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Friday Locks With Brent Musberger + Gold Medal Winner Amanda Kessel

Friday, March 16, 201811 takes

March Madness is here and it is glorious. Loyola Chicago wins at the buzzer, Buffalo trashes Arizona, man buns are back, and Gonzaga survives. (-) The real story of the day though was Tom Crean to Georgia. Cleaning up NFL Free Agency + Big Cat made a pen pal. (-) Brent Musberger joins the show from Las Vegas to tell us how his Day 1 went and who he likes in Friday's actions. (-) Women's Hockey Gold medalist Amanda Kessel joins the show to talk about beating Canada, shit talking on the ice, and whether or not her brother loves hot dogs. (-) Segments include Respect the Biz (-), PR 101 for John Skipper (-), E-Sports update with Darren Rovell's voicemail (-), Take Quake (-), Embrace Debate is Jon Gruden fun (-) and Explain it to AWL's (-).

Recap

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Take Slip·Mar 16, 2018
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Big CatBig Cat

Loyola Chicago is a team of destiny in the NCAA Tournament.

Are we willing to call [Loyola Chicago] our team of destiny yet? Because I'm inching them towards that spot.

Loyola Chicago (an 11 seed) famously went to the Final Four in 2018.
Win
Take Slip·Mar 16, 2018
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Tom Crean will never have an FBI scandal because he is 100% above board.

There's zero chance that Georgia gets caught up in an FBI scandal with Tom Crean. Because that guy is above board 100%.

Tom Crean was never implicated in any FBI or major NCAA scandals during his tenure at Georgia.
Loss
Take Slip·Mar 16, 2018
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Big CatBig Cat

A 16-seed will only ever beat a 1-seed if multiple star players on the 1-seed suffer freak injuries or illnesses.

The 16th seed is not going to win where everyone says this is the year the 16th seed wins. The 16th seed is going to win because the best player on the one seed breaks their ankle walking onto the court, and then the second best player has diarrhea, and then the third best player tears his ACL... and then maybe they will win by one.

Later that same day, #16 UMBC beat #1 Virginia 74-54 without Virginia needing multiple freak injuries (though De'Andre Hunter was out).
Loss
Take Slip·Mar 16, 2018
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Big CatBig Cat

Josh Allen will throw the ball 90 yards at his Pro Day.

At his pro day, [Josh Allen] will probably throw the ball 90 yards. No joke. I'm not kidding. He'll throw it 90 yards. Just wait. I promise you. I'll bet a car on it. He will throw the ball 90 yards.

At his Pro Day, Allen threw several deep passes, the longest being approximately 80 yards. He did not hit 90.
Win
Take Slip·Mar 16, 2018
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Big CatBig Cat

Jimmy Graham is over the hill and past his prime.

I think Jimmy Graham's over the hill. I'll sit on that take, and I'll probably be wrong, but I'm happy to say it.

Graham had two mediocre seasons in Green Bay (2018-2019) before moving to Chicago and eventually retiring; his elite days were clearly over.
Void
Take Slip·Mar 16, 2018
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Big CatBig Cat

John Skipper's story about leaving ESPN due to cocaine extortion is missing key details.

I don't believe this is the full story. So my PR 101 would be maybe tell the whole story because now people are going to be like, huh, that seems a little odd. You were infrequent and you were careful. And then all of a sudden some random drug dealer was like [going to extort you].

The full details of Skipper's exit remain largely as he stated in that interview, though media speculation persisted.

Interview

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Take Slip·Mar 16, 2018
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Brent MusburgerBrent Musburger

Don't bet every game of the NCAA Tournament if you want to win money.

You survive March Madness by not betting every game... You can't bet every game and beat these guys. The lines are too tough.

Betting every game is mathematically disadvantageous for most bettors due to the vig.
Loss
Take Slip·Mar 16, 2018
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Brent MusburgerBrent Musburger

Providence will beat Texas A&M.

Jump all over Providence.

Texas A&M beat Providence 73-69 later that day.
Win
Take Slip·Mar 16, 2018
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Brent MusburgerBrent Musburger

Bet the Under in the first two days of the NCAA Tournament.

Under is usually the first couple of days. I want you to look at. So I'd be careful [of the Over].

In the 2018 tournament, the Under was a strong play in the opening round, going 11-5 on the first full day.
Loss
Take Slip·Mar 16, 2018
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Amanda KesselAmanda Kessel

Basketball isn't really a sport.

Is it [basketball] a sport? You don't even have to watch until the fourth quarter.

Whether basketball is a sport is subjective, but officially it is recognized as one. Kessel is being satirical.

Embrace Debate

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Take Slip·Mar 16, 2018·Embrace Debate
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Jon Gruden is a fun coach and person if you have the right mindset.

If you have a problem with John Gruden, that's about your mindset. You have a post-1999 mindset, and you need a flashback. [To me] he is a fun guy.

Fun is entirely subjective and depends on the individual's perspective of Gruden's personality.