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Mike Florio, Browns Find A Coach, LeBron May Have Played His Last Game In Cleveland, Zac Uses Anonymous Tips To Get To The Bottom Of Belichick + Fyre Fest Of The Week

Friday, January 30, 202624 takes

The boys turn 41 today and tomorrow. We talk Browns finding a coach finally and doing it Browns fashion. Joe Brady to the Bills, Steelers fans all in on McCarthy (-). LeBron played his last game in Cleveland (maybe) (-). Zac digs in on the anonymous tips and does some journalism work on how Belichick didn’t get into the HoF (-). Mike Florio joins to talk HoF, football indoors, coach hirings, Super Bowl and more (-). We finish with Fyre Fest of the week (-).

Recap

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Take Slip·Jan 30, 2026
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

PFT Commenter bet $40,000 on the Patriots money line to win Super Bowl 60

Hank, I did submit the $40,000 bet on the Patriots money line. It's in the DraftKings sportsbook. I put that in. We're good to go. At the very least, you can sleep comfortably knowing that if the Patriots lose, I will have lost $40,000 out of my own pocket.

Super Bowl 60 between the Patriots and Seahawks hasn't been played yet as of my knowledge cutoff.
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Take Slip·Jan 30, 2026
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HankHank

Hank says he's more confident than ever that the Patriots will win the Super Bowl

I'm excited. I feel more confident than ever. Better than ever. Did I stutter?

Super Bowl 60 hasn't been played yet as of my knowledge cutoff.
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Take Slip·Jan 30, 2026
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

PFT Commenter is concerned about Drake May's shoulder injury heading into the Super Bowl

That's my concern with a run first quarterback like that. Especially taking shots on your right shoulder, because that's the only position that a guy can't play if he's got a sore right shoulder. He took a shot, got tackled, and then he got up shaking his shoulder out, and then the very next throw he kind of short armed it, went down to the right. And now he's popped up on the injury report.

Whether Drake May's shoulder affected his Super Bowl performance is beyond my knowledge cutoff.
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Take Slip·Jan 30, 2026
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HankHank

Hank dismisses Drake May's shoulder injury and calls Twitter doctors 'fake doctors'

He missed a couple throws. He'll be fine. He's a young buck. All the fake doctors on Twitter are making stuff up, but I'm not concerned about his shoulder. They act like they're in the know. They're just watching the same football that we are.

Whether Drake May's shoulder was a legitimate concern for the Super Bowl is beyond my knowledge cutoff.
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Take Slip·Jan 30, 2026
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Bill Polian's Belichick Hall of Fame snub is an all-time backfire move - he's Mount Rushmore of haters

The more I've thought about it, the more I find myself agreeing with Bill Polian. No, the more I've thought about it, the more I've realized that Bill Polian, what were you doing, dude? You just basically had the whole world. Whatever legacy you had is gone. He's Mount Rushmore of haters.

This is a subjective opinion about Polian's legacy being damaged. Most observers seem to agree the Belichick snub reflected poorly on the voters.
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Take Slip·Jan 30, 2026
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Super Bowl 60 is a quintessential Mike Vrabel game - his underdog record as 3+ point underdog is above .500

I do think that Vrabel is going to take a little bit of that personally, not that he needs extra motivation. This is a quintessential Mike Vrabel game. Mike Vrabel has an underdog. If he's an underdog of three points or more this year, he's been two and oh in those games. His lifetime record in those games is above 500 as an underdog. They gave Mike Vrabel a Mike Vrabel game at the Super Bowl.

The Super Bowl outcome is beyond my knowledge cutoff. The Vrabel underdog stat claim cannot be verified.
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Take Slip·Jan 30, 2026
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Todd Monken hire feels pre-botched for the Browns - Ravens fans think it's a home run for the Browns as a Ravens fan

It feels maybe pre-botched, and I don't mean to disparage Todd Monken, but if you ask any Ravens fan what they think about this hire, they think it's an absolute home run for the Browns. As a Ravens fan.

Whether the Todd Monken hire works out for the Browns will take time to evaluate.
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Take Slip·Jan 30, 2026
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Deshaun Watson having a comeback is the final boss of 'who's the next Sam Darnold'

With all the discourse around Sam Darnold quarterback reclamation projects, it's actually kind of cool to see Darnold being in the Super Bowl. Teams are gonna be like, who's the next Sam Darnold? I found myself this morning thinking about like, what if Deshaun Watson's just good again? What if he's just good? That might be the final boss of who's the next Sam Darnold.

Whether Deshaun Watson has a career resurgence is beyond my knowledge cutoff.
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Take Slip·Jan 30, 2026
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Shedeur Sanders is not going to be a top-of-the-line quarterback in the NFL

I don't think he's gonna be Lamar Jackson. I don't think Shedeur is going to be a top of the line quarterback in the NFL regardless.

Shedeur Sanders' NFL career is still in its early stages and this cannot be evaluated yet.
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Take Slip·Jan 30, 2026
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Big CatBig Cat

Jimmy Haslam is at the top of the asshole dumbass owners list in the NFL

Jimmy Haslam, this is the problem. It's these fucking owners, man. Your anger should be at Jimmy Haslam and Jimmy Haslam alone. When we do our list of asshole dumbass owners, he's on the top of the list.

This is a subjective opinion about NFL ownership quality.
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Take Slip·Jan 30, 2026
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Mike McCarthy is a very good coach who has been unfairly clowned

I think Mike McCarthy is a very good coach. I think that he's kind of been clowned upon a little bit for not winning as much as he could, especially when he was in Green Bay. But I think he's a good coach. So I'm happy for Pittsburgh. I'm glad they got a yinzer.

This is a subjective opinion about McCarthy's coaching ability.
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Take Slip·Jan 30, 2026
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Big CatBig Cat

LeBron may have played his last game in Cleveland - his body is finally catching up to him

I think he might be coming to the end here. It feels like his body is finally caught up to him. So this might be last time in Cleveland.

Whether LeBron has retired or played again in Cleveland is beyond my knowledge cutoff.
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Take Slip·Jan 30, 2026
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Big CatBig Cat

LeBron James should go back to Cleveland to finish his career

I do think he should go back to Cleveland. I think he should finish it there. They still love him. The tribute videos, it's still home. He should go back to Cleveland.

Whether LeBron returns to Cleveland is beyond my knowledge cutoff.
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Take Slip·Jan 30, 2026
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HankHank

Bill Belichick is rooting for the Patriots to win the Super Bowl

Patriot for life. Yeah, I actually do think he's rooting for the Patriots.

This is a subjective opinion about Belichick's private feelings that cannot be verified.
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Take Slip·Jan 30, 2026
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Big CatBig Cat

Robert Kraft will get into the Hall of Fame before Bill Belichick

Have you thought about the scenario where Robert Kraft gets into the Hall of Fame and Belichick doesn't? I think that's what's gonna happen. It feels like that's what's gonna happen.

The next Hall of Fame class hasn't been announced yet as of my knowledge cutoff.
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Take Slip·Jan 30, 2026
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

If the Seahawks win the Super Bowl, the 2018 draft becomes the Sam Darnold draft instead of the Josh Allen/Lamar Jackson draft

If the Seahawks win, does that become the Sam Darnold draft? Because right now it's the Josh Allen Lamar Jackson draft. I think it might be. I think it would have to become the Sam Darnold draft.

Whether the Seahawks win the Super Bowl is beyond my knowledge cutoff.

Interview

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Take Slip·Jan 30, 2026
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Mike FlorioMike Florio

The Hall of Fame needs to go back to the old 80% up-or-down voting system for each finalist

They should have forced the voters to say yes or no on Bill Belichick. And they need to go back to what's the easiest fix here. Go back to the system where the finalists each have an 80% up or down, yes or no vote like it used to be. It's fundamentally unfair.

This is an opinion about what the Hall of Fame should do with their voting process.
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Take Slip·Jan 30, 2026
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Big CatBig Cat

The Hall of Fame voting should be televised

The NFL televises everything. We've made a night out of the schedule release that we already know. Let's televise this thing. Let's make the writers and the voters stand behind their words. Why not?

This is an opinion about what the Hall of Fame should do. Subjective.
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Take Slip·Jan 30, 2026
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Conference championships should not be played at neutral sites - football is an outdoor sport that should be played in the elements

I don't like the idea of doing a neutral site. I think if you get the higher seed you should be rewarded for playing better in the regular season. The snow and the elements and the wind and the cities that the teams are based in is a good addition. If Russia had built a dome, they'd all be speaking German right now. Football is an outdoor sport. Fundamentally, it should be played in the wintertime. It should be played in the elements.

This is a subjective opinion about how the NFL should structure its playoffs.
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Take Slip·Jan 30, 2026
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Mike FlorioMike Florio

17 NFL teams will be playing in domes within the next 10 years

Seventeen teams are gonna be playing in domes within the next 10 years. The way things are currently going, the Chiefs are moving into a dome.

This is a forward-looking projection about stadium construction that will take years to verify.
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Take Slip·Jan 30, 2026
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Mike FlorioMike Florio

The Browns will be looking for another coach within two or three years

I'm fairly confident they'll be looking for another coach within two or three years.

Whether the Browns fire Todd Monken within 2-3 years is beyond my knowledge cutoff.
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Take Slip·Jan 30, 2026
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Mike FlorioMike Florio

Jalen Hurts plays his own game regardless of the designed offense - the Eagles OC hire won't be someone with other options

There's a certain amount of frustration within the coaching staff and within the locker room because they designed the offense, they designed the plays, they call the plays. And then when it's time to go out there, Jalen Hurts the quarterback plays his game. Whoever the Eagles hire to be the offensive coordinator is not gonna be a guy who has other choices.

Whether this characterization of Hurts is accurate and who the Eagles hire as OC is beyond my knowledge cutoff.
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Take Slip·Jan 30, 2026
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Mike FlorioMike Florio

Mike Vrabel's coaching genius and attention to detail could be the biggest thing the Patriots have going for them in the Super Bowl

There's a genius to the way that Vrabel coaches. I think he's able to outsmart arguably any coach in the league right now. That's the biggest thing the Patriots have going for them in the Super Bowl. Little things like that. There's a genius to the way that Vrabel coaches.

Whether Vrabel's coaching proves to be the difference in the Super Bowl is beyond my knowledge cutoff.

Fyre Fest

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Take Slip·Jan 30, 2026·Fyre Fest
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

PFT Commenter is done dunking forever - retiring from attempting to dunk

My fire fest. I don't think I'm gonna dunk again. I think I'm gonna have to learn how to play below the rim. So I'm calling it quits on attempting to dunk anymore in my future.

Whether PFT actually never dunks again is inherently unverifiable in the short term.