Richard Deitsch and Stingray Steve 09/23/16
The Broketship has failed to launch. The guys discuss the Patriots annihilations of the Texans on Thursday Night Football and their Larry II problem ( - ). Stingray Steve joins the show for your CFB preview ( - ). Richard Deitsch from SI discusses the media landscape, his feud with Darren Rovell, and how to be a big J Journalist ( - ). Segments include "Trouble in Paradise", "Hurt or Injured", "Thought and Prayers" for USA Hockey, Jimbo's of the week and a bonus Explain it to Hank.
Recap
PFT CommenterTom Brady is a system quarterback and Jacoby Brissett is better than him
Tom Brady, system quarterback. That's obvious right now. I have not seen Tom Brady—did you see how fast [Jacoby] Brissett was? That's a whole other dimension. I think he's a better quarterback than Tom Brady.
Big CatBrock Osweiler sucks
And Brock Osweiler, holy shit, I think he sucks. I don't know if that's like that vaunted Bill Belichick scheme on defense or whatever it is, but he certainly looked like a kindergartner, a really tall kindergartner out there.
Interview
Stingray SteveMississippi State will beat UMass 35-14
I still think Mississippi State gets the W, but I think it'll be closer than the experts think. I'm going 35-14.
Stingray SteveDo not schedule North Dakota State because they will stomp you
Do not schedule the [Bison] because they will stomp you if you do. Add Iowa to the list of teams that have gone down to the Bison. Now Minnesota, Kansas, Kansas State, Iowa State, Iowa... have all been beaten and stomped on by the Bison.
Richard DeitschSkip Bayless is a professional hockey goon of sports media
A guy like [Skip] Bayless is a professional hockey goon. He goes out and skates around the ice and punches people. The people just happen to be LeBron or Chris Bosh, etc... He is one of the brilliant sports television people who understands how to push people's buttons and say ultimate contrarian things.
Richard DeitschDeadspin under Univision ownership will not change as much as people think
I do not think that Deadspin under Univision will change as much as people think. The question will be, will the guys who are running Deadspin now stick around for the long haul or will there be a sort of an editorial change? But I don't think Univision bought Deadspin not to have Deadspin.
Richard DeitschESPN's future is secure despite cord-cutting
ESPN is a billion-dollar machine. They are not in trouble at all in terms of long-term standing... I think eventually we will get to a point where you will be able to purchase ESPN Singular on whatever device you use... they're still going to get millions and millions of people to make that purchase.
Trouble In Paradise
Big CatKevin Durant is a whiny baby
Kevin Durant is a fucking whiny baby. He seriously is... You were in Oklahoma City for so long, and everyone gave you a pass. LeBron James was bashed to no end for not winning a title... Kevin Durant not only has been considered a top three player in the NBA, but he played with a top five player in the NBA with [Russell] Westbrook, and he got a fucking pass. So shut up.
Hurt Or Injured
PFT CommenterTerrelle Pryor is the Cleveland Browns' best quarterback option because everyone else will get injured
So they asked him if he was going to be willing to play quarterback because obviously if you're a Cleveland Browns quarterback, it's like being in the movie Final Destination. They've already lost two. They've got [Cody] Kessler. So Kessler is going to get hurt this weekend, too. And they said, Terrell, would you play? And he goes, I cut my finger off for the team.
Thoughts And Prayers
Big CatWhoever wins the NL Wild Card will beat the Cubs
No one wants to win this wild card spot which means whoever wins is going to beat the Cubs... God damn it. I actually can't have that thought right now.
PFT CommenterThe US should invade Canada for their hockey players
Just invade Canada already... I'm sick of America being nice. Where's that gotten us? We haven't won a Hockey World Cup ever... Just do it just for the sports. Or just be a really bad neighbor... Let's shade all of Canada and then we own it.
Jimbos
HankJim Abbott didn't hide his nub, so you should use yours as a flip cup backboard
Jim Abbott wasn't out there hiding his nub behind his back. He was out there, he was loud, he was proud. So I think the girl just needs to embrace it a little bit. Use the nub as a backboard in flip cup.
PMT DB