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Matthew Stafford might be done for his career due to his spinal cord injury

I also think that, I think Stafford might be done. He might be done done for his career. ... whatever injury he's suffered the way that they've been handling it has been really like hush hush.

Georgia is going to crush Ohio State and Michigan/TCU

I've called the entire season and they're [Georgia] going to crush Ohio State and then they're gonna crush Michigan too. Or TCU all.

Connor Bedard is the next Connor McDavid

Connor Bedard is being touted as basically another McDavid. ... he's messy of hockey is the way he's being touted as right now. And I think with the way that the games changes game is changing where it all speed skill, I think that he can come in and be that guy.

Jacob Chychrun will be the biggest name defenseman moved at the deadline

For trade for defenseman right now the biggest name is Jacob Chychrun and he plays for the coyotes. ... I would say that he's gonna be a big name defenseman that moves at the close to the deadline.

The Jets will trade Zach Wilson

I think they're gonna end up trading [Zach Wilson] because the way the teams united behind Mike White, I mean Garrett Wilson I think tweeted or said in post game, I'll go to work, I'll get to work something special about that boy talking about Mike White.

The Lions will win four out of their last five games

If they beat the Vikings, I think they'll win four outta the last five. They could, they very easily could.

The Chargers won't make the playoffs and Brandon Staley will be fired

I'm gonna sprinkle a little little take out there. You ready for this? Chargers don't make the playoffs this year. Brandon Staley gets fired. Sean Peyton coaches the Chargers.

The Bengals can win the Super Bowl this year

The Bengals can absolutely win the Super Bowl this year. I think that it's crazy. I think that their past defense is very underrated.

Coach Prime will win a national championship at Colorado

Coach Prime going to Colorado... How much does that really [matter if he has experience]? He's Gonna win a national championship is what you're saying? Yes.

Bill O'Brien would be a great fit as the Patriots offensive coordinator

They're probably gonna get Bill O'Brien cuz he wants to come back to the nfl. He wants to leave Alabama. So I actually think that'd be, that'd be a great fit. Bring him back to New England. Yeah, bill O'Brien is a very good offensive coordinator.

The Lions will destroy the Jaguars in Week 13

Give the lions minus three. Whoa. I The lions minus three. I'm putting 'em on the table right now. It's not gonna happen. Love that outta the lines are gonna destroy him.

The Chiefs will have a 'double revenge' game and beat the Bengals

The Kansas City Chiefs double revenge minus two double revenge spot. Double revenge means something. The chiefs are going for double revenge. Last year they lost in the regular season and AFC championship game. I think this is the best the chiefs are going to look all season. Is this weekend on Sunday?

Deshaun Watson will be rusty and the Texans will cover +7

Texans plus seven Dashaun Watson's coming back. He is playing his first game of football since January 3rd, 2021. That's essentially two years. In between football games. That's a long time. It's a long time to not play football. Yes.

Tom Brady is coming back to play for the Patriots next season

I'm kind of, I'm I'm back on Brady. You don't think the reason they left is cuz Giselle. He missed you the entire time. If Brady wants to come back, like that's, that's really all it is. Basically. They have the cap space to do it if they want to, which I'm sure they would. And I'm sure Tom wants to come back.

Mike White has a four-interception game coming soon

The only thing I'm worried about was that four pick game last season. It's like, you know, that's there somewhere. You know what I'm saying? You know, it's almost like herpes, you know... You know there's a four pick game coming up with Mike White. We just hope it's not the weekend.

The Colts will cover +11 against the Cowboys in Week 13

The Colts are gonna cover over Dallas. I don't know, I just think, you know, my book was giving 11 points last I checked and I just think the Cols are gonna cover.

I guarantee a USMNT World Cup championship in 2026

This is mission accomplished. It's a win. Anything else on top of that is gravy. We won the World Cup today by advancing out of the group stage... in 2026, that's when the boys spread their wings and become a butterfly. And that's, I'm guaranteeing personally a United States World Cup championship in 2026.

The Dolphins will be bona fide Super Bowl contenders if they win two of their next three games

They gotta go at 49ers, at Chargers, at Bills... These next three though. If they win two outta three, I don't think, why wouldn't we be saying Dolphins are a true bonafide Super Bowl contender?

The Patriots will beat the Vikings on Thanksgiving because Minnesota was looking ahead

I'm taking Patriots money line... I think this is gonna be a shootout. Two great teams. Vikings, Kirk Cousins elite. They're gonna have a bounce back game after, you know, got a little bit caught off guard. A little bit of a trap game knowing that they had this game coming up on Thanksgiving. Kind of a look ahead and I think Mac Jones gonna ball out again.

The Commanders will get the 7th seed and lose to Kirk Cousins in the playoffs

I realized what's going to happen. [The Commanders] are gonna be the 7th seed. I'm gonna play against Kirk Cousins in the first round and he is gonna whoop the dog shit outta me. Yes. That's what's gonna happen in the playoffs.

Pardon My Take will do a show from the Maui Invitational within 5 years

I'm gonna proclaim it right now. Within the next 5 years. This podcast is doing the Maui tournament. Yeah, I'm, I'm in Hawaii for Thanksgiving. We'll get a big fucking pig with with pineapple.

The US game vs England on Friday is a 'must draw'

So are we calling Friday's game against England a must draw for the United States? [Taylor]: Absolutely. Yep. Because it the last thing you wanna do is win lose that game. Right. And honestly... if they lose that, dear Lord that final game's gonna be something else.

Brazil is the favorite to win the World Cup

This is Brazil's World Cup to lose boys. Yeah, it's Brazil's to lose. Yep... I just think they're more balanced than they ever have... they have more talent than anyone. There's more professional players in the world than from Brazil. They, they, they just manufacture players. It's their pastime.

Tom Brady will come back from the bye and lead the Bucs to a hot streak

My favorite, favorite... I do feel like Tom Brady's bye and he's gonna come back and he's, they're gonna rattle off some wins and everyone's gonna be like, watch out for Tom Brady... I think it starts with the Browns minus three and a half.

The Broncos and Panthers will go under 36 points

Broncos Panthers under 36. It is very low. Very low... The Broncos though are nine and one to the under and their unders have been like under 40 in like the last four or five weeks. So it, they just can't score. And they have a good defense.

Jeff Saturday will keep the Colts physically tough and competitive as 'cover machines'

The Colts continued to do what I think [Jeff] Saturday's gonna have him do, which is just be cover machines. And they played physically... I actually do think that the Colts are gonna continue to be super physical, maybe not like the most electric team... but they're not gonna roll over for anybody like they were before.

The Washington Commanders will make the 2022 NFL playoffs

PFT, Taylor Heinicke is good, and the Commanders are good. I think they're gonna make the playoffs... If you beat the Giants... the winner of those two games is gonna go.

The Carolina Panthers will be the 'bounce back' team of 2023

I guess I'll say something nice about the Panthers. I actually think the Panthers, depending on how the draft goes, they might be my bounce back team next year they'll have a new coach. Their defense is good... I'm gonna preemptively say Panthers bounce back team next year.

The Minnesota Vikings will finish 13-4 but inevitably get smoked in the playoffs

I actually think [the Vikings] will win 12 games... I'm saying right now 13 and four is absolutely what they're gonna be I think... they're gonna win the north easily. They're going to have two home playoff games. And what happened today [40-3 loss to Cowboys] will happen again.

The 2022 World Cup will not be finished in Qatar

I don't think the World Cup's gonna finish. I think it's gonna get canceled for some reason... I don't think it's gonna be finished in Qatar... it sounds like the literal Fire Fest. I'm getting Fire Fest vibes.

WWE will engage in a massive bidding war for me in 2024

On January 1st, 2024, they [WWE] will most certainly be making their bid to get MJF over there... I'm a very simple man [money]. If they offer a penny more, this is a business.

The Commanders will beat the Texans by more than 3.5 points

Commanders minus three and a half. Personal. Thank you. Revenge game.

The Cowboys will beat the Vikings

My favorite favorite also groans for me to say these words out of my mouth is Cowboys minus one and a half.

The Patriots will beat the Jets at home

My favorite favorite, I'm gonna take the Patriots minus three and a half... Home against the Jets. 34 out of the last 40 games have been won by the Patriots against these Jets.

The Bills will beat the Browns by more than 7.5 points

Bills by seven and a half... I think that him [Josh Allen] in a dome, he's gonna be more comfortable... the Bills need a confidence game. And confidence games usually end up in beating up on the other team.

The Steelers will cover +4 against the Bengals

My underdog is Steelers plus four against the Bengals. TJ Watt had a monster game until he got hurt the first time... I'm basically betting on TJ Watt to just harass Joe Burrow all afternoon.

The Eagles and Colts will go over 45 total points

I am going to take that over 45. I'm doing it because the Eagles cannot stop the run right now without Jordan Davis. I also am doing it because I do think the Eagles offense is gonna have a bounce back.

The Broncos and Raiders game will end in a tie

I think I'm gonna bet on a tie... You have to bet on a tie. It's been so wrong all year. You have to bet on a tie... Plus 1500.

The Eagles are in big trouble defensively if Jordan Davis stays out

If Jordan Davis is out for the year, I'd be like, the Eagles are in big trouble because they can't, their defensive line has no bulk and they can't stop anyone.

Lane Kiffin is looking to leave Ole Miss for the Auburn job

Lane Kiffin, his postgame press conference after Alabama. That sounds like a guy who wants to go to Auburn. Because he essentially was like, we were right there, I wish we had a few more dudes. And guess who could get a few more dudes? Auburn.

Sean McVay is not leaving for TV and will return to coach the Rams next year

All the talk of him doing TV and all that shit, like he's in. This isn't how he's gonna be going down. He's at this crossroads of the season and his whole thing was like, I can't go out like this.

Tua Tagovailoa is a serious MVP candidate because voters are hungry for a new story

I think they're all hungry for something new and a great new storyline. So I think Tua... they rally around it. Mahomes could conceivably win it every single year, but people like new stories too.

The Vikings will win at least one playoff game this season

The Vikings will probably win a playoff game and we, we will get nervous at that point. I'm worried about the Vikings because they will have home, home field advantage to the NFC. They will probably win a playoff game.

The Buccaneers will win 10 games and host a home playoff game

The Bucks now have everything in front of them where if they don't totally fuck up, we're gonna be sitting here. They're gonna have a home playoff game in January. [Based on their schedule] They're a 10 win team.

The Giants will win 10 or 11 games and make the playoffs

The Giants are seven and two. I looked at their schedule. I think they're gonna win 10 games, maybe even 11. Like when you're seven and two, you're this we're we're almost at Thanksgiving. It would take a lot of fuck ups to not make the playoffs at this point.

The Packers are off the mat and will go on a run

The Packers are now officially off the mat. Yeah. We we told you that Aaron Rogers... and now I'm very nervous that they're off the mat, gonna turn a corner, all that shit. Fully expecting the Packers to go on a run now.

Hammer the over in the Toledo vs. UAB game

Hammer the over in the first game. Toledo plays up and down UAB Jelly Walker, we talked about it.

The Falcons will win the NFC South and beat the Panthers 28-17

I think the Falcons are going to win 28 to 17. And I think that, you know, the Falcons will end this weekend in first place of the NFC South.

The Packers will cover +5 against the Cowboys because they are at rock bottom

I don't know if the Packers are gonna win this game, but I feel like they're gonna cover it because you can't get lower. Like they, they are as low as possible in terms of a stock and even that Lion's game. Like they probably should have won that Lions game by a couple touchdowns.

The Buccaneers will cover against the Seahawks in Germany because of the defense

I'm going with the Bucks. ... The Bucks. It's not never a bet on Tom Brady. The relapsing, It's a bet on their defense. I still think their defense is very good. I think their defense give the Seahawks a lot of problems.