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Fantasy Football Preview with Jerry O’Connell, NFL New Rules Refresher, CFB Is Back, Mt Rushmore of Pizza Toppings And Fyre Fest

Friday, September 1, 202310 takes

College Football is back and people got screwed with their TV coverage(-). We do our NFL new rules refresher, football math quiz for Hank and faces in new places(-). Jerry O’Connell joins the show to catch up with the guys and then we break down our fantasy football preview, who were drafting, stay aways and Jerry’s poem for Jake(-). Mt Rushmore of pizza toppings and we finish with Fyre Fest of the week(-)

Recap

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Take Slip·Sep 1, 2023
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Nebraska's strategy should be to drag teams down to their level and win with experience

I think Nebraska's get it all figured out. They don't need to step it up to compete with the Ohio States of the world. They just need to drag everybody down to their level and then beat you with experience. Drag 'em to the depths and wait for them to drown.

Nebraska finished the 2023 season 5-7, continuing their trend of losing close, low-scoring games rather than winning them with experience.
Loss
Take Slip·Sep 1, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

The Rams are going to be the worst team in the league

And Cooper Kupp got hurt again. The Rams are going to be the worst team in the league.

The Rams were actually surprisingly good in 2023, finishing 10-7 and making the playoffs as a Wild Card team.
Win
Take Slip·Sep 1, 2023
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

My proprietary betting strategy for 2023 is to fade the Cardinals

I have a new proprietary betting strategy for this year. It's hot. Just fade The Cardinals. I don't believe their head coach. I don't believe... he did like the fire up speech for the guys... his speech was just like looking around the room being like, who here took the bus to get here? Well, you better light a fire... and I was like, fuck this guy. Yeah, I'm out.

The Cardinals were indeed poor, finishing 4-13 and generally failing to meet expectations, making 'fading' them a profitable strategy.

Interview

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Take Slip·Sep 1, 2023
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Jerry O'ConnellJerry O'Connell

The Jets will only win eight games in 2023

I still think they're [the Jets] only gonna win 8 games. Sorry folks. I'm a Jets fan. I've seen this.

The Jets finished 7-10 after Aaron Rodgers went down in week 1, making Jerry's prediction very close and effectively correct on the under.
Loss
Take Slip·Sep 1, 2023
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Jerry O'ConnellJerry O'Connell

The AFC will be an offensive juggernaut because everyone is chasing Patrick Mahomes

I think that the AFC is going to be an offensive juggernaut. And I think that really comes from Patrick Mahomes and everyone chasing him.

The 2023 NFL season actually saw a decrease in scoring across the league, including the AFC, with many star quarterbacks getting injured.
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Take Slip·Sep 1, 2023
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Jerry O'ConnellJerry O'Connell

Justin Fields will be the Jalen Hurts of the 2023 season

We're then gonna reach for in round three... for Justin Fields. I have a feeling he's gonna be the Jalen Hurts of this season. We have to ensure that we get him.

Justin Fields did not have a breakout season; the Bears struggled, and he was eventually traded to the Steelers after the season.
Loss
Take Slip·Sep 1, 2023
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Jerry O'ConnellJerry O'Connell

Jonathan Taylor will not play at all this season

I would not [draft Jonathan Taylor]. I don't think he's gonna play this season at all. I don't think he's gonna play.

Taylor did play in 2023, appearing in 10 games for the Colts after returning from the PUP list.
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Take Slip·Sep 1, 2023
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Jerry O'ConnellJerry O'Connell

Darren Waller will be right up there with Travis Kelce for tight end production

We are going to take Darren Waller. We're reaching in the fourth round. We're taking him... I think he's gonna be right up there with Kelce.

Waller had a disappointing season with the Giants due to injuries and poor team performance, finishing with only 552 yards and 1 TD.
Loss
Take Slip·Sep 1, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

Chase Claypool is a great late-round flyer in fantasy

Chase Claypool. I actually think that he could... he's playing for money. He slots in better now that DJ Moore's there. Just a flyer [in the 13th or 14th round].

Claypool was a disaster for the Bears, played poorly, was inactive for multiple games, and eventually traded to the Dolphins mid-season.
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Take Slip·Sep 1, 2023
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Jerry O'ConnellJerry O'Connell

Brock Purdy is going to have a bad season and we'll see why he was Mr. Irrelevant

Brock Purdy ain't gonna cut it... I think we're gonna find out why he's called Mr. Irrelevant. I think he's gonna have a bad season.

Brock Purdy was a Pro Bowler and MVP finalist in 2023, leading the 49ers to the Super Bowl.