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Divisional Round is the best sports weekend of the year

This is my favorite sports weekend of the year. Because in Wild Card weekend, sometimes you have, you get some lopsided matchups. Divisional round, you get the prestigious teams, you get the elite teams.

Dion Sanders to the Cowboys would be an incredible story for the NFL

I want it because it would be just an incredible story for the NFL. Having Dion in the NFL, especially for the Dallas Cowboys, would be awesome. I wanna see Dion interacting with Jerry Jones... Dion will not be pushed around by Jerry Jones.

If you think Justin Herbert is a bad quarterback, I question whether or not you watch football

I mean, if you really think that Justin Herbert is a bad quarterback, I question whether or not you watch football. I do.

The Lions have been the best team in the NFC for the entire season.

I've said all year the Lions are the best team in the NFC.

Returning punts is the scariest play in football because of the high risk of a game-changing turnover.

Returning punts is the scariest play in football for me. Because I feel that it has to be the highest percentage play of turnover. It's very easy to turn the ball over on a punt and it completely changes the game.

Lamar Jackson may struggle because he doesn't like the cold

Coldest game that Lamar Jackson's ever played. Guess what it was? 27. This is eight degrees is very different from 27. Lamar, in their earlier matchup this season, the temperature was like 60 and he was wearing a hoodie and a beanie for it. I don't know that Lamar loves the cold.

The path for the Texans to stay close is containing Patrick Mahomes' scrambles

The path is if they can take care of the Mahomes scrambles, which they didn't in that first game that killed 'em. They can keep it closer.

To beat the Detroit Lions, you have to match their aggression and go for it on every fourth down.

To beat the Detroit Lions, you have to be the Detroit Lions. Right. So, you gotta go for it every fourth down... the tone of a possession where an offense has four downs is uneasy for a defense.

Sean Payton is one of the greatest coaches in NFL history and remains elite due to his situational intelligence.

I think Sean Payton's one of the greatest coaches to ever coach in my opinion. He's so ball smart. He got all those situational nuggets from [his mentors] and then he puts his very physical caveman edge on it.

Khalil Shakir is the Bills' true number one receiver and their most important weapon on the outside.

I think their number one is Khalil Shakir. I think he's the most important guy. He's awesome. He is awesome... it's about outside the numbers [with him].

Sean McVay is one of the best coaches of our generation

I think Sean McVay is a wizard. I really do. I think Sean McVay is one of the best coaches of our generation. I think he is that good.

Minnesota is one of the most cursed sports cities in the country

Minnesota fans listening to this right now, you guys deserve credit for being one of the most cursed sports cities out there. The last time they were in a championship round was 1991 with the twins. They've had some really, really, like, they, the problem with the Minnesota sports is they're actually like good, but they're never good enough to win. And they haven't had a title in whatever it's Yeah. 30 years and they have all four major teams.

I would take Mike McCarthy as the Jets head coach immediately

Oh yeah, I would, I would take him in a, in a second. Yeah. He, he three straight seasons of 12 and five. The Jets haven't had a winning record in 10 years.

I am confident I could tackle Booger McFarland if given enough time

I'm confident that I could tackle you [Booger McFarland] if you gave me enough time. ... I would simply want it more. That's the key is you just have to want it more than the other guy. ... I would kind of do the Olay and let him get right by me and then jump on his shoulders and then he'd have to carry me like a backpack and then hopefully slow him down for somebody else.

Jalen Hurts is like a burger with no cheese or condiments — he's missing the 'extra' factor

It's like having a a, a hamburger with no cheese on it and no condiments... it's a burger. Everybody loves burgers. But is the burger really that good without the condiments?... Unless you're five years old, nobody really eats a plain burger. I think that's Jalen Hurts. Like Jalen Hurts is like the burger, but we just continue to wait when we are gonna get the toppings... we haven't got the in and out double double animal style since the Super Bowl.

The Lions defense is currently vulnerable due to significant injuries to their starters

This Detroit defense is banged up. It's beat up. Like, I think they're, they're gonna be without of their starting day 11. They're gonna be without six of those guys, five or six. ... They are vulnerable.

NIL and the transfer portal have ended the era of SEC and Clemson dominance in college football

I think the years and the ages were the SEC and to a certain extent the ACC would Clemson dominate college football is over with. And you, you look no further than the transfer portal and NIL because no longer can these teams in the south stack their rosters because I'm not gonna wait two years to play when I can go to Penn State or Oregon or Michigan and I can play right now.

Jaden Daniels is already a top 10 quarterback in the NFL

To me Jaden Daniels is already top 10. He's already a top 10 quarterback.

The Houston Texans' defense won them the Wild Card game against the Chargers

That Texans defense, holy shit, did they bring it on Saturday? They were so goddamn good. And not only were they so good, I thought that game was decided by the fact that the Chargers came out like basically a perfect start... if the Texans defense doesn't play their balls off to start the game... that game could look totally different.

I'm buying all the Justin Herbert stock right now

I'll say this right now, and this isn't me defending Justin Herbert because he was terrible on Saturday. I will buy all the Justin Herbert stock right now... If you think that he's just like a terrible quarterback, that's fine. I still think he's pretty good.

The Chiefs aren't as good as their 15-win record suggests

The Chiefs could lose this game [against the Texans]. They're not as good... They're not as good as their record says they are... if you stacked 'em up against the other teams that had similar records over the course of history, like they would be the worst one.

The Ravens are a Super Bowl championship level team

The Ravens are just like a complete team. Full, full. Like everything... This team is a Super Bowl championship level team. And they do have to play possibly two other teams that are in that level, which is unfortunate, but like they're just so good and so complete.

It is time for the Steelers to move on from Mike Tomlin

I do think that it probably is time to move on to something different... There is a point though, where it feels like the message is getting lost and there isn't growth... Sometimes the message gets lost and you have to change something. You have to shake something up because it's actually almost like a curse to have Mike Tomlin as your coach still, because you're never bad enough to pick at the top of the draft to get a franchise quarterback.

You can't win in the modern NFL without a high-level offense

You can't really win... You can't win in today's NFL without an offense.

Khalil Shakir is a top-tier wide receiver

I think we need to start respecting Khalil Shakir a little bit more. Because he is, I love him, he is a top tier wide receiver. He doesn't get talked about like he is because his name wasn't Stefon Diggs... but he can play.

The Broncos' 2024 season was an 'A' grade despite the playoff loss

Great season for the Broncos. Yeah. You're very happy if you're a Broncos fan... I think they have the most dead cap in NFL history... I would say an A season. I think it's an A season.

Eagles kicker Jake Elliott is a major issue heading into the divisional round

If I'm being honest, there's one thing that I'm concerned about and that's the kicker. The kicker is a big issue.

Jordan Love is a good quarterback but isn't on the Hall of Fame trajectory yet

I do think Jordan Love is like, I for everyone was like, oh, he is the next in line. Like, I, I don't, I don't see it. He's good. He's not... Rogers and Favre. I don't think that one of those three is like the other... I'm not like, holy shit, this guy's insane.

I'd rather the Eagles play the Rams than the Vikings next week

If you had to tell me that I had to pick a team, I would, I would pick the Rams. We handled the Rams in that first game. Their defense could not stop at the run... and they would've to travel from LA to Philly in the cold.

The Commanders have 'Team of Destiny' voodoo energy

The Commanders have the most voodoo and it's a good thing they just have like, I don't wanna say Team of Destiny, but I watching that game... they're gonna go down the field and they're gonna win this game with a walk off field goal. I said it to Jerry, I said it in my head.

Todd Bowles simply cannot handle the pressure of high-stakes playoff moments

Todd Bowles... that guy's brain just freezes. And then you have... Todd Bowles is just, he freezes. I don't know what the fuck goes on with him... he just can't be in those pressure moments.

I would never bet against Sean McVay in the playoffs

I think the Vikings should win, but I also think that Sean McVay and that's the end of that sentence. I just think Sean McVay, I would not bet against him in the playoffs.

I am officially over the Quinn Ewers experiment at Texas

I'm over the Quinn Ewers experiment. No offense to him. He's like, it's a perspective thing because I do think Quinn Ewers had a great college career... I just don't know if he's like that extra step of getting you to the national championship.

Ohio State has the most talented roster in college football

Ohio State has more talent. Like they have the most talented roster in college football. I don't think even Notre Dame fans would disagree with that.

I'm back on the Patriots bandwagon because of the Mike Vrabel hire

My who's back of the week are the New England Patriots... they signed Mike Vrabel and they're back. They're, they're, they're on the path. The path of glory is back.

The NFL should not change the playoff format to strip division winners of home games

NFL might change the playoff format where division winners get an automatic entry but not necessarily home field in the first round. This would suck. NFL is what makes the NFL great. Winning your division should mean a lot. Don't overreact to one year.

Drew Allar was horrific against Notre Dame

Drew Allar was horrific. Drew Allar threw three interceptions today. And he was so bad that even the last lateral of the game, he overthrew and threw out of bounds. But I like Drew Allar was, was horrific.

Taking away Tyler Warren effectively ends Penn State's passing threat

I actually think that a big impact on this game was when Tyler Warren got taken out. When you take Tyler Warren away from Penn State, then you take away all the threat of their, their physical passing because they're wide receivers. Can't catch a ball.

Marcus Freeman is a top-tier coach after beating Kirby Smart and Penn State

Marcus Freeman was incredible. I thought he coached a great game. Marcus Freeman, I'm a believer, like he last game when he, when he pants Kirby Smart. This game, how they came outta halftime... I think he's coached in incredible playoffs.

The Ravens moving Kyle Hamilton back to free safety saved their season

The Ravens defense is since making the change... moving Kyle Hamilton back to more of a free safety role or playing him deep, the Ravens defense is like number one in every category.

The Super Bowl officially marks the end of winter

I'm keeping [the Christmas trees] up till after the Super Bowl. Super Bowl is the end of winter, as far as I'm concerned. That's the end of our season.

I'm done being ashamed of being from Massachusetts; I am a Chicago fan for life

I was born and raised in Newton, Massachusetts... I'm done with [being ashamed]. I have a fucking awesome life... my fandom of the Chicago teams is genuine... I am a Chicago fan for the rest of my life now.

Mike McCarthy is a better head coaching hire than Ben Johnson because McCarthy is a proven winner

Mike McCarthy has at least proven himself as a head coach. There's been many examples of stud offensive coordinators not working on his head coaches. You have a better chance of doing [well] with Mike McCarthy than Ben Johnson. I'm not even joking about that. I'd rather take a proven winner.

Patrick Mahomes is the most trustworthy quarterback in the playoffs, while Russell Wilson is the least

My rankings are Patrick Mahomes one, Josh Allen two, Lamar Jackson three... and then Russell Wilson last. It's my trust rankings [of] who I trust.

Sean McDermott is under more pressure than any other individual in the NFL playoffs

My one-one is Sean McDermott... because Josh Allen has been an alien this year... the playoff losses, you can look at all of them and say, that's not really on Josh... So who gets the blame for those losses? Sean McDermott. I think deservedly.

Mike Tomlin is under immense pressure because he hasn't won a playoff game since 2016

I think Mike Tomlin has a ton of pressure because Mike Tomlin, he hasn't won a playoff game since 2016... his last 14 years in Pittsburgh, he's three and eight... this is just another year where it's like, hey, you have not won a playoff game then we're gonna be going on almost a decade of you not winning a playoff game.

The Rose Bowl is overrated and holds back the progress of college football

The Rose Bowl is not that special. It is also absolutely in love with itself and thinks it's bigger than the sport. The Rose Bowl needs to be taken down a peg. It holds up college football progress. It stands in the way.

The Steelers are stuck in a cycle of 'good-ish' seasons followed by first-round exits.

you're going to see the, the exact same Steelers season repeat itself over and over again in the future... You're good-ish and you're always gonna be good-ish. You're gonna play teams hard, but you're probably not gonna do anything in the playoffs.

Jameis Winston should be the bridge quarterback for the Steelers

If you're the Steelers and you're getting your bridge quarterback and you want a guy that's going to take chances and if it, it goes well, it's gonna be electric... and that's Jameis Winston. You get Jameis in there... It is like is the antidote to everything that you've been in the last four seasons.

Lamar Jackson has more pressure than anyone else in the 2025 playoffs

I think the Ravens have the most pressure because Derrick Henry's also not going getting younger. And Lamar again, Lamar is the, is the best player in the NFL right now playing the best football. He's gonna win an MVP most likely... if they don't at least get to the Super Bowl... there's gonna be a lot of questions.