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Lions WR Amon Ra St Brown, Phil Mickelson Likes To Gamble, Mt Rushmore Of Siblings + Fyre Fest

Friday, August 11, 202311 takes

Phil Mickelson likes to Gamble, a lot(-). We read some headlines around the sports world and Max finally gets to celebrate a no hitter(-). Lions Wide Receiver Amon Ra St Brown joins the show to talk about his break out year, all the guys drafted in front of him, growing up with a bad ass dad, how he and his brothers settled beefs and tons more(-). We do Mt Rushmore of siblings(-) and end with Fyre fest of the week (-)

Recap

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Take Slip·Aug 11, 2023
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Phil Mickelson is actually a pretty good gambler for only losing 10% of $1 billion

If we dive into Phil's gambling career, he's lost I think a hundred million dollars. Right? ... I'm gonna say that Phil Mickelson is a pretty good gambler. He's only lost 10%.

While mathematically true regarding the percentage, describing a $100 million loss as 'good' is purely subjective and meant for comedic effect.
Void
Take Slip·Aug 11, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

Phil Mickelson is not one of the most famous people in the world

Joe Rogan, Pardon My Take, Tiger Woods, like is whatever it is. A million X Phil in terms of, you know, celebrity and recognizability. ... I wouldn't say that if Phil Mickelson was walking down the street, do you think he would get stopped endlessly? I don't think endlessly.

The definition of 'most famous' is inherently subjective, though in terms of social media following and general population recognition, Phil is far below the global top 1%.
Win
Take Slip·Aug 11, 2023
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The USWNT coach is more to blame for the World Cup exit than Megan Rapinoe

I've reached a point now where I don't necessarily blame Megan Rapinoe. I blame the coach for even putting her on the roster. That's how bad she was.

Vlatko Andonovski resigned shortly after this, which aligns with the sentiment that coaching was the primary issue.
Open
Take Slip·Aug 11, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

Anthony Richardson's first preseason tape will decide his fate in my eyes

That tape is going to basically decide Anthony Richardson's fate in my eyes. If he throws one touchdown pass I'm in. Or one cool like stiff arm or long run. I'm all the way in.

Richardson showed flashes in the preseason and early regular season but got injured, leaving the ultimate 'fate' of his career still pending.
Win
Take Slip·Aug 11, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

Celebrating a regular-season no-hitter is lame

Celebrating a no hitter in the regular season. Like who would do that? ... [Lorenzen] is basically did the Josh Hamilton to himself. He's not gonna be the same pitcher after this match.

Lorenzen actually struggled significantly after the no-hitter, posting an ERA over 8.00 in his next five starts and eventually being moved to the bullpen. Big Cat was right on the outcome.

Interview

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Take Slip·Aug 11, 2023
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Amon-Ra St. BrownAmon-Ra St. Brown

I should have been the first wide receiver taken in the 2021 NFL Draft

I'm going first. Yeah. I'd be a fool not to say yourself. I mean, all the receivers will tell you that. ... You'd be a fool not to say yourself.

While Amon-Ra is an All-Pro talent, Ja'Marr Chase and Jaylen Waddle have also been elite, making 'first' a highly debatable claim.
Win
Take Slip·Aug 11, 2023
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Amon-Ra St. BrownAmon-Ra St. Brown

Game speed is much more important than 40-yard dash speed

I think game speed is a completely different than 40 speed. ... There's guys that can run 4.3 but they go out there and they don't look 4.3. And there's guys that run 4.5 that when they go out there, they're playing fast.

This is a widely held belief among modern NFL coaches and scouts, supported by GPS tracking data (Next Gen Stats).
Loss
Take Slip·Aug 11, 2023
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DK Metcalf is wildly overrated as a wide receiver

DK Metcalf, he runs a straight line, but he's wildly overrated as wide receiver. ... He's not that good. I me and DK have a little thing, but I'm faster than him.

Metcalf remains one of the most productive receivers in the league, consistently putting up 1,000-yard seasons, making the 'not that good' take objectively questionable.
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Take Slip·Aug 11, 2023
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Amon-Ra St. BrownAmon-Ra St. Brown

Quarterbacks aren't really 'dogs' because they don't hit people

For quarterbacks it's, it's different. I mean, you can't, he can't really hit anyone ever enough to be a dog. I feel like you gotta have some type of physicality for a quarterback. ... are you really a dog? I mean, you're just throwing balls around.

This is a subjective interpretation of a sports slang term.
Loss
Take Slip·Aug 11, 2023
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Amon-Ra St. BrownAmon-Ra St. Brown

USC is 100% back and will make the College Football Playoff

SCS back, so. ... A hundred percent. College football playoffs. That's the standard. ... We're in it right now.

USC finished the 2023 season 8-5 and did not come close to the College Football Playoff.

Fyre Fest

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Take Slip·Aug 11, 2023·Fyre Fest
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Big CatBig Cat

The Bears are coming to get everyone in the NFL this year

My son, who's four ... keeps saying that the bears are coming to get him. I feel like that's a good thing for the bears season. ... The monsters of the midway are back.

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The Bears finished the 2023 season 7-10, missing the playoffs.