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Jon Anik on UFC 205, Stingray Steve's Election Call, and NFL Healing
It is finally time for America to heal, and there is only one thing powerful enough to bring a divided nation together: the National Football League. Big Cat and PFT Commenter are welcoming all the political junkies back to the gridiron now that the 2016 election is in the rearview. While the rest of the country is arguing on Facebook, the guys are focused on the important things, like how the league's viewership is about to explode.
Big CatNFL ratings will skyrocket now that the election is over
All those people who are watching electric coverage instead of the NFL, welcome back. The league is better than ever. Ratings are going to skyrocket.
They also found the one true bipartisan issue that every American can agree on, regardless of who they voted for on Tuesday. It doesn't matter if you're in a red state or a blue state; we all share a common bond.
PFT CommenterA unified hatred of being a Browns fan is the only thing that can pull the nation together
The most healing thing might be to sit down and all watch the Browns because we're all experiencing relief that at least we're not Browns fans. That is the one thing that can pull our nation together, our unified hatred of potentially being a Browns fan.
UFC 205 Preview with Jon Anik
With the UFC making its historic debut at Madison Square Garden this weekend, Jon Anik joined the show to break down the massive card. The conversation ranged from Polish pronunciation lessons to why certain fighters are presenting massive value for bettors. Anik is particularly high on Cowboy Cerrone in his matchup against Kelvin Gastelum.
Jon AnikDonald Cerrone is a strong betting value against Kelvin Gastelum
I got to say I see value on the Cerrone side. He's been unstoppable as a welterweight... To me, a guy like Donald Cerrone, who you know brings it the way he does in that minus 155 range... would be appetizing to some bettors.
When it comes to the main events, Anik didn't hold back on the dominance of the women's strawweight champion or the potential for a quick finish in the lightweight title fight between Conor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez.
Jon AnikJoanna Jędrzejczyk is the baddest woman on the planet
But, dude, [Jędrzejczyk], this champion, just Joanna for short. Dude, she's the baddest woman on the planet. I think she stands to gain the most from being on a pay-per-view led by Conor McGregor.
Jon AnikConor McGregor has a great chance to knock out Eddie Alvarez in the first round
I think there's a great chance Conor McGregor gets [Eddie Alvarez] out of there in the first round, to be honest with you. Connor's that specialist striker... Connor's left hand is no joke man and i don't know i think he lands and he finds it
Before letting him go, the guys checked in on Jon Anik's standing in the Westgate SuperContest. It turns out even professional broadcasters are shaking in their boots because Larry the Goldfish is currently in the money and outperforming the vast majority of the gambling public.
Jon AnikLarry the Goldfish has a great chance to cash in the Westgate SuperContest
I'm rooting for him, man. 26-18-1. I think he's going to cash. I think he has a great chance to cash, which is just unbelievable.
Football Guys and PR 101
The guys handed out Football Guy of the Week honors to Nick Saban, who claimed he didn't even know the election was happening because he was too busy focused on practice. PFT Commenter had a slightly more cynical theory about why Saban might be playing it so cool.
PFT CommenterNick Saban views every election as a threat to his recruiting
Saban's a smart guy... Saban knows that he has to recruit Republicans from Republican and Democratic families. So he sees every election as a threat to his recruiting.
In PR 101, the guys looked at Kenny Vaccaro's Adderall suspension and wondered if a certain former quarterback's career shift was actually a strategic move to avoid the league's drug testing policy.
PFT CommenterTim Tebow only quit football because of the NFL's crackdown on Adderall
So the NFL starts suspending players for taking Adderall, and Tim Tebow quits football entirely to go to baseball. I think he's just on Adderall all the time... we think Tim Tebow's thing is he is just straight up on copious amounts of Adderall all the time. Because he keeps changing. I'm going to be a football player... then I'm going to be on ESPN... then I'm going to play baseball.
Spin Zone and Thoughts and Prayers
Big Cat offered a massive Spin Zone for Ryan Tannehill, arguing that being called a "game manager" is actually the peak of his career aspirations. If you can manage a game, you're basically the CEO of the huddle.
Big CatCalling Ryan Tannehill a game manager is a huge compliment
Ryan Tannehill, if you walk up to Ryan Tannehill, I'm like, hey, Ryan. Your game manager, he's got to say thank you, right? Yep. Absolutely. That's a great, great thing to be for Ryan Tannehill at this point in his career.
In a heartfelt Thoughts and Prayers segment, the guys sent their best to Roger Goodell. Between the election and the NFL's ratings dip, the Commissioner has a lot on his plate, but the guys think he might have just found his perfect foil.
Big CatDonald Trump winning the election is the best thing that ever happened to Roger Goodell
Trump's the best thing that ever happened to [Roger Goodell]. Because he was the number one most hated guy in America... Roger basically was hitting on a woman inappropriately. And then a real drunk guy comes and bumps into her. And he's like, damn, this guy's a real fucking asshole.
Nerd Alert and Week 10 Picks
The show saw the debut of "Nerd Alert" following Seahawks DE Cassius Marsh losing $20,000 worth of Magic: The Gathering cards. PFT Commenter was quick to draw the line between what constitutes a cool collector and what makes you a total dork.
PFT CommenterCollecting football cards is a legitimate hobby, but playing Magic: The Gathering makes you a nerd
I also want to give a shout out to everybody out there that knows that a real hobby isn't playing cards. It's collecting football cards. So if you have a $20,000 football card, you're not a nerd. But if you have a Magic: The Gathering set, you are one.
To wrap up the week, the guys made their official picks for a loaded Sunday slate. While everyone is high on the Jaguars for a bounce-back, Big Cat is putting the pressure on the Steelers to show some heart against America's Team.
PFT CommenterThe Jaguars will have a bounce-back week and beat the Texans
I'm going with the Jaguars, too. I think this is their bounce back week. They're at home. I'm going to be jagging off hard on Sunday.
Big CatThe Steelers will win by two touchdowns against the Cowboys if they have any pride
That Steelers game is actually one of those. Like if the Steelers are any good and have any pride, they win by two touchdowns against the Cowboys.
Just remember, if you ever find yourself in a Porta-Potty at a haunted house, maybe don't use your brand new iPhone as a flashlight.
