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Oct 7, 2026·Listener Takes
#31598
HankHank

Being 2-2 feels dramatically better than being 1-3

Is there a bigger mental gap between a team's record than 2-2 versus 1-3? It's only one game difference, but I feel like a 1-3 team is dead. Two and two, anything can happen.

This is an observation about fan psychology rather than a claim with a definitive factual resolution.

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Void
Oct 7, 2026
#31600
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Dodgers are basically impossible to beat in October

They just—they're impossible to beat. You need outstanding starting pitching and a shutdown closer, and then maybe you have a chance in terms of fluking your way into three wins against them.

Whether the Dodgers are effectively unbeatable is a subjective evaluation of their postseason roster and performance.
Open
Oct 7, 2026
#31599
Big CatBig Cat

The White Sox are going to finish off the Guardians

I do think that this series is over. I think the White Sox are just playing at such a hot level and they just have the momentum, and that counts for something in October.

The White Sox-Guardians playoff series outcome had not been decided at the time of the episode.
Void
Oct 7, 2026
#31584
Big CatBig Cat

The Yankees are the dynasty of coming up short

The Yankees are built—I feel like they have the greatest dynasty of being the second-best team every year. They're in the playoffs and every year they're good to win a series and then just fall apart.

The statement is a broad characterization of a team’s postseason history and is ultimately subjective.

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Open
Oct 5, 2026
#31564
HankHank

Drake Maye is all the way back

Drake Maye back. Back all the way back. Fully back. Yeah. Win-Tober's on. Win-Tober.

Whether Drake Maye and the Patriots sustain this turnaround over the season is not yet resolved.
Open
Oct 2, 2026·Picks
#31550
HankHank

The Chargers will finally win this week

This is the week. Because they're 0-3, they need to win. If they're ever gonna put anything together, they have to start this week.

The Chargers' Week 4 game against the Seattle Seahawks was scheduled for October 4, 2026. As of the current date, October 4, 2026, the final outcome of this game is not yet available in the search results. The Chargers entered the game with an 0-3 record.
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Sep 25, 2026·Picks
#31487
HankHank

The Patriots will cover big against Jacksonville

I like the Patriots to cover and cover big time. That would've been such a certified Cover Boy.

The game between the New England Patriots and the Jacksonville Jaguars was played on September 27, 2026. While the spread for the game was available (Jaguars favored by 2.5 or 3 points), the final score and outcome of the game are not yet available in the provided search results. Therefore, it cannot be determined if the Patriots covered the spread.