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Money and power run everything in the world

It's a shitty thing, but it's also how the world works. Money and power just run everything... Money wins. If you haven't figured that out by now, you will someday. Money wins.

Tua Tagovailoa is criticized because he is different and left-handed

The starting point is he he is, he is different. Different is kind of makes people uncomfortable. I'm not sure if you guys noticed he throws with his left hand. Yes. Not his right... I think anytime there's also a lot of conviction and when there's a lot of conviction with people and they're, they're over the top about it, people tend to speak up more in the negative.

The NBA Finals will be tied 2-2 by the weekend

Right when you think you got it figured out, the heat will put you right on your backside. So my guess is that we'll be 2-2 by the weekend, but that's just a guess.

Victor Wembanyama will be embarrassed by highlights at times because of his high center of gravity

He is very, very light. He's got a very high center of gravity. It's very easy to get him off balance. So he is going to get embarrassed at times. You know, there will be highlights where people will laugh at him and say, this guy can't play and then he is going to bust your ass.

Erik Spoelstra is the best coach in the NBA

The [Miami Heat] are a really fucking good team. And Spo is the best. Yeah. He is the best coach.

I would never take a job that requires waking up at 3:30 AM

I am officially taking my name out of the hat... because of the early wake up time. I actually don't think that there's a single job in the world that I would do if it meant that I had to wake up at three thirty in the morning every day.

Luke Fickle will be awesome at Wisconsin

And we hopefully will find somebody like Luke Fickle. Yes. Who I told you prior to the, you know, our taping here. I think he's awesome. Yeah. And I, all Wisconsin fans will not know what to do with themselves when like a fifth wide receiver steps on the field. Even once. I love him... He's funny, he's engaging, he's young. He's exactly who Wisconsin should be going for.

The Detroit Lions will win the NFC North

Lions were one of 'em. Which I think we can all probably agree. They seem poised to make the playoffs. I think they win the division.

Bloodsport is one of the best action movies ever made.

I give Bloodsport a five balls. I love this movie. I'll always love this movie. It is a mandatory watch if you like action movies. It's the best.

Connor Roy was the only sibling with a real relationship with Logan Roy

Connor, that scene when they had the virtual dinner with dad thing that they watched that scene was basically showing all of us that Connor was the only one who had a relationship with his father that meant anything. Everyone, all the other three kids were just transactional. Like they want to be pa like the, the the next in line.

LeBron James will play at least two more seasons to match up with his retirement tour and Bronny's career

LeBron James, the 2025 All Star game. I'm assuming they'll rename a trophy after him... That will be the LeBron Fest. That's what's gonna happen. He's gonna play two more years. There's no chance.

Red Bull is my family and where I truly belong in F1

Now going back like full circle to Red Bull... it's like, oh, like, yeah, this is, this is the family. Like this is where, you know, I, I'm happy to come home to and where I feel like I truly belong.

The backup quarterback is the best job in all of sports

You gotta realize like we are the biggest backup quarterback fans in the world. Like we think that is the dream job in any, in any sport. ... Chase Daniel backup quarterback in America. He's thrown like, I don't know, maybe like 200 passes and he's made like 50 million, like 15 years. Yeah. Pretty good job.

Swimmers are split between engine-based athletes and coordinated athletes

You still have two different kinds of athletes. You have athletes who probably could have done another sport... and then you have other people that just have an engine... but they can't jump, they can't run, they can't do anything but that [swim].

Jamal Murray has officially arrived as a clutch postseason player

Jamal Murray has arrived officially as like a clutch postseason player. That fourth quarter was awesome. Go nuggets.

The Nuggets will beat the Lakers in six games

I stand by Nugs in six.

Austin Reaves will get a cool haircut and tattoos next year

I wanna call my shot real quick. Austin Reaves is gonna get a cool haircut next year. He's definitely gonna upgrade his look and maybe add some tattoos.

Faiza is the standout favorite for the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes

I think Faiza is a standout in the Black-Eyed Susan... Peterson said no, I'm staying loyal to [Baffert]... she's undefeated.

The Nuggets will win the series against the Lakers in six games

I still think Nuggets and six, if [Jokic] can dominate like he dominated tonight and I actually don't see a reason why he wouldn't be able to as insane as his game was tonight.

Jayson Tatum officially has a 'dog' in him after Game 7

I think the real winner in this series should be us for saying that Jayson Tatum is the best player on the court and he needs to get a dog. We were dog used dog salesman adoption counselors and we set up a tent outside Jayson Tatum's house. And he adopted a dog from us. He's got a dog now.

The Celtics will beat the Heat in six games in the Eastern Conference Finals

I think it should be Celtics and six or Celtics and seven... Celtics in six, official.

I will not be playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers next season

I will not be playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers. I will be going to a game at Heinz Field to watch my brother play... I can tell you right now for a fact, I'm not coming back... if I went out there to play right now, it [my body] would not perform.

I can still bench press 225 pounds for 27 reps today

225. If I was to do it right now. Yeah, I could probably right now today get like 27.

If you are a top five player, you have to be able to pull your team out of the depths of hell

If you're a top five guy, and actually [Tatum] said it after the game, humbly, I'm one of the best players in in the world. If you're that guy, you have to be able to take your team out of the depths of hell in those moments. And that's exactly what he did.

Having a soul patch makes zero difference to my appearance because my facial hair is already shitty

I have realized that me having a soul patch makes absolutely zero difference because people will just be like, PFT's got shitty facial hair. More news at 11. I've known that I've been face-bald for years.

There will be a massive tick population this year due to the mild winter

We had a very mild winter. There's a lot of ticks. The winter didn't kill the ticks. There's gonna be a lot of ticks. Tick-borne diseases are no joke. Be careful out there. Do tick checks. Get a buddy, get naked.

Ken Jennings is the undisputed GOAT of Jeopardy

The host is Ken Jennings, who is the GOAT. He's the greatest Jeopardy player of all time. Won the most consecutive episodes... When they played a primetime event named GOAT to determine the greatest of all time, Ken Jennings won that against James [Holzhauer].

The Warriors are nearly unbeatable when Klay Thompson scores 30 or more points

Klay Thompson, when he scores 30 or more points... 64 and 10. Pretty good. When he has, when he's the perfect amount of high for a game, when he takes his edible and times it out perfectly before the game and he goes off, the Warriors win those games.

The Lakers-Warriors series is going to seven games

It feels like this is gonna be a seven game series. I'm very, very excited... I like, I can't decide who's going to win this series because I do still think the Lakers when AD is on pose some significant issues for the Warriors. I think it's going seven. I really do.

Five straight days of playoff football in January is the best schedule ever

College football playoff announced today 2024 and 2025. ... Semi-finals would be played on Thursday and Friday of super wild card weekend. ... Saturday, Sunday, Monday. ... Five straight days of playoff football.

Erik Spoelstra is the best coach in the NBA

Spoelstra is the best coach in the league I think. I think he might take over the title. I think he might be—Pop has not been in the playoffs for a few years. I think Spo is the best coach. Like the fact that he had that team almost winning at the garden, missing three guys and having the refs go against you.

Connor McDavid is so fast he doesn't even get tired on the ice

I honestly don't think he even gets tired. ... He's just so fast. ... And the dual threat of being one of the best passers in the league and now having the ability to score kind of whenever you want, is just taking his game through the roof.

NHL starting goalies are the weirdest people on the planet

Starting goalie is just outta control. Like, you don't talk to 'em, don't go near 'em on game day. ... I think it's from a young age on where you're in the crease, you got no one to talk to... I wouldn't wish being a goalie on anyone.

The Denver Nuggets will beat the Phoenix Suns in six games

I still standby prediction Nugs in six. I think that KD and Booker are gonna have a couple of those games where they just go nuclear.

The Denver Nuggets will beat the Phoenix Suns in six games

I stand my prediction, which is Nugs and six, I think it's gonna be Nugs and six. And if their big three is cooking, then we're then we're in business.

The NFL season opener will be either Eagles vs. Jets or Chiefs vs. Cowboys

I think I'm gonna put my pin in this one. I think it's gonna be the Eagles and the Jets to start the season. Either that or Chiefs Cowboys.

Draft Day would be one of the worst movies ever if it didn't have real NFL logos

Draft Day would be maybe one of the worst movies of all time if it didn't have the rights to the exact NFL logos and team names. If they had to make up like a fake NFL league, that movie would suck. Turns out that it rocks because it's like, oh, I recognize the Browns logo.

Drafting a quarterback in the first round gives a fan base a one-year pass to ignore all negatives

Drafting a quarterback in the first round really does give you a new pep in your step lease on life where you're like, we have at least a year to just only look at the positive and ignore all the negatives. Even if he sucks for half of those games, you could still be like, well, you saw how good he was in that one game.

The Nuggets will beat the Suns in six games

I'm just, I'm calling it right out. Nugs and six.

Aaron Rodgers will officially be a New York Jet by Wednesday

He will be a jet by Wednesday. Ooh. Ooh. Ooh. So when this runs Aaron... I will be shocked if the two teams have not agreed the terms on Aaron Rodgers going to the New York Jets.

The New England Patriots will trade back from the 14th pick

Belichick loves to just trade back and accumulate fifth rounders. I don't think that they're gonna pick at 14.

The Celtics' loss to the Hawks was just a wake-up call, they are fine

It was a good wake up call. They can't play defense like that to win in the playoffs. They got, you know, it was a wake up call. They, and now they're good back on track.

Draymond Green is on another level defensively and changes games more than people realize

I don't think, because he gets talked about for all the other shit... sometimes we forget how, just how game changing he is defensively and his passing.

Bryce Young is 90% likely to be the #1 pick for the Panthers

90% I would say right now as we record this, yes he's a panther, but crazy stuff does happen... but as of right now, Bryce Young's a panther.

Josh Harris will officially be the new owner of the Commanders

It was announced today. It's Josh Harris. He's gonna take over the team... He's already an owner, kind of, of an NFL team. He's a part owner of the Steelers. They're gonna vote him in. It's, this is a done deal and it's gonna happen and everything's gonna be good.

The Bruins are the greatest regular season hockey team ever and will dominate the playoffs

I'm all out on this team. This team is different. They're the greatest hockey team I've ever watched in the regular season. They're the greatest regular season team of all time. They're gonna dominate, they're gonna run through these playoffs.

The Celtics will beat the Hawks in five games

We'll get, we'll give 'em [the Hawks] one game just cuz it's the NBA. You never know what's gonna happen. Maybe they win a home game. Celtics in five. If it goes six something went seriously wrong.

Microwavable dinner is the one food that best represents America

The microwave dinner because the eighties was such a shift... first decade that has two, two parents working. So you have latchkey kids able to let themselves in... a microwave, you put the damn thing in, you press a couple buttons. So a latchkey kid suddenly had agency... it's a direct correlation to where American tastes are at the time.

A bomb disposal expert is the ideal person to be a golfer's mental coach

Having a bomb disposal, that's probably the best person in the world to talk to about remaining calm. Rom wanted to fix his temper because he has all these outbursts... and the bomb disposal guy was like, let's just not talk about golf. Let's just talk about your normal temper.

Brooks Koepka is officially back as a top-tier golfer

Is Brooks officially back? Is he back? Yes. A hundred percent. It was good to talk to him Friday... he's healthy and if he's healthy he's rom strong. Brooks is strong too, man. Unequivocally Brooks Koepka back.