Chris Berman

Sam Darnold was never the problem during his tenure with the Jets

I said, can I just say one thing to you? There are a lot of people in New York rooting for you. Parentheses. I didn't say it. But he got it. Like, he goes, it's nice for you to say. I said, no, no, I grew up at Shea Stadium... They figured out you're not the problem.

Bill Belichick is an obvious Hall of Famer and the voters look foolish for his snub

They look pretty foolish... I had my speech half written for Bill. Not that I'm sitting there writing it in January... 11 people [voting against him] is a lot. It's a lot of people. I understand. Willie Mays wasn't unanimous... but duh. He's in... Oh God yes. [He should be in the Hall].

The Seahawks will beat the Patriots 26-17 in Super Bowl 60

I would, I made the spread five... Somewhere in the game there will be a one yard touchdown run by the Seahawks... I had, and we can massage it, 26 17... Seventeens a normal score. I like to make it enough. Three or four. So that opposite... who's covering. I just think Seattle's [going to win].

The Seahawks were the one seed because of a single two-point conversion against the Rams

If that two point conversion doesn't work, they're playing in Chicago and the Rams are home. Yeah. Think about that. Yeah. One, one play changed the whole thing.

The Seattle defense will score a touchdown in Super Bowl 60

I'm thinking, do I really step out and pick a defensive player? Ooh. Do I pick like, okay, they could either force a fumble, get and DeMarcus Lawrence picks it up and goes in. Or does Witherspoon pick six? ... If the Seattle defense scores first... just do it.

The Buffalo Bills will somehow avoid the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs this year

Is this the year Buffalo somehow avoids Kansas City in the playoffs? ... means someone would've to lose or somebody... but somehow they don't meet. ... somehow the Chiefs and the Bills will miss each other in the playoffs.

Deandre Hopkins will score a touchdown in the Super Bowl

I think if that's the sort of game that the Eagles are gonna give them... Hopkins up here. I, that's my, I like it... Anytime touchdown.

The Chiefs will win the Super Bowl because Patrick Mahomes is like an 'electric eel' when he runs

I think the Chiefs win because the guy I call, he likes this, the electric eel, that's Mahomes. When he runs he slithers... no one looks at him as his running. 'Cause he's not Lamar... but he doesn't, Josh, he's not... but when the playoffs come, he makes those big plays.

The Chiefs will beat the Eagles 29-26 to win Super Bowl 59

29, 26. Right? Same spread. I like it. Yeah. You know, 29, 26 chiefs.

Marquez Valdes-Scantling will score the first touchdown of Super Bowl 58

Are we so happy with Valdes-Scantling? [Big Cat: Okay, down. It's in.] Now that's gotta be a big number. Marquez Valdes-Scantling first touchdown.

Patrick Mahomes is already in the GOAT discussion with Montana and Brady

He's already in that discussion... he's this ages Brady, or this generation, or this decades, Brady, Montana... He's already there because the potential is he 28 years old? I still think of him as 22 and 23... He gets it. Fascinating to me.

The Chiefs' offensive line is the most underrated unit in the NFL playoffs

The Chiefs offensive line is maybe the most underrated unit in the playoffs. Even though [Joe] Thuney is out... they've been playing great. Patrick Mahomes, the first time he got sacked in the playoffs was second half against Baltimore. It's crazy. Like they, they really are very underrated.

Taylor Swift is absolutely good for football because she's bringing in new fans

Absolutely. And I'll tell you why... anything that makes somebody a pro football fan from nothing can't be all bad. Throw the game. I mean, you may not agree. What do you guys think?

The Chiefs will beat the 49ers 22-18 in Super Bowl LVIII

So 22-18. 18. [Big Cat: Oh, I like that.] You get to 18, I mean, there's six... you could kick a lot of field goal. 22-18. The Chiefs, I have them winning.

If you have a problem watching Patrick Mahomes, you have a problem watching football

If you have a problem watching [Mahomes] play quarterback, you have a problem watching football. That's true. I mean, you don't have to root for him. But don't, ah, appreciate greatness. No, stop it.

Tom Brady and Joe Montana are tied as the greatest quarterbacks of all time

I do [think Brady is the greatest]. It's one on one A... but if the ultimate yardstick is winning... he played in 21 years... he played in half the Super Bowls. He won a third of them, seven out of 21... I'm not saying he won with, he still had great coaching... but [Brady and Montana] are the best.

The Buffalo Bills lost to the Bengals because they were emotionally and physically drained by the Damar Hamlin situation and multiple snowstorms

I wondered, and I'm close with them, but they're human beings with Damar Hamlin... you had that for three weeks. Maybe not sleeping at night worrying about him. You had two, six-foot snowfalls where you're going to Detroit... I wondered how much gas did they use up to get to this point? Is that the reason they lost to the Bengals? The Bengals were better, but they're human beings... It's a slow leak in the tire.

The Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers will eventually meet in a Super Bowl

I found the football [from 1992]... it didn't happen. But I saved that one... I un-saved seven of them, but saved that one. I was ready to bring it on set... and alas, alas, it'll wait another year. [Bills versus Niners].

The Buffalo Bills will reach at least one Super Bowl during the Josh Allen window

I think they'll be in one, at least one. Cause [Josh Allen] is really good. And he was hurt... but they're the best three [Mahomes, Burrow, Allen]. I'm very confident that they'll [get in].

Andy Reid will coach the Chiefs for at least five more years

I would think... Will Mahomes play more than five more years? Yes. Let's hope so. I'd be surprised if, if [Andy Reid] is not driven by... where am I going? If I have [Mahomes] and I have this set up.

The Chiefs will beat the Eagles 29-26 in Super Bowl LVII

I'm gonna pick the Chiefs... Could it be 31 27? Yes it could. About 29, 26 having a schwam. Yeah, that's a schwam score... I'm gonna give you guys the nod with the score.

Barry Sanders had bionic ankles

The whoop came from Barry Sanders... I think his ankles were bionic. Tommy [Jackson] and I both think this because he, there's no way you could swivel as a human being like this speeds.

No one circles the wagons like the Buffalo Bills

I just cranked it out on primetime. No one circles the wagons like the Buffalo Bills. And it became a war chant.

The 2021 Bengals-Chiefs AFC Championship game reminds me of the 1988 Bills

I actually thought these Bengals, except they've now gone to the Super Bowl, reminded me of the 88 Bills. Like I wasn't sure they were going to get past Kansas city, but they've already announced we're here for awhile. Like we're really good.

Bert 'Be Home' Blyleven is my best nickname ever

Bert Blyleven cause that's 'Be Home' Blyleven. Because you don't have to see... a kid and you heard from your parents 'be home by 11.' And as a parent you've told your kid 'be home by 11.' You don't have to be a genius to figure these out. That's probably the best.

Joe Burrow can win the Super Bowl just two years after winning a National Title

Two years ago [Burrow] won the national title and now he can win the Super Bowl... he might win. It's crazy.

The Rolling Stones are the greatest rock band of all time

If you're asking me a rock and roll honest question would have to be the [Rolling] Stones. I just think I would, because they're still doing it. And the songs from the sixties, they still could come out today. They they're, you know, 'Under My Thumb'...