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The Chase Young trade is a win for both the Bears and the 49ers

I actually think [the Chase Young trade] is good for both the Bears and the Niners. The Niners get like a rental. Don't think they're gonna extend him... and he has to slot in underneath [Nick] Bosa.

Matt Eberflus doesn't deserve credit for 'overcoming adversity' when the adversity is his own bad coaching

Ryan Poles also credited Matt Eberflus for taking on adversity and overcoming adversity. I don't think you get credit when the adversity is being a bad coach. Like he's doing a great job coaching a bad coach team. Yeah, but he's the coach. Imagine having to coach a bad coach team that you made a bad coach team. That's adversity.

Bet on any team playing the Bears to win their division

I've told everyone, If, you want to If you like the Saints this week. Which you should. 'cause they'll beat the Bears. Bet 'em to win the, the, the division. Now's the time. It's a free win bet. Every team who play, every team who plays the Bears just bet that team to win the division. 'cause you know, you'll get at least better odds once they beat the Bears.

The relief in the Raiders' locker room after Josh McDaniels' firing will be insane

Josh McDaniels has to be the number one guy... thank God that asshole's gone. Like the relief in that locker room has to be insane.

The Bills vs. Bengals Sunday night game is a must-win for both teams

I think it's a must win for both these teams. Separation Sunday. Joe Burrow looks healthy. Everything looks like it's clicking. I'm so excited for this game.

The 'running back by committee' approach is killing back pay and star development

A lot of those guys are so talented that teams only highlighted, you know, you just highlight that specialty. Instead of allowing those guys to become the total package, like force those guys to be three down backs. Everybody is kind of running back by committee... that's the reason why [they don't get paid]. 'cause you don't get to display an, it's higher body of work.

The 2001 Miami Hurricanes' defense was harder to play against than any college opponent

My competition was, we gotta figure out how we kick Ed Reed ass today. We gotta figure out how we kick Philip Buchanan ass today. That's Wilford. Like Jonathan Vilma... That was our competition. It was the defense... our practices used to be so crazy... If, if I walked up and one of you guys walked up, I'm like, that's a wasted rep to me.

The Redskins missed a window for a Super Bowl run by not hiring Gregg Williams to replace Joe Gibbs

I honestly think [if Gregg Williams took over]... that team was so put together from Coach Gibbs and Coach Williams' philosophy was kind of that hardnosed, just like Coach Gibbs. I think we had an opportunity for more playoffs and possibly to make a run with the team built the way that it was. And then once you switched to the new guy [Jim Zorn], it was downhill.

I am officially all in on the San Francisco 49ers

I would like to officially announce I'm all in on the Niners now. I Trent Williams, chase Young Kyle Shanahan. I said this on, on Monday's show. But if you're a fan of a shitty franchise, the best you can do sometimes is to just root for your guys to win somewhere. So I'm, I'm gonna put a big future on the Niners. They're my team.

James Harden is the GOAT of being a bad teammate and employee.

James Harden... he's got GOAT tendencies because he somehow has gotten traded now three times where everyone's like, he's got no leverage... he deserves at least respect for being how bad of like a teammate and employee is. Like he's the GOAT at that.

Oregon is currently the best team in the Pac-12 despite their loss to Washington

I do think Oregon, what they did in Utah on Saturday, like that doesn't happen to Utah. They bullied him. Oregon. It's weird because even though they lost to Washington, they look like they're the best team in that conference right now.

Dabo Swinney deserves at least one bad year given the high expectations he's fulfilled at Clemson.

Dabo came, they won more than 10 games seven years in a row, won two national titles. Bad year. I think he deserves at least one bad year.

Hockey coaches are the second most important in sports, behind football but ahead of baseball and basketball.

Football's one... let's put hockey number two behind football... I would say baseball's in front of hockey—actually let's put hockey number two... Basketball's the last one.

Phil Kessel has had a better career than Connor McDavid if they both retired today.

I guess Phil Kessel [if he retired today]. But McDavid was more dominant. But if you're looking at a career, I mean, he broke the Ironman streak and has three Stanley Cups and 400 or 500 goals. So Kessel.

Brock Bowers is better than Rob Gronkowski and Travis Kelce

I can't believe how good he, like I, I think it could be, he could be better than Kelsey and Gronk... that guy's insane.

Kirk Cousins was on the verge of the MVP conversation before his season-ending injury

The big story from this game was the unfortunate injury to Kirk Cousins, which sucks beyond belief... he also was playing awesome ball. Like he was on the precipice of being in the MVP conversation because the Vikings started to win games... and it all comes crashing down with the Achilles.

The Packers are officially a bad football team

I foolishly thought this was the spot to back the Packers because it was the Vikings off a big win against the Niners. The Packers look terrible. Turns out the Packers are just dog shit... yeah, the Packers are bad. Yeah, they're officially a bad team.

Sam Howell is the franchise quarterback for the Washington Commanders

Sam Howell is the guy. He was amazing today. He might've been the best quarterback in the NFL this entire week... Sam Howell is the fucking guy. He's the most guy ever. Oh, okay. He is the guy. The guy a guy... he's the goddamn motherfucking guy bitch.

The Steelers' recipe for winning ugly games only works if they make plays in the fourth quarter

The Steelers have a recipe with this Steelers team on how to win games. And it's to make it ugly play defense and then have this heroic fourth quarter, like couple balls bounce your way... When the recipe works like three quarters of the way and then it fails in the fourth because [Pickett] got hurt, they just look like a bad football team.

The Tennessee Titans should not be allowed to wear Houston Oilers throwback uniforms

The Tennessee Titans should not be allowed to [wear Oilers uniforms]. It's bullshit... They gave up the rights to that when the team moved and they decided to rebrand... The franchise I understand, can move around. It sucks, but it can. But the colors stay.

Zach Wilson is incapable of playing good football in the rain

I think [Zach Wilson] would've played better if it didn't rain. I said it a couple weeks ago. Can't play in the rain. Yeah, that's true. You did say that. You called that he can't play in the rain.

The Seahawks are a legitimate, for-real football team

I think the Seahawks are for real... the Seahawks have actually found themselves in that position where they, they're in first place in the division... I did not see the 49ers losing. They are in first place right now.

The San Francisco 49ers are officially in trouble

The Niners are in trouble... You can't lose a can't lose... Their defense has been bad the last two weeks... The Niners defense is the issue. Yeah. I don't think Brock pa, he didn't play that poorly today... their defense just stunk.

The Cincinnati Bengals are back and healthy for the season

The Bengals are all the way back. These are the Bengals that If, you were a Bengals fan... This was the Bengals announcing their back because Joe Burrow was outta this world good... He's healthy. And this is what you want from the Bengals.

Francis Ngannou actually won the fight against Tyson Fury

Tyson Fury, they boxed Tyson Fury, Francis Ngannou this weekend... Francis Ngannou also has the, the perfect, he like champion fighters... Split decision. But a lot of people were saying that he won.

Tyson Fury was embarrassingly out of shape for the Ngannou fight

Tyson Fury always looks a little bit outta shape, but he looked so outta shape next to Ngannou. Just like they look like different species... he was the heaviest he's ever been was he? That's what they said. Which bullshit for the announcers to say that.

Todd Bowles is a creative but poor head coach who bores fans

Todd Bowles, he's boring and not good, which is the worst combination. But he does find creative ways to be bad. Whatever that was at the end of the half. You were was a very creative way to be bad.

Al Michaels is the perfect broadcaster for Thursday Night Football because the games are usually bad

Maybe Al Michaels is the perfect guy for Thursday night football. Yeah. Because like, you don't want to peak too early. No. You want to kind of ease your way into the weekend.

The Jaguars vs. Steelers game is the best matchup of the early Sunday slate

I think the best game is Jaguar Steelers in the noon slate. Jaguar's about to go on their buy, Steelers off a big win. Mike Tomlin is a home dog... it's a terrible towel statement game.

Jalen Warren is a great running back and the Steelers need to give him the ball more

The Steelers are finally realizing that Jalen Warren is really fucking good... give Jalen Warren the ball more. Maybe make Najee Harris like a junior tight end.

Jalen Hurts' knee injury is a significant concern that is affecting his play

I think that Jalen Hurt's knee is a problem. And he also was asked about it... he said, 'I hope not.' The fact that we're even talking about it is kind of an issue. I just, he's throwing a lot of picks. Fumbles. The knee.

Arthur Smith is a sneaky genius for limiting Bijan Robinson's touches to keep him fresh

Could Arthur Smith be a sneaky genius? Could he be saying we just spent a lot of money on this first round pick running back. Don't put too many miles on him early in the season. Bijan is gonna look that much faster late in the year.

Trent Williams is the most important player on the 49ers offense

I think Trent Williams is [the most important player on the offense] for sure. Christian McCaffrey at 85% without Deebo Samuel and without Trent Williams... things look different.

The Seahawks defense is genuinely elite and for real

I do believe in the Seahawks defense. I feel like they are, they're for real. They're, I'm gonna say it, really good Seahawks defense for real.

Andy Reid understands the offensive line position as well as any coach in the NFL

Andy Reid understands the offensive line position as well as anybody I've played around. He also gives the keys to the car to Andy Heck... Andy Reid knows that that's the strength of the football team. He talks to the lineman. He knows the lineman better than anybody.

The Chiefs have the best interior offensive line in the league

If we're gonna go group [of interior linemen], I'm gonna go Kansas City. Group is Kansas City. Because you're only as strong as the guy next to you. Tackle the tackle the inside three, they're great.

Offensive line sacks should be timed; after 5 seconds, it's the quarterback's fault

I think after five seconds it should be considered a tackle for loss [instead of a sack]... these dbs are supposed to cover for 10 seconds. That shouldn't be a completion against me.

The Bears must pay cornerback Jalen Johnson his contract extension

Pay Jalen Johnson. Lose the orange sleeves. Pay Jalen Johnson. Yes. Pay Jalen Johnson. I remember Joey, our Cap guy... I said, 'How much does [Jamie Collins] make?' He told me, I said, 'fucking watch this.' ... You sign early and then you get hurt, you're still taken care of.

I have a rational confidence that I could pass the multiple-choice portion of the Bar Exam without studying

I have a rational confidence that I could pass the multiple choice part [of the bar exam]. If I studied I could definitely do it... I'm good at reading a test question and figuring out what they're trying to ask me. I've watched enough SVU I think to pass the bar exam.

The quick turnarounds of the Diamondbacks and Rangers are a testament to why fans should never give up on their teams

The Texas Rangers were 60 and 102. The Arizona Diamondbacks were 52 and 110. It's insane. This is what sports are about. If you're a fan, the ability to have your franchise turn that quickly... it's a true testament. This is why you stick with your team because a quick turnaround like this is right around the corner.

The MLB Wild Card format is great because it allows long shots like the Diamondbacks to make the World Series

So for everybody that's saying, I mean, Dodgers fans that are saying that the new wild card format is [bullshit], that they should go back. Well, one of the, one of the teams got to the World Series... because I love, I love long shots. If your team's not in it, it's hard to, to not root for a long shot and an underdog.

I love that the Rangers spent a massive amount of money to buy a winning team

I also love on the other side, the Rangers, they spent a lot of money and Astros fans being extra salty... Isn't that exactly what every fan wants their team to do? Yeah. I want my team to spend all the money every year, especially in baseball, when there's no real salary cap. Just spend it all.

Every game for the rest of my life is a must-win

Every game ever. For the rest of my life is a must win.

The Chiefs are the only truly dominant team in the NFL as the NFC is wide open

The 49ers for the first five games felt like they were unbeatable. Now the NFC feels like it's very wide open, like even more wide open than it was before. And I, I don't think there's any like, truly dominant team outside of the Kansas City Chiefs.

James Franklin is a loser who cannot win the big game

James Franklin loser because he can't win the big game. Yeah... James Franklin now is one in nine verse Ohio State. Three in 16 verse top 10 teams.

Matthew Stafford is throwing the ball as well as he ever has in his career

Stafford is throwing the absolute piss out of the football. It's, I mean, he's throwing it just as good as maybe he's ever thrown it.

The Steelers offense has a complete lack of creativity and relies entirely on George Pickens

Kenny Pickett in Pittsburgh... if they didn't throw the ball to George Pickens, they'd have nothing. All they're doing is throwing back shoulder fades to George Pickens. So there's such a lack of creativity in Pittsburgh. There's definitely a disservice.

Jared Goff and Kirk Cousins are both top 5 'Mid' quarterbacks in the league

Number one, Dak Prescott for sure. Jared Goff... Kirk Cousins for sure. Baker Mayfield. And Geno Smith. This would be my top five guys that are like, again, I think that those guys could play as high as like a top seven, top eight, top nine quarterback. Or if, you know, my tackle's out and my number one receiver's not there, I might play as a top 12 or top 13 dude.

Colony Grill in Fairfield, CT is the best pizza in the world

Number one pizza is Colony Grill. Yes. No questions asked in Fairfield though. It's gotta be the one in Fairfield.

The Ravens are a true Super Bowl contender

If the Ravens could ever figure out that step on the throat mentality, they could be a true Super Bowl contender. And this was the first game where it's like they went, you know, playing against a very good Lions team and completely obliterated.