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Kalen DeBoer would pick up the phone if Michigan called him for their head coaching vacancy

I do think Kalen DeBoer would pick up the phone. Obviously he's got his hands full right now with the playoffs.

Mike Vrabel should be Coach of the Year

I'm super impressed with the Patriots this year. I think that the Patriots, Mike Vrabel is a great coach. He should be coach of the year.

I will stop cussing for the rest of the season if Philip Rivers beats the Seahawks

If Philip Rivers, if they win, I won't cuss for the rest of football season. Yeah. I'm gonna stop cussing. It would be that magical of a moment.

The James Madison vs. Oregon playoff game is not a health and safety issue

Bud Elliot said that it was possibly a health and safety issue... he was like, I'm worried for the health and safety of JMU playing against Oregon... Stop saying it's a health and safety issue. Okay... fuck it, let's go win the game.

The Colts' signing of Philip Rivers is a mistake that won't last the season

I am a little bit concerned about his safety because Philip Rivers is a grandfather and he's playing against that Seahawks defensive line. This doesn't seem like a fix that is necessarily set up to last for the rest of the season. They might just be going on a week to week basis.

Notre Dame's relationship with the ACC is irreparably harmed after the CFP snub

Notre Dame is now going scorched earth on the college football playoff and more specifically the ACC. The athletic director, Bevacqua... saying that the ACC absolutely fucked them over, that they did irreparable harm to the relationship with Notre Dame. This business relationship might be done.

JMU making the CFP will force a rule change to ensure it never happens again

JMU getting into this playoff, they will rewrite the rules for the playoffs. So this never happens again. And you'll be fine... But they're very upset that the ACC did not advocate strongly for Notre Dame.

JMU is not one of the best 12 teams in the country

I'm not saying JMU is one of the best 12 teams in the country. I think that that would be an insane take to have. I'm just pumped that we're in it.

I still think the Buccaneers will win the NFC South and make the playoffs.

I still think that the Bucks are going to win that division, make the playoffs, but they're fucking around... I think [Mike Evans] should be like a hundred percent healthy by the time he gets back. That's gonna be very big for the offense.

Riley Leonard will not be able to lead the Colts to the playoffs.

Riley Leonard is not going to get the team to the playoffs, not against the Seahawks, 49ers, Jags again and Tennessee... which is why we need Joe Flacco back on the Indianapolis Colts.

Sam Darnold is playing better for the Seahawks than he did for the Vikings

Sam Darnold in games besides the that Rams game... it feels like based on vibes this year he's playing better than he did last year on the Vikings as a whole.

The Commanders are one of the five worst teams in the NFL.

I've been telling you guys for a while. The Commanders are a, a bottom-five team in the league. They just are. The defense stinks. It's atrocious. I've never seen a defense play this poorly... We're just a bad football team. Period.

Caleb Downs is the best defensive player in college football

I love Caleb Downs. Caleb Downs has been, I think, the best defensive player in college football for at least the last two years.

The Packers look like Super Bowl favorites

I think that the Packers looked like the team that would be maybe favored to win the Super Bowl the way they played today.

The Chiefs are officially done

I declared them [Chiefs] done on Thanksgiving. I don't think they're gonna do it. Is there anything that you've seen from the Chiefs this year that would make you afraid of the Chiefs in the playoffs?

JMU will cover the +21.5 spread against Oregon

JMU's in the playoffs. We were playing against Oregon... I bet on JMU to cover at 21 and a half when the line came out. I think that there's a good chance that JMU can cover that.

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.

I do not believe Giannis Antetokounmpo faked his calf injury to force a trade.

I don't think that [Giannis Antetokounmpo] faked the injury. ... I think he actually hurt himself. I do too. I don't think that he looked bummed when he got hurt. ... It's unfortunate timing, but yeah, the report came out yesterday that he was actively exploring other options.

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.

The Jaguars vs. Colts matchups are essentially a two-game series to determine the NFL Coach of the Year.

I think that this is Leg one of the home and home coach of the year series. ... I think that a sweep, a sweep goes a long way here. ... Liam Coen's done an incredible job.

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.

Shedeur Sanders isn't actually controversial; the polarization is driven entirely by external conversations about him.

The most controversial parts of Shedeur Sanders are actually not Shedeur Sanders. It's what other people say about Shedeur Sanders. ... As a guy goes, I don't think that Shedeur is the reason—it's everybody else talking about [him].

I am 60% sure Jayden Daniels will not play against the Vikings.

I still don't know [if Jayden Daniels is playing]. ... I'm at like 60% that he's not gonna play. ... Big picture, if he gets hurt, I'm gonna be like, why the fuck was Jayden Daniels playing in this game?

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.

Riley Moss has the most pass interference calls against him in the entire NFL.

Do you know who has the most pass interference calls against them in the entire NFL... defensively against them? ... Riley Moss is number one by far. He's got, I believe, seven. Next closest guy has four.

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.

The 2026 World Cup draw will be rigged in favor of the United States.

The World Cup draw is tomorrow. ... I think this is gonna be the most rigged draw ever for the United States. And I put together my, this is my pick for our group: USA, Iran, South Africa, New Zealand.

James Madison is a better team than Notre Dame

Does that mean that JMU is better than Notre Dame? I have no choice but to say yes. It does mean that because we would be in, Notre Dame would be out.

The Patriots looked legitimately unbeatable and like a great team against the Giants

I thought the Patriots looked unbeatable last night. Like a legitimately great team. All three phases.

Younghoe Koo's terrible field goal attempt was a check swing, not the yips

It looked like the yips. I thought he had the yips... But when I heard his explanation after the game, I watched it again... it was his holder Gilliam, he caught it. And then the ball started to fall a little bit. And so at the last second, Younghoe pulled up... It was a check swing.

Drake Maye is not in the elite 300-yard passing club yet

Drake Maye is not on it. There's an elite club and all the players know about it. The 300 club, the 300 yard club... he hasn't thrown for 300 yards yet... Drake Maye is not on it.

LSU is Lane Kiffin's forever home and he will never leave the program

I don't think Lane Kiffin would ever leave. This is the one destination for him.

Tom Wilson is unfairly targeted by NHL officials and the league

I would say Tom Wilson... I die on several hills for him every year. I do think that he is targeted by the NHL. I think he's targeted by refs.

The 49ers will win the Super Bowl if they make the playoffs

The 49ers I think since there's no really good teams. They're Super Bowl contenders. Yeah. This is the year that they do it. The Niners, if they make the playoffs, they go to the Super Bowl. Yeah.

The Kansas City Chiefs are officially eliminated from playoff contention

The Kansas City Chiefs have been eliminated from playoff contention... I just don't think that they can run the table because that's gonna be it. It's hard. These aren't the same chiefs.

The Ravens are broken and their season has fallen apart

I would put the Ravens in the broken, but it just fell apart category. And I've never seen players enjoy the post-game Thanksgiving meal... like I saw the Bengals enjoy [it].

Lane Kiffin is the perfect guy for college football because he delivers results despite the chaos

Lane Kiffin is the monorail salesman from The Simpsons, if the monorail salesman delivered results. Yeah. You're gonna get some results from Lane Kiffin... He's the perfect guy for college football.

James Madison will be snubbed from the College Football Playoff despite what the computer models say.

I'm assuming that we're gonna get fucked according to like ESPN FPI, all that stuff. Every computer has JMU in the playoff... but the committee has made it pretty clear that they just have a hard on for the American. So whoever wins the American, I'm just assuming, is going to get into the playoff.

JMU is the number one destination for any up-and-coming head coach

I think that that would cement JMU as being the number one destination for any up and coming coach. Yep. If they want to get paid, which is a good spot to be in.

Texas A&M is going to slaughter Texas in their rivalry game.

I know that I said that I thought Texas A&M was gonna demolish Texas on Friday. I had a lot of people very upset with me for that... I'm getting bullied out of my 'A&M will Slaughter Texas' take.

Jamis Winston is the 'new Slash' because he is an elite athlete at multiple metrics.

Rob, my hot seat is Cordell Stewart, Denard Robinson. All these offensive weapons... because there's new sheriff in town who, Jamis. Yeah. Jamis... He is first in the NFL for yards per route run. He is third in the NFL for his percentage of carries going for 10 plus yards... he's the new slash.

Jameson Williams is the X-factor for the Lions' offense

Jameson is, he's like the difference maker. 'Cause he's gonna stretch the field and if you hit him deep, then you just, you start hitting Amon-Ra on the underneath... They need to get him going.

The Cowboys will be definitively eliminated from playoff contention if they lose to the Chiefs on Thanksgiving.

You can't have the number five in the win column at Thanksgiving... I forgot about that [Chiefs have 6 wins]. So that's my thesis for the Cowboys at least. I personally say eliminated from playoff contention to the loser of this game.

Lamar Jackson is like Garfield; he hates Mondays and refuses to practice on them.

Lamar also is like Garfield. He hates Mondays. Yes. He just doesn't practice on Mondays. It's the third week in a row where he just hasn't, hasn't practiced... He just doesn't like showing up to work on Mondays. Which relatable?

The Browns must continue starting Shedeur Sanders as the 'hot hand' at quarterback.

I mean, the Niners are coming off back to back wins... he tried to do the thing where he's like, I don't wanna name a starting quarterback. We all knew that it was gonna be Shedeur because you can't, you can't go away from the hot hand if you're the Browns.

The 2021 NFL Draft will be remembered as the 'COVID draft' where the quarterbacks were busts and the opt-outs became stars.

The COVID draft is, will go down in history. Yeah, all the quarterbacks are bad and every guy after is incredible... I think the two best guys didn't even play that college season. Micah Parsons opted out and Jamar Chase also opted out.

Fans should respect my privacy and absolutely not watch the Commanders vs. Broncos game on Sunday Night Football.

Why is this game on Sunday night football? It sucks... Nobody should watch this game. Yeah. Like it, it honestly feels perverted that you would want to tune and watch this. This is a personal matter that I have that I'm dealing with... please respect my privacy.

Jahmyr Gibbs is the best running back in the NFL

I think I'm fine with just saying Jahmyr Gibbs is the best running back because when he gets into open field, there's just no—he looks like he's making other NFL players look slow.

Brian Daboll should be court-martialed for starting Russell Wilson over Jameis Winston

I keep saying this and every week I keep getting more vindicated for the fact that Brian Daboll should be [court-martialed] for starting Russell Wilson. It made no sense at the time. It makes even less sense now. Jameis Winston... is at 20.3 yards per completion.

The Cowboys are a very scary playoff team if their defense remains average

If the Cowboys can have that average defense, they can be a very, very scary team. 'Cause the offense is not going anywhere. Dak is playing maybe the best that he is ever played throughout his career.