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Miami is the team most likely to take down Ohio State in the national championship

[Big Cat: Who in that next groupings would you say you're highest on? And to be like, that's the team that will maybe take down Ohio State?] Miami. Most. You know, Miami, they get the terrible back game... I expect that to happen... It's very rare that we have any of these teams that are gonna go clean throughout the entire season.

Jeremiah Love will put up numbers similar to Ashton Jeanty and be a Heisman contender

I really want Jeremiah Love to get like almost identical to Ashton Jeanty's numbers... he's not gonna get to his numbers, but he does have a soft schedule at the end. And also Notre Dame... they're gonna run the table... they're a legit very, very good team now.

The Denver Nuggets will win the NBA title this year

I'm picking the Denver Nuggets. There's no reason to pick against OKC... [Chet Holmgren] will be better... they're just going to be better... I just wanted—I picked him last year, I wanted to do something a little different this year. So I'm picking the Denver Nuggets.

The 76ers will be a massive disappointment if they don't reach the NBA Finals

I just believe in the Sixers a little bit more than you, I guess. I'm gonna pick 'em... I think Sixers in the east, easily... This to me is as open as it's ever gonna be for the Sixers.

The Rams are officially Super Bowl contenders.

The Rams are for real, for real. They basically are in the, can we get everyone healthy for the playoffs? Can we be healthy when the playoffs come around? ... Matthew Stafford is still just as good as ever. ... Super Bowl contenders.

The Browns will be a very good team in two years once they clear Deshaun Watson's contract.

I actually think that the Browns might be in a good position for the next, like two, two years from now. ... Deshaun Watson, I think has an $80 million cap hit that's about to kick in. ... I actually think two years from now, the Browns could be a very good team.

The Chiefs are definitely going to the Super Bowl and likely winning it again.

The Chiefs are so good. We said it a couple weeks ago. They're winning the Super Bowl, at least getting to the Super Bowl. I stand by that.

Betting on Ohio State to win the National Championship and the Chiefs to win the Super Bowl is a safe bet that every sports fan should make.

Ohio State to win the National championship and the Chiefs to win the Super Bowl. I think it's like 20 to one. ... It just feels like something that you should just, just do and forget about it. ... a safe [bet].

If the Cowboys beat the Broncos next week, they are on a path to be 6-3-1 heading into their game against the Eagles.

If the Cowboys can beat the Broncos next week, they would then be, what? Four, three and one. And they have very winnable games against the Cardinals and the Raiders coming up. That could be a very quick, if they can somehow beat the Broncos next week, we could look up and the Cowboys could be six, three and one going up going into a huge game against the Eagles.

The Buccaneers will beat the Lions in Detroit next week.

Early prediction for the game without them playing any plays is gonna be Buccaneers win in Detroit.

Joe Flacco will eventually play for the Steelers because Mike Tomlin respects him so much

I think one day [Joe Flacco] is gonna end up playing for the Steelers. Because Mike Tomlin absolutely hates Joe Flacco. He respects him and he hates playing against him.

The Bengals will finish 10-7 if they beat the Jets and the Bears in their next two games

If they beat the Jets and the Bears... that would be five and four. They play the Patriots, Ravens, Bills, Ravens. Let's say they go one and three there... that would make 'em six and seven. Then they beat the Dolphins, Cardinals and Browns to finish the season. By my math, that's 10 and seven.

The Dodgers are going to beat the fuck out of every other team in the playoffs

I think the Dodgers are gonna beat the fuck out of every other team and it's not even gonna be close.

The Chiefs are going to win the Super Bowl

Raiders Chiefs, Chiefs are gonna win the Super Bowl. Chiefs are minus 11 and a half... Their offense is humming.

I am officially selling on the Colts at their peak for the Week 7 matchup against the Chargers

I'm ready to sell on the peak of the Colts. I'm selling in this game only... I think Justin Herbert's a lot better than all those guys [the Colts have beaten]. I also am worried about the Colts secondary... I think the Chargers are gonna win this game.

Ty Simpson could win the Heisman Trophy this year

Ty Simpson could win the Heisman Trophy this year. He's not making everyday throws now. He's pushing it down the field. He's getting outta trouble. He's got a soul about it, man.

The Mariners are a team of destiny

I do feel Team of Destiny Vibes from the Mariners. Now their destiny might be to just get waxed by the Dodgers in the World Series. But I do think that Seattle's gonna get there.

I still think the Commanders are going to make the playoffs at 3-3

I still think when all is said and done, 'cause it's a long season, we do have a very hard schedule from here on out. I still think that we're gonna make the playoffs at three and three. I think that that's definitely a possibility.

Indiana is going 12-0

America, be ready and maybe have a sit down and have a conversation with your children... about 12 and oh Indiana, because Indiana is so fucking good. Indiana is gonna go 12 and Oh get prepared.

Luke Fickell will be fired soon

I think Luke Fickell is fired by the way soon and maybe Macintosh the AD. Wisconsin's a dumpster fire, maybe worst program right now in Power four.

The World Cup draw will be rigged for the United States

If anyone could pull it off, Trump doesn't care about soccer. Oh he does. He he's, he took the ball from FIFA. He's been bragging to everybody about how he got the World Cup. Make that happen buddy. Iceland is the smallest country to qualify for the World cup.

The impending MLB lockout will be the defining story of baseball next year

This is going to be the defining story of baseball next year. So hopefully people understand that this is gonna be a big deal... owners essentially lock players out, say you cannot report to work. And then it just becomes a staring contest.

CJ Carr will be a top-five draft pick

CJ Carr's a stud. I think that this dude's gonna be a top five pick in the next couple years. So if you do take away the run now you gotta deal with the pass. That's something they didn't have to do last week.

Ohio State vs. Indiana will be the Big 10 Championship game matchup

I think they're [Indiana] gonna win out. Like, I, I think they're gonna play Ohio State in the Big 10 title game and the way he's [Curt Cignetti] done that so quickly.

Indiana is a legitimate threat to make the College Football Playoff at 11-1

[Indiana] guys... they, they might make the college football playoff dude. Their schedule's awesome. They'll be 11 and one. And if they lose to [Ohio State] in the Big 10... whatever it is, they, it's like, it's like what SMU was able to do last year.

The Chiefs are going to win the Super Bowl

The Chiefs are gonna win the Super Bowl. Hank's Patriots are back. So back Chargers. Hold off on the Dolphins. Dolphins are bad Vibe City.

Aaron Glenn will not be coaching the Jets this time next year

I don't know if [Aaron Glenn] will be, if he'll be coaching this time next year.

The Broncos are making a deep playoff run

I'm just thinking in the Broncos making a deep playoff run. I, this defense is really good man... I think I'm, I'm backing on the Broncos. Yeah. Buying some Broncos stock.

The Broncos are going to make the playoffs

No, the Broncos, they're gonna make the playoffs. After they lost to the Chargers, I looked at the schedule and even not taking into account the Eagles game, the Broncos are, they're gonna be there. And they're gonna be a tough team to beat in the playoffs too.

Breece Hall will be traded to the Chargers or the Chiefs

I think Breece Hall's gonna go to the Chargers or the Chiefs. Al Lazard's probably already in Pittsburgh. Yeah. Both Quinn and Quincy. The Williams brothers. They're gone. Most likely.

Mike McDaniel will get fired as Dolphins head coach

I don't know. They're, they're just a bad vibes. I mean they're, he's he's gonna get fired so... I think he's a good, he's gonna be a good offensive coordinator somewhere else.

The Steelers should win the AFC North

And with that defense, it, it could be, I mean, they should win the north. They should win the north.

The Ravens could be 6-6 after starting 1-5

I think the Ravens could be sitting at six and six even though they're one in five right now. I think they could be sitting at six and six... That to me looks like at minimum five in one with a healthy Lamar.

Joe Flacco will not lead the Bengals to the playoffs

No one thinks that [Joe] Flacco is gonna lead the Bengals to the playoffs. Right. As Americans, here's what we should hope for for Joe Flacco... to keep Jamar Chase engaged and to make the Bengals watchable in all these prime time games.

Brian Callahan will be the next NFL head coach to be fired

Who's the next, who's the first coach fired hot list? Brian Callahan, Mike McDaniel, Gannon, Aaron Glenn. Those are the four. Who are you guys picking? I think I'm going with Callahan. If the Patriots win that game, Mike Vrabel will have the same amount of wins in Nissan Stadium as a visiting coach as Brian Callahan does.

There is a 0% chance the Cubs resign Kyle Tucker

There's a 0% chance they resign Kyle Tucker. Kyle Tucker gave a quote after the game that has never, there's never been a guy who has been more gone than Kyle Tucker was gone in that moment... That's the most goodbye you could possibly have.

The Brewers could absolutely beat the Dodgers in the NLCS

I've got a future on the Brewers that I put in in early August. They could absolutely beat the Dodgers. I've got a future on them... I would be very happy to see the Mariners win the World Series over my future, but I like the Brewers.

Curt Cignetti has to be the next head coach for Penn State

Sigge [Curt Cignetti] has gotta be the guy. They went to Oregon and they just fucking kicked the shit out of them. Sigge is a great coach, don't get me wrong. I don't think he has Indiana in his blood. I think that if Penn State called, he's picking up the phone.

The Blue Jays are going to be a handful in the next round with Bo Bichette returning

The Toronto Blue Jays... they're getting Bo Bichette back I think in the next round. It's so, the Blue Jays are, they're, they're gonna be a handful.

The Seattle Seahawks will beat the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 6

I love the Seahawks in this game... I feel like there might be a little let down [for the Jags]... Seahawks need to win... you'll get a very strong effort from the Seahawks.

The Cubs will be the only team to get swept in the Division Series

I think the Cubs are screwed because I saw Tom Fornelli our good friend who's on later on in the show, who does not like the Cubs tweets. So we're gonna get three out of four of the DS series as sweeps, and now the Yankees won. That means a Phillies are gonna win and the Cubs are gonna be the only team that gets swept.

I will retire from 50/50 raffles forever if the Cubs lose when I win

If the Cubs lose tomorrow and I win the 50 50, I will 100% retire from 50 50 for the rest of my life. That's a fact. Because then it would just be like, you literally only won on losses, on big playoff losses. That is a fact.

LeBron James will not retire until the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles

I was talking to [Mark] Titus about it... he was saying that he doesn't think LeBron's gonna retire till 2028 when the Olympics are in LA. That's so much more LeBron. ... He will, that will be the last basketball. He plays the Olympics in 2028.

Curt Cignetti would leave Indiana for the Penn State head coaching job

I think Penn State is one of the jobs [Curt Cignetti] would definitely leave Indiana for. I think there are a lot of jobs that have come open or or likely to come open that he's been mentioned for that I don't really see as upgrades over Indiana. ... I feel like if you're gonna replace James Franklin, you'd need to find your own Dan Lanning kind of hire.

Texas A&M is the most surprising SEC team that could run the table the rest of the season

I would say Texas A&M. I do think that they're legitimately good. ... They've kind of figured things out and gotten their act together the last few weeks. ... I'm not saying that they will, I'm just saying they strike me as a team that is much better than anybody truly expected.

Michigan is a better team than USC and will beat them on the money line

I think the wrong team is favorite in Los Angeles. I think Michigan's a better football team than USC. ... I'm probably just gonna be on the Michigan money line. ... I think Michigan's just much better than they are along the lines of scrimmage.

Emeka Egbuka might be the NFL's next rookie sensation

The Bucks are the most fun team in the NFL. Baker Mayfield is awesome... and I don't think Arian Hampton is gonna win offensive rookie of the year because there's a guy named Emeka Egbuka... he's going lights out once again.

The Phillies' current competitive run is nearing the end

This, it's, it, it is nearing the end of our run. Like Zach Wheeler, who knows what he's gonna be when he comes back... Schwarber is probably gone. Ranger Suarez is probably gone.

The Browns will cover the +4.5 spread against the Vikings in London

I like the Browns to keep it within a field goal... the Browns defense obviously is elite top three defense in the NFL. The Vikings are going to blitz the fuck out of Dylan Gabriel. They're gonna confuse him. It's gonna be a lowest scoring game.

The Saints will beat the Giants because Malik Nabers is out

I actually like the Saints in this game... I do think they can win this game just 'cause it's the Giants and a rookie king and no Malik Nabers. Which obviously sucks.