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Big CatThe Blue Jays' World Series loss is the worst loss of all time
I think that might be the worst loss of all time for the Blue Jays... the slow burn of the loss where if you're a Falcons fan and you're looking at 28 to three... those happen all in one game. This was 10 days where it just, and you had 3-2 going back home. It's just insane.
HankJa Morant needs a trade to find his joy for basketball again
My Hot Seat is Ja Morant... he's lost his joy. He's beefing with his coaches... last night he just said he's lost his joy... it feels like he needs a trade very badly. Just get him out of there, get him a new place.
Big CatThe New Orleans Pelicans are 'soft quitting' the season to relocate
The Pelicans are just like soft quitting and gonna probably be in like relocate... they have no promotional calendar for the season... no bobbleheads... they're just soft quitting the Pelicans.
John FantaDabo Swinney will eventually leave Clemson for a fresh start at another major program
I think that he is John Calipari going to Arkansas waiting to happen... the writing's on the wall, the Browns, they've got eight of the top 150 draft picks in the next draft... maybe he takes a Florida State or something. Maybe he takes Florida.
John FantaOhio State's defense is one of the best in the last 25 years
Ohio State has absolutely just dominated their way through this thing because they play smart football and they got the best defense. They got one of the best defenses we've seen in the last 25 years in college football.
Big CatThe Bears' culture has shifted under Ben Johnson; they finally win games they used to lose
The Bears never win that game. And they, something is different with Ben Johnson. ... more than anything it's Ben Johnson because that's a game The Bears would lose. The Bears would quit in a, in a dire situation. And they just kept on, they got, got off the mat. ... it really just comes down to like, the culture has shifted with Ben Johnson where the, the team looks like they're not gonna give up in situations where they would've given up in the past.
Big CatBo Nix is a better version of Tim Tebow
Is Bo Nix just a better version of Tim Tebow? ... I'm saying Tim Tebow for the Broncos was awesome. Tebow time was incredible. I'm saying better version.
PFT CommenterDrake London is a top 5 wide receiver in the NFL right now
Since week four, I would put Drake London in my top five. ... If you were to get a guy for a game today, those are my top five: Jefferson, Jamar Chase, JSN, Puka Nacua, Drake London.
HankThe Patriots are going to make a trade for a running back like Alvin Kamara or Miles Garrett
I'm also excited to see what we do this week. I feel like we're, we're set up to make a move trade. ... I'm hearing running back potentially. ... Alvin Kamara? Yeah. That'd be fun. Yeah, I'd be down for that.
Big CatMatthew Stafford will win the NFL MVP this season
Matthew Stafford. MVP. Hmm. Just think about it. ... Plus 550. I, that's an interesting one. He's, he's never won an MVP. You could get the narrative going about him never winning an MVP and being a Hall of Fame quarterback. ... Matthew Stafford going back to Georgia to win the MVP. That's a big storyline.
Big CatThe Dodgers/Blue Jays 2025 World Series was one of the greatest ever
That was one of the greatest World series, like start to finish. ... every game had its own like little unique personality to it and was crazy. It, it was nuts.
Big CatYamamoto is the first pitcher to win 3 World Series games since Randy Johnson in 2001
Yamamoto is not human. ... Denny comes back and pitches game six and then he comes back and wins game seven. It's insane. ... Randy Johnson in 2001, Mickey Lolich in 1968, Bob Gibson in 1967 and Lou Burdette in 1957. ... He won three games in the World Series, hadn't been done since I think Randy Johnson.
Big CatI will bet on every single college basketball game tomorrow
I'm so excited for college basketball. I'm gonna bet, I'm gonna bet every game. I'm gonna bet every single game. It's gonna be awesome.
Big CatMike McDaniel should be fired after the Dolphins' horrific loss to the Ravens
And Mike McDaniel you fired... it looked bad... they're just the most bad vibes team out there.
Big CatThe Ravens are going to win the AFC North
And the Ravens are, they're gonna win the AFC North. We should congratulate them. They're gonna win the AFC North.
Big CatThe 18-inning game took more out of the Dodgers than the Blue Jays due to their age
They were saying that the 18 inning game took more out of the Dodgers than the Blue Jays because the Dodgers are considerably older of a team.
Big CatThe Bears vs. Bengals game is a 'must look good' game for the Chicago offense
This is a must look good on offense game. The Bears offense has not, has been up and down this year... If you can't light up the Bengals defense, then I'm gonna start having some doubts creep in.
Big CatThe Colts are the best team in football right now
The Colts who are the best team in football... Their offense is absolutely electric. They are like, they're just well-rounded all the way through.
Brian BaldingerThe Colts have a precision offense that dictates games under Daniel Jones
I see precision, I see design, I see, I see an attack that I just haven't seen in a while... Daniel Jones, like he knows exactly what he is looking at.
Brian BaldingerCaleb Williams struggles with fundamental accuracy on simple 'layup' throws
But I just feel like he still missing balls where it's bouncing in the dirt or it's sailing over somebody's head... Caleb's just gonna react and he's gonna try to make something special happen... But he just misses layups sometimes.
Brian BaldingerThe Chiefs and Eagles will meet in the Super Bowl
I think Kansas City's gonna be back... I think Philadelphia is gonna get on a roll... Philadelphia, Kansas City could repeat and get back there again.
Brian BaldingerJackson Smith-Njigba is unstoppable as a go-to receiver for the Seahawks
I haven't seen anybody cover Jackson Smith-Njigba... that guy looks unstoppable to me... If you got a go-to guy, go to 'em.
Andy StaplesThe Tennessee vs Oklahoma game is a playoff elimination game
I'd say the game that intrigues me most is a pure playoff elimination game in Knoxville... Tennessee, Oklahoma, absolute winner is alive, loser is dead. And the Oklahoma fans very down on Brent Venables. They'll love him if he wins.
Big CatShohei Ohtani might be the best athlete we will ever see in any sport
[Shohei Ohtani] is getting into the territory of one, he's somehow underpaid. Two, he might be the best athlete we ever watch, play any sport. It's getting into the Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, these territories where in 50 years you could see yourself saying, remember when we got to watch Shohei Ohtani.
Big CatDodger Stadium has a very cool vintage 1970s aura
I don't know, I was seeing some people say that there's a lack of aura in Los Angeles... at least just from personal experience, we went to that stadium. That stadium has Aura. Yeah. That stadium is cool as fuck. It's the worst place to get in and out of. But when you're in there, it has like a very cool vintage seventies type vibe.
Big CatTerry McLaurin might be having financial problems because of a house lien
Did you guys see that there was a report that Terry McLaurin had a lien out on his house? ... I would say that there might be more to this story that's coming out. If you give 23 year olds $10 million, guess what? They're probably not gonna have $10 million when they're 30.
Big CatMarcus Freeman has already signed a secret contract extension with Notre Dame
I think Marcus Freeman already signed his new contract. I'm saying it right now. I think Marcus Freeman will have his new contract announced at the end of the season, but he's already signed it.
Andy StaplesOhio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline would be a home run hire for a Big 10 head coaching job
What about Brian Hartline, the offensive coordinator at Ohio State? Best receivers coach in the world. I will say that like the, I'm not being hyperbolic. He's, he's better than anybody else in college and probably better than anybody in the NFL. He's one of the best recruiters ever. Heartline because of who he can recruit to your program probably commands a little bit higher first step.
PFT CommenterThe Chiefs are definitely going to win the Super Bowl
Mahomes is back to being full on Mahomes... they're just really, really good. They're, they're, they're gonna win the Super Bowl. They, they're not, and I wanna clarify... the Chiefs are gonna win the Super Bowl. These are, these are facts.
Big CatThe Colts are currently the best team in football
The Colts are the best team in football right now. The Chiefs are gonna win the Super Bowl. Those two things can exist.
PFT CommenterIf the Commanders lose this Sunday, the wheels are falling off the season
Sunday is where it has to start. I think Jayden [Daniels] is playing... I'd say that if we don't win this this weekend, the wheels are falling off. Yeah. And I, I did look at mock drafts today.
Big CatTV networks should force in-house umpires to wear full gear during broadcasts
I have a dumb sports rule for you guys... our friends of Fox were going to the in-house umpire Mark Carlson. He was wearing a suit and tie. I think the in-house umpire should have to wear a full chest protector and mask because baseball's the one sport where managers wear full uniforms. Why aren't we doing that?
Big CatOhio State is currently a super team that is so good it's almost boring
Ohio State... they're so good. They're boring. Yeah. And their schedule's not helping. 'cause the teams that were supposed to be good on their schedule have kind of stunk... they're just loaded top to bottom.
Andy StaplesIowa could make the 12-team playoff if they run the table
I'll give you a a one that I think is really interesting and they're not even ranked yet... Iowa. Iowa's gotta run the table. But they're if they can beat USC they have to beat Oregon too... if you can beat both those two teams, you can win out and you will make the playoff at 10 and two with that record and that schedule.
Andy StaplesLSU is the premier coaching job opening in college football
I had LSU number one and I had Florida number two. And the reason I had LSU number one, three of the last four coaches have won national titles... every kid who lives in the state grows up in the state, wants a, wants to grow up and be a Tiger. LSU has an advantage that only Ohio State really has anywhere else.
Andy StaplesArkansas is a top-4 coaching job because of corporate NIL funding
My number four is, is gonna piss off some people... Arkansas. I looked at the John Calipari hire in basketball. Tyson Foods obviously putting a lot of the money toward that. They have massive corporate support there. Walmart's all over their field and all over their stadium. If they get their corporate money excited, you can be funded very well at Arkansas.
Big CatAaron Glenn is an analytically sound 'math guy' head coach
Aaron Glenn first win as an NFL head coach also Math guy... he showed a couple games that he's a math guy. Yeah. The Bucks game. He went for two... He's an analytically sound, but it worked. He was down 14, late in the game in the fourth quarter. Scored a touchdown, went for two, then scored again. Won the game in regulation with an extra point certified math guy.
Big CatCaleb Williams lacks the necessary 'feel' for the game and panics under pressure
My biggest thing with [Caleb Williams] right now is that the feel for the game feels to be lacking. And it feels like there's a panic that's like, he doesn't see or feel the game. And it comes out when you see there was two really bad, intentional grounding penalties... the command of a game, the great quarterbacks, you see it, it's almost like a intuition where they're in control at all times. He just hasn't gotten that command down.
PFT CommenterI am officially demanding a trade on behalf of AJ Brown
I side with AJ Brown. Yeah, I do. I do. It sounds like AJ his only crime. He's just too nice of a guy and he won't, he won't demand a trade. So I'll demand it for him. I'm demanding a trade on behalf of AJ Brown. Aj I will speak for you.
MaxAJ Brown will remain an Eagle for the entire season despite being unhappy
Yes. He'll be an eagle for this entire, he won't be happy about it, but he will be an eagle... Howie's not going to just eat the, eat the cap because he's upset. He's not going to make this team worse. Just to make AJ Brown's feelings not hurt.
Big CatI am done taking the Falcons seriously as a team
I'm done with the Falcons hashtag done. I can't take them as serious team after this game. I'm sorry. I wanted to believe in them this year... you can't lose by 34 10 to the Miami Dolphins who are reeling... and then they come into your house and just bully you.
Big CatThe Colts are currently the best team in the NFL
The Colts are just the best team in the NFL. I don't really know what else to say. They are the best team in the NFL... it finally was like, you know what, this is not, this is not just a hot start. They're just really fucking good.
Big CatJonathan Taylor should be in the NFL MVP discussion
Jonathan Taylor... should be the MVP... in the discussion at least. He's got 14 touchdowns through eight games. That's, that was the LT 2006 season when it was just every single Sunday.
Big CatTucker Kraft is the best tight end in the NFL
Tucker Kraft best tight end in the NFL. I would say let's just, let's just get fucking reckless. That was yeah. Was the last thing we watched and yeah. Did he have 143 yards and two touchdowns and looked absolutely explosive and unguardable? Why not just fucking say it and then next week Sam LaPorta has a great game? No.
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