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Our Lawyer Mike Portnoy And Dr David Chao

Friday, December 22, 201710 takes

Before we get to NFL Week 16 preview we have an intervention for Big Cat being a 32 year old man who is addicted to Call of Duty. What's at stake in the second to last NFL regular season weekend plus the Browns are probably going to win this Sunday.(-) Fantasy Fuckbois.(-) Our lawyer Mr Portnoy joins the show to talk about various legal issues as well as a year end Portnoy's Complaint.(-) Former San Diego Charger team doctor, Dr David Chao, joins the show to teach us about NFL injuries, ACL's, and other notable superstars that have been placed on IR this season.(-) Segments include Stay Woke is FSU even eligible for their bowl game?(-) Not to brag but we called it Apple is fucking us over with their iPhone updates.(-) Locker Room Talk and Jimbos.(-) Plus we lay out next week's schedule, no one freak out.

Recap

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Take Slip·Dec 22, 2017
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Big CatBig Cat

The Bears will lose to the winless Browns

The Bears are going to lose to the Browns. So John Fox [is] 0-7 as a Bears coach when they are the favorites. That's a very impressive stat. Straight up losses. And the Browns, I will contend the Browns, in terms of pure full roster, probably have more talent than the Bears.

The Bears beat the Browns 20-3 on December 24, 2017. The Browns went on to finish the season 0-16.
Loss
Take Slip·Dec 22, 2017
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Blake Bortles and Jimmy Garoppolo are the two best quarterbacks in the NFL

Jacksonville versus the Niners, the hot Niners. That's a huge one. I said earlier on Larry's picks, this is the as-we-all-expected game because Blake Bortles and Jimmy Garoppolo are the two best quarterbacks in the NFL right now, as we all expected.

While both were playing well in December 2017, they were objectively not the two best QBs in the league (Tom Brady was MVP that year).
Loss
Take Slip·Dec 22, 2017
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Big CatBig Cat

The Falcons are going back to the Super Bowl

Falcons-Saints. This is actually a good game... I've put myself in the Falcons camp, and I say they're going back to the Super Bowl. I agree with that. I said that three weeks ago. They're a classic team where they have all the talent in the world, and they've played their worst football ever... the Falcons could be trouble for someone.

The Falcons lost to the Eagles in the Divisional Round of the playoffs.

Picks

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Take Slip·Dec 22, 2017·Picks
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HankHank

Lock of the Week: Jaguars -4.5 vs 49ers

I have the Jags. Blake Bortles. [The spread] is four and a half, by the way. Minus four and a half.

The 49ers beat the Jaguars 44-33.
Win
Take Slip·Dec 22, 2017·Picks
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Big CatBig Cat

Lock of the Week: Chiefs -10 vs Dolphins

I'm going to take the Chiefs. I think the Chiefs have figured it out. Minus 10 Dolphins in Kansas City. Dolphins already won the Super Bowl. Beat the Patriots on Monday night. So this is all just gravy.

The Chiefs beat the Dolphins 29-13, covering the 10-point spread.

Fantasy Fuccbois

Push
Take Slip·Dec 22, 2017·Fantasy Fuccbois
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Big CatBig Cat

The first three Christmas Day NBA unders will always win

I bet the first three Christmas Day unders every single year, and I think it's won every single year for like 15 years. The only year it didn't win was the lockout year when the first game of the season was Christmas Day. And it's basically because everyone's full... And they wear those stupid jerseys... Take the Christmas Day Unders first three.

In 2017, the first three games were 76ers-Knicks (Total 203, Under 216), Wizards-Celtics (Total 214, Under 216), and Rockets-Thunder (Total 219, Over 218). He was 2-1 this year, breaking the 'streak'.

Interview

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Take Slip·Dec 22, 2017
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Mr. PortnoyMr. Portnoy

Bitcoin will be worth nothing within a year

The other not-so-optimistic side, I guess, would be that in about six months or a year, [Bitcoin] will be worth nothing... I know you guys don't want to hear that, especially Dan and a relative of mine, but who knows what's going to happen with that.

Bitcoin did not go to zero; it eventually reached all-time highs over $60,000 in subsequent years.
Win
Take Slip·Dec 22, 2017
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Dr. David ChaoDr. David Chao

Carson Wentz could not have played through his torn ACL like Philip Rivers did

I highly doubt that Philadelphia Eagles or the team doctors proposed that to Carson Wentz... Yes, he's a young quarterback... Totally different type of quarterback. Of course, I have no idea of the associated injuries, but it has come out in the media that there was some sort of partial IT band and or meniscus that might complicate things for Carson Wentz. And, you know, you saw the instability just walking on the field where his knee jutted out... That is concerning. And also you can't risk the franchise.

Wentz did indeed have surgery and missed the rest of the season/playoffs, while Rivers famously played the 2007 AFC Championship with a torn ACL.

Stay Woke

Void
Take Slip·Dec 22, 2017·Stay Woke
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Big CatBig Cat

Florida State has a 'turtle murdering problem' and a bad culture

I'm guessing the Tallahassee police are somehow involved in this... Knowing that there's been one turtle murder that I know of this year, and it happened at Florida State, that's conclusive. Bad culture.

The turtle incident actually occurred, but labeling it a 'murder problem' for the whole culture is a hyperbolic opinion.

Not To Brag

Win
Take Slip·Dec 22, 2017·Not To Brag
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Big CatBig Cat

Apple purposefully slows down old iPhones when new ones are released

Apple has come out and admitted that they slow down your old iPhones when they release a new one. Yeah, we predicted that like two months ago once my phone started to suck. We all knew this was the case, so fuck you, Steve Jobs... You fucking slow down our phones?

Apple admitted to this practice in late 2017 and later paid hundreds of millions in settlements.