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TJ LangTJ Lang

The Detroit Lions will win the NFC North in 2017

I think we're going to win the division. Okay. I'll start there.

The Minnesota Vikings won the NFC North in 2017. The Lions finished second.
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TJ LangTJ Lang

Aaron Rodgers has 10 more years in his prime

When is [Rodgers'] prime, man? Quarterbacks play for like 25 years now. He's got like 10 more years in his prime.

As of 2024, Rodgers is still in the league at 40, though his 'prime' years are debatable. He did win back-to-back MVPs in 2020-2021 (3-4 years after this take).
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HankHank

The Warriors will sweep the Cavaliers in the 2017 NBA Finals

I got Warriors in four.

The Warriors won the series 4-1. The Cavs won Game 4.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Warriors will beat the Cavaliers in five games in the 2017 NBA Finals

My pick is Warriors in five.

The Golden State Warriors won the 2017 NBA Finals 4-1 over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Cavaliers will beat the Warriors in seven games in the 2017 NBA Finals

I got Cavs in seven.

The Cavs lost the series 4-1.
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Andy DaltonAndy Dalton

Rex Burkhead fits perfectly in the New England Patriots system

I kind of felt like... once [Rex Burkhead] got to free agency, I think Rex fits perfect for what [the Patriots] do.

Burkhead was a key contributor for the Patriots for four seasons, winning a Super Bowl and scoring the game-winning TD in the 2018 AFC Championship.
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Andy DaltonAndy Dalton

The Bengals will go 16-0 in 2017

We're going to win every game. [16-0 guaranteed].

The Bengals went 7-9 in 2017, failing significantly to hit 16-0.
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Big CatBig Cat

I predict love will be found on this season of the Bachelorette

I'm sure this is going to be a great season. They're going to find love. I'm going to predict it right now. I'm calling my shot. Love.

Rachel Lindsay (the 2017 Bachelorette) married her winner, Bryan Abasolo, though they later filed for divorce in 2024.
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Big CatBig Cat

This is the year of the Nashville Predators in the Stanley Cup

The Predators, I feel like this is the Predators' year. People have been saying it for a long time. This is the Predators' year. Take out your fang claws. Nashville's number one hockey city in Tennessee.

The Penguins defeated the Predators in the 2017 Stanley Cup Finals 4-2.
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Big CatBig Cat

Fans will get sick of the Cavaliers-Warriors NBA Finals preview within a week

We are all going to get so fucking sick of the Cavs-Warriors preview, because it's already starting. They're already previewing Cavs-Warriors, and then if both sides sweep... I think it's like seven days before the NBA Finals start. That's a shitload of previews.

The 2017 NBA Finals did feature the Cavs and Warriors after dominant playoff runs, leading to a massive, often repetitive media cycle.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Kevin Durant is injury-prone and another injury might be coming

Yeah, I can see maybe an injury coming for Kevin Durant. He's injury-prone. It'll be a real shame.

Durant stayed healthy through the 2017 playoffs and finals, winning Finals MVP. However, he suffered a calf and Achilles injury in the 2019 playoffs.
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Randy MossRandy Moss

Only Always Dreaming or Classic Empire can win the Preakness

In my opinion, only two horses can win the race, Always Dreaming and Classic Empire. Those are the only two that can win the race. The other horses are various confidence levels of playing in the exotics. I think Cloud Computing is a horse that can be a part of the exotics.

Cloud Computing won the 2017 Preakness Stakes at 13-1 odds, defeating Classic Empire. Always Dreaming finished 8th.
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Randy MossRandy Moss

Don't bet on Ben's Cat in the Jim McKay Turf Sprint because he is too old

Don't bet Ben's Cat. He's a real popular horse that's going to run in the Jim McKay turf sprint. He's 11 years old, which is like playing in the NFL at age 70... Ben's cat being 11 would probably be the equivalent of a 45, 46-year-old player in the NFL.

Ben's Cat finished 9th in the 2017 Jim McKay Turf Sprint, proving Moss's recommendation not to bet on him was correct.
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Randy MossRandy Moss

Shimmering Aspen will lead from start to finish in the Black-Eyed Susan

Shimmering Aspen, the horse that's won three races and four starts... I think is probably going to go wire-to-wire in the Black Eyed Susan at about four or five to one.

Shimmering Aspen finished 7th in the 2017 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Sean McVay should be worried that he will be fired before the Rams' new stadium opens

This is a big misstep by Sean McVay. If I was Sean McVay, I would do everything in my power to get that stadium done by 2019... after three years, going into the fourth, you can be fired after that third year. And then they can say, well, we need a new coach for the new stadium.

McVay was never fired and stayed with the Rams long after SoFi Stadium opened in 2020, winning a Super Bowl there.
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Big CatBig Cat

Jeff Fisher's name will be in the rumor mill for the Bears job next January

I cannot wait for [Jeff Fisher's] name to get back in the rumor mill. It's going to happen next January. The Bears. Yeah, when we're going to start getting some Jeff Fisher rumors, and I am so, so, so, so, so excited.

The Bears did fire John Fox in January 2018, but they hired Matt Nagy. Jeff Fisher was not a serious candidate.
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Big CatBig Cat

Lonzo Ball is going to the Los Angeles Lakers

Lonzo Ball is going to the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Lakers selected Lonzo Ball with the second overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.
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HankHank

The Celtics have to draft Markelle Fultz with the number one pick

You gotta go with Fultz, you know, we, Celtics need another guard.

The Celtics traded the #1 pick to the 76ers, who drafted Fultz. The Celtics drafted Jayson Tatum at #3.
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HankHank

The Celtics are obviously going to lose the series to the Cavaliers

We're obviously going to lose the series. That's a fact. I mean, Isaiah [Thomas], he got worked by the Washington guards. He's going to get worked by Kyrie [Irving].

The Cavaliers defeated the Celtics 4-1 in the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals.
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Big CatBig Cat

James Harden will definitely need PR 101 assistance again in the future

First up, we have a little PR 101 for James Harden, who I'm going to call my shot here. I think this isn't the last time we're going to have to do PR 101 for James Harden.

James Harden has had several PR-heavy moments since, including multiple messy trade requests from the Rockets, Nets, and 76ers.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Celtics will get swept by the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals

[Hank], how are you feeling about the Celtics... Oh, no, you guys will get swept by the Cavs.

The Cavaliers won the series 4-1, not a sweep. Big Cat was close but technically incorrect.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Robert Griffin III will definitely take pregnancy photos holding his girlfriend's stomach

Over under four and a half pictures of RG3 holding Greta's stomach on Instagram. [PFT]: Over. That's the easiest bet of all time. Smash that over... I would say like nine and a half is more like it.

RGIII and his then-girlfriend Greta did indeed post numerous pregnancy/family photos on social media following the announcement.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Washington Capitals will be 2018 Stanley Cup champions

I might just go tonight and get a Washington Capitals 2018 Stanley Cup champions tattoo.

The Capitals did indeed win the 2018 Stanley Cup. PFT later famously got this tattoo.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Cavaliers and Warriors will meet in the 2017 NBA Finals

I think the Cavs and Warriors are going to play each other in the NBA Finals.

The Warriors and Cavaliers did face each other in the 2017 NBA Finals.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Capitals are so certain to beat the Penguins that I'm already planning my travel for the Eastern Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals

I'm so confident that I'm pre-planning out tonight's game with the Rangers and the Senators. I'm like, okay, so we've got to have the Rangers win. That way I can go to all the Caps games in New York City for the Eastern Conference Finals, and then we're going to skate through them... I might as well already be in Hollywood right now in my head, like visiting the Ducks [for the Finals].

Incorrect. The Capitals lost Game 7 to the Penguins 2-0 and did not advance to the ECF.
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HankHank

Instagram Stories will kill Snapchat by the end of the summer

My hot seat is Snapchat. Instagram stories, specifically because of Boomerang, are taking over the streets. I think by the end of the summer, Snapchat's going to be, like, default.

Snapchat's growth stalled significantly in 2017 following Instagram's launch of Stories, with Instagram Stories eventually exceeding Snapchat's total user base.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Doc Rivers will be fired by the Los Angeles Clippers

My other hot seat is nepotism because I think that Doc Rivers is going to get fired.

Doc Rivers remained the head coach of the Clippers until September 2020.
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Big CatBig Cat

LeVar Ball will eventually replace Luke Walton as the Lakers' head coach

In about two years when LeVar Ball gets Luke Walton out as a Lakers coach and takes over as coach. That's going to be great.

LeVar Ball never coached the Lakers. Luke Walton was replaced by Frank Vogel in 2019.
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Blake GriffinBlake Griffin

Lonzo Ball will have a target on his back in the NBA because of LeVar Ball

Anybody that gets hyped up that much, if you're the number one pick or your top pick that's doing a lot of talking, you're going to have a little bit of a target on your back for sure... there's like that extra unneeded motivation that other guys will have now.

Lonzo Ball was notoriously targeted by veteran players (like Patrick Beverley) early in his rookie season due to his father's comments.
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HankHank

The Celtics could beat the Cavaliers if LeBron James gets hurt

That's kind of what Hank said last week about the Celtics, that they could beat the Cavs if LeBron James got hurt. [Hank]: True.

LeBron remained healthy and the Cavs beat the Celtics 4-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Rockets-Spurs series will go seven games

The Rockets-Spurs, it will go 6 or 7. It will go 7. I'm going to say it right now. It's going to go 7 because Hank's whole theory of teams only winning at home.

The series ended in 6 games with the Spurs winning.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Capitals will win Game 6 and then lose the series in Game 7 in D.C.

The Caps are probably going to win on Monday night. Of course. And then they're going to lose on Wednesday night in D.C. In a brutal fashion.

The Capitals won Game 6 in Pittsburgh and lost Game 7 in Washington D.C. just as predicted.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Sidney Crosby is going to destroy the Capitals

And Sidney Crosby, make no mistake about it, is going to be heavily involved in the destruction of the Capitals.

Crosby and the Penguins eliminated the Capitals in 7 games.
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Big CatBig Cat

The St. Louis Blues will not win the Stanley Cup for the 50th straight year

For the 50th straight year, the St. Louis Blues are not going to win the Stanley Cup. That's a shame.

The Blues lost to the Predators in the second round shortly after this episode, extending the drought to 50 years. They eventually won in 2019.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Capitals will win Game 5 and 6 because they don't let their fans die that easily

I have a theory, and I told you this theory today. I think the Caps are going to win game five and six because the Capitals have that knack. They're not going to let their fans die that easy.

The Capitals did win Games 5 and 6 against the Penguins in 2017 before losing in Game 7.
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Randy MossRandy Moss

Patch (the one-eyed horse) has zero chance of winning the Kentucky Derby.

What I told the people at NBC, if that horse [Patch] wins the Kentucky Derby, I'm going to immediately jump off the set. The heck with the TV show. I'm going to run down to the winner's circle and get my picture made with Patch. I love the horse, [but he's going to be 40-1].

Patch finished 14th in the 2017 Kentucky Derby.
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Randy MossRandy Moss

Classic Empire is bad value for the Kentucky Derby

He's going to be the favorite, and he might be the favorite, and he's not going to be worth the shorter price. [No bet on Classic Empire].

Classic Empire finished 4th in the 2017 Kentucky Derby, validating the 'no bet' advice as he didn't even hit the board for a win/place.
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Randy MossRandy Moss

Hence is a strong value play at 20-1 for the Kentucky Derby

Whether it's muddy or whether it's not muddy, you want a horse that's got a good chance at a decent price. His name is Hence... He's going to be 20 to 1... Steve Asmussen has never won the Kentucky Derby, but he's one of the best trainers in America, and he's overdue.

Hence finished 11th in the 2017 Kentucky Derby.
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Randy MossRandy Moss

Looking at Lee is a great longshot to include in trifectas and superfectas for the Kentucky Derby.

I think the most likely [longshot] is a horse it's going to be a big price, his name is Looking at Lee. He'll like the distance, he'll just keep coming, keep coming. And he's a good horse to put in third and fourth in those trifectas and superfectas.

Looking at Lee finished 2nd at 33-1 odds, making Moss's value assessment very accurate.
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Randy MossRandy Moss

Abel Tasman is a strong play to win or run well in the Kentucky Oaks.

Another [horse] called Abel Tasman, trained by Bob Baffert. Those are two horses that have also run pretty well from slightly off the pace, and that ought to play pretty well in the Oaks.

Abel Tasman won the 2017 Kentucky Oaks at 9-1 odds.
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Blake BortlesBlake Bortles

There is a chance the world ends before 2018

Yeah, of course. I mean, [fifth-year option money] is money that I will probably never see. I think it's for like 2018. I think there's a chance that it [the world] could [end]. Either that or something else could happen.

The world did not end in 2018.
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Big CatBig Cat

Jay Cutler would be a good broadcaster if he is self-deprecating

Jay Cutler's thinking about going in the booth. So I'm excited for it. I think if Jay is honest and self-deprecating... I actually think he'd be good.

Jay Cutler was hired by FOX in 2017 but left before the season started to play for the Dolphins. He never truly established a broadcasting career, making this prediction largely incorrect in its longevity.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Cavaliers are going to sweep the Raptors

The Cavs are going to sweep the Raptors. Get us to the conference final. Get us to the finals.

The Cavaliers did indeed sweep the Raptors 4-0 in the 2017 Eastern Conference Semifinals.
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Rachel NicholsRachel Nichols

The Raptors have a 7% chance to beat the Cavaliers

I think they're going to muddy it up... Two over five. Seven percent chance.

Toronto lost the series in a sweep (0-4).
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Big CatBig Cat

Greg Popovich will complain about James Harden flopping during their series

Pop is going to complain about James Harden flopping at some point in the series in his very Pop way... about how James Harden kind of jumps into defenders when shooting threes.

Popovich did eventually express frustration with the 'unnatural' way fouls were being drawn in that era of the NBA.
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Rachel NicholsRachel Nichols

The Warriors will miss Steve Kerr in the later rounds of the playoffs

Steve is the one who is able to sort of maestro all of that along. I think they will miss it in the later rounds as the competition gets tougher... it is a delicate thing over there.

The Warriors went 16-1 in the playoffs, the best postseason record ever, largely without Kerr on the sidelines for most of the run, suggesting they didn't 'miss' him in terms of results.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Capitals will be worse next year because they won't be able to keep their current roster together

I'm pretty sure the Capitals, I haven't gone deep into their cap next year, but I'm pretty sure they won't be able to bring everyone back. They won't be able to make a bunch of trades. They're probably not going to be as good. So next year, you probably won't think it's your year.

The Capitals actually won the Stanley Cup the following year (2018), so they were significantly better, not worse.
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Big CatBig Cat

Either Joe Mixon or John Ross will definitely get injured or suspended for the Bengals

[The Bengals] got Joe Mixon and John Ross. One will get injured. The other will probably get suspended. But for a minute there, people are going to say, wow, is Andy Dalton going to put it together?

John Ross was famously injury-prone, missing significant time throughout his Bengals career. Joe Mixon remained mostly productive but the prediction for Ross was very accurate.
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Big CatBig Cat

John Fox will be fired as Bears head coach by the end of the year

I think John Fox, I'm going to call it right now, he's going to get fired at the end of the year because Ryan Pace basically has built the team around someone else.

John Fox was indeed fired by the Bears on January 1, 2018, immediately following the conclusion of the 2017 season.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

T.Y. Hilton's son will date Riley Curry in 15 years

Also, I just want to make a prediction. Within, I'm going to say 10 to 15 years, T.Y. Hilton's kid is going to be dating Riley Curry. I just want to put that out there. I think that's the next sports power couple.

The children are still very young; as of 2024, there is no indication of this happening.

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