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HankHank

Kyrie Irving was likely removed from the NBA 75 list at the last minute for 'shady' reasons.

Kyrie was on the list... they made highlight packages for all 75 players and they made one for Kyrie, but then he didn't make the final list. There's some shady shit going on there.

The NBA 75 list was voted on by a panel and while the snubs were controversial, there is no verified proof Kyrie was 'removed' by the league.
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HankHank

The Braves vs. Astros World Series will not interest a national audience

I feel bad the sport of the MLB. Cause like, let's be honest, Braves Astros. Doesn't really get the needle moving for a national audience.

The 2021 World Series averaged 11.75 million viewers, which was a significant increase from 2020 but historically lower than the mid-2010s.
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HankHank

The Detroit Lions will beat the Los Angeles Rams outright

I think they're going to win this one outright. The Detroit Lions... [I am] sprinkling the shit out of the Moneyline. Heavy sprinkle. Heavy pour on the moneyline and Salt Bae on the moneyline.

The Rams defeated the Lions 28-19.
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HankHank

The Bucks are a lock to win on NBA opening night

Also the Bucks... what if the Bucks are maybe the biggest lock tonight? The rosters coming allly back. You saw that video with Giannis with the jump shot. This is like the greatest basketball player of all time.

The Bucks beat the Nets 127-104 on October 19, 2021.
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HankHank

The Red Sox are the best team in baseball and will win the World Series

It's just crazy that the red Sox are just going to win the world series again... They're not that good. They're not that good. Oh, but now they're just the best team in baseball. Yeah. They're like killing the Astros.

The Red Sox lost the ALCS to the Houston Astros in 6 games.
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HankHank

Florida QB Anthony Richardson is Cam Newton 2.0 and a 2022 Heisman candidate

Florida's quarterback that they put in second [Anthony Richardson] is Cam Newton 2.0, yes. He's on my big board for Heisman next year.

Richardson did not win the Heisman and had a volatile collegiate career, though his physical profile did lead to him being the #4 overall pick in the NFL draft.
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HankHank

Ben Simmons will face an all-time 'boo-fest' upon his return to Philadelphia

Ben Simmons has arrived in Philadelphia, took a COVID-19 test as required by NBA protocol... I love going to a good boo-fest. Going to the Sixers' first game, I might have to figure out, talk to Tick Pick and get out there. So perfect that it's Philly... Philly's going to roast him.

Simmons never actually played another game for the Sixers before being traded to the Nets, though he was heavily booed upon his return with Brooklyn later.
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HankHank

Mac Jones is the greatest six-yard thrower in NFL history

Mac Jones, probably the greatest six-yard thrower in the history of NFL football. It's my favorite. Patriots now, it's basically... the six-yard play over and over and over and over and over and over and over again.

Mac Jones' rookie season was defined by safe, high-completion percentage throws, though his career subsequently stalled.
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HankHank

The Packers will dominate the Bengals by 10 points

My favorite's going to be the Packers. Minus three against the Bengals... I see this being a 10-point, never in doubt, Aaron Rodgers kind of dominates game.

The Packers won 25-22 in overtime, failing to win by 10 or dominate as described.
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HankHank

The Red Sox will beat the Yankees 6-4 in the 2021 American League Wild Card game

I think it's going to be Red Sox 6, Yankees 4. Take the over. Red Sox money line.

The Red Sox won 6-2, so the winner and 'over' were correct but the score was off.
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HankHank

The upcoming Game of Thrones prequel will be disappointing because it reminds fans of the original show's ending

The end of Game of Thrones sucks. And they're never making more Game of Thrones ever again. So even though if this is good, it's still one of those things where if you watch it, you're like, this is the best series ever. Can't wait to see what happens. That person is going to be disappointed. It's going to bring back feelings of just like sadness.

House of the Dragon was widely considered a return to form for the franchise and was not disappointing for most fans.
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HankHank

The Buccaneers are going to beat the Patriots by 30 in Tom Brady's return

My gut feeling is like the Bucs are going to beat them by 30... There's no great signs, there's no great throws, there's no good drives. They didn't get a first down until like the second quarter.

The Buccaneers won the game 19-17, a far cry from a 30-point blowout.
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HankHank

The USA is back because they 'skull fucked' Europe in the Ryder Cup

The USA, United States of America. We are back thanks to the Ryder cup team. Absolutely skull fucked Europe, 19 to nine biggest wins since 1975.

The USA did win 19-9, which was a record-breaking margin in the modern era.
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HankHank

The traditional NFL broadcast is still better than the Manningcast for watching an entire game

My only thing is that it's good, but I feel like the regular broadcast is still better. Like when I'm watching the Manning broadcast, it just doesn't feel like a big game. It's casual and it's good, but watching an entire game, I keep switching back to the regular broadcast.

This remains a debated topic among NFL fans, though the Manningcast has maintained a dedicated but niche audience compared to primary broadcasts.
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HankHank

Ben Simmons is now the most hated person in the history of Philadelphia sports

Ben Simmons is now public enemy number one... he will be the most hated person. I can't think of anyone else who was really like, just fuck the city of Philadelphia. And then it was just like, I hate them.

Simmons remains a uniquely reviled figure in Philly, though 'most hated in history' is a high bar compared to figures like Scott Rolen or Andrew Bynum.
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HankHank

Rutgers football is officially back

Rutgers football's back... back all the way. Greg Schiano, they've got a big test against Michigan this week. Birthplace of college football.

Rutgers lost to Michigan the following week and finished 5-8.
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HankHank

The Texans +12.5 is far too many points for an NFL game coming off a win

The Texans... Plus 12 and a half. That's a lot of points in the NFL, especially in week two, especially coming off a win. Too many points. You can feel safe walking in anywhere between now and Sunday being like too many points. So many points. Too many points.

The Browns beat the Texans 31-21. The Texans covered the +12.5 spread, making the take correct.
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HankHank

Mac Jones will conservatively win three Super Bowls

Conservatively, three. Three plus, though, is probably what I would expect. Dynasty officially back on? Yeah. Well, you've got to win the first one.

Mac Jones was traded to the Jaguars in 2024 without winning a playoff game, let alone three Super Bowls.
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HankHank

Washington money line over the Chargers is my mortal lock for Week 1

Washington's winning it. ... That's actually my mortal lock.

The Chargers won 20-16, causing Hank to lose his Week 1 mortal lock.
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HankHank

A silverback gorilla could defeat an elephant by choking it out

I'm going to go elephant versus silverback gorilla. If the elephant can fucking get on his back and get him in a chokehold... [A] gorilla can tap out an elephant.

Physically impossible for a gorilla to apply a chokehold to an elephant's neck due to size differential.
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HankHank

Cam Newton would still be on the Patriots if he were vaccinated

I think if cam Newton was vaccinated, he'd still be on the team.

While Bill Belichick denied the vaccine played a role, many analysts noted that Newton's absence due to protocols allowed Mac Jones to secure the starting job.
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HankHank

Cam Newton's absence due to COVID protocols has opened a major window for Mac Jones

my hot seat is cam Newton... One important member of the [Patriots] organization believes this has opened a window of opportunity for rookie Mac Jones team practice today. And then with New York giant... if you fuck up your commitments to the team, like it's an advantage for Mac Jones to get playing time.

Mac Jones was named the starter and Cam Newton was released just days later, proving this was the turning point.
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HankHank

The Pyramids of Giza were probably built by aliens

I'm going to go with the real pyramids, Pyramids of Giza... the greatest structural engineering ever done, probably done by aliens.

Archaeological evidence confirms the pyramids were built by ancient Egyptians, not extraterrestrials.
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HankHank

The 'Shampoo Soup' is a top-tier hotel move

This is my patented thing. I might trademark this move, but the shampoo soup. You get in the shower, you just take all of the free complimentary bottles and you just pour them into your hand and just rub it all over your body. Listen, that's not really shampoo. It's not body wash. It's all basically the same thing. You just combine them.

Subjective and scientifically questionable hygiene advice.
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HankHank

Billy Football will not have a six-pack for next year's Grit Week either

I'm not trying to be a hater, but I don't think you'll have a six-pack for next grit week either. [to Billy Football]

Billy admitted in the episode and throughout the following year that he did not achieve a six-pack.
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HankHank

Jameis Winston will be the Saints starting quarterback for the next 13 years if Sean Payton can 'figure him out'

Hasselbeck was like, yeah, you know, Jameis is young, 27. Like, if Sean Payton figures it out, this is your starter for the next 13 years.

Sean Payton retired after the 2021 season, and Jameis Winston never established himself as a long-term starter in New Orleans, eventually leaving in 2024.
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HankHank

The Celtics are getting great value in Dennis Schroeder because he'll be incredibly hungry after losing out on a massive contract

He rejected the deal. He said he wanted a hundred million dollars... Cool throne Celtics. It's good for the Celtics. Like you're going to get the hungriest Dennis Schroeder you can get.

Schroeder averaged 14.4 points in 49 games for Boston before being traded to the Rockets in February 2022. He didn't have the massive 'bet on himself' payoff season Hank anticipated.
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HankHank

Magic Johnson is the greatest nickname in sports history

I think it's probably the greatest nickname of all time because it just becomes his name. It is Magic Johnson. There is no one better than Magic Johnson. Irvin Johnson becoming Magic. I mean, it's just synonymous.

This is a subjective pick for a Mount Rushmore segment.
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HankHank

LeAngelo Ball will be a rotation player for the Charlotte Hornets

My who's back is LeAngelo Ball. Back in summer league for the Hornets. 16 points. Love it. Five three-pointers made. Making a lot of noise. People saying he could be a rotation guy off the bench.

LeAngelo Ball never played in a regular-season NBA game and never became a rotation player.
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HankHank

I could medal in pole vaulting if I trained for four years

I will go with pole vaulting. You just run, stick the stick... All you got to do is run straight and get the timing down. I'm going to be jacked by August.

Hank did not medal in pole vaulting and the physics of his body type make it nearly impossible.
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HankHank

Cleaning your ass with a showerhead and a towel is a valid solution when you run out of TP while moving

I sat down and started taking a shit and realized there was no toilet paper. And so I just took a shower... I didn't have anything. I just literally got in the shower or like wipe my ass and then got out... I used the towel and I threw away the towel.

The 'correctness' of a hygiene practice in a crisis is subjective.
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HankHank

Jackass Forever will be the start of a massive streak of movie hits.

Jackass Forever, the trailer came out... and I feel like it's just going to be hit after hit after hit after hit for the next few months because there's so much of a backlog [from the pandemic].

Jackass Forever was a hit ($80M on a $10M budget), and late 2021 saw massive hits like Spider-Man: No Way Home.
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HankHank

The Suns will win Game 6 of the NBA Finals to force a Game 7

I actually think it's weird, but like the Suns are like the game six, this series has been fantastic. I think I wouldn't be shocked if the Suns were able to win that game... that would be the most fun. And for chaos.

The Bucks won Game 6 at home to win the series 4-2.
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HankHank

The 'You're not that guy, pal' clip will be the clip of the summer

Pretty much, it's a great clip, but I think that's going to be the clip of the summer. Everything you do with your friends, your coworkers, pretty much anything... you're going to see comments about you're not that guy.

The meme was indeed massive throughout 2021 and remains a staple of internet culture.
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HankHank

Matthew Stafford will win NFL MVP

Sean McVay was talking to Albert Breer and said, bro, this dude's a bad motherfucker. Whatever people say about him, as good as it can be, he's even better than advertised. ... I saw it. I saw the future. MVP.

Stafford had a great year and won the Super Bowl, but Aaron Rodgers won the MVP in 2021.
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HankHank

Alex Caruso should have had a 'fall guy' to avoid his marijuana arrest

Alex Caruso, NBA player, NBA stud, but I feel like the only place where he really probably gets that full stud treatment is Texas A&M. ... you definitely should have a fall guy.

This is an opinion on personal strategy.
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HankHank

The 76ers will eventually make it to the Eastern Conference Finals.

I do believe, I truly believe, as much as I've said bad things about Philly, it's only been my honest opinion. And I do believe eventually they will make it to the Eastern Conference Finals.

As of the end of the 2023-24 season, the 76ers have still failed to reach the Eastern Conference Finals, consistently losing in the first or second round.
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HankHank

LeBron James always makes up excuses when he loses to fit his personal narrative

No, I mean, listen, that's LeBron 101. When he loses, he makes up excuses, and whatever fits his narrative, that's what he puts up. It's lose, and then he's going to put up a million Instagram stories... whatever fits his narrative, that's what he puts up.

This is a subjective interpretation of LeBron's social media and media strategy, which varies depending on the viewer's bias.
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HankHank

I will have a visible six-pack by the end of the summer

I'll have a six pack. You will never have a six pack. [Hank]: Yes, I will. All right. Great. How much time? Give me a month. By the end of the summer. Six pack summer. You're going to have a visible six pack? [Hank]: Yes.

Hank did not achieve a visible six-pack by the end of summer 2021; the bet became a recurring point of mockery for the rest of the year.
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HankHank

The Bruins would have won their series against the Islanders if Tuukka Rask was fully healthy

I think [Tuukka Rask] was hurt, and I think if he was full health, they probably would have won that series.

This is a hypothetical 'what-if' scenario regarding an injury and team performance that cannot be definitively proven.
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HankHank

College baseball fans are currently the craziest and most intense fans in sports

I think the college baseball fans have been the craziest of all the fans I've seen so far. Or at least it just feels... it's probably a smaller crowd, more packed in. But the walk-off home run in Tennessee the other night was crazy. The Arkansas home run last night was crazy. Insane. It's a great, great atmosphere.

Subjective opinion on fan intensity.
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HankHank

Coach K is the greatest college basketball coach of all time

This is the greatest coach in the sport, and all you guys do is make jokes and mock him. Most wins of all time. 12 Final Fours. 15 ACC Tournament titles. 97 NCAA Tournament wins. 126 weeks ranked No. 1.

While 'greatest' is subjective, the stats cited are accurate as of the air date.
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HankHank

Brad Stevens is the right person to run the Celtics front office

If there's anyone that knows exactly what this Celtics roster needs to be and beat these teams that are on the next level, it is Brad Stevens. Obviously, Danny Ainge said that he was like, there's been moves that me and Brad didn't agree on, and now Brad has full control to do whatever he wants.

Brad Stevens has been highly successful as a GM, trading for Al Horford, Derrick White, Kristaps Porzingis, and Jrue Holiday, eventually winning a title in 2024.
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HankHank

The Hawks will beat the Sixers in the second round because of Joel Embiid's injury

They don't have Joel Embiid because he can't stay fucking healthy ever. And they're going to get boat raced by the Hawks in the second round and not make the Eastern Conference Finals again. That's my opinion.

The Hawks did indeed beat the Sixers in 7 games in the 2021 second round.
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HankHank

The Celtics will not win another game in their series against the Nets

[Jason Tatum] had 50, right? Yeah, that's fine... The starting lineup, it's one of those things where it doesn't matter. You could play those starting two lineups 100 times and the Celtics might win one. [Big Cat: 'Can we call it over?'] 100%. It's over.

The Nets won Game 5 on June 1st to close out the series 4-1. The Celtics did not win another game.
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HankHank

Tim Tebow was signed by Urban Meyer purely to act as a heat shield for Trevor Lawrence

I'm also just a huge fan of the narrative that [Urban Meyer] brought in Tebow just to take off heat off Trevor Lawrence... Tebow is just going to be too much of a natural leader and take all the heat, including from the players, off Trevor Lawrence.

Tebow was cut early in the preseason, and Lawrence faced significant media scrutiny regardless during a disastrous 3-14 rookie season under Meyer.
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HankHank

The 2021 Brooklyn Nets are the greatest team ever assembled

The Nets look like the greatest team ever assembled tonight... Ever... No hyperbole.

The 2021 Nets were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs by the Milwaukee Bucks, failing to win a championship.
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HankHank

Guy Fieri's $80 million contract extension with the Food Network is a total bargain

Guy Fieri... signed a three-year, $80 million contract extension. It's a bargain. If you're the Food Network, you've got to have your guy. You've got to have a star.

Market value of media stars is subjective, though Fieri remained the network's top draw.
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HankHank

Brooks Koepka would have won the PGA Championship by 15 strokes if his knee was healthy

[Brooks Koepka's] knee is hurting him, and he wasn't able to get all the way low to read putts, and the putter is what kind of killed him today and this weekend. So Ipso facto, he probably would have won this tournament by 15 strokes if his knee was okay.

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Koepka finished tied for second, two strokes behind Mickelson. There is no way to verify he would have won by 15 strokes.
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HankHank

The Celtics vs. Nets series is basically over after Game 1

Obviously, the Celtics lost. That first half, though. They had a great first half. They had a chance. Kemba Walker played terribly in the second half, and the series is basically over. Sweep. Maybe gentlemen's sweep.

The Nets won the series 4-1, which is a 'Gentlemen's Sweep.'

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