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Ryen Russillo, CFB Talk, Blue Jays In The World Series, Lions Dominate The Bucs And The Sad Texans + FAQ’s

Wednesday, October 22, 202514 takes

The Toronto Blue Jays are in the World Series after an incredible Game 7 (-). MNF double header and the Lions look dominant as ever as the Seahawks crushed the Texans who have an offense that is tough to watch (-). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including Russell Westbrook being sick of LeBron and Max having button pushing problems Sunday Night (-). Ryen Russillo joins the show as our newest colleague to talk College Football, best stadiums he’s been to, Indiana, Ohio State, the SEC plus one question about the NBA (-). We finish with listener submitted FAQ’s (-)

Recap

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Take Slip·Oct 22, 2025
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Big CatBig Cat

George Springer is the most clutch postseason hitter of the last 15 years

George Springer does it again. Maybe the most clutch postseason hitter of the last, what, 15 years? Third all-time in postseason home runs now, which is pretty crazy.

George Springer currently trails only Manny Ramirez and Jose Altuve in postseason home runs, making the claim statistically grounded.
Open
Take Slip·Oct 22, 2025
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MaxMax

The Blue Jays have no shot at beating the Dodgers in the World Series

I think [the Blue Jays] got no shot... I just don't think they have the—the Dodgers are too good. They don't have the pitching. [Kevin] Gausman would be [the Dodgers'] fifth starter.

The outcome of the Blue Jays/Dodgers World Series will determine correctness.
Void
Take Slip·Oct 22, 2025
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Big CatBig Cat

Jahmyr Gibbs is the best running back in football

I have a take... Why are we never saying, and I'll fix this going forward, Jahmyr Gibbs is the best running back in football? Because I think he is. I think it is partially because his first two years he split a lot of carries with David Montgomery. Now it feels like they're like, alright, he is—that's one of the fastest I've ever seen someone on a football field.

Inherently subjective, but could be measured by All-Pro votes or yardage at season's end.
Void
Take Slip·Oct 22, 2025
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Big CatBig Cat

Jackson Smith-Njigba is the best wide receiver in the NFL this year

That was my other hot take. Jahmyr Gibbs the best running back; Jackson Smith-Njigba is the best wide receiver this year. He's having the best year... I know that the answer would be Jamar Chase and Justin Jefferson... but he's first in yards [and] he's tied for fifth in receptions.

Whether JSN finishes as the statistical or perceived best WR is subjective but testable by season-end honors.
Void
Take Slip·Oct 22, 2025
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Big CatBig Cat

I am officially sick of the Texans, Jaguars, Chargers, and Falcons

I have four teams that I put in the Texans category of, in theory I like them, but in actuality I'm sick of their shit. And it's the Texans, it's the Jaguars, it's the Chargers and the Falcons. Those four teams in theory, theoretically I like 'em, but then they play and I just get so frustrated watching them play.

This is a subjective sentiment about team watchability.
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Take Slip·Oct 22, 2025
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Commanders money line over the Chiefs is a 'passing of the torch' game

Statement game, statement game, passing of the torch game. I put a bet on the Commanders money line in Arrowhead on Tuesday... plus 205. This is championship DNA. All right. This is what you have. These are the games you have to surprise people and win.

The Commanders must beat the Chiefs for this to be correct.

Hot Seat Cool Throne

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Take Slip·Oct 22, 2025·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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HankHank

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner's 'same book on a plane' meet-cute story is fake

I just can't, I couldn't help myself but to bring up this story 'cause it's just so fake... He revealed that they were reading the same book the night they first met. We sat next to each other on a plane... it's too much. Fakest plane book story love story of all time.

Unless it is proven they were in different seats or had different books, this remains a subjective judgment on authenticity.
Loss
Take Slip·Oct 22, 2025·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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Big CatBig Cat

Wisconsin Football is currently the worst program in Power Four football

Wisconsin football just because they're the worst team in college football, Power Four college football. It's an absolute joke what's happened to the program. They haven't scored a touchdown in two games. The culture's broken, the program's broken.

While Wisconsin is struggling, programs like Purdue or lower-tier ACC/SEC teams may statistically be 'worse'. This is mostly hyperbolic frustration.
Open
Take Slip·Oct 22, 2025·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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Big CatBig Cat

Wisconsin Football will be bad for at least the next five to seven years

I'm starting to think now they're gonna be bad for five to seven years minimum. And if they just keep going down this path, it's gonna be a decade. To the sunk cost fallacy of essentially saying, we made a mistake... let's throw more money at it.

This prediction will take years to resolve based on the program's winning percentage and conference standing.
Loss
Take Slip·Oct 22, 2025·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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ZacZac

Baker Mayfield's poor performance was due to helium-filled footballs

The rational side of the internet and sports fans understand that this is an inflategate situation. Those balls were getting thrown high for a reason, and I think it might be helium based... I think a back room equipment room job might have went down.

The balls were not actually filled with helium; this is a comedy bit.

Interview

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Take Slip·Oct 22, 2025
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Ryen RussilloRyen Russillo

Ohio State's current team is better than last year's team

[Big Cat: Are you ready to say this team is better than last year's team?] Yeah. I think [Will] Howard's even better. [Big Cat: You mean Will Howard?] Yeah... Sayin's even better. He just—you know, they don't even need him.

Subjective comparison of two different seasons' rosters.
Void
Take Slip·Oct 22, 2025
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Ryen RussilloRyen Russillo

Indiana winning at Oregon is the best college football win of the season

The Indiana win at Oregon I think is the single best win of the entire college football season. And I also think Oregon's getting dropped down too far in the polls after the fact, 'cause I think Indiana really is that good this year.

This is subjective but grounded in Indiana's undefeated run and the difficulty of winning in Eugene.
Open
Take Slip·Oct 22, 2025
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Ryen RussilloRyen Russillo

I like Tennessee more than Georgia as a playoff threat

I probably like Tennessee more than I like Georgia, to be honest with you. [Big Cat: Their defense though, man.] Yeah, but that Georgia defense isn't—this Georgia team is not even close to those [previous] teams. The defense isn't as good.

Will be determined by the head-to-head or playoff performance of both teams.
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Take Slip·Oct 22, 2025
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Ryen RussilloRyen Russillo

The Denver Nuggets will win the NBA title this year

I'm picking the Denver Nuggets. There's no reason to pick against OKC... they're just going to be better... I just wanted—I picked him last year, I wanna do something a little different this year. So I'm picking the Denver Nuggets.

The outcome of the NBA Finals will determine correctness.