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The Sun Belt will be the best G5 conference within the next 10 years

I think the Sun Belt's gonna be the best G5 conference within the next 10 years because... there's just a buy-in from all the schools about wanting their football programs to be good. ... I think long-term Sun Belt's gonna be the best G5 leader.

This is a 10-year outlook. While the Sun Belt is currently strong, its status as the definitive 'best' G5 conference is still pending.

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Aug 30, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

I will bet on the Dolphins every week if they trade for Jonathan Taylor

I will say this right now, if Jonathan Taylor goes to the Dolphins, it will be very hard for me not to bet on the Dolphins every week. Because in a [Dolphins offense], they would probably be leading the league.

The trade never happened; Taylor remained with the Colts, so this scenario was never tested.
Loss
Aug 30, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

Justin Thomas is a killer in international play and belongs on the Ryder Cup team

Justin Thomas is a killer in international play. That's a fact. ... Justin Thomas 16 and 5 [in international play]. ... How do you say no to that? Hank? That's a resume pick. ... He's a fucking killer when he plays an international play.

Thomas made the team but struggled at Marco Simone, going 1-2-1 as the US lost the Ryder Cup.
Win
Aug 30, 2023
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HankHank

Selecting Justin Thomas for the Ryder Cup is a risky pick given his current form

He's not playing good golf right now. ... I just feel bad for, you know, Keegan and the guys. ... It's a risky pick in my opinion. ... Imagine if he performs badly. The final day is 12 singles matches. If he performs badly, everyone would be like, why would you pick a person who didn't even make the FedEx Cup playoffs?

Thomas's poor form continued into the Ryder Cup, where he had a losing record and the US lost.

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LSU will supplant Texas as the second-best team in the SEC

I look at LSU and the coaching upgrade that they have and how talented that team is. I wonder if they're not the second best team in the league.

Will be resolved based on final SEC standings.
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Indiana has a real chance to have the best defensive line in the Big 10

I believe there's a chance that Indiana has the best defensive line in the Big 10. I think that is a real possibility with what they have, both as guys as they've developed. And because with the new rules, some people they've been able to bring back who weren't in NFL camps... They've got like fathers of three on their defensive line. And I think that's a huge advantage to have.

Will be evaluated based on total defense/sack metrics in the Big 10.
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The Big 10 will only get three teams into the 2026 College Football Playoff

I'm gonna say it now. Big 10 doesn't get a fourth team in. Oh, okay. I think they're only gonna get those three [Oregon, Indiana, Ohio State]. They're just gonna eat each other alive.

The 2026 CFP selection will resolve this.