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Christian McCAffrey, NFL HoF Pres David Baker and Super Bowl 54

Friday, January 31, 20209 takes

Super Bowl 54 is here and we’re finishing off a long week in Miami . We talk about the big Penn National Gaming deal and how we may end up on a slot machine ( - ). Coach K is losing it ( - ). Preview of SB 54 and picks ( - ) . Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey joins the show to talk football, how he needs to apologize for skipping the Sun Bowl, and his sick traps ( - ). NFL Hall of Fame president and CEO David Baker joins the show to talk about his job as historian of the game, being too big for football and the famous knock ( - ) . Segments include Fyre Fest and PFT getting verified, Mike Greenberg’s dumb rules, and a special birthday FAQ

Recap

Void
Take Slip·Jan 31, 2020
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HankHank

Coach K yelling at Duke fans is a great example of leadership and loyalty

I think it was a recruiting thing, and I think if you're a prospective player and you see that, you see a coach that fights for his guys, even if they're on the other team, that is a great leader. It was because of loyalty. It's a brotherhood for life, and that's a great example of showing that.

Whether it constitutes 'great leadership' is subjective, but the move was widely criticized by media for being performative and targeting students.
Push
Take Slip·Jan 31, 2020
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Big CatBig Cat

The 49ers have been the best team in the NFL all year wire-to-wire

I just think that the 49ers have that. They've been the best team all year. I think we forget that they have pretty much wire to wire been the best team all year... the 49ers have been close to a juggernaut. They have played really, really well all season long.

The 49ers were the #1 seed in the NFC and finished 13-3, but they ultimately lost the Super Bowl to the Chiefs.
Push
Take Slip·Jan 31, 2020
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Jennifer Lopez will start the halftime show with 'Jenny from the Block'

Jennifer from the Block. Put it in the bank. I think she's headlining.

Shakira opened the halftime show with 'She Wolf'. When J-Lo started her segment of the show, she opened with 'Jenny from the Block'.

Picks

Push
Take Slip·Jan 31, 2020·Picks
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Chiefs will win Super Bowl 54 and Tyrann Mathieu will have a turnover

I'm also taking the Chiefs. I have a lot of conviction in that bet... The Honey Badger is making the difference in this game. He's going to have at least one turnover. He has been the key to the Chiefs defense stepping up.

The Chiefs won the Super Bowl, but Tyrann Mathieu did not record an interception or fumble recovery in the game.
Loss
Take Slip·Jan 31, 2020·Picks
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Deebo Samuel will score the first touchdown of Super Bowl 54

I'm also going to make a bold prediction. I think that the Niners are going to hit them with a play-action bomb on the first drive... It's going to Debo [Samuel]. He's going to Debo for six. First score Debo Samuel for six points.

The first touchdown of the game was scored by Patrick Mahomes on a 1-yard run. Deebo Samuel did not score a touchdown in the game.
Win
Take Slip·Jan 31, 2020·Picks
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HankHank

The Chiefs will win and the game will go under the point total

My official prediction is basically a repeat of last year. The old-timer is going to beat the new guy. Under and the Chiefs.

The Chiefs won 31-20 (51 points). The Over/Under was 53.5, so the Under hit. Andy Reid also won his first Super Bowl.

Interview

Loss
Take Slip·Jan 31, 2020
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Big CatBig Cat

Jameis Winston is a future Hall of Famer

Can we call you [David Baker] up and be like, hey, David Baker, can we say this guy's a future Hall of Famer? Are you allowed to do that? Jameis Winston. Jameis Winston could be. We'll take a 'not no' for Jameis Winston.

Jameis Winston has become a career backup and bridge starter, making a Hall of Fame induction highly unlikely.

Fyre Fest

Loss
Take Slip·Jan 31, 2020·Fyre Fest
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Tom Brady will sign with the Tennessee Titans in free agency

PFT's fire fest is he has to be the one to break news to you that Tom Brady's going to the Titans. Giselle was allegedly touring a school, an all-boys high school in Nashville, Tennessee. Connecting the dots.

Tom Brady signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in March 2020.

Faq

Win
Take Slip·Jan 31, 2020·FAQ
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Big CatBig Cat

I will get Kevin Durant on the podcast before my 36th birthday

I will say if we don't get Kevin Durant on this podcast in our age of 35, cancel my birthday next year. I'll just stay 35 forever.

Kevin Durant appeared on Pardon My Take for the first time on September 21, 2020, well before Big Cat's next birthday in January 2021.