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Maybe you can, if somebody wants, suggest a Halloween costume for me.I haven't picked one out.I tried to get one that's relevant, but in election years, everybody wants to do politics, and I can't do that.I don't want to do that.
So I'm trying to think of something fun. But I haven't been able to think of anything byron because I want to I want to look uh, I want to dress up in something good What do you think?Yeah, I don't do I don't do halloween costumes.
No, I don't turn the light off like you said No, no, no, they know me my no the light is on and who knows coming who knows you the neighborhood I have so much great candy and like I I go.Oh, so you're all your candy I go all out, man.
I get the real stuff, man.What do you buy?What are you giving the kids today?I'm giving the kids the Skittles mix.The Skittles?Giving them the Skittles.Skittles, M&M's mix in one bowl, right?That kind of candy in there.Wait, wait, wait.
You take the candy out of the bag and just put it in a bowl? It's in packages.Okay.All right.Good.Okay.I thought you just poured everything into a bowl and let everybody stick.I'm a serial killer.What are you talking about?
You think I'm pouring raw Skittles into a bucket and saying, Hey kids, come take a handful.I know if you did that, I wouldn't allow my kids.What do you think?
how could you ask me that what do you think i am well i put a bunch of skills in a bowl you're a black man in my neighborhood but i will put a bunch of raw skittles in a bowl so they can come and pick me up that night come on man now i keep them in the packages and you know you said a black man in the night your neighborhood is that
What does that mean?You live somewhere outside of your neighborhood?Like you live in a different neighborhood?No, I mean, it's basically just me is all I'm saying.You live with white people is what you're saying.
There's not a ton of diversity here, but you don't want to be the black guy with Skittles.I'd be easy to identify the black man with Skittles in a bowl that left him.That wouldn't be hard to find, right?
so let's not go to the back come on i have the easiest suspect to catch in this neighborhood uh so so it's skittles and m&ms in one bowl and then you know your hershey kisses uh baby ruth little mini bars you know those things in the other one man
They would say him.You know what, if you ever start your own podcast, Black Man with Skittles, I think is a really good name for the podcast.No, I don't think that's a good idea ever.I can't believe you thought I was putting raw candy in a bowl.
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I want a promise though, I will get some Myron Metcalf, Medcaffe, Medcaffeinated hot takes soon.Do you remember that?Do you have a Medcaffeinated hot take for all the people out there?
Do you remember how that took off when I first introduced Medcaffeinated hot takes?We haven't done it in like a year.I don't think it took off.I think as a matter of fact, it died.Because I was, I was blocked by the man.Uh, so.
Because of the raw Skittles you're handing out. My hot take is holiday music should start being played the day after Halloween.So after Halloween, we got to get into the Christmas music.
You would start playing like Hark the Herald Angels Sing the day after Halloween? Yes, I think that should be a national trend.I think that's when it should happen.Not after Thanksgiving.That doesn't give us enough runway.
I think we should be doing it right after Halloween.So you want two months of Christmas carols?Yes.Yeah.I mean, you know, Thanksgiving is kind of the appetizer to Christmas, right?I think two months worth.
And he wonders why Med Caffeinated takes a kick off.
I bet people, I bet callers would agree with that take, honestly.I think there are a lot of people who would agree.Well, first of all, you're going to have to turn the phone lines on.888-SAY-ESPN.Nick, are they on?Pay the bill, man.
Because I know a lot of times we forget to turn them on.Are they on?
They have never been, quote unquote, I don't even know what that means they're not on.
I have been on shows before where they forgot to turn the phone lines on. Are they on right now?
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I was supposed to go to this game today, by the way.This game was originally scheduled for 4 p.m., and I was going to leave this show and drive up to Cincinnati and go to the game.But then they moved it to 1 p.m., which I'm not happy about.
But the Cincinnati is still a two and a half point favorite.It's the first time meeting between Jalen Hurts and Joe Burrow.They were both selected in the 2020 draft.
The Bengals are 0-3 at home this year, which is the longest home losing streak they've had since 2019, which was before Burrow got there. This is a big game, I think, for the Bengals.They could get back to 500 after that poor start.
Who you got today in Cincinnati? Man, I think it's a big game for both teams, right?I mean, you got Cincinnati, no Tee Higgins, right?He's inactive today.And I think his comeback meant a lot to this team and their ceiling.
And then you got an Eagles team that I don't know what to make of bullying the Giants.Like, I don't know what that's worth at the end of the day.It was impressive, but it was also the Giants.
So I think this is a key game for both teams, you know, to get some momentum here.Cincinnati, if they shorthand it, can beat the Eagles, I think that means a lot.
And I think if Philly can go on the road and win in a very difficult home environment, I think that will mean a lot as well.And obviously they're dealing with some injuries too.So I think this game matters a lot for both teams. Yeah, I do too.
I like Cincinnati here today, actually.I think they've been playing better.The offense is starting to click a little bit, and this just feels like the kind of game they win.This is one of the games Cincinnati ends up starting poorly.
Everybody writes them off, and then they play a game like this, and they win.Everybody goes, wait a minute, Cincinnati's back. I think that's what happens today.Although Tee Higgins is out for Cincinnati today.
Burrow, by the way, 10 and 1 in his last 11 games versus the NFC.Kind of like Lamar against the NFC.Wow.Joe Burrow's one of those guys.They don't see him a lot.These AFC top quarterbacks really do well when they play NFC teams.
I think Joe Burrow continues that today.McDeezy is in Oklahoma.McDeezy.McDeezy, how are you? Hey man, what's going on, fellas?What's up, McDeezy?How you doing?What's your real name?
Uh, it's Randy.Last name goes with the Deezy, so I just go with McDeezy, you know?You know what I'm saying?Nobody likes Randy.Who told you?
Your name's Randy, you'd just be like, call me McDeezy.Who certified McDeezy, though?I mean, did you certify that for yourself, or did...
No, man, it was my my high school football coach.He started calling me easy.
Okay, that was You went to an all-white high school, right did you I
No, no, no, I didn't, man.No, I actually played football against Felix Jones back in, back in, uh, 2005.
Oh, wow.All right, well, good.All right.
Well, what do you got for us, McDeezy?I gotta, I gotta say about, you know, that Christmas music the day after Halloween, man.Absolutely.Give me a little vibe, man.That's what I'm talking about, McDeezy.
You gotta get everybody in that good mood, you know?That's what I'm talking about.Prepare for the new year.Get that vibe going, man.All right, well, I appreciate it.That's what I'm talking about, McDeezy.
So, see, you have somebody that, uh, you have somebody that likes him.That's what I'm talking about.What's your favorite Christmas carol, Myron? Probably, maybe Oh Holy Night, Chestnuts Roast and Unlocified.
And he gets mad at me when I said he acts old.
Oh Holy Night is like a hard song to sing.Oh, I'm sorry.Maybe you like what Billie Eilish's favorite Christmas is.I don't know what you all are doing.I like the old school.You know what I mean?Is that what you want me to like?
Who sings the best version of Oh Holy Night to you? Oh man, that one dude, I can't think of a name right now.Okay, that's what I thought, you didn't know.You just picked, those were the first ones.Yeah, I know the song though.
Chestnuts roast on a hopin' fire, that's good.
On a hopin' fire.Nat King Cole is who he's thinking of.
Nat King Cole.David is in Minnesota.What's up, David?
Hey, good morning.So Myron, you had everyone convinced, right?You said you weren't a serial killer because you weren't, in fact, putting raw pieces of candy in a bowl.Yes.Suggesting that
Christmas carols right after Halloween, you're back on the list.I'm going to be looking for you in the summer.
Yeah, that's exactly right.Hold on a second.That makes me suspicious.David, what's the argument against doing that?What are we doing wrong by extending the window for Christmas music? Well, we lost today, I guess.I actually agree with him there.
Because I could see you with your raw bowl of Skittles and M&M's and Joy to the World is playing outside of your house on Halloween.
I can see that being very scary.
That is like Home Alone 6, right?That'd be on BET or something, right? I think it's season two of Dahmer.
I think if you were trying to scare people, you'd have a man sitting in his porch with Joy to the World playing while he hands out a raw bowl of Skittles. No, I am.That is not what happens at my house.I will say there's no Thanksgiving music, right?
So what are we supposed to do?Like there's no Thanksgiving, so there's nothing.So I blame, I blame people for not having a Thanksgiving soundtrack more than anything.
Luke, I just got like a minute.Go ahead.
Yeah, I go.I, I admire Myron's enthusiasm because a good Christmas song is tough to beat, but I'd like to see it all wait until the day after veterans day.
I call the happy medium between what day what day is what day is what day is Veterans Day?
Well, don't act like you do.
Let me be real.You didn't know the specific day Veterans Day was we might have he's a veteran.I just don't know the day.What day is it?
Okay, but why didn't Luke answer that? Cause Luke couldn't believe you didn't know.Okay.
But you, but you didn't answer it.Okay.Well your, your guy jumped in before I had it, but anyway, it's November 11th in the U S it's November 11th in Canada.
And I think as a nice show of respect, if they can back off decorations and stores and music till November 12th, I think that gives them almost two weeks of recognition.
Okay.All right.Well, I appreciate the call.I did.Did you know, let's be on, did you know what day veterans day was Byron? I didn't and I mean that's that's okay.It also is like you know, it kind of changes the vibe a little bit.
It was like a little fun on the show.It did change the vibe.Talking about Christmas music.Yeah, I mean, this is.And then Sirius McSirius shows up and tries to change the tone a little bit.It did change the vibe a little bit.
I don't know that those two things are connected, by the way.Christmas music and honoring your veterans.But I will honor the veterans, and I will now remember that November 11th is.How do y'all feel about Kwanzaa?You know what I mean?
Like, just like that. They don't tell me in your neighborhood.I know that.Coming up, the Raiders may have popped the bear, but they can pull the upset today.That's next here on ESPN Radio.
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Yeah, it's too early.It's way too early to be doing.The idea that we should start this music after Halloween, that's too much.I'm with the caller.Veterans Day feels like a good day.Myron disagrees, but I respect the veterans.
It's Countdown to Kickoff here on ESPN Radio, presented by Progressive Insurance, 888-SAY-ESPN.We got a couple more people on the line.We'll get to them in just one second.Chiefs and Raiders last year on Christmas Day,
Speaking of holidays, the Raiders won the game against the Chiefs.Big upset on the Chiefs way to the Super Bowl.But the Chiefs are trying to be the seventh reigning Super Bowl champion to start 7-0 the next year.
They've averaged 33 points a game in the Mahomes era, but it's just not been quite the same this year.But they are 6-0.Myron was blasting Mahomes at the beginning of this.No, I wasn't.
However, I still think 6-0 is the point, and Mahomes has some more motivation.You may remember during training camp, the Raiders went viral for playing with a Kermit the Frog puppet that was dressed as Mahomes.
Mahomes was asked about it during the summer, and he said, quote, it'll get handled when it gets handled.
is today the day that Mahomes remembers them going, using his voice as Kermit the Frog and tells Oakland, or excuse me, Las Vegas, kind of makes him get payback.Yeah, no, I think he takes it personally, right?
I mean, they had a Kermit the Frog dial and they were passing around in training camp.I just don't think the Raiders are good enough to do that kind of stuff.Like, you don't get to taunt A goat when you're the Raiders, right?
It's just always gonna be a bad idea and right now they look terrible You know, I mean they went out and got I think Desmond Ritter off the quarterback free agent market Things just haven't gone well for Antonio Pierce and this team has been kind of a mess so I think it was just a bad omen to start with man and when my home said it'll be handled when it gets handled and
I'd be afraid if I were a Raiders fan, because he's coming in with bad intentions, as he should.I mean, the one thing that you can make fun of, or that people make fun of, is his voice, right?
Like, everything else he's amazing at, but people have knocked him for that.And I'm sure that's probably something that goes back to his childhood, even, that he's had to kind of deal with.I wouldn't want to mess with that dude in that situation.
Yeah.No, I mean, he, if that's what motivates him, I think sometimes we saw this with Jordan.I think sometimes guys who are awesome.Look for reasons to motivate themselves.
You know, they try to find something, somebody didn't believe in them, you know, that kind of thing, which I get you, you have to get yourself up for it.I think. The discourse around the Chiefs is absolutely hilarious to me.
The idea that this is, I mean, it's still the last undefeated team.And we sit and talk about, well, this team did this.I mean, the Ravens, who I think are great, they lost to the Raiders earlier this year, right?
I mean, so why don't we, why don't we just skip over that and act like it didn't happen?And the Chiefs get punished for not just being 6-0, but also they beat the Ravens, the Bengals, and the 49ers.I mean, Myron, they've beaten really good teams.
I mean, who's punishing them, though?
You said you thought Mahomes wasn't playing well. That's just fact that he's not playing as well as he has in the past.That's not knocking them as a 6-0 team.That's not saying they're not the Super Bowl favorites.That's just being honest.
They have stumbled into victory in more ways than they did in past seasons.That's just the truth.
Let me read you their schedule here in the next few weeks.Nobody has.I get it.But let's see who's going to beat them.They play the Raiders.Then they host the Bucs.Are they beating them? No.Then they host the Broncos.They're not beating them.
Then they play a game I'll mention in a second.I'll hold off on it.Then they go to the Panthers.Win.Host the Raiders.Win.Host the Chargers.Win.Go to the Browns.Win. and then they finish the season with Texans, Steelers, and Broncos.
They also play the Bills.But I look at this schedule, Byron, they could easily finish like 15-2.As a matter of fact, I would go so far as to say they're almost certain to be the one seed unless they collapse because their schedule is not that hard.
They could go undefeated, right?And the last team that did that in the regular season didn't win a Super Bowl.I mean, they do go to Buffalo.That'll be the game that will be the hardest for them.They go to Buffalo.Here's the reality.
Every game you matter doesn't matter.They're going to be the top seed.We know that.They're going to be the team to beat going into the playoffs.We know that.My thing is Patrick Mahomes doesn't look the way he's looked in past years.
That's just the reality from the efficiency numbers, the interceptions, all those things are different.And why does that matter?It matters because A, the receiving core has been all injured, but no team's ever won three in a row.
Like when you think about the history of this league, And the great teams we've seen, the great dynasties we've seen, Tom Brady didn't do it, man.
So for me, I'm picking against Kansas City because of that history, because of my homes not playing to the level that he's played at in the past, and all the injuries they've had.Kansas City will not win the Super Bowl.I'm confident in saying that.
Are you really going to say that? I feel confident in saying that.
Clip it.All right, clip it.Clip it, Rachel.
For all the reasons I've just named.Clip it, Nick.I want that on clip.
Yeah, I don't think they'll win the Super Bowl.
Kansas City's not winning.All right, I want that on clip.A couple things before I get the phones here.One person writes, congratulations on the podcast, guys.This is Mark in Austin.I subscribed.Long time loyal listener of my favorite show.
That's very nice of you. Another person writes, tell Myron he's having way too much fun.He needs to calm down.Go to www.calmdownmyron.com.Wow.Did you know that was a website?Calm down?Calmdownmyron.com.In what way?
They just think you're a little worked up today.I understand.You know, you get a little worked up.Tim in Memphis.What's going on, Tim?Calmdownmyron.com.
Tim. God, man, I understand.Mine's always pickin' on you, buddy.I understand why you the way you are sometimes, man.
Who's pickin' on him?All the time, Tim.Thank you for having my back.I'm not pickin' on him.I'm not pickin' on him.He's the man with raw Skittles and M&Ms outside his house.It's not like that.Go ahead, Tim.
I don't want kids eatin' out of his bowl, but go ahead.
Man, I just gotta tell y'all, y'all do a great show, man.Y'all make me bust a good laughin'.I catch y'all every Sunday on my dispensary run, man.It's just awesome.
Your dispensary run?I appreciate it.Good.I think you're our target audience there, Tim.Yeah, I appreciate it. I like Tim.You know what?We'll take him on his Tim on his.We'll take compliments.
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You know, it's another guy Myron had said was done.Is Russell back?And the Giants, are they going to have to bench Daniel Jones?Is the Duke Jones era over in New York?They play each other on Monday night.
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Monster Mash.It is Canada kickoff here on ESPN Radio presented by Progressive Insurance.Matt Myron.You know this song when Jamal Mashburn played at Kentucky, Myron, this is the song they would play because he was the Monster Mash.
Do you remember him?He went to the NBA.
Now worth got to be one of the lot of money.Got to be very few.You always hear the stories about people who went in the NBA and blew their money.Go read about former heat.Nick.Yeah, Turkey player Jamal Mashburn.
He went the other way and took his money and made even more money.Yeah, he is doing very, very well for himself.Do you know did the monster mash?You know, wrote that?I do not.Who is it?Oh, Bobby Pickett is his name. That's great.
You said that like I would.Like you said that.You always ask me about songs.You always ask me about songs.No, but you always ask me about songs.And then I don't get it.
And you're like, I know.How could you not know?Jimmy Fish Hands wrote this song that I love.You know what I mean?But should I know Bobby Pickett?Should I know that person?I'm just saying it's a good trivia question.That's all.Have you ever?Is it?
It's someone might ask.Okay.What if you do Halloween trivia, man?I'm just trying to help you out.That's all.Bobby Pickett.All right.So, for all of you who go on the Halloween trivia this week, Bobby Pickett.
The Giants and the Seahawks play Monday Night Football.It's always good to have the Giants and the Jets on.Feels like we don't see enough of those two teams and we get them again this week against Pittsburgh.The Giants only had 119 yards.
last week to the Eagles.They're fewest in a game since 1999.The Steelers, on the other hand, have won 21 consecutive home games on Monday Night Football. That's an amazing statistic, isn't it?
Steelers won 21 consecutive home games on Monday Night Football.So I look at this and there's absolutely no reason in the world to pick anyone but the Pittsburgh Steelers.Coming off those two statistics, so are you going to pick the Steelers?
I mean, that makes a lot of sense.I mean, I think these two teams are a great example of what happens when you have a quality franchise versus what happens when you have a broken franchise.
Because both the Steelers and the Giants have been in those situations in recent years where they took a step back, were trying to figure out how to get the right quarterback, the right pieces around the quarterback. And they both struggle with that.
But I think what you're seeing this year is one team has Mike Tomlin, reliable ownership that allows him to do what he wants to do and they're stable.And one team has a bunch of guys who kind of look foolish on hard knocks, I think with the Giants.
So I think these were two teams that were headed in the wrong direction, who've kind of one's gotten back to the right spot and the other one is still struggling.
But the Steelers man, Mike Tomlin, you can't give him enough credit for what he's been able to do. Why do you think, I mean, I agree with everything you just said, but why do you think it's like that in Pittsburgh?
I mean, it is, the streak of winning seasons for them is truly an unbelievable thing.And I think it's even more impressive in the post-Rothlisberger years, because these quarterbacks
None of them are at a point where they're having success anywhere but there.You got guys like Justin Fields and Russell Wilson coming in.I mean, the Steelers are five and two.Like, it's kind of an amazing thing.
21 consecutive home game wins on Monday Night Football.I mean, I think like, you know, something like 12 of those are in the last few years.It's an amazing thing.Why do you think it's like that in Pittsburgh? It is amazing.
I think Pittsburgh is closer to a great college program just in terms of the stability.You know what I mean?Like when a guy has been there as long as Mike Tomlin has been there, everything's already in place, the system, the culture.
You just got to come in and, you know, apply yourself to that, right?It's not like a new coach, new system every two or three years like all these other NFL teams are dealing with.
So there's just a legacy and history there because of how long he's been with that team, and it just makes it easier, I think, to just kind of insert players into that culture, into that franchise.And you know that it works, because he's proven that.
And no one else in the league has anything like that.Three, the most amazing statistic about the Steelers, to me, is this. three coaches since like the 60s.It's a great it's a it's ridiculous.No, never happened again.
No, that is an I mean, they've been 65 years to have three coaches.That is an unbelievable situation.I think they continue what has been a really remarkable start to the year.With a win on Monday night.Ed is in Virginia.What do you got it?
Folks, I listened to you guys for the last few years.I drive to Pennsylvania to visit my folks around at least three hours each weekend.And I look forward to your show.Myron, you are a genius.OK?OK.
I mean, there's a lot of things that could apply to.Myron, Myron, you're an intelligent man. If you looked at adding the days up, you're looking at, if you carry through New Year's, you're looking at almost 68 days of Christmas music.That's too much.
They're going to start NBC playing It's a Wonderful Life on Halloween night, and we have to endure ourselves to that for like 10 more seasons of that?I don't hate it.
Charlie Brown Christmas on Election Day?What is he thinking there, Ed?Exactly.Ed, you're just proving my point.
Listen, Myron. Myron, that means we start lighting fireworks off after New Year's for 14th of July.Enjoy each holiday.Enjoy each holiday for the time it is.I like it.Ed gets my call today.
Ed is very much... I respect it.I think it was Ecclesiastes that first said, there is a time for every season under heaven. A time to be born, a time to die, and you want us to have a time for Christmas for way too long.
Are you talking about the song or the book?Well, you know the song came from the Bible.The Beatles wrote the song, but it's passages from Ecclesiastes.Oh, that makes sense.
You didn't know that all of those things were from the Bible?It makes sense now that you say it.I gotta admit, it makes sense now that you say it.It makes a lot of sense. It makes a lot of sense now that you say it.Have you never read that passage?
By the way, not that you care, Myron, but the Ecclesiastes is my favorite book of the Bible.And it's only, it's not very long.And it's like, you know, that song takes Ecclesiastes and puts it into like a rhythmic form.
Why do you insert stuff like, not that you care, though, before you say stuff like that?You don't know what I care about.You don't know.Yeah, I mean, but you don't know.
What's your favorite book in the Bible?No, that doesn't matter.
No, it doesn't matter, because you said not that you care.Do you know any books in the Bible?Do you know the books in the Bible?You said not that you care.
And the problem is, that sets up the thing where even if I say I care, now people are doubting it.I just don't think you need to add that. That extra not that you care.Let me just put it like this.That little Southern thing that y'all do, man.
I don't like that.I do care what is your favorite book of the Bible.So which one is it?Am I back in Sunday school?Is that what we're doing on the show now?Two Corinthians?Is that yours?Two Corinthians?
Listen man, all I know is I'll take two months of Christmas music, two months of Mariah Carey.Give me what you got.I love it.
What am I supposed to say after that?You abstained on the Bible question.Ed is the best fan of the month.I didn't abstain.It is brought to you by Dr. Pepper.Just say like Ezekiel or something.Who's your favorite black person?How about that?
Let's have that conversation, Matt.
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I thought he was gonna play my song we were talking about.The, uh, turn, turn, turn.
Yeah.Oh.Yeah, you got it wrong. Yeah, it's the birds, it's not the beetles.I picked a different animal, but it's the birds that sang turn, turn, turn.It was Ecclesiastes.
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Listen, I don't know how you pick the favorite.I mean, again, I asked you about your favorite black, but you picked Martin Luther King, which I wasn't surprised. Easy answer.
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It is now time to take a pick.Take your pick.You take your pick.It's time to take your pick.Nick, how did we do last week?
Well, Matt, you went 11 and 2.Pretty good week for you.You are now 54 and 32 overall.Myron, you went 10 and 3, and you're two games behind Matt.
Two games behind.I wasn't on the show.I went 10 and 3, but yep, OK.
What are we supposed to do?
When you miss, it's like a substitute teacher.I get it.You get what they get.And so David Dennis went 10 and 3.You're now two games behind me as you continue your quest for seven straight losing seasons to be on Take Your Pick.
What do we got? Vikings at Rams.Fire it.Vikings at Rams just played on Thursday night football.I'm going to take the Rams.
He decided to grab all of them.I was not paying attention.I was blindly following.
All right, we're 1-0.We both got the Rams.All right, go ahead.Jets at Patriots. I think Gerard Mayo has a lot to figure out with this team, but he's playing a Jets team that also has a ton to figure out.
I think the Jets will be better this year with an extra week between Rodgers and Devontae Adams.Actually, the Patriots aren't very good.I'll take the Jets.By the way, give me Texas A&M over LSU as well in this one.I'm going to take the Jets.
It's a mistake.It happens. Jets to win on the road against New England.Aaron Rodgers is a disaster, but not as much as a disaster as Mayo's coaching.
I would just like to say I was out of the country on Thursday, so I totally missed that game.
Don't worry about it.I offer grace, which is what that good book tells you to do that Matt always talks about.
He loves.What's next?All right.Eagles at Bengals.
Man, this is tough for me.I mean, the Eagles look really good, but they were playing the Giants.Joe Burrow has that weird record against NFC teams, but no T Higgins, man.Give me the Eagles.
All right, I'm going to take the Dodgers to win the series over the Mets, and I'm also going to take the Bengals to beat the Eagles at home.What's next?
Packers beat their first team with a winning record last week.I mean, people don't realize that, but I think they'll be The Jags win these weird games.I'll take the Jags.I don't know why.They win these games for some reason.
Yeah, I got UConn to beat Purdue in the national championship game, man.I'm going to take the Packers to win on the road against Jacksonville.I think it's good.Go ahead.What's next?Titans at Lions. Ooh, I think we lose.
No, the Lions, I think, might be the best team in the league, not name Baltimore or Kansas City.Lions are going to win in a landslide.It is very gentlemanly, by the way, of you to help Rachel like this, because I was going to do that the whole time.
Oh.And now you've made me feel bad.I was waiting.
I mean, at least you laughed, so you can keep doing it.
I was even going to go back to Truman over Dewey, but you know what?I will still.I will stop.Oh, because you spent the last two segments calling me a sinner who doesn't know anything.
That's what you called me.
You said you need to go to church.That's exactly what you told me.I'll take the Lions to beat the Titans in Detroit.What's next?
Man, these games are always so weird in the NFC South.Like literally anything can happen.The Bucs don't have Chris Goblin or Mike Evans.I think it's that simple.Even though I have doubts about Kirk Cousins.Give me Atlanta to win.
Once again, got the Atlanta game wrong last week.I've been, I have 32 losses on the year.I am 0-7 in picking Falcons games.You cannot pick the right winner of a Falcons game.It is absolutely impossible.
So I'm going to take the bucks, but I know that means the Falcons are going to win, but I will take the bucks.What's next?
Man, this Tua thing's weird.You know, will they be inspired by him coming back?Maybe.Kyler Murray's had to carry a lot of that load for the Cardinals.I'm going to give it to Arizona, I think, in Tua's first game back.Give me the Cardinals.
I have no idea.I mean, you talk about a game where I have no idea who's gonna win.I'll take the Dolphins, because I think Tyree Kill, who's been sort of non-existent this year, will have a couple big plays.I'll take Miami, but anyone could win.
This game is completely baffling.What's next?
Yeah, James Winston, I guess the best team I think in the AFC, maybe the NFL, I'll take the Ravens.I think, you know, Lamar's gonna win is another MVP potentially, but he needs a Super Bowl to solidify his legacy.That's just the real thing.
And just the way it is when you're a great player.Yeah, I'm gonna take the Ravens, although the only seven point spread that surprises me a little maybe something to watch, but I'm gonna take the Ravens.What's next?Colts at Texans.
I don't think CJ Stroud will be as bad as he was last week when the Packers pressured him on 48% of his dropbacks.I don't even think the Colts can do that.And Anthony Richardson on the road is not something I trust.Give me the Texans.
Yeah, Flacco will play in this game.They will bench Richardson, but they're going to be benching him because the Texans are going to win.I will take Houston.By the way, I already have somebody complaining that you didn't let me finish out the thing.
I was going to go all the way back to the Middle Ages with victories.
I know.Yeah, you were ahead.
Instead, you didn't even let me.What's next?You were ahead.St.
Yeah, Dennis Allen fighting for his job.I think the Chargers will be better.Herbert looked great last weekend, even though his team lost.Give me the Chargers to get the win.I like the Chargers big.I think the Chargers are starting to get on a roll.
It's a home game, but that doesn't matter.But the Saints, I think their season, for all intents and purposes, ends today.I take the Chargers to win at home.What's next?Bills at Seahawks. surprise you didn't pick the Saints.
Give me give me a team with the Seahawks that I think is the defense is back.They're getting healthy.And I think that really puts a lot of pressure on any team they face.But you know what Amara Cooper could change this bills team.
I think that might have been a bigger trade than the other trades that happened with receivers.Give me the bills to win.
You got Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1st and 2nd Samuel, 1st and 2nd Corinthians, and the Bills will beat the Seahawks today in Seattle.Who's next?Bears at Commanders.
Let's talk to my mom or something about wanting me to... Go to church or something.I don't know.Bears at Commander's.You say it, you don't know a lot of the people and stuff.That's what she's telling me.
You've been in a group text with her and the other ladies from her church.I think this is interesting, man, because Jay Day has come off the injury.You know, how good is he in terms of, like, physically?I think that's a real question.
Kayla Williams has gotten better.We've seen that gradually over time. But I just think this is Jaden Daniels moment.I think he's a different kind of quarterback to prepare for right now.And I think Washington gets the win.
Commanders are better now than the Bears are now.Jaden Daniels is better now than Kayla Williams is now.We'll see what that means for the future.But I'll take the commanders today.Who's next?
I mean, it's the Broncos.Bo Nix, I don't know if it's real or not, but I think he's better than maybe people thought he would be.
And I think with Sean Payton, there's at least enough there to make you feel like the Broncos have a chance to build around him potentially on his rookie deal if this continues.Give him the Broncos.
Panthers are top three worst organizations in sports.It's the Panthers, the White Sox, and the Wizards.Those are the three Panthers lose, and I will take the Broncos to win at home.What's next?
I think they're going to regret that Kermit the Frog thing, man.I think Kansas City is going to win, and I think Mahomes is going to try to make a statement on a Raiders team that had to go out and find Desmond Ritter because of all those QB issues.
Kansas City by a lot.What was your favorite Muppets character, by the way?The whole Kermit and all that.What did you like? Miss Piggy?Miss Piggy, yeah.Yeah.Was that like, you lie attracted?
Like you just thought she was hot when they would dress her up?What are you talking about, man?What are you kidding?What are you talking about with this show?You got Fozzie Bear, you got Gonzo, you got all those.I like Miss Piggy.That's who I like.
Yeah, Miss Piggy I thought was the cool one, yeah. Alright, well I got the Chiefs to win on the road.I liked when Dolly Parton and Miss Piggy sang a song together.Do you remember that?I remember that.That was a good one.I'll take the Chiefs.
Oh man, I mean the 49ers a lot of injuries, but but I think George Kittle's playing Debo will play So that certainly makes me feel like the 49ers are going to win against a bad.
I think Dallas just isn't good I think that's just a reality like this is a big game for San Francisco, by the way They they need to win this they're three and four and their schedule gets hard after the bye week They got to win this one.
So I'm gonna take the 49ers as well, because if they lose, all of a sudden, the curse of the Super Bowl loser looks like it will extend to another year for the 49ers.But I do think they find a way to win tonight.And what is Monday night football?
Yeah, I mean, I think Steelers win this.Giants got a lot of problems.Is Daniel Jones going to get through the season?I think that's a real question and concern right now for that franchise.But Russell Wilson, is it that Russell Wilson?
But I think he looked good enough to make you feel like this can be a playoff team, and then you see what happens from there.Give me the Steelers.
I'm generally biased against Russell Wilson because I think he's a little bit of a, of a cheese ball, but I will say he looked good the other night.I mean, you can't, you can't deny that.
I don't know if I totally believe the Collinsworth moon ball stuff.He kept saying over and over the ball just drops into people's hands, but it dropped into their George Pickens hands a lot the other night.So I will take the Steelers to win.
Oh, I'm sorry.One more David versus Goliath.I've heard Goliath's a big favorite in this one, Matt.
Listen, David, I know it sounds crazy to go out on a limb, but David has been working during the offseason.He's been pulling that rock back and I think he has a good chance of pulling it off in the end. So how much is your Miracle Water?
I'm not selling.Five easy payments at $9.99?Some of us read the good book.
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