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Hard Knocks Episode 1, Olympic Gold Medal Wrestler Gable Steveson, Daymond John + Mt Rushmore Of Athlete Nicknames

Wednesday, August 11, 202113 takes

Hard Knocks is back. We break down episode 1. (-) Hot Seat/Cool Throne plus a brand new game Italian or Pervert. (-) Olympic Gold medalist Gable Steveson joins the show to talk about his incredible buzzer beater in the heavyweight wrestling division in Tokyo. (-) Daymond John joins us in person to talk about his new audio book, making it in the 90's and some ideas. (-) We finish the show with Mt Rushmore of athlete nicknames (-)

Recap

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Take Slip·Aug 11, 2021
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Big CatBig Cat

The Dallas Cowboys are going to win the Super Bowl this year

I can't see a world that Dallas don't win at least 15 games and CD Lamb should be a first rounder and Amari Cooper should be a first rounder and Dak Prescott... should be a first rounder... they are going to win the Super Bowl.

The 2021 Cowboys won 12 games and lost in the Wild Card round to the 49ers. They did not win the Super Bowl or 15 games.
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Take Slip·Aug 11, 2021
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Big CatBig Cat

A head coach finding out their star quarterback is injured is the most devastating news possible

I need every head coach to be miked up when they get that type of news, because it is absolutely devastating. It's like stuff... I'm talking, you could tell them their family just got kidnapped and they'd be like, all right, well, we'll figure out after practice, but [the trainer] walking up being like, 'Hey, it's a muscular thing. We don't know.'

Subjective hyperbole about the relative importance of football vs personal life for NFL coaches.
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Take Slip·Aug 11, 2021
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Micah Parsons looks too small for a linebacker wearing number 11

Michael Parsons wearing number 11. It's going to take a lot of getting used to... I was watching it. I was like, this guy weighs 205 pounds and he's a linebacker. And then I looked up his stats and he's like 6'2" and 250 pounds. The 11 totally screwed me.

This is a subjective aesthetic opinion about jersey numbers.

Hot Seat Cool Throne

Loss
Take Slip·Aug 11, 2021·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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Big CatBig Cat

Ben Simmons is a 'penny stock' worth investing in right now

I'm kind of low key addicted to Ben Simmons because he really is like a penny stock. If he could figure it out a little bit, it would be incredible. Like he would be, you know, a starter on the all-star team because he has all the other stuff. Defense, passing, dribbling... If he could just figure out when to shoot and have the balls to shoot, I'm telling you invest now.

Since this take, Simmons sat out a year, was traded to Brooklyn, and has seen his career derailed by injuries and continued shooting hesitancy, his 'stock' value has actually plummeted.
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Take Slip·Aug 11, 2021·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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Jake MarshJake Marsh

The NFL's new taunting rules are bad for the game of football

I see it as taunting. So the NFL came out with new rules... I love this. [Sarcastic] Oh yeah, no fuck for the game. No, no, no, no, no. I love this.

The taunting emphasis was widely panned by media and fans throughout the 2021 season.
Loss
Take Slip·Aug 11, 2021·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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Billy FootballBilly Football

Sam Ehlinger will be a better NFL quarterback than Trevor Lawrence

Sam Ehlinger has been taking reps with the first team offense... Sam Ehlinger was going to be better than Trevor Lawrence. That was a 12-1 upset [in my bracket].

Trevor Lawrence became a franchise QB and Pro Bowler for the Jaguars, while Sam Ehlinger remained a career backup for the Colts.

Interview

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Take Slip·Aug 11, 2021
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Gable StevesonGable Steveson

Freestyle wrestling is harder than Greco-Roman wrestling

I'm going to say freestyle in a sense is a lot harder than Greco, because you just, you could take shots in the legs. You can get cheap points off of easy shots and stuff.

This is a professional opinion from an Olympic gold medalist.
Win
Take Slip·Aug 11, 2021
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Gable StevesonGable Steveson

I want to have a trial with an NFL team

I would hope one day that I can get a trial with the NFL. And I mean, there's some teams that have came and have mentioned me to some, some agents and stuff that have sparked interest to me. So, I mean, it'd be cool to go out there and play football and be in NFL for a little bit.

Steveson did eventually get a trial and sign with the Buffalo Bills in May 2024, confirming his goal.
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Take Slip·Aug 11, 2021
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Daymond JohnDaymond John

Hot fashion brands typically only last five to seven years

The cycle of generally for fashion, a hot fashion brand lasts about five to seven years. There's a unicorns like Nike and Louis Vuitton. But you'll notice whether it's Benetton or Levi's... [they] chip away.

This is a general business observation from a fashion mogul.
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Take Slip·Aug 11, 2021
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Daymond JohnDaymond John

The only way to make real money in the stock market is to hold for 20 years

If you buy something on one of those [Robinhood/Ameritrade], the real way you're going to make money is to hold it for 20 years. If it's a value. But if you buy it, you naturally look at your account and you go back and go, 'oh, I'm Gordon Gekko. I just made $200. Let me sell it.'... It takes away your discipline.

Standard financial advice regarding long-term compounding vs short-term trading.

Mount Rushmore

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Take Slip·Aug 11, 2021·Mt. Rushmore
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HankHank

Magic Johnson is the greatest nickname in sports history

I think it's probably the greatest nickname of all time because it just becomes his name. It is Magic Johnson. There is no one better than Magic Johnson. Irvin Johnson becoming Magic. I mean, it's just synonymous.

This is a subjective pick for a Mount Rushmore segment.
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Take Slip·Aug 11, 2021·Mt. Rushmore
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Big CatBig Cat

Tiger Woods' nickname is better than any other because it's synonymous with his dominance

This one is another synonymous name. It's an all time nickname... it is Tiger Woods. He's Eldrick Woods. His nickname is Tiger. It was given to him when he was a kid. There's nothing better. Like when he's in his red shirt on a Sunday hunting down his prey, Tiger Woods.

Subjective opinion for Mount Rushmore.

Outro

Win
Take Slip·Aug 11, 2021
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Billy FootballBilly Football

Usain Bolt is the greatest sprinter because he's the only one who didn't test positive for steroids

The fastest man, currently the Italian guy Lamont... basically of all the sprinters to break nine seconds, 9 out of the 10 have tested positive or been accused of using steroids except Usain Bolt. [He's] the greatest of all time.

It is a well-documented statistic in track and field that nearly every other top-10 all-time 100m sprinter (Gay, Blake, Powell, Gatlin) has served a doping ban, while Bolt never did.