The Texas A&M head coaching position is the worst job in college football

I don't know what Texas A&M does now, because I think that might be the worst job in college football... the expectation is they're so crazy... you have to take that job knowing you're gonna get paid a lot of money and you're probably gonna fail because... the bar that they want to be at is so disconnected from where they are.

Subjective opinion on job quality; Mike Elko was subsequently hired and the expectations remain high.
Win
Take Slip·Nov 15, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

Jayden Daniels should win the Heisman Trophy

Jayden Daniels should be the Heisman... He's the best player in college football this year. And that's what the award should be. It shouldn't be a team award.

Jayden Daniels won the Heisman Trophy in December 2023.
Win
Take Slip·Nov 15, 2023
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

There is a 50/50 chance JMU gets to play in a bowl game

It's about 50 50. So they are ineligible to play in the postseason. However, if there are not enough bowl eligible teams in college football this season, then they will allow teams that are not eligible due to technicalities to play. Got it. So that's, that's a real thing.

JMU was selected to play in the Armed Forces Bowl due to a lack of 6-win teams.

Hot Seat Cool Throne

Void
Take Slip·Nov 15, 2023·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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HankHank

The Gillette Stadium lighthouse is real as a symbol and a beacon of hope

Technically by definition, some would say that this lighthouse is not real. But there's some that would say that it is real... Just because PFT says this lighthouse isn't real, it doesn't mean you can't, it doesn't have to be real to you and as a region... Patriots fans, new Englanders, they'll recognize this lighthouse as a real thing, as a beacon of hope and as a symbol of our team.

Hank is making a philosophical point to avoid losing a bet/argument about the lighthouse's legitimacy as a functional maritime structure.
Void
Take Slip·Nov 15, 2023·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Connor McDavid is a 'coach killer'

Is Connor McDavid a coach killer? Big Cat, 'cause this is coach number four I think for him... I'm gonna say that he's a coach killer. Just because it's fun and I have no idea if it's true or not, but it's always good to just slap that label on a really good player.

Edmonton did change coaches frequently during McDavid's tenure, though team success followed this specific change.
Void
Take Slip·Nov 15, 2023·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

NFL fans should wear diapers during seven-hour football Sundays

I actually, I don't hate the idea. I all cards on the table. I have worn a diaper during a game before... I might start wearing diapers when we're watching NFL streams on Sunday. You got seven hours of football.

This is a lifestyle recommendation from PFT based on his personal 'pee dog' philosophy.
Void
Take Slip·Nov 15, 2023·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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Big CatBig Cat

Zion Williamson is not an NBA superstar

Is Zion Williamson to be a superstar? No. No. I don't think he's played enough games to be a superstar. Superstars play. He was a college superstar. I absolutely agree with that.

Subjective definition of 'superstar'. Zion's injuries have consistently limited his impact.
Loss
Take Slip·Nov 15, 2023·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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Jake MarshJake Marsh

Eagles vs. Chiefs on Monday Night Football will be the highest rated game of the season

I'm gonna say Eagles Chiefs Monday Night Football is going to be the highest rated game of the season moving forward. Ooh. Also there's a potential of Taylor appearing. In Prime time standalone. It has to be Super Bowl rematch.

The game drew 29 million viewers (highest MNF since 1996), but Thanksgiving's Cowboys-Commanders had 41 million.

Interview

Win
Take Slip·Nov 15, 2023
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Charissa ThompsonCharissa Thompson

I used to make up sideline reports if a coach wouldn't give me anything at halftime

I would make up the report sometimes because A, the coach wouldn't come out at halftime or it was too late and I was like, I didn't wanna screw up the report. So I was like, I'm just gonna make this up because first of all, no coach is gonna get mad if I say, Hey we need to kill, stop hurting ourselves. We need to be better on third down.

Thompson confirmed she did this, sparking a major media ethics debate.
Void
Take Slip·Nov 15, 2023
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Charissa ThompsonCharissa Thompson

I would never marry Ryan Russillo because we are like siblings

Ryan Russillo and I are finally together after all these years? No. He is my brother and this is the kind of relationship we have... No. 'cause he's like my brother and I'm just not into marrying my siblings.

Subjective personal stance.
Win
Take Slip·Nov 15, 2023
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Bruce BochyBruce Bochy

The MLB pitch clock has significantly improved the game for everyone

The biggest is the clock, no question about it. And I, I think it has really worked out well. I love it personally. Keeps the game moving action. They took the shift away. So I think it's a better game. No doubt about it. They're shorter, they're crisper.

The pitch clock was widely credited with increasing MLB viewership and speeding up games.
Void
Take Slip·Nov 15, 2023
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Bruce BochyBruce Bochy

Gary Sheffield had the most intimidating and unique sound off the bat in baseball

I coached third when Sheffield was with San Diego. This is back what, 93, 94. And oh my goodness, the sound of coming off his bat. It's just different. And you know, those guys, the elite players, you, you, you can tell when that ball's hit who, who's hitting sometimes.

Subjective claim based on Bochy's eye-witness experience.