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Troopz Talking Soccer, This Is March, CBB And Drew Brees is Holding New Orleans Hostage

Monday, March 1, 202112 takes

This. Is. March. We’ve finally arrived back at one of the best sports months of the year. Getting ready for the tourney (- ), Drew Brees is holding New Orleans hostage and JJ Watt free agency continues ( - ). Who’s back of the week ( - ). Our new colleague Troopz joins the show to talk about his path to Barstool, soccer in Europe, Arsenal and a ton more ( - ). Segments include sorry not sorry and kings stay kings

Recap

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Take Slip·Mar 1, 2021
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Michigan is the best college basketball team in the country

I think Michigan should be number one. They're the best team in the country. What they've done has been insanely impressive... They are just killing people.

Michigan earned a #1 seed in the 2021 NCAA Tournament and reached the Elite Eight, but Baylor and Gonzaga were generally considered the superior teams by the end of the season.
Loss
Take Slip·Mar 1, 2021
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Hunter Dickinson is the best player in college basketball

I think Hunter Dickinson is the best player in the entire country. I'm only saying that because he's an AWL.

While elite, he was not the consensus National Player of the Year; that was Luka Garza.
Loss
Take Slip·Mar 1, 2021
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JJ Watt should sign with Cleveland or Buffalo to achieve legendary status

Cleveland does, you know, we discussed it when he became a free agent. Like, that is the... franchise you can go to that will embrace him... If you're the final piece to bring a Super Bowl to [Cleveland or Buffalo], it's a totally different level than signing with the Titans or with the Packers.

Watt signed with the Arizona Cardinals on March 1, 2021, the same day this episode was released.
Loss
Take Slip·Mar 1, 2021
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The Seahawks should keep Russell Wilson and fire Pete Carroll if forced to choose

I would rather keep Russell Wilson than Pete Carroll if I was in charge of the Seahawks. If Russell Wilson went to the Seahawks' ownership and was like, hey, it's me or Pete, they would absolutely fire Pete in a second.

The Seahawks ultimately kept Carroll and traded Wilson to the Broncos a year later in 2022, suggesting the front office disagreed with PFT's valuation.
Win
Take Slip·Mar 1, 2021
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NFL quarterbacks are beginning to dictate their trade destinations like NBA stars

The quarterbacks in the NFL, like we're starting to see similar to, you know, all stars or top 10 guys in the NBA being able to, especially essentially dictate where they go, even while under contract that's now happening with quarterbacks in the NFL. And we're kind of just getting to that point where people are starting to realize it because think about it. This really hasn't... you have Russell Wilson and Deshaun Watson, two guys who are franchise quarterbacks who are... essentially saying, get me out of here.

This trend has continued with Stafford, Watson, Wilson, and Rodgers all effectively forcing moves or dictates to specific teams in the years following.
Win
Take Slip·Mar 1, 2021
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The NBA Top Shot market is a bubble and investors will lose money

This bubble's going to be painful for some people. That could be one day. The Top Shot bubble... I'm leery on Top Shot... Let's not pretend that this is going to be your retirement account.

The NFT and Top Shot market crashed significantly in late 2021 and 2022, with many moments losing over 90% of their value.
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Take Slip·Mar 1, 2021
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Max Homa should be cancelled for not wearing red and black in honor of Tiger Woods

We have a stay classy for our guy, Max Homa, who did not wear red on Sunday in honor of Tiger Woods. Shame. Who does he think he is? ... Max, you're cancelled.

This was a joke; Max Homa remains a popular figure and friend of the show.

Who Is Back

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Take Slip·Mar 1, 2021·Who's Back
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Peak Julius Randle is better than peak Chris Bosh

I kind of agree with that [the viral tweet]. Big J. Oh, he said at his peak, was Chris Bosh ever as good as Julius Randle? ... Drunk with power, which I am. I kind of agree with that.

While Randle had a great 2021 season, Chris Bosh was a perennial All-Star and key member of the Heat's Big Three. Most analysts consider Bosh's peak superior.

Interview

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Take Slip·Mar 1, 2021
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Mikel Arteta should be fired as Arsenal manager

I am Arteta out... He needs to fuck off. If [Kroenke] doesn't spend enough money, then he needs to fuck off... This is the lowest we've ever been [as a club].

Arteta survived this period and eventually led Arsenal to multiple title races in 2023 and 2024, proving Troopz wrong in the long term.
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Take Slip·Mar 1, 2021
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The US soccer team needs European coaches to reach the next level

I think you need better coaching. So European coaches coming over here will help you... You have to spend money on grassroots... Because, like it or not, we're the ones that understand the best football. We've got the philosophies.

The USMNT has continued to fluctuate between domestic and foreign-influenced coaching, but the 2026 World Cup remains the ultimate test of their development.

Sorry Not Sorry

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Take Slip·Mar 1, 2021·Sorry Not Sorry
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Tommy Pham is only alive because he has too much muscle to be killed by a knife

Doctors told Tommy Pham after he was stabbed that if he wasn't so muscular, he would maybe be dead or paralyzed, which is the greatest flex of all time. Being like, if I was a weak fucking scrawny bitch boy, I'd be dead. But instead, I'm an alpha male with a shitload of muscles so I can handle a stabbing.

This was a real report from the time where Pham cited his strength as a reason for his survival after being stabbed in the back.

Kings Stay Kings

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Take Slip·Mar 1, 2021·Kings Stay Kings
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LeBron James can never match Michael Jordan's level of legendary asshole-ness

LeBron could never. Never, ever. ... MJ talks such great shit... [He] has a full staff walking around with highlights ready to go, depending on which NBA players he runs into. ... LeBron could never.

Jordan's reputation for competitive pettiness is legendary and well-documented compared to LeBron's more curated public persona.