Takes

Aaron Rodgers missing mandatory camp is not a problem

There's no problem. The problem is Robert Saleh handled the situation wrong and it sounds like a problem... There's no problem as long as he is there for week one. No problem.

Every championship team needs a 'nasty' enforcer like Draymond Green or Ron Artest

Greg Popovich said that every championship team needs a Draymond Green, needs a Ron Artest. You gotta have that one guy... being an athlete, you gotta have somebody to go in there and be the enforcer... you need guys like nasty.

The era of the 'Super Team' is dying because of depth and draft importance

I definitely think it's more back on strategy and management and drafting right and trading right... the [super teams] that really, I look at those as kind of like those weight builders that only lift their upper body and their legs are like [thin]. Like you got a really heavy top three and you don't have any depth. So now it's more important about depth and drafting and trading.

NBA stars don't take enough responsibility when their teams lose

It should be way more blame on the players... any other time when Jokic lose, when any other team loses, it's the star's fault. But soon as the Lakers lose, they blame it on the coach. I hate it. The stars, you have to be responsible because just when you win, the stars get all the credit.

JJ Redick getting the Lakers job is a result of white and LeBron privilege

I love JJ solid dude... but it's a lot of privilege you going on... definitely white and LeBron [privilege]. Yes, definitely... you knowing it was coming. It was the setup and how are they cool? When did they ever, when have you ever seen them cool? This is all, this was all a play.

Caitlin Clark is getting 'checked' like any rookie, but her teammates are weak for not having her back

As far as her getting beat up, elbowed, hard screen knocked down, that's kind of the hard knocks of being a rookie. My whole thing... was where the fuck are her teammates at? You guys gotta have her back... you knock my star down, you knock our rookie down and we're gonna knock yours down. There was just none of that. And you know, to me I think that's weak.

Anthony Edwards is a top 5 player in the NBA right now

My top five right now I'm playing. Yeah. Luca, Jokic, Anthony Edwards, Shai [Gilgeous-Alexander] and I probably would throw Embiid.

Gregg Berhalter is a shitty coach

Our coach stinks. And having him get this tie against Brazil is gonna—because we are a loser country in soccer—[make people think] Greg's got the team on the right track and he's not gonna be fired... I do know that it's gonna be bad news if he's the coach of the World Cup team.

The USMNT's tie against Brazil is actually 'bad news' because it keeps Gregg Berhalter around

This was a bad tie because now it's gonna keep a shitty coach around because people are gonna be like, 'Good job Greg. You're coaching for your job and you got a major win when you tied Brazil.' ... It's gonna be bad news if he's the coach of the World Cup team.

Joey Chestnut is the best eater of all time in the history of the world

Everybody eats. Joey Chestnut is the best person, the best eater of all time in the history of the world. He needs to be rich for that fact.

The Celtics might be cursed due to the rare Kristaps Porziņģis injury

I spent the full Uber up there when I thought I had my backpack. I'm thinking I'm just getting on the flight. I'm like, we're cursed, we're cursed, we're cursed, we're cursed. Like is there a chance we're cursed? This is bad.

Dan Hurley turning down both Kentucky and the Lakers in three months is a historic run

Dan Hurley might be the, the, so back to back national titles, obviously the new face of college basketball coaching. And then to turn down Kentucky and the Lakers in the same three month span. That's a historic run to turn down those two entities in that amount of time for that much money. He's just flexing on everyone.

The Lakers are embarrassed after being rejected by Dan Hurley

LeBron [James] does kind of get like the Lakers get embarrassed here a little bit. This is, and Coach K did it 20 years ago. But you don't turn down the Lakers.

The US Men's National Team should fire Greg Berhalter

I just wanna say that the United States men's national team should fire Greg Berhalter on the record. He was fired in 2022 and then they brought him back... we lost five one to Colombia. Right. And this is... it's not gonna happen. We know it's not gonna happen, but we're still keeping 'em around and it's very frustrating.

Zach Wilson is genuinely in the mix for the starting job in Denver over Bo Nix

Zach Wilson is currently in the mix for the starting job in Denver. Which is crazy because Sean Payton, he compared Bo Nix to Peyton Manning and Drew Brees. So imagine how good Zach Wilson has to be to be competing to start over a combination of Peyton Manning and Drew Brees.

Scotty Scheffler is essentially unbeatable right now regardless of the course

There is no course that doesn't favor Scotty Scheffler. That dude... I mean, you name the type of golf course as the ball striker that he is, he has the ability to just, he figures it out... I don't know how you pick against Scotty.

Kyrie Irving has to step up for Dallas to have any chance in Game 3

My boy, Kyrie Irving really has to step up in game three... tomorrow game three is, is is the series. They have to win that one. But in order for that to happen, Kyrie has to be himself and he just wasn't in, in those first two games. It's as simple as that.

The top five players in the world are Jokić, Luka, SGA, Embiid, and Giannis

Top five in the world. It's very important. I think Joker is, yeah, yeah. Joker is, but I'm always like all things considered... Joker is up there, certainly Luca, SGA and bead, Giannis.

A healthy Joel Embiid would have led the 76ers to a win over the Knicks

Joel, when he's at in peak form. Yeah. And he's feeling good. Like if he was healthy throughout the playoffs, I, I believe that they, they do beat the Knicks.

Luka Doncic doesn't play defense while Jayson Tatum is a two-way star

Luca [Doncic] doesn't play defense. Jason Tatum plays defense. [Tatum] is the leader of the team that's the best team in the NBA and then potentially wins the NBA championship. Those conversations [about him being top five] deserve to be had.

Jayson Tatum is not a top five player in the NBA; he is ranked sixth or seventh

Tatum is not a top five player either. He's like seven, which is fine. Which is awesome... Tatum's an awesome player. He's not the same as the top three or four guys in the league.

The Celtics are a way better team than the Mavericks

The Celtics are up two. Oh, congratulations Hank. Thank you. Your team is so much better than the Mavs. Yeah, they are. They are a way better team. It's great, great team win. It's not even really close.

Caitlin Clark was left off the Olympic team because USA Basketball didn't want to deal with the media frenzy

I think there's a a, a pretty big percentage of the reason why she's [Caitlin Clark] not on the team is just because they didn't wanna deal with all the bullshit of people coming out with takes about Caitlin Clark every single day, which is the dumbest reason ever.

Caitlin Clark might be secretly relieved to be left off the Olympic team

I think Caitlin Clark might have been a little bit relieved because she probably wouldn't have played that much. And she finally gets a little bit of a break from the take machine... she's been going since the college season... she finally gets a break.

Dan Hurley's interest in the Lakers job was a calculated move to get a raise from UConn

This is a dream scenario for Dan Hurley if he was just trying to get a raise. Knowledge that your AD's back at home... I gotta double the check now. Of course if he does go back to UConn and that was the plan all along, of course you're gonna say, yeah, I'm very interested in this Lakers job.

White cleats and socks make a player look faster than they actually are

White cleats, light color cleats always make you look faster than you are. For a lot of these six five tight ends, that is good. Tall white guys cannot wear black cleats in my opinion... Black shoes with high white socks make you look slow.

Success in broadcasting is a combination of luck and constant preparation

Luck a hundred percent. A lot of life is being right place, right time... But like certain people tend to be lucky because they're constantly prepared. They're constantly ready for that moment. And then all of a sudden that right moment does flip and it clicks... All you can do is be good.

An NFL broadcaster could call an NBA game more easily than vice versa

I think an NFL broadcaster could broadcast an NBA game with more understanding and clarity than vice versa. Because it's too—offenses are too complicated. Defense is too complicated. The NFL, you know, 'cause you got, 'cause remember like in football, every play is an individual story... I just think there's more need and space to fill in more like football lingo and talk that than there is maybe in a ever, you know, a constant flowing basketball game that you could kind of fake it a little bit more.

Travis Kelce will be the greatest tight end of all time if he produces for two more years

Kelsey's [Travis Kelce] production and longevity is now getting into that like Tony Gonzalez era... I think Kelsey becomes the first one who enters into that. You know, maybe even more than like, I mean Gronk was on that trajectory, maybe just didn't play long enough... If he has that thousand yard ish production another year or two... I think he becomes the first one who enters into that [GOAT status].

Jeremy Shockey made the tight end position 'cool' and mainstream

Shockey made the position like mainstream and fun in New York City. At least in my generation... Jockey made the position like mainstream and fun... Jockey made the position like mainstream and fun in New York City.

When you are giving a 'have fun' speech at halftime of a finals game, you have already lost

It's a shame that Jason Kidd couldn't give another halftime speech where he said, everyone remember to have fun out there. When you're given the half fun speech, you lost. I don't think that you can come back with a a half fun speech.

The Mavericks were stupid to wear their black jerseys in Game 1

I still think that the Mavs were stupid to wear these jerseys in game one. I don't know if they did that because Luca looked very slim to them. I was thinking blue. These jerseys feel like the jerseys you wear for Star Wars night in like early February.

Mike McDaniel's fixation on the Dolphins' 24-year playoff win drought is a bad sign

I'm worried about Mike McDaniels... Dolphins have not won a playoff game in 24 years. He now has every staff meeting he puts at 24 on the hour. 7 24. I don't like that. You're just thinking about it all the time... This is like after the double doink year when Matt Nagy ended every practice with all the kickers having to kick a 41 yarder. It's in his head.

The new 12-team College Football Playoff schedule is perfect and effectively eliminates the January sports slump

The college football playoff schedule... fucking rocks. There's so much football starting in December... We have a Friday game then three Saturday games right before Christmas. And then We have a, a New Year's Eve game and then three New Year's Day games, which is gonna be great... just eliminate, if we could just get football, as much football in January as possible to just get rid of January as a month.

Connor McDavid needs a Stanley Cup to be considered an all-time great

In order to be considered a great in the hockey world, you have to get a Stanley Cup that is non-negotiable. And this is his first crack at it. So I think that that interest is more impactful in my mind than Edmonton itself winning.

The El Camino is the 'mullet' of cars

One word to describe El Camino and it's bitching. This ride is fucking sweet. 1970 SS racing stripe cherry red. I'm actually thinking about getting a mullet as an accessory to my car. I like that because the, the El Camino is a mullet of cars. Yeah. It's business in the front party in the back.

Sasha Barkov is the best 200-foot center in the world

Sasha Barkov easily in the world right now, probably the new Anze Kopitar as the best 200 foot center... he back checks like a maniac. He's the most reliable center ice position player I believe on the planet. Even more so than McDavid from a defensive standpoint.

Matt Cooke was a dirty player

I ended up knocking him [Matt Cooke] out... the very next time I have an opportunity 'cause it can't go any worse for you. But he was a, he was a dirty, dirty player.

Atlanta deserves to have an NHL team again

I loved Atlanta. I loved my time there. I had an incredible two years. The fans in Atlanta I think were awesome. I think it's a great city to live... I'm all for getting hockey back in Atlanta. I think that's a great idea.

Dak Prescott is the 17th or 18th best QB in the NFL, behind Kirk Cousins

Dak right behind Kirk Cousins... 16 should be Kirk [Cousins]. Yep. Right exactly in the middle. [Then Dak Prescott is 17 or 18].

Brock Purdy is a top-eight quarterback and better than Justin Herbert and Jalen Hurts

Is Brock still available? Oh yeah, Brock's still available. Brock is almost Brock's higher than nine. Oh Eagles fans are gonna be so mad that Brock is higher than nine. [Brock at eight].

Jared Goff is the 6th best quarterback in the NFL

Maybe Jared at seven. I like Jared at seven. That feels good. Okay, so put wait. Jared at six. Six. Yep. Love that. I love that for us.

Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow, and C.J. Stroud are the top five quarterbacks in the NFL

I think it has to go [Joe Burrow], [C.J. Stroud], [Lamar Jackson], [Josh Allen], [Patrick Mahomes]. Let's flip C.J. and Joe. I think put C.J. at five. Joe at four. Do you want to go Josh at three? No, Josh has to be two. [Mahomes is one].

Smoking cigarettes is a valid and respectable strategy to quit vaping

Somebody reported that [Charlie Hull] is smoking cigarettes to help her quit vaping. Which respect? We've all been there. When you vape, you do it more often. The act of having to go outside [to smoke] is a very fair point.

Ippei Mizuhara is the greatest Fall Guy Hall of Famer of all time

Ippei is came out and he's guilty or he's admitted guilt... If he is a fall guy, I think he is the best fall guy of all time. Ever. Fall Guy Hall of Fame.

The French Open court conditions were to blame for Novak Djokovic's meniscus injury

He blamed the court surface because of the rain. He asked them to wipe it multiple times and they did not approve... could this injury have been prevented? Possibly if there was just a little bit more frequent care of the court.

Kristaps Porzingis is the most important player for the Celtics in the Finals

Pingus really does feel like the most important player... matchup wise, changing what Dallas has done and making their bigs do something they haven't done before, not that they're incapable of doing it, but pulling that rim protection away, he feels the most important for me.

Buying a boat with the intention of recouping costs through charters is a scam

When I bought it originally I was told if I put it in the charter that I was gonna recoup a lot of the money back. And I already knew it was bullshit when it was happening. The projections and then the revenue—I don't even know if we hit 10% of the projections.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a better basketball player than Jayson Tatum

I'm not gonna start putting [Tatum] ahead of Giannis and SGA. It'll be interesting to see how far somebody goes with it. I think [putting him ahead of SGA] would be wrong. Even if [Tatum] wins it.

Joel Embiid is a top-three NBA player and his stats prove it

33, 11 and six in the playoffs this year. Better than fucking Tatum's averages in the playoffs... his [PER] was on track to be like the greatest single PER of anyone.