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Stanford Steve Talking Ball, NFL Week 14 Picks & Preview, Lions End The Cowboys, Lebron's Streak Ends, Fyre Fest And More

Friday, December 5, 202515 takes

The Lions are back after they handle the Cowboys on Thursday Night Football for a huge win (-). We talk Lebron's streak finally coming to an end, Giannis wants to be traded and Chris Paul was kicked off the Clippers (-). Week 14 Picks and Preview with the slate of the year, Bengals could maybe be alive, Bears vs Packers, Jaguars looking to take control and elimination game for the Chiefs (-). Jerry's fantasy minute and our best bets (-). Stanford Steve joins the show to talk College Football playoffs, being the dude of the year, What teams he trusts in the NFL and best bets for the weekend (-). We finish with Fyre Fest of the week (-).

Recap

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Take Slip·Dec 5, 2025
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Big CatBig Cat

Detroit got their mojo back and looked like the efficient team they were earlier in the season

I feel like Detroit kind of got their mojo back a little bit and like, 'Hey, we're not going out without a fight.' Detroit didn't make those mistakes. Detroit didn't turn the ball over.

The outcome of the Lions' season in this fictional 2025 timeline is pending.
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Take Slip·Dec 5, 2025
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

I'm softening on the Cowboys and no longer get joy from Dak Prescott interceptions

You know how I know that I'm softening up on the Cowboys? I don't get the same joy that I used to get off Dak [Prescott] interceptions. Dak interceptions used to give me life. They used to make me so happy.

This is a subjective feeling about a sports rivalry.

Nba

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Take Slip·Dec 5, 2025·NBA
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Big CatBig Cat

LeBron James robbed fans of a hater moment by making the correct basketball play

I feel so robbed by it because [LeBron James] actually made a very selfless play. A game-winning assist for a buzzer beater. I was really hoping that the situation had occurred where he was trying to force it and he cost him the game. He robbed that from us.

The streak literally ended as described in the episode.
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Take Slip·Dec 5, 2025·NBA
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Big CatBig Cat

Chris Paul being a dickhead in his 20th season is actually a credit to his accountability

In his 20th year in the league at his age, he was still being like, 'Hey guys, we gotta be accountable.' Because I would think that if you're doing a farewell tour... I'm gonna chill with the boys. He was still being dickhead Chris Paul. It's more of a credit to Chris Paul.

This is a subjective interpretation of Chris Paul's personality and career.

Picks

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Take Slip·Dec 5, 2025·Picks
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Big CatBig Cat

The Bengals can make the playoffs if they beat the Bills

I know that I've made the joke that everyone says don't let the Bengals into the playoffs. We won't. There is a chance that Bengals can make the playoffs because if they can win this game [against the Bills], the rest of their schedule is easy.

The outcome depends on the results of the fictional 2025 NFL season.
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Take Slip·Dec 5, 2025·Picks
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Joe Burrow has started eight games in the last year and is 8-0 as a starter

In the last 12 months, Joe Burrow has started... He is eight and oh as a starter in the last calendar year. Since this date, December 2nd, the last 367 days.

This fact claim relates to the fictional 2024-2025 Bengals season context.
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Take Slip·Dec 5, 2025·Picks
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Sam Darnold is 10-0 straight up in his career as a favorite of six points or more

Sam Darnold has been a favorite of six points or more 10 times as a starter in the NFL. He's 10 and oh straight up, eight and two against the spread in those games.

This is a verifiable fact claim in the context of Sam Darnold's career up to Dec 2025.
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Take Slip·Dec 5, 2025·Picks
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Big CatBig Cat

The current Seahawks defense is playing better than the Legion of Boom did in any seven-game stretch

The Seahawks defense in terms of... a seven-game stretch, they have actually played better in a seven-game stretch this year than the best seven-game stretch of the Legion of Boom.

This is a statistical claim that would require comparing 2025 metrics to Legion of Boom peaks.
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Take Slip·Dec 5, 2025·Picks
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

I would rather see Jayden Daniels play and risk injury than sit him for the rest of the season

Big picture, if he gets hurt, I'm gonna be like, why the fuck was Jayden Daniels playing? Counterpoint: Good football players want to play football when they're healthy. I would really like to see Jayden Daniels play this weekend. I don't care. I like watching him play football.

This is an opinion on team management and fan enjoyment.
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Take Slip·Dec 5, 2025·Picks
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Matthew Stafford's 31 career pick-sixes is actually a complimentary stat

Matthew Stafford has 31 [pick-sixes]. Brett Favre has 32. And you're like, 'Ooh, that's a bad stat.' And then you realize... that means you're very, very good because you played long enough that it didn't actually matter. It's actually kind of a compliment that the rest of your game is so good that 31 pick-sixes are completely irrelevant.

This is a subjective interpretation of a statistic.
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Take Slip·Dec 5, 2025·Picks
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Big CatBig Cat

Week 14 is an elimination game for the Chiefs

The Chiefs season kind of comes down to three-game schedule at home... If they lose this game [against the Texans], I think it's gonna be very hard for them to make the playoffs. This is an elimination game pretty much for the Chiefs today.

Whether the Chiefs are eliminated depends on the outcome of the game and their season in the fictional 2025 timeline.

Fantasy Minute

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Take Slip·Dec 5, 2025·Fantasy Minute
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Jerry O'ConnellJerry O'Connell

JJ McCarthy is a sit in fantasy because he can't throw for 300 yards

Sit [JJ] McCarthy for not being able to throw the 300 yard. He can't throw 300. We're gonna sit Hank also because he can't throw for 300 yards like Drake May.

Whether JJ McCarthy throws for 300 yards in the upcoming week is a testable claim.

Interview

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Take Slip·Dec 5, 2025
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Stanford SteveStanford Steve

Miami should be ranked ahead of Notre Dame because they won the head-to-head matchup

I look at what matters on the field. They... actually played. Miami led the whole game. They won. I don't understand [them being ranked lower]. Miami should be ahead of Notre Dame.

This is an opinion on committee logic and ranking principles.
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Take Slip·Dec 5, 2025
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Stanford SteveStanford Steve

Texas Tech can win the National Championship because of their defense

I am in the belief that Texas Tech can do it with that defense... Texas Tech is a 'yes' for me [to win a national title] because of that defense. They're going to be stretched where they haven't been stretched before.

The outcome depends on the 2025-2026 CFP results.

Fyre Fest

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Take Slip·Dec 5, 2025·Fyre Fest
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MaxMax

I have lost all hope in this Eagles team and they have to win me back

I have lost all hope in this Eagles team. They got, they have to win me back. I'm opening up that they could win me back. But right now, they have to prove it.

This is a subjective statement of fan loyalty and emotion.