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Mark Titus on March Madness and Mike Florio on NFL Free Agency
The madness is officially here. Big Cat and PFT are stuffing their brains with stats, but the real star of the pre-tournament show is Billy Football and his elaborate, possibly insane, betting model. After turning a modest profit during football season, Billy is convinced he has found the loophole in Vegas's system for the NCAA tournament. He’s essentially hitting the 'all' button on underdogs.
Billy FootballBetting on every moneyline underdog is a winning March Madness strategy
It's built out... basically the concept is you put $5 on every money dog. Every money dog, you put $5 in every money dog. The Moneyline dog is your insurance for if your future goes out in the first round.
To prove their faith (or just for the content), Big Cat and PFT handed Billy $2,000 in cold hard cash to bankroll the system. Billy, a true member of the Venmo generation, acted like the cash was a radioactive isotope that might get him mugged the second he stepped outside. Between Billy's fear of physical currency and his logic that betting on 16-seeds is 'insurance' for his futures, we are off to a hot start.
Hot Seat/Cool Throne
Hank opened up the Hot Seat with a classic billionaire-shaming session regarding the Buffalo Bills' new stadium situation. The public funding for a $1.4 billion project isn't sitting well with anyone who isn't an owner.
HankBillionaires 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.
On the Cool Throne, Big Cat is reveling in the absolute disaster that is the 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers. Watching LeBron James navigate a season where the team is down 30 in the first quarter to the Rockets has become a nightly joy for anyone who enjoys a good downfall.
Big CatThe 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.
Meanwhile, Billy is already crowning the New York Jets as the next great NFL dynasty. He’s so high on the Braxton Berrios and C. J. Uzomah signings that he’s already circling dates on the calendar for when the divisional hierarchy shifts.
Billy FootballThe 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.
Mark Titus Bracket Breakdown
Our good friend Mark Titus joined the show to help the guys fill out their brackets and discuss why the Big Ten continues to break everyone's hearts. The conversation immediately turned to the West region and the massive pressure on Gonzaga. Titus isn't pulling any punches regarding the Bulldogs' legacy if they fail to cut down the nets this year.
Mark TitusGonzaga must win the 2022 National Championship or the program should fold
You have Gonzaga who has to win a national title. I think we all agree if they do not want a national title, they have to fold the program, right?
He also notes that a Gonzaga victory would officially end their run as the lovable mid-major underdog and pivot them into a much more villainous role in the college basketball landscape.
Mark TitusGonzaga 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.
As for the actual picks, Titus is leaning toward a blue blood to take it all. While he admits the Big Ten has left him 'out of ammo' when defending it against the SEC or ACC, he sees a specific path for a certain SEC powerhouse to run the table.
Mark TitusKentucky 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.
Guys on Free Agency with Mike Florio
Internet father Mike Florio stopped by to promote his new book, *Playmakers*, and break down the absolute chaos of the NFL offseason. The guys naturally had to ask about the Tom Brady 'retirement' that lasted about as long as a heavy nap. Florio believes the return to Tampa was less about a burning desire to be a Buccaneer and more about a lack of other options.
Mike FlorioTom 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.
They also dove into the quarterback carousel, specifically the Deshaun Watson sweepstakes. With multiple NFC South teams interested, Florio suggested that Watson's best move might actually be heading to a different division entirely where the path to the postseason is clearer.
Mike FlorioDeshaun Watson should want to play for the Eagles over the Panthers or Saints
If I'm Deshaun Watson, I don't want to go to the Panthers. Cause Matt Rhule's on the hot seat... I really do like the Eagles as a destination because the division's not the strongest. The conference is weaker than the AFC top to bottom. I think that if I had to pick which team I wanted to play for, I'd say the Eagles.
Finally, Florio brought some heat for Patriots fans and anyone who followed the Deflategate saga. According to his research, the entire narrative was built on a foundation of deliberate misinformation from the league office.
Mike FlorioTroy Vincent leaked false information to Chris Mortensen to create the Deflategate narrative
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.
Whether Billy loses all $2,000 on Thursday or Kentucky actually cuts down the nets, we’re ready for the best month of the year. Good luck to everyone's brackets, except for those of you who picked against the Big Ten. Actually, you're probably right.
