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The Michigan vs. Ohio State game is a College Football Playoff elimination game

Michigan-Ohio State is an elimination game. The only way it's not is if other teams catch a couple losses... Michigan beats Ohio State close, Ohio State could find a way to sneak in essentially what happened last year.

Both Georgia and Alabama will make the College Football Playoff this year

I think we're gonna end up with Georgia and Alabama in the Final Four. I could be wrong.

The Heisman will come down to Bo Nix vs. Michael Penix Jr. in the Pac-12 championship game

I think the Heisman is gonna just come down to if Oregon and Washington play in the Pac-12 championship game, Bo Nix or Michael Penix Jr. who plays better...

Deion Sanders made a mistake demoting Sean Lewis for Pat Shurmur at Colorado

I thought Deion putting Pat Shurmur as the offensive coordinator was a crazy move... Sean Lewis was not the problem with Colorado... it felt like Deion just needed someone to blame. And, and that sucks 'cause I don't, I don't think that was the right move.

Shedeur Sanders should declare for the NFL Draft this year

I think Shedeur should go pro.

Craig Counsell to the Cubs is a sign the team is ready to spend and compete for World Series titles again

I also think this is the sign that the Cubs are ready to start spending and start competing for World Series again. Because you're not Craig Counsell... you don't go to the Cubs, your rival... unless you have a deal in place from Jed and Tom Ricketts being like, 'Hey, we're going for this.'

You cannot have a backup plan if you want to make it in a creative field

If you do anything, you have to be obsessed with it. And if you're not obsessed with it and willing to like, basically just be like, no, I'll do the, there is no backup plan. You, you really are probably not gonna make it 'cause it's, you just can't have a backup plan.

I would take Bill Belichick as the next head coach of the Commanders

I would take Belichick. I just wanna say that for the record. I, I think Bill Belichick is a good head coach and I would like to see him coaching my team. I, especially if it's instead of Hank's team.

I want Jim Harbaugh to be the next head coach of the Chicago Bears more than anything

I think I want [Jim] Harbaugh in Chicago more than anything I've ever wanted in my life.

The Miami Dolphins are officially frauds

The Miami Dolphins are officially F-R-A-U-D-S. Frauds. They're not real. The Dolphins versus teams with a winning record are 0 and 3, 100 for their opponent, 51 for them.

The Chiefs defense is a top five unit in the NFL

I think the Chiefs are a really good defense. I think the Chiefs are a top five defense. They're good. Which is crazy to say. But I think that that's the scariest part about the Chiefs, is that their offense still doesn't look like peak Mahomes.

The Baltimore Ravens are the best team in the NFL

I would just like to admit right now the Baltimore Ravens, I think they are the best team in the NFL. I think the ra it to my ears. I have them, they're my Super Bowl pick. I I think the Ravens are the most complete team.

I'm officially done with Geno Smith

I'm done with Geno. Yeah. I've had enough Gino. I, I think I'm good with Gino... I will never feel trust in Gino to be like, you can go win this big, big game.

Josh Dobbs has proved he should be a starter in the NFL

Dobbs says that now he proved that he should be a starter in the NFL. I don't know if like full-time starter, but I think like spot starter... I think what we've learned about Josh Dobbs is he is the best guy that you could ever have to come on the field in the middle of a game or maybe to do like one start for your team.

CJ Stroud is a top 10 quarterback in the NFL

CJ Stroud looks CJ Stroud's the top 10 Quarterback.

Sam Howell is a top 12 quarterback in the NFL right now

Sam Howell is firmly the guy. He's my guy. He's our guy. He's the guy in DC... Top 15 Quarterback. Top 15 Quarterback in the NFL. I would say top 12.

The Commanders will finish 9-8 and make the playoffs

I'm now talking myself back in the playoffs. Ooh. Because someone's gotta get that seventh spot... I think nine [wins]. I'm going to be honest and say Loss at Ramps. Win. At Jets Win. Okay. There it is. Yep. Niners loss. Cowboys Win. Wait, that, that's still eight... run it back and count again... That's nine. That's fine. and we're in the playoffs as the 17th.

The Patriots are the worst team in the AFC

Patriots are ass dude. Hey, factor fiction is the worst team in the A ffc... Statistical fact.

I'm taking the Eagles over the Chiefs after their bye week

Next week after the bye, I think the bye's coming at a better time for the Eagles than it's for the Chiefs. I'm going to catapult the Eagles over the Chiefs after the bye week in my power rankings. 'cause I think the Eagles are gonna do better on the bye week. Get healthier. Then the Chiefs will.

I'm going to bet on the Eagles to win the Super Bowl after they lose a few games

I'm going to bet on the Eagles to win the Super Bowl after this stretch. 'cause they're gonna lose a couple of these games and that's fine. Max, that's fine.

The Eagles are the best team in the NFC by far

The Eagles are really good. They're really fucking good. They're good. They're the best team in the NFC by far. I think the Niners have some big time issues... The Eagles are the best team in the NFC. It's not even a question in my mind.

The Buffalo Bills might not make the playoffs

The Bills have a tough schedule. The Bills might not make the playoffs... they play the Jets who they always struggle with at home. Then they have to play at Eagles. At Chiefs versus Cowboys at Chargers... That's a pretty tough four games.

Signing Will Smith is the best investment for any MLB team

Will Smith... is a three time World Series champion. First player to ever win three consecutive world series on three different teams. I think his salary this year was $1.5 million. Best investment of all time. Go, go. Every, every team should try to go sign him.

Will Levis is a legitimate NFL quarterback

Will Levis is good. He's the guy that was a game that you thought Short rest, going to Pittsburgh. Tough defense. Tough pass rush. I did not think that he would have the game that he had... His spiral is beautiful. You know what? It's effortless. The ball looks, looks different.

The Pittsburgh Steelers play the ugliest but most entertaining games in the NFL

I kind of love the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fact that they play the ugliest games, but they're a lot of fun. Yeah. Because they're always close And. it feels like they're always dramatic because this is the, the Pittsburgh Steeler way.

You must bet on the Dolphins in the Germany game because of the Chiefs' late travel

I would love to bet the Chiefs, but the travel is so far in my head and we've seen it... the Chiefs are getting into Germany. Like right now they're practicing one time. They're practicing on Friday. One time McDaniel got the guys in there on like Monday or Tuesday... We bet the dolphins we're betting on the clock.

The NFL game field in Germany is going to be terrible because you can't successfully move grass from Holland to Germany

I'm gonna say right now, the grass [in Germany] is gonna suck. You can't move grass from Holland to Germany. I feel like that something, something bad happens there.

The NFL hasn't figured out Travis Kelce; they've just figured out that the Chiefs' wide receivers are a work in progress

Has the NFL figured out Travis Kelce finally? Well, I think it's the, the NFL has finally figured out that the Chiefs might have some work in progress when it comes to wide receiver position. I am of a firm belief that even if the Chiefs lose this game... they're still a Super Bowl winning caliber team.

The Chiefs are still a Super Bowl-caliber team even if they lose to the Dolphins in Germany

I am of a firm belief that even if the Chiefs lose this game, I'm not freaking out about the Chiefs. I think they're still a Super Bowl winning caliber team. And the Broncos game was a weird game. And they might lose to the Dolphins, but they do have to figure out guys who can catch the ball.

Taylor Heineke will keep the Falcons starting job over Desmond Ridder

I think Heineke is gonna take this job. So if Heineke plays well then Arthur Smith will be like, well you know, we gotta ride. We gotta ride the hot hand for a little bit and then we'll go back to Ritter once Heineke starts stinking. But no, I think Heineke is gonna take this job.

Bill Belichick to the Commanders is a real possibility

Josh Harris wants a big splash. He wants a big name Coach Belichick probably at the end of his tenure in New England. Why not get him to dc? He can coach lacrosse at the Naval Academy. Annapolis is like 30 minutes from FedEx Field... I think these conversations are happening.

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 Cowboys are frauds if they lose to the Eagles

I say if the Cowboys lose this game. Frauds. Yeah. We're we're, we're gonna call 'em frauds. Yep. If the Eagles lose this game and it's close, we're gonna say, should you take out the panic button?

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.

Antonio Pierce will provide an immediate 'interim coach bounce' for the Raiders

I love the Raiders in this game. 'cause Antonio Pierce feels like it's the perfect interim head coach bounce... Antonio Pierce feels like it's the perfect interim head coach bounce except for the fact that the guy calling the plays now for the Raiders... is from the Adam Gase Coaching Tree.

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.

Antonio Pierce will be a great head coach and immediately improve the Raiders' defense

I think [Antonio Pierce] is gonna be great. AP entire career has been crazy... he's a really smart guy. I think instantly the Raiders defense improves, but I don't know offensively how much they bring to the table.

Super Bowl Pick: Eagles vs. Ravens

I like the Eagles. I think... in the NFC, they're the most complete team right now... And AFC if Lamar continues to develop... If that defense hit stride in, in December, January... I think the Ravens become tough... I think he brings a different element and dimension to that team.

I did not see anything supernatural on the plane

I did not see anything. What I mean, I think y'all knew that. No I did not... I got a bit of an altercation. It spiraled outta control... It was an expression of speech. I just was in my fields needed to get off that. I was highly distressed. Not a good look.

It will take at least two years for my viral 'not real' moment to truly fade away

I think it'd probably be a good two years before it truly goes away. And I'll be a meme for the rest of my life. I get it. But at this point it's funny... lean into it. It is what it is.

I failed my own podcast production system by not pressing publish

I was the one who did not press the publish button... The system broke, but the, the system will not break again... My system is that I check before I do the [tweet]. I'll never tweet the tweet without seeing, seeing. It's up on, on Apple... I broke my system.

The Bears would never trade a second-round pick for Montez Sweat without a long-term deal in place

I assume every trade like this, you assume that there is a deal in place to resign Montez Sweat. So everyone's like, why would you trade a second round pick for a guy who's gonna be a free agent? Obviously if he becomes a free agent, this is the dumbest deal ever. I am assuming that Ryan Polls has already worked it out with his agent and there's a plan in place to sign him long-term.

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.

Josh McDaniels is a misunderstood genius whose offense only works with Hall of Fame players

I think maybe we're all wrong about Josh McDaniels. Maybe he is an offensive genius, but maybe there's just no players that are good enough to play football at the level that Josh McDaniels expects... his offense only works if it's Tom Brady and Randy Moss running it. And if it's anybody else, then it just looks like the biggest nightmare you've ever seen.

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.