"MLB cannot let Shohei Ohtani win MVP because of the gambling and real estate controversies" — Hank

Take Slip·Aug 13, 2025·Hot Seat/Cool Throne

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MLB cannot let Shohei Ohtani win MVP because of the gambling and real estate controversies

I mean it, you can't, if you're the MLB, you can't have Shohei Ohtani with all these controversies being the base of your league. The gambling one, yeah, maybe blame it on the interpreter. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice... we're about to give this guy his fourth MVP in five years? MLB writers really need to do like justice here because they are the keepers of the game.

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While he won the award in 2024, this take is an opinion on what 'should' happen rather than a pure prediction, though it was proven wrong by the actual result if taken as a prediction.

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Take Slip·Aug 13, 2025

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Big Cat

The Rams will be good this year if Matthew Stafford can stay healthy

I think the Rams are gonna be good this year if Matthew Stafford can stay healthy. But the junk science does make you a little nervous if you're a Rams fan.

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The Rams went 12-5, reached the NFC Championship, and Stafford won MVP. They were very good.

Loss

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I am officially becoming concerned about Matthew Stafford's availability

Sean McVay last year or last week, he said that Matt Stafford could play in a game if we had one this week. And then today, Sean McVay said, I don't know if Matt Stafford could play right now. So Matt Stafford might have gotten injured in the hypothetical game that he could have played last week. I'm thinking about becoming concerned about Matt Stafford.

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Matthew Stafford did not miss significant time and had a monster 2025 season: 4,707 passing yards (1st in NFL), leading the league in yards and TDs, winning NFL MVP. The concern about availability was unfounded.

Loss

Take Slip·Aug 13, 2025·Picks

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Big Cat

The Buccaneers at -110 to win the NFC South is a good bet

I think the Tampa Bay Bucks minus one 10 to win the NFC South is a good bet. I like their offense a lot. I know Tristan Wirfs is out for probably four weeks, but he'll be back.

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The Buccaneers did not win the NFC South. The Carolina Panthers won the division at 8-9, with the Bucs also finishing 8-9 but losing the tiebreaker. The bet lost.

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Take Slip·Sep 9, 2026·Picks

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Hank

The Patriots will three-peat by beating the Rams

Super Bowl threepeat: Patriots versus Rams. Patriots win again. ... By week 12, week 13, much to the chagrin of the world and especially this podcast, the Patriots will ... once again be a powerhouse.