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Mark Titus, Guys On Free Agency With Mike Florio And March Madness Preview

Wednesday, March 16, 202210 takes

It’s almost tourney time and we fund Billy for his spreadsheet betting model that will totally win us money. (:21-:02) Hot Seat/Cool Throne including Max Homa and Chase Daniel being the God of contracts.(:13-:04) Our good friend Mark Titus joins the show to talk March Madness, break down each region, giving up on the Big Ten and a possible Wing redemption in New Orleans. (:12-:13) We finish the show with our good friend Mike Florio who has a new book out in stores about the last 20 years of the NFL as we also discuss Free agency movement.(:26-:18)

Interview

Win
Take Slip·Mar 16, 2022
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Mike FlorioMike Florio

Troy Vincent was the source for the false Deflategate report

We outed the source for Chris Mortensen's report that 11 to 12 footballs were two pounds underinflated... That was false information that was given to him by Troy Vincent from the NFL office. We report that in Playmakers.

Florio's book 'Playmakers' officially identifies Vincent as the source. While the NFL has never officially confirmed this, it is Florio's documented investigative conclusion.
Loss
Take Slip·Mar 16, 2022
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Mark TitusMark Titus

Houston is a 'fraud' that schedules weak opponents

I hate Houston... I've been calling Houston a fraud for two years. They went to the Final Four last year playing nothing but double digit seeds... They scheduled like a D3 team... Houston loads up on wins on shitty schools.

Houston reached the Elite Eight in 2022, proving they were a top-tier team despite Titus's claims of being a 'fraud'.
Void
Take Slip·Mar 16, 2022
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Mark TitusMark Titus

Gonzaga will become the 'new Duke' if they win the title

Gonzaga becomes the new Duke if they win. They really do... Mark Few is not as likable as I think Zag fans think he is... I think in Gonzaga not winning the title is actually great for college basketball.

This is a subjective opinion about public perception and narrative shifts.
Push
Take Slip·Mar 16, 2022
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Mike FlorioMike Florio

Tom Brady only returned to Tampa because he couldn't find a 'graceful exit'

I think he came to the conclusion he wasn't going to find a graceful exit from Tampa Bay and that if he was going to play this year, he'd better jump on now... there was at least some thought I believe from Brady to play for someone else.

While Brady never explicitly confirmed this, widespread reporting later supported the idea that there were talks with Miami and interests in San Francisco during his brief retirement.
Loss
Take Slip·Mar 16, 2022
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Mark TitusMark Titus

Kentucky will win the 2022 National Championship

I have Kentucky... winning the whole thing... They are a team to me that can win in a million different ways. And I think what really opened my eyes with Kentucky was the Kansas game when it turned into a track meet.

Kentucky lost in the first round to 15-seed Saint Peter's, making this one of the most incorrect predictions possible.
Loss
Take Slip·Mar 16, 2022
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Mike FlorioMike Florio

Carson Wentz is a better choice than Kirk Cousins

I would go with Wentz over Cousins for one very important reason... The moment it goes to shit, Cousins can't do anything. Wentz has the athleticism to try to make chicken salad on the fly. That separates him from Cousins... and for what he's getting paid versus what Cousins's getting paid, I take Wentz.

In 2022, Wentz struggled significantly in Washington and was eventually benched, while Cousins led the Vikings to a 13-4 record and the playoffs. Florio's preference for Wentz did not age well.

Recap

Win
Take Slip·Mar 16, 2022
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Jaguars have to pay a 'Jaguars tax' to sign good players

The Jaguars are doing a complete renovation... They're signing everyone, they're paying everybody insane amounts of money because there is a Jaguars tax that you have to pay. Like if you want a good player... you have to pay them like they're superstars to get them to go to the Jaguars.

The Jaguars significantly outspent the league in 2022 free agency, including the controversial Christian Kirk contract, supporting the 'tax' theory.

Hot Seat Cool Throne

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Take Slip·Mar 16, 2022·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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HankHank

Billionaires should pay for their own stadiums

The Bills are getting a $1.4 billion new stadium. It's going to be right next to their old stadium, all paid for by the public... Billionaires should pay for their own fucking stadium.

The Buffalo Bills stadium deal eventually involved $850 million in public funding, a record at the time, confirming Hank's point about public footed bills.
Win
Take Slip·Mar 16, 2022·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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Big CatBig Cat

The Lakers are 'packing it in' and LeBron isn't trying on defense

The Lakers are so bad. It's awesome... LeBron... just doesn't try at all on defense. He's very close to packing it in... I watched the first quarter last night they were down 33 to 12 in the first quarter.

The 2021-22 Lakers finished 33-49 and missed the play-in tournament, confirming Big Cat's assessment that the team was failing.
Loss
Take Slip·Mar 16, 2022·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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Billy FootballBilly Football

The Jets are a wagon and will beat the Patriots in Week 8

Jets are a wagon, calling it. Week 8 at MetLife, they're beating the Pats, calling it right now. We're updated, upgraded... we don't have Mr. INT anymore.

The Patriots beat the Jets 22-17 in Week 8 (Oct 30, 2022). Billy's prediction was incorrect.