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Danny Woodhead, Mr Portnoy And Wild Card Weekend Preview

Friday, January 4, 201915 takes

Wild Card Weekend is here and we preview every game plus give our picks. Jerry Jones has mouth for eyes, are the Ravens cheating, is Big Cat worried about his pinky, and Cody Parkey. Bonus trip down memory lane recapping the horrible history of the Saturday afternoon Wild Card game.(-) Our lawyer Mr Portnoy joins the show for a long overdue Portnoy's Complaint. (-) Former Charger/Raven Danny Woodhead joins the show to talk about playoff football and what Phil Rivers uses in replacement of swear words. (-) Segments include Bad Visual Antonio Brown (-) Take Quake (-), Sheesh Danny Ainge on Lebron (-), Drunk Ideas (-), and FAQ's (-).

Recap

Void
Take Slip·Jan 4, 2019
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Big CatBig Cat

The 2018-19 NFL playoffs are the most wide-open in history

I've been saying it. It is the most wide-open playoffs we've ever had, and I'm excited. Yeah, three of the four games [this weekend] are under a field goal in terms of the point spread.

The 2018-19 season featured many close games, but calling it the 'most wide-open ever' is a subjective superlative.
Win
Take Slip·Jan 4, 2019
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Big CatBig Cat

The Colts will beat the Texans in the Wild Card round

My pinky's on the line, and I'm not saying this just because my pinky's on the line. I think the Colts are going to win this game.

The Colts defeated the Texans 21-7 in the Wild Card game on January 5, 2019.
Loss
Take Slip·Jan 4, 2019
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Texans will blow out the Colts

I'm taking the Texans. Texans blow them out.

The Texans lost 21-7, so they did not blow out the Colts.
Loss
Take Slip·Jan 4, 2019
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Seahawks will beat the Cowboys

My pick here is I'm going to go with Seattle. I am too. I'm going with Seattle.

The Cowboys beat the Seahawks 24-22.
Loss
Take Slip·Jan 4, 2019
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Big CatBig Cat

The Ravens will beat the Chargers

I still think the Ravens are going to win. That would be my pick because I just honestly think the Chargers are not built to beat [them]... It's the worst matchup for the Chargers.

The Chargers beat the Ravens 23-17.
Win
Take Slip·Jan 4, 2019
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Chargers will beat the Ravens through turnover luck

I'm taking the Chargers. I think Gordon... I don't know... But you know how you get it done? A little turnover magic. A little turnover luck. Lamar Jackson might throw a pick.

The Chargers won 23-17 and capitalized on a Lamar Jackson interception and multiple fumbles.
Loss
Take Slip·Jan 4, 2019
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Bears will beat the Eagles easily

I truly mean this. You [Big Cat] don't have anything to worry about. Bears got this. Home playoff game with that defense. You kidding me? You kidding me?

The Eagles famously beat the Bears 16-15 after Cody Parkey's 'Double Doink' missed field goal.
Win
Take Slip·Jan 4, 2019
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Big CatBig Cat

I can see the Eagles winning on a missed Cody Parkey kick

I could see the Eagles winning a close game in like a Cody Parkey misses a kick. But just as easily as that, I could see the Bears winning by like 21.

Cody Parkey missed a potential game-winning field goal that hit the upright and crossbar (the Double Doink), and the Eagles won 16-15.

Interview

Void
Take Slip·Jan 4, 2019
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Mr. PortnoyMr. Portnoy

Bank of America is a terrible company with archaic technology

I'm dealing with the hated Bank of America... Can you imagine Bank of America cannot email things. They can only fax a guy... They sound like you [Big Cat]. My son told me... anybody that uses a fax is by definition an idiot.

While subjective, the claim about faxes in 2018 is a common grievance in the banking industry.
Win
Take Slip·Jan 4, 2019
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Danny WoodheadDanny Woodhead

The Ravens' run offense is only successful because of Lamar Jackson's threat

The holes are ginormous. Like, and that's the thing that's unbelievable about a running quarterback is you don't have to block certain people because his fake will block a lot of people. You don't have to block the DN [defensive end] to the left because a DN to the left has to, he has to acknowledge Lamar.

This is a fundamental concept in modern football scouting regarding the 'read option' and dual-threat QBs.
Loss
Take Slip·Jan 4, 2019
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Danny WoodheadDanny Woodhead

NFL teams will figure out Lamar Jackson in his second year

Next year is going to be different. I truly believe that... the coordinators haven't had a year to see what they're doing. You look at a lot of the great running quarterbacks, their first year is pretty nuts, and then the second year, that's when you see if they're really that good.

Lamar Jackson actually won the MVP in his second season (2019), proving the coordinators did not figure him out immediately.

Bad Visual

Loss
Take Slip·Jan 4, 2019·Bad Visual
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Big CatBig Cat

Antonio Brown will not be traded and will stay with the Steelers

I'm so excited for Antonio Brown to have to stay with the Steelers next year, and it's going to be such a circus... He's staying with the Steelers. I'm guaranteeing it.

Antonio Brown was traded to the Oakland Raiders in March 2019.

Fyre Fest

Loss
Take Slip·Jan 4, 2019·Fyre Fest
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HankHank

The Carolina Panthers will be on Hard Knocks in 2019

I'm predicting the Panthers for hard knocks officially... they got it in my head, so now I'm just going with it. They have a new owner. We're going to spend three episodes with him, talk about him getting adjusted to the NFL.

The Oakland Raiders were the featured team on Hard Knocks in 2019.

Sheesh

Void
Take Slip·Jan 4, 2019·Sheesh
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Big CatBig Cat

Michael Jordan is the GOAT because he doesn't have to say it

You know who doesn't say they're the GOAT? Michael Jordan, because he knows he's the GOAT. You don't have to say it if you know you're the GOAT... Michael Jordan was asked if he was the greatest of all time and he was like, my career is not over.

This is a subjective opinion based on personality traits and career accomplishments.
Void
Take Slip·Jan 4, 2019·Sheesh
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

LeBron James is the Donald Trump of basketball

LeBron James actually has the exact same take on LeBron James being the goat that you had... LeBron won while he was in Ohio. Won in Florida, both of them. Check, check. They've both got weird hair. Check. Check. LeBron can't win in California. Neither can Trump. Check.

This is a humorous comparison that is inherently subjective.