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Tom Herman Rub & Tugs, CFB W/ Tom Fornelli, And NFL With Robert Klemko

Monday, November 12, 201818 takes

NFL Week 10 Recap and fastest 2 minutes ( - 8;09). The underdogs were barking on Sunday, the Jets are a mess, Tom Brady is relatable, the Rams bounce back, and the Saints continue to be a wagon ( - ). Football Guy of the Week including Zach Smith going after Tom Herman on twitter and the invention of "ok. cool. hook em" ( - ). Who's back of the week ( - ). CBS CFB writer Tom Fornelli joins the show to talk about the College Football playoffs, who can beat Bama, and why Oklahoma's defense is laughably bad ( - ). Sports Illustrated NFL writer Robert Klemko joins the show to talk about Week 11, Dez Bryant, and the rookie QBs of 2018 ( - ). Segments include Jimmy Butler was traded lets talk about it, Stay Me70, Shoot your Shot Jared Goff, Stay Classy Redskins Social Media, and a wild Monday Reading about Northwestern Football being bad because they're good.

Recap

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Take Slip·Nov 12, 2018
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Eagles are playing like a pile of shit

They [the Eagles] are playing like a pile of shit. Offensively, they look boring. I don't know what it is that's so different from last year.

The 2018 Eagles struggled significantly compared to their Super Bowl season, finishing 9-7 and barely making the playoffs as a Wild Card.
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Take Slip·Nov 12, 2018
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The NFC East is the Redskins' division to lose

I think it's time to say this is the Redskins' division. I thought the Eagles would win tonight and it would be a race, but the Eagles having that showing, they have to now basically run the table.

The Redskins collapsed after Alex Smith's injury shortly after this episode, finishing 7-9. The Cowboys won the division.
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Take Slip·Nov 12, 2018
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Big CatBig Cat

Baker Mayfield is officially a franchise quarterback

Baker Mayfield saying, 'I woke up this morning feeling dangerous.' That's a franchise quarterback.

While Mayfield had a rocky tenure in Cleveland, he eventually led them to a playoff win and proved to be a legitimate NFL starter, later revitalizing his career in Tampa.
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Take Slip·Nov 12, 2018
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Big CatBig Cat

The Bears can win a playoff game if they beat the Vikings on Sunday Night

The Sunday night football game against the Vikings is going to be the biggest test where it's like, okay, can they at home beat a really good team? And then I will say to myself, this team can win a playoff game.

The Bears did beat the Vikings that week, but they famously lost their home playoff game against the Eagles due to the Double Doink.
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Take Slip·Nov 12, 2018
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Big CatBig Cat

Matt Patricia has officially lost the Lions' locker room

Remember the start of the season when we said Matt Patricia lost the locker room and everyone was like, 'No, you were wrong.' I think he actually has. And it's a disaster.

Patricia's tenure was famously disastrous and he was eventually fired mid-season in 2020 after numerous reports of players disliking his style.

Who Is Back

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Take Slip·Nov 12, 2018·Who's Back
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HankHank

Jimmer Fredette will get another shot in the NBA

The Mormon Megalodon dropped 75 in China... He'll get another shot. I don't know about that. We'll see.

Fredette did get one more brief stint with the Phoenix Suns in 2019, though he did not stick in the league.
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Take Slip·Nov 12, 2018·Who's Back
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Big CatBig Cat

Louisville is no longer fun without Pitino and Petrino

I wish they didn't fire Pitino and Petrino, because now I feel like Louisville's just not going to be as fun anymore. They went from the horniest campus in America to now just a really boring campus.

This is subjective but reflects the general sentiment that Louisville athletics lost its 'villain' appeal following these departures.

Interview

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Take Slip·Nov 12, 2018
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Tom FornelliTom Fornelli

Notre Dame is the most likely top-four team to miss the CFB Playoff

[Predict one of the four teams not making it] Notre Dame. Even over Michigan? Yeah. Because Michigan's got to play Ohio State. I think if you look at Notre Dame, I don't think any of us are going to be surprised if they lose to Syracuse next weekend.

Notre Dame finished the regular season undefeated and did make the College Football Playoff.
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Take Slip·Nov 12, 2018
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Tom FornelliTom Fornelli

Michigan is currently a better team than Notre Dame

I honestly think Michigan, even though it lost to Notre Dame to start the year, is better than Notre Dame. At least it's playing better... I think Michigan just overall, special teams, defense, and offense has been a better team than Notre Dame.

Subjective, but Notre Dame won the head-to-head and made the playoff while Michigan lost to Ohio State and didn't.
Win
Take Slip·Nov 12, 2018
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Tom FornelliTom Fornelli

Ben Mason is the clear number one fullback in college football

Mason's my clear number one. No, Mason, to me, is clearly the best fullback in college right now. He just destroys dudes.

Mason was widely considered one of the best fullbacks of his era and was drafted into the NFL as one.
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Take Slip·Nov 12, 2018
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Tom FornelliTom Fornelli

Dino Babers would be the ideal hire for USC

If I'm the Trojans, I'd go after [Dino] Babers, honestly. Because I think that he runs an exciting offense. You know, in L.A., you have to sell excitement. I think Babers is a good coach.

USC kept Clay Helton for several more seasons and eventually hired Lincoln Riley. Babers stayed at Syracuse and his stock eventually cooled.
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Take Slip·Nov 12, 2018
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Robert KlemkoRobert Klemko

Baker Mayfield is having the best year of all the rookie quarterbacks

I'm going to give it to my guy, Baker Mayfield. I just feel like, given how bad that offensive line is, the way that he stood in there and taken some of these hits and made plays... the performances that he's put up with all the turmoil inside the organization have been kind of crazy.

Mayfield finished second in Offensive Rookie of the Year voting and broke the rookie passing TD record at the time.
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Take Slip·Nov 12, 2018
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Robert KlemkoRobert Klemko

Josh Rosen has been the most disappointing rookie quarterback

The one that really disappoints, I think, it's probably Josh Rosen. Any one of these guys, given no-skill position players around them, some uninspired play calling could look as bad as Josh Rosen looks right now.

Rosen was traded after one year and never developed into a successful NFL starter, confirming the 'disappointing' label.
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Take Slip·Nov 12, 2018
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Robert KlemkoRobert Klemko

John Harbaugh will be the Ravens' coach for another year

I think they finish strong, and I think Harbaugh is going to be the coach there for another year... I would put money on Harbaugh being there for a while.

Harbaugh remained the coach of the Ravens and is still there years later.

Jimmy Butler Trade

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Take Slip·Nov 12, 2018·Jimmy Butler Trade
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Big CatBig Cat

Jimmy Butler screwed over the Timberwolves by tanking his trade value

Jimmy Butler fucked over the Timberwolves. Make no mistake about it. He fucked them over. Doing what he did gave them zero leverage. I'm going to sit out when I want to sit out. I don't give a fuck. And the Timberwolves were like, okay, well, now we're screwed.

Subjective, but it's a widely held view that the Timberwolves received a suboptimal package because Butler made it clear he would not play for them.
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Take Slip·Nov 12, 2018·Jimmy Butler Trade
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The 76ers signing Carmelo Anthony would signify the end of The Process

If you bring Carmelo Anthony on your team, the process is over... No, you're starting to undo the process. You're stretching the process too thin. You're taking the tent down.

The Sixers did not sign Anthony, and the 'Process' era is generally considered to have ended around this time with the trade for stars like Butler.

Stay Mello

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Take Slip·Nov 12, 2018·Stay Mello
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Big CatBig Cat

Carmelo Anthony's late-career decline is ruining his legacy

What's going to end up happening is he's going to keep hanging on and keep doing this, and it's going to ruin his legacy because he actually was an unbelievable basketball player... Syracuse Melo and Nuggets Melo and being an unbelievable scorer, it's all going to be ruined.

Subjective, though Anthony eventually had a respectable 'redemption' run with the Trail Blazers and Lakers, partially mending his reputation.

Monday Reading

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Take Slip·Nov 12, 2018·Monday Reading
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Big CatBig Cat

The writer of the 'I Miss Northwestern Losing' article is dangerous to society

Pat Fitzgerald actually is an awesome coach. We have friends on that team... But their alumni, when they're writing shit like this, you're dangerous to society. If you are struggling this much with watching sports, they're not for you.

Subjective reaction to a controversial piece of sports journalism.