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Punching Into 2026: A New Year, A New Fight -NFL Week 18 · Off the Bench - London

• Scott (00:01.952) Well, here we are. What? There's no intro this time. fuck. Yeah. Yeah. Things a little bit sped up since. Yeah, no kidding. Definitely not doing a weekly live like we usually do. We're switching it up a little bit. Yeah. 18 football season. Happy. Well, you know, it's happy New Year's. Yeah. Happy New Year. 2026. Well, here we are. What? There's no intro this time. Oh, fuck. Yeah. Yeah. Things a little bit sped up since. Yeah, no kidding. Definitely not doing a weekly live like we usually do. We're switching it up a little bit. Yeah. 18 football season. Happy. Well, you know, it's happy New Year's. Yeah. Happy New Year. 2026. That creeped up fast. Who would have thought, you know, in 2025, we would have started a podcast, ended the year off with a podcast and now starting 2026. We did still have it going. And we still have it going. Man, 20 this year is going to be a wild year. Like we've already so many new resolutions, so many new ones. Yeah. Hey, at least we're going to get in shape. We will definitely get in shape this year. That crypto fast. Who would have thought, you know, in 2025, we would have started a podcast, ended the year off with a podcast, and now starting 2026. We did still have it going. And we still have it going. Man, 20 this year is going to be a wild year. Like we've already so many new resolutions, so many new ones. Yeah. Hey, at least we're going to get in shape. We will definitely get in shape this year. So yeah, did we announce that last episode? I think we did. I feel like we kinda did. We alluded to it a lot. You wanna tell people now? Yeah, why not? Let's do it. It's official. so... I mean, I know Malcolm's done it before, but I'm doing Punch-Out! MS this year. Let's go! So I'm gonna be doing my first fight, hopefully. Dwayne Noel (01:00.084) So yeah, did we announce that last episode? I think we did. I feel like we kinda did. We alluded to it a lot. You wanna tell people now? Yeah, why not? Let's do it. It's official. so... I mean, I know Malcolm's done it before, but I'm doing Punch-Out! MS this year. Let's go! So I'm gonna be doing my first fight, hopefully. Yes, you'll be hopefully you'll get into the box you win this year in 2026. You would have thought that you would have gotten to a boxing. The amount of times that you asked me, probably me. I knew it was coming. Did you know? Yeah, I'm you can only ask me something so many times. I can only say no so many times, but especially when I'm like I'm legitimately interested in it. Yes, you'll be hopefully you'll get into the box during this year in 2026. You would have thought that you would have gotten to a boxing. The amount of times that you asked me, probably me. I knew it was coming. Did you know? Yeah, I'm you can only ask me something so many times. I can only say no so many times, but especially when I'm like, legitimately interested in it. True, true. Well, you're more interested in UFC and like... Yeah, I watch boxing. True, true, true, true. But like... I follow all of it. That's fair. So like... And I have, like I've watched it, paid attention to it long enough that I'm like, I just haven't had the time. I mean, I really still don't have the time, but I'm gonna make the time. That's the biggest thing. Because it needs to happen. I've already shuffled my schedule around to make... have you? True, true. Well, you're more interested in UFC and like... Hey, I watch boxing. True, true, true, true. But like... I follow all of it. That's fair. So like... And I have, like I've watched it, paid attention to it long enough that I'm like, I just haven't had the time. I mean, I really still don't have the time, but I'm gonna make the time. That's the biggest thing. Because it needs to happen. Scott (02:17.855) I've already shuffled my schedule around to make sure I can... I... Ideally hit... Three a week. Possibly four, depending on how I'm feeling if I get broken in the first... Because doing two a day is... This will be doing one at five, one at seven. So we'll see if my body can handle that. Man... It's... Well, on top of that you still have soccer. make sure I can, I ideally hit three a week, possibly four depending on how I'm feeling if I get broken in the first. Because doing two a day is, this will be doing one at five, one at seven. So we'll see if my body can handle that. Man, it's, well on top of that you still have soccer. Yeah. Working two jobs. Yeah, and this. Yeah. Working two jobs. and this. This. Yeah. You have to add a little bit like trying to date out there as well because you can't go insane. Yeah, but you know, I'll just do this and things will sort themselves out. It'll put you in the best shape of your life. Exactly. I think for the first time that I got into training for a boxing match, I didn't know what I actually signed up for. this. Yeah. You have to add a little bit like trying to date out there as well because you can't go insane. Yeah. But you know, I'll just do this and things will sort themselves out. It'll put you in the best shape of your life. Exactly. I think for the first time that I got into training for a boxing match, I didn't know what I actually signed up for. My opponent at the time, me. my opponent at the time, I wouldn't say we had beef, we had a tit for that, you know, whatever. We had a little bit of a disagreement, which kind of added fuel to the fire, because we were both very passionate about trying to perform in the ring. And I didn't know what I signed up for, and the first class, man, that beat me up. Like, I almost was So maybe I shouldn't do two the first day? Well, the first day would be fitness class for you. Dwayne Noel (03:18.976) I wouldn't say we had beef. had a tit for that, you know, whatever. We had a little bit of a disagreement, which kind of added fuel to the fire because we were both very passionate about trying to perform in the ring. Yeah. And like, I didn't know what I signed up for. And the first class, man, that beat me up. I almost was like... So maybe I shouldn't do two the first day? Well, the first day will be fitness class for you. Yeah. So he's going to test you. You're going to... Yeah. So he's going to test you. You're going to. I would say don't start off doing two. Do the first class. Let your body heal a little bit. And then second class you can do two. Cool. Just trust me on this. I think it'll be good because it'll be because it's starting off kicking off this Thursday. This Thursday. Yeah. Yeah. It's funny because like I'm starting my next camp when I turn 37. I would say don't start off doing two. Do the first class. Let your body heal little bit. And then second class you can do two. Cool. Just trust me on this because last No, I think it'll be good because it'll be... because it's starting off kicking off this Thursday. This Thursday. Yeah. Yeah. It's funny because like I'm starting my next camp when I turn 37. Because my birthday is on Wednesday, right? Oh shit. I knew that. Cause my birthday is on Wednesday, right? Oh shit. I knew that. Yeah. So my birthday is on the, on the Wednesday and then Thursday we started training camp. Man. Happy birthday to you. Eh? Well, I've always been talking about how I need to get back into it. I wanted to fight more last year, but things got ahead of me. Um, so that's why I didn't. Yeah. Um, one of my biggest goals next year is the, um, Yeah, so my birthday is on the Wednesday and then Thursday we start training camp. Man, happy birthday to you, Well, I've always been talking about how I need to get back into it. I wanted to fight more last year, but things got ahead of me. So that's why I didn't. Yeah. One of my biggest goals next year is the, what's it called? Novice tournament that starts with my boomer. Scott (04:42.451) what's it called? Novice tournament that's one of my biggest things that I want to do. Yeah, that'll be really cool. And then I'm not going to be in fight shape for Brampton Cup, but because that's in a few weeks. I'm not going to, but like I've told myself this is my last year of boxing. I don't know if it's actually going to be my last year of boxing. Yeah, at BMO. That's like one of my biggest things that I want to do. Yeah, that'll be really cool. And then I'm not going to be in fight shape for a Brampton Cup. Because that's in a few weeks. I'm not going to. But like, I've told myself this is my last year of boxing. I don't know if it's actually going to be my last year of boxing. Because my wife actually kind of enjoyed me when I trained. because my wife actually kind of enjoys me when I train. So we'll see, we'll see. There's a few things that I want to be able to accomplish next year, or well this year I want to say, but we'll see, we'll see. Is boxing going to be the reason there's a little Malcolm running around? Who knows? Who knows? I ain't even looted into anything yet. It definitely does put you in a different mindset with the moment you start training. Okay, so we'll see we'll see there's a few things that I want to be able to accomplish next year or well this year I want to say but we'll see we'll see this boxing gonna be the reason there's a little Malcolm running around who knows I Ain't alluding to anything yet. Yeah, I Did it definitely does put you in a different mindset with the moment you start training. I know I feel like At this point, like we did the orientation that made it feel a little bit more real. Like, but I still haven't like strapped them up yet. Have you bought your boxing gloves yet? I did. Which ones did you get? That's a good question. I want to say RDX. RD something from Amazon. Okay. Yeah, that's fine. I would have told you to get rivals, but that's. yeah. But what size, what answers did you get? 16? Dwayne Noel (05:39.516) At this point, like we did the orientation that made it feel a little bit more real. Like, but I still haven't like strapped them up yet. Have you bought your boxing gloves yet? I did. Which ones did you get? That's a good question. I want to say RDX. RD something from Amazon. Okay. Yeah, that's fine. I would have told you to get rivals, but that's. yeah. But what size, what answers did you get? 16? Yeah. Smart. Well, because my thought process is even if you're using a lower weight for the fight, it's better to use the heavier weight. I was like, I was this close to being like, I just get 18s. I'm actually thinking about buying 18s to start training with and then spar with 16s. But I like. It just makes sense to me because you're just like training with the heavier weight. So then you're quicker. Yeah. Smart. Well, because my thought process is even if you're using a lower weight for the fight, it's better to use the heavier weight. I was like, I was this close to being like, I just get 18s. I'm actually thinking about buying 18s to start training with and then spar with 16s. But I don't like. It just makes sense to me because you're just like training with the heavier weight. So then you're quicker. So then it's gonna feel like you have nothing on your hands. think. Because four ounces is a lot. Two ounces is a lot. You're definitely gonna notice a big change physically, mentally. You're gonna sleep better. I mean, I already like mentioned it to a couple of people at work and they're already like, oh man. So then it's gonna feel like you have nothing on your hands. think. Cause like four ounces is a lot. Two ounces is a lot. You're definitely gonna notice a big change physically, mentally. You're gonna sleep better. Yeah. I mean, I already like mentioned it to a couple of people at work and they're already like. Dwayne Noel (07:05.056) Oh man, I'll be there. I'll come check it out. So we might have a sponsorship coming. Yeah, actually, know, in my case, I did get sponsored to fight this year. Hopefully I do get on a car. But past case scenario, so he's been coming to our podcast. Oh, So he's actually sponsored me to fight this year. Oh, you're going to get to walk out with his belt. I'll be there. I'll come check it out. So we might have might have a sponsorship coming. Yeah, actually, you know, in my case, I did get sponsored to fight this year. Oh, You get on a car. But a past case scenario. So he's been coming to our podcast. Oh, so he's actually going to fight this year. Oh, you're to get to walk out with his belt. I'm. Oh, I might be actually kind of cool. That might be actually kind of cool. That might actually be cool. But I can't be too cocky. Here's my biggest issue is right now I'm in a great situation. I'm 2-1 up. And my first fight went the way it did. The second fight didn't go the way I expected. I thought it was going to last a little bit longer, that's nor here nor there. That might actually be cool. But I can't be too cocky. Here's my biggest issue is right now I'm in a great situation. I'm chewing up. my first fight went the way it did. The second fight didn't go the way I expected. I thought it was going to last a little bit longer, that's nor here or there. But there's a few people that want to fight me for punch out. But there's a few people that want to fight me for Punch Out. One is he's 340 pounds. Oh man. Yeah. So I'm, you know, I'm dabbling with that idea. You'll be the little guy. There'll be like David and Goliath. Oh man. So I'm dabbling with that idea. If I have to like find a fighter for myself, we'll see. But. Scott (08:03.551) One is he's 340 pounds. Oh man. Yeah. So I, you know, I'm dabbling with that idea. You'll be the little guy. There'll be like David and Goliath. Oh man. So I'm dabbling with that idea. If I have to like find a fighter for myself, we'll see. But, but you know, we're talking about. But you know, we're talking about, you know, boxing and all this. But let's let's be honest. This podcast is like all about getting off the bench and that's what we're doing. That's pretty much why I was like, I can't I can't not do it because we talk about community. We talk about we've talked about boxing. Yes, we've talked a ton. We talked a ton about that. We talked a ton about football. Obviously, I'm not getting off the bench and jumping into playing. know, boxing and all this. But let's be honest, this podcast is like all about getting off the bench and that's what we're doing. That's pretty much why I was like, can't, I can't not do it because we talk about community. We talk about, we've talked about boxing. Yes. We've talked a ton. We've talked a ton about that. We talked a ton about football. Obviously I'm not getting off the bench and jumping into playing pro football. No. Pro football. No, we can't do that. I can jump into amateur boxing. Sure, why not? That's very doable. Get off the bench. And this is definitely designed to start people from the ground up and get people right into it. Exactly. It's for a good cause. And I think it's going to be awesome. I think the only big negative is I'm sorry, Powerhouse Brewing, we won't be drinking as much as your beers for 16 weeks. Yeah. So. We can't do that. I can jump into amateur boxing. Sure, why not? That's very doable. Get off the bench. And this is definitely designed to start people from the ground up and get people right into it. Exactly. It's for a good cause. And I think it's going to be awesome. I think the only big negative is I'm sorry, Powerhouse Brewing, we won't be drinking as much as your beers for 16 weeks. Yeah. So unfortunately, we're not going to be. Dwayne Noel (09:23.263) Unfortunately, we're not going to be racking up our bills as much as we were before. But after the camp, we'll be back. Yeah, we'll throw a big party here. You know, like, let's be honest, like supporting local. That's what this podcast is. And we're just showing it by getting into the ring, hopefully on May 3rd. Yeah. But before we say hopefully because it's just. racking up our bills as much as we were before. But after the camp, we'll be back. Yeah, we'll throw a big party here. You know, like, let's be honest, like supporting local. That's what this podcast is. And we're just showing it by getting into the ring, hopefully on May 3rd. Yeah. But before we say hopefully because it's just provided we can find it, they find they find an opponent for us. So it's nothing's guaranteed. But our as of right now, we're both. Provided we can find it they find they find an opponent for us. So it's nothing's guaranteed But our eyes are right now. We're both Projected to be in the ring May 3rd May 3rd May 3rd, but February 8th the Super Bowl Yes, that is huge. Okay February 8th mark that down everybody. It's gonna be massive here. Yep. We got projected to be in the ring May 3rd. May 3rd. May 3rd. But February 8th, the Super Bowl. Yes, that is huge. February 8th, mark that down everybody. It's going to be massive here. got a ton of stuff coming down the pipeline. Like so much that we can't even tell you everything. A ton of stuff coming down the pipeline. so much that we can't even tell you everything because it just keeps evolving. Yes, it does. A few things I've got to say is we do have a special guest coming down the pipeline from Taz and Jim. We have one of them because they will be hosting a Super Bowl party at Clubhouse. We'll have more information about that. Scott (10:22.409) So because it just keeps evolving. Yes, it does. A few things I've got to say is we do have a special guest coming down the pipeline from Taz and Jim. We have one of them because they will be hosting a Super Bowl party at Clubhouse. We'll have more information about that. Check our socials and so forth and you'll be able to get more details on how you can potentially win a trip to any Super Bowl city. Yeah, whoever wins, you get to go to that city and go to the parade. That's yeah. Check our socials and so forth and you'll be able to get more details on how you can potentially win a trip to any Super Bowl city Yeah, whoever wins you get to go to that city and go to the parade. That's yeah Like literally full expense paid just to go that's so In order to win that you got to make sure you're coming here for the playoff games Yeah, Saturday Sundays from wild-car weekend up until Super Bowl So super cool, you'll get extra tickets because you're actually at the event Like literally full expense paid just to go. So in order to win that you gotta make sure you're coming here for the playoff games. Yeah. Saturdays, Sundays from wild card weekend up until Super Bowl. So Super Bowl you'll get extra tickets because you're actually at the event and we'll be hosting our own kind of event or sponsorships and prizes and so forth. And I have some great ideas for like prizes for Super Bowl. Is it a t-shirt gun? I hope it's a t-shirt gun. And we'll be hosting our own kind of event or sponsorships and prizes and so forth And I have some great ideas for like prizes for Super Bowl. Is it a t-shirt gun? I hope it's a t-shirt gun I'll mark that down in our notes. Yeah, I'm gonna see if we can wiggle that into the budget but a t-shirt cannon You know what's weird though? What? We don't have a jersey to give away today. It is weird I'll mark that down in our notes. Yeah. I'm gonna see if can wiggle that into the budget. But a T-shirt cannon. You know what's weird, though? What? I don't have a jersey to give away today. It is weird. This is this all feels a lot different. I know. So like doing it at a weird time. It's different platform now. So I used to use OBS Studios to record from week one to 17. Now we're not necessarily going live, but technically we are live. All right. Dwayne Noel (11:32.384) This is all feels a lot different. I I started like doing it a weird time. We're using a different platform now. So I used to use OBS studios to record from week one to 17. Now we're not necessarily going live, but technically we are live. All right. We are live on Riverside. OK, we're using Riverside now as our platform now and just testing it out for week 18 and maybe move forward. This is what we'll do. See how it is. We are live on Riverside. OK. We're using Riverside now as our platform now and just testing it out for week 18 and maybe move forward. This is what we'll do. See how it is. You're the tech guy. I let you do your thing. Tech makes me happy. It does. I can tell. It makes me so happy. I love trying new technology, trying new gears, new things. Every week we're doing something different. So this week we're doing Riverside on week 18 because You're the tech guy. I let you do your thing. tech makes me happy. It does. I could tell. It makes me so happy. I love trying new technology, trying new gears, new things. Every week we're doing something different. So this week we're doing Riverside on week 18 because there is, as you can see behind us, it's a basketball game. It's not a football game. Well, it's Monday. There's no more football on Mondays. No more football on Mondays until September. Well. There is, as you can see behind us, it's a basketball game. It's not a football game. Yeah. Well, it's Monday. There's no more football on Mondays. Yeah. No more football on Mondays until September. Yes. Yes. Well, I can't say that there's college football and we're in college football season or college football playoff season. Yeah, it's almost, college football is almost done too though. Yeah, it's almost done. So I think next week. No. No, two more weeks. Yeah. Yeah. Can't say that there's college football and we're in college football season or college football playoff season. Yeah, it's almost close. College football is almost done too though. Yeah, it's almost done. So I think next week. No, no, more weeks. Yeah. So yeah, it's it's weird. The college football. There's no Georgia. There's no Bama. There's no Ohio. Ohio State. There's no Michigan. Yep. It's weird year. Scott (12:46.975) Yeah, it's weird. The college football? There's no Georgia, there's no Bama, there's no Ohio State, there's no Michigan. It's a weird year. Yeah. Well Michigan, knew that was gonna happen. Well yeah, but like they're the ones that in the dance every year. like back when it was just four teams make it in, that was the four. Well. Yeah, Michigan. I knew that was gonna happen. Well, yeah, but but like They're the ones that are in the dance every year and like back when it was just four teams make it in That was the four. Yeah Well, you know, I Don't know like it's exciting. There's gonna be a lot of new prospects and especially after week 18. Yeah, everyone turns their focus from like You know, I don't know. It's exciting. There's going to be a lot of new prospects and especially after week 18. yeah. Everyone turns their focus from like, OK, and football is done. Who am I drafting? Yeah, exactly. This is when like all the diehards start paying attention. Like there's some other time. I was like, Chris, Chris is a huge college football fan. Yeah. And he can name you the player, their stats, the schools that they went to. I don't know if he would still keep up because of the transfer now. Okay, and football's done. Who am I drafting? Yeah, exactly. This is when like all the diehards start paying attention. Like there's some other diehards like Chris. Chris is a huge college football fan. Yeah. And he can name you the player, their stats, the schools that they went to. I don't know if he would still keep up because of the transfer now. That might be a lot harder. I don't. That might be a lot harder. It changed a lot of things because before, back in the day, was you were dedicated to the school and then you made one transfer. Yeah, I'd have to ask them. I'll just throw them a random name. But yeah, I know for sure one of our goals is I have a friend that's a huge sports gambler. Her name is Stephanie. So I'm hoping to get on the show and talk a little bit about sports gambling since we were talking about it earlier. Yeah. She was just in Vegas. Dwayne Noel (13:49.147) It changed a lot of things because before back in the day it was you were dedicated to school and then you made one transfer. Yeah, I'd have to ask him. I'll just throw him a random name. But yeah, I know for sure one of our goals is I have a friend that's a huge sports gambler. Her name is Stephanie. So I'm hoping to get on the show and talk a little bit about sports gambling since we were talking about it earlier. Yeah. She was just in Vegas gambling over the weekend. gambling over the weekend So she arrived back today. I couldn't get her on today unfortunately, but One of these days one of these days like things are coming to fruition. So things are looking good for us But yeah, but there is a new podcast that just started Recently and it kind of gave me a new perspective on how we could change our podcast. Okay, and Usually we go So she arrived back today. I couldn't get her on today, unfortunately, but one of these days, one of these days, like things are coming to fruition. So things are looking good for us. yeah, but there is a new podcast that just started recently and it kind of gave me a new perspective on how we could change our podcast. Okay. And usually we go game by game and talk about it. game by game and talk about it. But realistically, we're not just a football podcast. We're trying to expand to other sports. No, especially this week. There's a whole bunch of games that you're just like, there's no notes. You can touch on it. can say a note per game, but we don't need to go on and on and on about it. Right, right. So I think moving forward. But realistically, we're not just a football podcast. No, we're trying to expand to other sports. No, especially this week is like a lot of like there's a whole bunch of games that you're just like there's no no notes like you can touch on it. We can say like a note for per game, but we don't need to go on and on about it. Right, right. So I think moving forward, what we're going to do is we're going to pick up some of our highlights. Scott (15:12.499) What we're going to do is we're going pick up some of our highlights and then maybe potentially talk about other sports. Yeah. You know, or just like hot takes that we want to talk about. So I want to say thank you to Max Kellerman and Rich Paul. I had a feeling that's the podcast. That podcast is fire. Like, yeah, I like my first take in the morning in the get up with Stephen A. Smith and all of them and Ryan Clark and all those guys. But like this podcast is like on point, like the way they. And then maybe potentially talk about other sports. Yeah. You know, or just like hot takes that we want to talk about. So I want to say thank you to Max Kellerman and Rich Paul. I had a feeling that's the podcast. That podcast is fire. Like, yeah, I like my first take in the morning in the get up with Stephen A. Smith and all of them and Ryan Clark and all those guys. But like this podcast is like on point, like the way they the way they typically. the way they typically, the way they do their hot takes. It's very smart and it shows us where we could grow. Maybe potentially get a sponsorship deal with Spotify. I'm looking at you guys, Spotify. But yeah. We're looking at most people that'll listen. But yeah. At the end of the day, we're mostly for the people in London. Yeah. So off to Ben's London, right? Exactly. But man, this weekend was intense. the way they do their hot takes. It's very smart and it shows us where we could grow. Maybe potentially get a sponsorship deal with Spotify. I'm looking at you guys, Spotify. But yeah. We're looking at most people that'll listen. But yeah, at the end of the day, we're mostly for the people in London. Yeah. So off the bench London, right? Exactly. But man, this weekend was intense. There was. There was some games that you wouldn't expect. There was some games that had a bigger... Could have had a bigger result than they did. I agree. I'm looking at the Eagles. Well, Eagles didn't care. Yeah, exactly. You can tell. But that's the thing, when you're picking on week 18, it's so hard because you're like, which team is going to care, which team is not going to care. Dwayne Noel (16:13.663) There were some games that you wouldn't expect. There were some games that had a bigger... Could have had a bigger result than they did. I agree. I'm looking at the Eagles. Well, Eagles didn't care. Yeah, exactly. You can tell. But that's the thing, when you're picking on week 18, it's so hard because you're like, which team is going to care, which team is not going to care, and which teams... and which teams second, third string guys are better than the other team's second or third string guys? Because you really have no idea like who's fighting for jobs, who's got incentives they're trying to hit that the team actually wants them to hit. Okay, yeah, you're right. The one thing I'll definitely say though is this might've been. second, third string guys are better than the other team's second or third string guys. Cause you really have no idea like who's fighting for jobs, who's got incentives they're trying to hit that the team actually wants them to hit. Okay, yeah, you're right. The one thing I'll definitely say though is this might've been. This year in football might change the way we gamble on sports because the huge advantage is home field advantage. This year in football might change the way we gamble on sports because the huge advantage is home field advantage. Scott (17:19.441) In the NFC aspect of things, I kind of want to say I don't think it matters anymore. No. Like some of these teams travel so well and they just take over stadiums. Exactly. Like I used to see like Seattle when you go into Seattle, that was like the 12th man was the big deal. Yeah. I don't think that really matters anymore. Like I think it might have mattered in that. That's true. That's true. In the NFC aspect of things, I kind of want to say I don't think it matters anymore. No. Like some of these teams travel so well and they just take over stadiums. Exactly. Like I used to see like Seattle, when you go into Seattle, that was like the 12th man was the big deal. Yeah. I don't think that really matters anymore. I think it might have mattered in that. That's true. That's true. That last game. Yes, but like usually it doesn't like it's starting to look like it doesn't matter because the way some teams are now traveling I was just like wait How are you beating that team? Usually the fans would be overhyped except for like Chargers if it's a home game It's always an away game for the Chargers. Yeah, they don't have home games. But They have away games that happen to be in LA. Yeah, but I don't know man like That last game. Yes, but like usually it doesn't like it's starting to look like it doesn't matter because the way some teams are now traveling. I was just like wait, how are you beating that team? Usually the fans would be overhyped except for like Chargers. If it's a home game, it's always an away game for the Chargers. Yeah, they don't have home games. But. They have away games that happen to be in LA. Yeah, but I don't know man like. I think the NFC is going to show a lot of people that home field advantage doesn't matter. AFC is different. AFC- Yeah, there's different things like, I think the biggest one is the indoor-outdoor. That's true. Like teams that are good at playing outdoor, when they go indoor, they can still play really well. True. But teams that can only play inside, like you're an inside team. True. True. Dwayne Noel (18:15.239) I think the NFC is going to show a lot of people that home field advantage doesn't matter. AFC is different. AFC... Yeah, there's different things like... I think the biggest one is the indoor-outdoor. That's true. Like, teams that are good at playing outdoor, when they go indoor, they can still play really well. But teams that can only play inside, like you're an inside team. True. True. True. But like... Or like a hot weather versus a cold weather team. Well, like look at Miami. Miami is a great example. Yeah. at home, but the moment they go into Buffalo and it's snowing, they crumble. Yeah. So, I don't know. Well, it was like last year, was it last year in the playoffs? Two years ago? Two years ago. Yeah, when they played Kansas City on a skating rink. Yes. Yes. True. But like... Or like a hot weather versus a cold weather team. Well, like look at Miami. Miami is a great example. Play amazing at home, but the moment they go into Buffalo and it's snowing, they crumble. Yeah. So... Well, it was like last year, was it last year in the playoffs? Two years ago? Two years ago. Yeah, when they played Kansas City on a skating rink. Yes. Yes. Like the coldest game in the history of football. It doesn't matter if you're a cheetah. A cheetah can't run in the snow. But yeah, OK. Well, January, January 3rd, Panthers in the Bucks. 1416. I feel bad for the Bucks, kind of. Why? Actually, I more feel well, good for the Panthers. Good for the Panthers. Like. Like the coldest game in the history of football. It doesn't matter if you're a cheetah. A cheetah can't run in the snow. Yeah. But yeah, OK. Well, January, January 3rd, Panthers in the Bucks. 1416. I feel bad for the Bucks, kinda. Why? Actually, I more feel well, good for the Panthers. Good for the Panthers. Like. Scott (19:41.534) The Bucs went, who was it? Two and seven in their last nine games. They didn't deserve to be in the playoffs. Exactly. Exactly. You can't have a record like that. Yes, you had a really hot start, but at the end of the day, does anyone really want to see a team that's limping into the playoffs? Well, you can see the exact same thing about Carolina. The Bucs went, who was it? Two and seven in their last nine games. They didn't deserve to be in the playoffs. Exactly. Exactly. You can't have a record like that. Yes, you had a really hot start, but at the end of the day, does anyone really want to see a team that's limping into the playoffs? Well, you can see the exact same thing about Carolina. Yeah, but there is more of a Cinderella story than anything. That's true. Like they had no business being there from the start. Like nobody thought they were going to do. Everyone thought maybe they'll get three wins. If that. that. Looking at last year, no one thought Carolina was going to do anything. then next thing you know, Tampa comes out hot. We're all screaming, MVP Baker. Yeah. And then a few injuries happened. did that end hard. It almost was like. Yeah, there is more of a Cinderella story than anything. That's true. Like they had no business being there from the start. Like nobody thought they were going to do. Everyone thought maybe they'll get three wins. If that if that we're looking at last year, no one thought Carolina was going to do anything. And then next next thing you know, know, Tampa comes out hot. We're all screaming, you know, MVP Baker. Yeah. And then a few injuries happened. Boy, did that end hard. It almost was like. Baker Mayfield turned into Sam Darnold on the Vikings of last year. Dwayne Noel (20:38.1) Baker Mayfield turned into Sam Darnold on the Vikings of last year. Dwayne Noel (20:45.376) No, because the Vikings still had 13 wins last year. That's true. But I'm talking about the collapse of the offense. Oh, yeah. You know, I mean, like the last two games, like, yeah, they win the crown in the NFC, but then crumbled in the playoffs. Yeah. I feel like if Baker got in, they would have just crumbled in the playoffs. Yeah. First round. And it would have been like, oh, MVP. What I think is wild, I mentioned this earlier to you. No, because the Vikings still had 13 wins last year. That's true. But I'm talking about the collapse of the offense. yeah. You know what I mean? Like the last two games, like, yeah, they win the crown in the NFC, but then crumbled in the playoffs. Yeah. I feel like if Baker got in, they would have just crumbled in the playoffs. Yeah. round. And it would have been like, MVP. What I think is wild, I mentioned this earlier to you. that the betting odds to win the Super Bowl, Carolina's betting odds are still like plus a hundred or plus like 15,000 or 150,000 or something stupidly high. It's in the real story. But it's the same as it was at the beginning of the year. No one has it. Yeah. Yeah. Well, no one thinks that they're going to actually bet No one's going to bet on them. They're just a long shot. But. that the betting odds to win the Super Bowl, Carolina's betting odds are still like plus a hundred or plus like 15,000 or 150,000 or something stupidly high. But it's the same as it was at the beginning of the year. No one has it. Yeah. Yeah. Well, no one thinks that they're going to actually bet on them. They're just a long shot. But. anything can happen in any given Sunday is what they say. Right? You're like, I'd put five bucks on it. I might. That might be an easy, you know, quick five buck there. You know, like them I have money on. currently have money on Green Bay Packers to win the Super Bowl. yeah, that was. But that was because of the trade. I definitely wish I could take that out now. Yeah, pull it out and put it back in. Put it put it on a different team, because I don't think Green Bay is going to even win or even get close. But yeah, like. Dwayne Noel (21:42.342) anything can happen any given Sunday is what they say. Right. You're like, I'd put five bucks on it. I might. That might be an easy, you know, quick five buck there. You know, like them I have money on. currently have money on Green Bay Packers to win the Super Bowl. yeah, that was. But I that was because of the trade. I definitely wish I could take that out now. Yeah. Pull it out and put it back in. Put it put on a different team, because I don't think Green Bay is going to even win or even close. But yeah, like. I'm kind of shocked, but. It's an interesting playoff picture, Yes, it is. Yes, it is. And then another great example is like, Seahawks versus 49ers. 13 to 3. Such a low scoring game. I thought the Niners would be able to do something. But like, as it turns out, you need wide receivers to beat. I'm kind of shocked, but. It's an interesting playoff picture, though. Yes, it is. Yes, it is. And then another great example is like, SheHawks versus 49ers. 13 to 3. Such a low scoring game. I thought the Niners would be able to do something. But like, as it turns out, you need wide receivers to beat. the what, top three defense in the league? You can't do that if you don't have any wide receivers. They have Juwan Jennings, that's their best receiver. True, but here's the- then they have Kittle and McCaffrey and like all these different weapons, but like- The other thing though is that the 49ers started the season off- Oh, no one thought they would be where they are right now. No, so injury ridden at the beginning of the season. the what, top three defense in the league? You can't do that if you don't have any wide receivers. They have Juwan Jennings, that's their best receiver. True, but here's the- then they have Kittle and McCaffrey and like all these different weapons, but like- The other thing though is that the 49ers started the season off- Oh, no one thought they would be where they are right now. No, so injury ridden at the beginning of the season. Scott (23:09.407) And it's like near the end of the season, it's like in Dragon Ball Z, so gaining full strength, like absorbing every team and getting better and better and better. Especially after last week, I thought they were unstoppable. Yeah. And then to see Sam Donald and the Seahawks. And now don't get me wrong, the Seahawks' defense is probably one of the best. That's to say, I feel like it was mostly the defense. Yes. Seahawks' defense is probably best in the league. And it's like near the end of the season, it's like in Dragon Ball Z, so gaining full strength, like absorbing every team and getting better and better and better. Especially after last week, I thought they were unstoppable. Yeah. And then to see Sam Donald and the Seahawks and now look at the run. The Seahawks defense is probably one of the best. I feel like it was mostly the defense. Yes. Seahawks defense is probably best in the league, but. for Sam Donald to come back in and beat back to back 13 win season. Yeah. That just shows me that Minnesota. Who's done that before? Tom Brady and that's it. The only person to ever do it back to back is Tom Brady. That's wild. So Sam Donald's is in great company. That's crazy to think about. for Sam Donald to come back in and beat back to back 13 win season. Yeah. That just shows me that Minnesota. Who's done that before? Tom Brady and that's it. The only person to ever do it back to back is Tom Brady. That's wild. So Sam Donald's is in great company. That's crazy to think about. Well, just think of it like this. Also, like did anyone think the Seahawks would be this good this year? No, I mean like we knew they would be good. I don't think there'll be this good. It's just he was Sam Darnold. Yeah, watching him last year with the Minnesota Vikings. I didn't think they were like, yeah, he's a functional quarterback game manager. Yeah now. I'm going to agree with Cam Newton. I don't think there's any extraordinary quarterback in the playoffs right now. I can't say there's like. Dwayne Noel (24:08.48) Well, just think of it like this. Also, like did anyone think the Seahawks would be this good this year? No, I mean like we knew they would be good. I don't think there'll be this good. It's just to with Sam Darnold. I'm watching him last year with the Minnesota Vikings. I didn't think they would. you're like, yeah, he's a functional quarterback game manager. Yeah now. I'm going to agree with Cam Newton. I don't think there's any extraordinary quarterback in the playoffs right now. I can't say there's like. I know you're going to say Josh Allen, May, Matt Stafford. Drake May is a game manager. Is he though? 100 % he is. Drake May. I guess he does distribute pretty. He's a very effective game manager. He reminds me of Aaron Rodgers. And Aaron Rodgers is just a game manager. A check down game manager. Can make some great throws. Don't get me wrong. And when I say game manager, I'm not like. I know you're going to say Josh Allen, May, Matt Stafford. Drake May is a game manager. Is he though? 100 % he is. Drake May. I guess he does distribute pretty. He's a very effective game manager. He reminds me of Aaron Rodgers. And Aaron Rodgers is just a game manager. A check down game manager. Can make some great throws. Don't get me wrong. And when I say game manager, I'm not like. I don't see a single quarterback, except for Josh, you know what, I can agree about that, that can take over a game fully. Yeah. Someone that like people that are going to put their, game on their back, but I could honestly, there was moments where Jake, Drake may was doing that. There was a lot of moments where I almost thought that was going to happen at the finale game last night. Stafford can do that from pocket passing. True, true, true. He could just surgically pick teams apart. I don't see a single quarterback, except for Josh, you know what, I can agree about that, that can take over a game fully. Yeah. Someone that like people that are going to put the game on their back, but I could honestly, there was moments where Drake May was doing that. There was a lot of moments where Drake I almost thought that was going to happen at the finale game last night. Stafford can do that from pocket passing. True, true, true. He could just surgically pick teams apart. Scott (25:37.344) I think Stafford's at a point now where it's just like, I'm gonna just put a ball in an area and I know my wide receivers is gonna find a way to get it. Nah, sometimes. Well, Puka Nakua is Between Puka and Devontae Adams, he's been out but I think they've just been resting him so he can get healthy for the playoffs. But like, all match, like before- I know, I think that take from Cam Newton mostly comes- I think Stafford's at a point now where it's just like, I'm gonna just put a ball in an area and I know my wide receivers is gonna find a way to get it. Nah, sometimes. Well, Puka Nakua is Between Puka and Devontae Adams, he's been out but I think they've just been resting him so he can get healthy for the playoffs. But like, all match, like before- I know, I think that take from Cam Newton mostly comes- from him being still kind of mad that they called. He never got the call from the Indianapolis. Yeah, I think that's the reason. That's fair, that's fair. I think, you know, if he's looking at them and they're like, they're not even good. Like, but you're just mad you didn't get called. I don't think he really like I think he wants to be able to go back talking about Cam Newton. I think he does want to be able to go back into the NFL. But I know I think he knows his career right now. from him being still kind of mad that they never got the call. He never got the call from the Indianapolis. Yeah, I think that's the reason. That's fair. That's fair. I think, you know, if he's looking at them and they're like, they're not even good. Like, but you're just mad you didn't get called. I don't think he really like I think he wants to be able to go back talking about Cam Newton. I think he does want to be able to go back into the NFL. But I know I think he knows his career right now. is going in an amazing direction that he doesn't need to. how does it like? I don't know. Sometimes people. Dwayne Noel (26:33.542) is going in an amazing direction that he doesn't need to. how does it like? I don't know. Sometimes people. They fall back into something they know. Like he's got his broadcasting career, all this is going really well for him. Destroying YouTube with his podcast, 431. Yeah, I was on first take, it has a great deal with ESPN. Exactly. He's doing things that I didn't think Cam Nune had in him. But people look at that and go, oh, but he's doing it to try and get back in. He's not doing it to try and get back in. No, he's trying to. they fall back into something they know. Like he's got his broadcasting career, all this is going really well for him. Destroying YouTube with his podcast, 431. Yeah, I was on first take, it has a great deal with ESPN. Exactly. He's doing things that I didn't think Cam Nune had in him. But people look at that and go, but he's doing it to try and get back in. He's not doing it to try and get back in. No, he's trying to. Generated income for himself because his game his career got cut short because of a shoulder injury. Yeah So and he made one bad decision He decided to join the New England Patriots after Tom Brady. That was his biggest mistake. Yeah Like I'm gonna be honest with you. Well, that's an impossible Task to follow there's no way you could be taking over Tom Brady with Bill Belichick. There was multiple teams. He couldn't went to Generated income for himself because his game his career cut short because of a shoulder injury. Yeah So and he made one bad decision He decided to join the New England Patriots after Tom Brady. That was his biggest mistake. Yeah Like I'm gonna be honest with you. Well, that's an impossible Task to follow there's no way you could be taking over Tom Brady with Bill Belichick. There was multiple teams. He couldn't went to Scott (27:41.31) That is the one team you don't go to because your her is going to die no matter what. Hey, this is the hard hard reset that Pats needed. It's true. It's true. And they're so close to the one seed. It's insane. Like, did you see how close they were? Yes. Yes. But did you see why they didn't get the one seed? It was because what was it again? They were tied with the Broncos in everything except common opponent. That is the one team you don't go to because your heard is going to die no matter what. Hey, this is the hard hard reset the Pats needed. It's true. It's true. And they're so close to the one seed. It's insane. Like, did you see how close they were? Yes. Yes. But did you see why they didn't get the one seed? It was because what was it again? They were tied with the Broncos in everything except common opponent. because they lost to the Raiders week one. because they lost to the Raiders week one. The Raiders, the team that has the one seat. Or the number one draft pick. That sucks. Scott (28:17.808) The Raiders, the team that has the one seat. Or the number one draft pick. That sucks. Scott (28:31.924) Like what are the chances? But that just goes to show you like every win, every single win matters. Yeah, exactly. Like what are the chances? But that just goes to show you like every win, every single win matters. Yeah, exactly. But man, well, you know, if we're going to talk about the Raiders, Pete Carroll just got fired today. That's not surprising. Yeah. Yeah. I don't know about the Raiders though. I think the reason why they really brought Pete Carroll is because they didn't want to do a rebuild and they were trying to find like trying to patch together a team that could have competed after last year. Or they knew they didn't have it and were just like, let's just slap something together this year. But man, well, you know, if we're going to talk about the Raiders, Pete Carroll just got fired today. That's not surprising. Yeah. Yeah. I don't know about the Raiders, though. I think the reason why they really brought Pete Carroll is because they didn't want to do a rebuild and they were trying to find like trying to patch together a team that could have competed after last year. Or they knew they didn't have it and were just like, let's just slap something together this year. And because we know Pete Carroll is going to ignite everything a little bit. He works well with Gino, but like end of the day, we'll probably get rid of him at the end of the year. We'll wait till another another coaches up. I don't know, because like you have match Crosby, like you have some great pieces. Bowers, you have to build a team off of powers now. Yeah. Scott (29:12.384) And because we know Pete Carroll is going to ignite everything a little bit. He works well with Gino, but like end of the day, we'll probably get rid of him at the end of the year. We'll wait till another another coaches up. I don't know, because like you have match Crosby, like you have some great pieces. Bowers, you have to build a team off of powers now. Yeah. They need they need a quarterback Matt Scross me you might as well trade them for it like If you're rebuild there's no point Matt Scrossy being there Like he needs to go to contender like now we can say a great opportunity for him is if you're gonna rebuild Trey Hendricks is not getting a huge contract but a great sign in trade will be for him to go to the Raiders and in you guys They need they need a quarterback Matt Scross me you might as well trade them for it like If you're rebuild there's no point Matt Scrossy being there Like he needs to go to a contender like now we can say a great opportunity for him is if you're gonna rebuild Trey Hendrix is not getting a huge contract but a great sign in trade will be for him to go to the Raiders and in you guys get mass cross be they would never do that well you guys need defense you and it's no no I'm not saying the Bengals would never do that I know I know I'm saying the Raiders would never do that I know because they're go younger what yeah if they're going they're gonna go younger and they've already said they're not getting rid of Crosby what they should is what I'm saying now he said apparently he needs knee surgery get back Crosby they would never do that well you guys need defense you and it's no no I'm not saying the Bengals would never do that I know I know I'm saying the Raiders would never do that I know because they're go younger what yeah if they're going they're gonna go younger and they've already said they're not getting rid of Crosby they should is what I'm saying now he said apparently he needs knee surgery Scott (30:37.802) But he the he needed knee surgery to make sure they secured that number one pick But Well The only reason why they really got the number one pick was because the Giants were playing the way the Giants wanted to play Yeah, because they're a bunch of they're they're a young team that's hungry and they're like now we I don't think the Giants actually need the number one pick at all So I was listening to a few takes today But he the he needed knee surgery to make sure they secured that number one pick But Well The only reason why they really got the number one pick was because the Giants were playing the way the Giants wanted to play Yeah, because they're a bunch of they're they're a young team that's hungry and they're like now we I don't think the Giants actually need the number one pick at all So I was listening to a few takes today And a lot of the only thing is they could have traded it. They could have got they could have controlled the draft. Yeah. If they got the number one pick. Me as a player, not thinking like a GM, not thinking of the Giants as a business, but thinking of the team and what that entails. I don't want to go into a game and tell my people that I want to lose or even put in people that I know may not be up to par. And a lot of the only thing is they could have traded it. They could have got they could have controlled the draft. Yeah. If they got the number one pick. Me as a player, not thinking like a GM, not thinking of the Giants as a business, but thinking of the team and what that entails. I don't want to go into a game and tell my people that I want to lose or even put in people that I know may not be up to par. because i say yourself over success because if you put in you're like you know i think we're gonna start with a third stringer today just for funsies the whole team is going to be like all were were trying to lose but when you look at it from the other aspect what the johns did and winning that game and you know destroying the cowboys even though i personally love because it's the cowboys you know i mean Dwayne Noel (31:35.561) because they yourself over success because if you put in you're like you know i think we're gonna start with a third stringer today just for funsies the whole team is going to be like we're we're to lose yeah but when you look at it from the other aspect what the giants did in winning that game and you know destroying the Cowboys even though I personally love because it's the Cowboys you know I mean them losing the last game of the season to the Giants. You know, I love it. It's great robbery. But it shows you what that team is capable of doing. whether it's the first or the tenth, I treat those positions in the draft like first round picks. You're still getting the top talent. Well, I mean, the whole first round is first round picks. It is, but like, you're still, you're still gonna be able to get the best one of them losing the last game of the season to the Giants, you know, I love it. It's great robbery, but it shows you what that team is capable of doing. And whether it's the first or the 10th, I treat those positions in the draft like first round picks. You're still getting the top talent. Well, I mean, the whole first round is first round picks. It is, but like- you're still at your- You're still going to be able to get the best one of whatever position you want provided the three, four teams picking ahead of you don't want the exact same position, which they don't. No, they don't need a quarterback. Even though, know, Jackson third is concussion prone. They don't need a quarterback. They don't need a running back. They don't need. Well, they kind of do, but they can get into a veteran until Kim's got a boot comes back. Yeah. Oh, he'll be back soon. Yeah. But like. whatever position you want, provided the three, four teams picking ahead of you don't want the exact same position, which they don't. No, they don't need a quarterback, even though, know, Jackson third is concussion prone. They don't need a quarterback. They don't need a running back. don't need. Well, they kind of do, but they can get into a veteran room until Kim's got to boot comes back. Yeah. Oh, he'll be back soon. Yeah. But like, he'll for sure be back for next year. Yeah. Dwayne Noel (32:57.92) He'll for sure be back for next year. Yeah. So you take that, they need O-line, they need D-line. And they already have Abdul Carter. Yeah. They might pick up another receiver. To offset Malik neighbors, for sure. Yeah. For sure. But it's going to be an exciting year next year. All right. But hey, this year isn't even over yet. It's true. It's true. OK. I mean, it is for the Bengals, but that's such is life. I need your hot take. So you take that, they need O-line, they need D-line. And they already have Abdul Carter. Yeah. They might pick up another receiver. To offset Malik Mabr's, for sure. For sure. But it's going to be an exciting year next year. All right. But hey, this year isn't even over yet. It's true. It's true. OK. I mean, it is for the Bengals, but that's such is life. I need your hot take. On what? So the Browns beat the Bengals. Yep. 2018. Miles Garrett got the sack record in 17 games compared to Michael Strahan. He got it in 12. Yeah, but did you see the snap count? Yeah, way less. Way less. Way, way less. Is that what you're talking about? No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. There's two things that I want to talk to you about. On what? So the Browns beat the Bengals. Yep. 2018. Miles Garrett got the sack record in 17 games compared to Michael Strahan who got it in 12. Yeah, but did you see the snap count? Yeah, way less. Way less. Is that what you're talking about? No, no, no, no, no, no, no. There's two things that I want to talk to you about. Do you care that they stop the game for five minutes to celebrate the s- I think it's like, I get it. But also, what the fuck? Sorry. What, I guess we're not live. we can't actually bleep things now, that'd be fun. But, no. I don't think they should do that. You don't think they should stop the game for five minutes so the whole team can parade down your field? Yeah. Dwayne Noel (33:54.57) Do you care that they stop the game for five minutes to celebrate the s- I think it's like, I get it. But also, what the fuck? Sorry. I guess we're not live. we can't actually bleep things now, that'd be fun. But, No. I don't think they should do that. You don't think they should stop the game for five minutes so the whole team can parade down your field? Yeah. At the very least, I believe, I agree with Jamar Chase. That should be a penalty. Okay. Okay. All right. So my second hot take is... Because, well, it's exactly what he said. if, if someone else broke like a random record, like... This isn't the NBA. Any other play, you don't, your whole team doesn't, if any other play, if your whole team ran onto the field... At the very least, I believe I agree with Jamar Chase. That should be a penalty. Okay. All right. So my second hot take is because well, it's exactly what he said. Like if if someone else broke like a random record, like any other play, you don't your whole team does any other play if your whole team ran onto the field. to the end zone, that's a flag. It is, it is. At the very least, call it a delay of game. Give them five yards. That would have been a new first down. You guys needed it. Exactly. It actually, yeah, you're right. It kind of ruined it for you guys. It should be a delay of game. Yeah. Yeah. It should be a delay of game and or cost a timeout. Now, my second question for you, since you're a Bengals fan is, to the end zone, that's a flag. It is, it is. At the very least, call it a delay of game. Give them five yards. That would have been a new first down. You guys needed it. Exactly. It actually, yeah, you're right. It kind of ruined it for you guys. It should be a delay of game. Yeah. Yeah. It should be a delay of game and or cost a timeout. Now, my second question for you, since you're a Bengals fan is, Scott (35:23.252) Did Zach Taylor use that to keep his job? God. Because like my take is the Browns and the Bengals played. Browns won. The losing team kept their coach. The winning team fired their coach today. Well, I think there was a lot of differences because clearly the Browns want to stick with Shudder Sanders and Savansky didn't want him. Correct. Did Zach Taylor use that to keep his job? God. Because like my take is the Browns and the Bengals played. Browns won. The losing team kept their coach. The winning team fired their coach today. Well, I think there was a lot of differences because clearly the Browns want to stick with Shooter Sanders and Savansky didn't didn't want him. Correct. Obviously you need a coach that is on the same page as your quarterback. Yep. I don't know what kind of dirt Zach Taylor has on my ground or Joe burrow or whoever. It has to be something. But man. I think we need an investigation. Like why? Why is he still around? It doesn't make sense. He's not doing anything positive. Like. Obviously you need a coach that is on the same page as your quarterback. I don't know what kind of dirt Zach Taylor has on my ground or Joe burrow or whoever. It has to be something but I mean investigation like why why is he still around? It doesn't make sense. He's not doing anything positive. Like They need to, you know what they should do with the 30 million we're saving from Trey Hendrickson? I'm listening. Dwayne Noel (36:19.168) They need to, you know what they should do with the 30 million we're saving from Trey Hendrickson? I'm listening. We need a scouting department. That's what we need. Take 10 of that and hire... We need a scouting department. That's what we need. Take 10 of that. and higher. What? How many people can you get for $10 million? What kind of scouting department can you for $10 million? can get a few people. people. You mean like 20 people at $500,000 a piece is good? Scott (36:42.304) What? How many people can you get for $10 million? What kind of scouting department can you for $10 million? can get a few people. people. You mean like 20 people at $500,000 a piece is good? 40 people at 250? We get people at every single game. It's It's true. I don't know. I I thought both coaches would have been fired today. I was waiting for that report and then I got the report that you got extended. I know was like man fuck every single coach in the in the AFC North could be gone. Well like 40 people at 250? You get people at every single game. It's true. It's true. I don't know. I thought both coaches would have been fired today. I was waiting for that report and then I got the report that you got extended. I know. was like, man, fuck. Every single coach in the ASC North could be gone. Harbaugh, I'm winning for that news. Yeah, I was expecting it today to be honest. Don't get me wrong, Harbaugh, he doesn't call offense. He's also earned a lot of respect in that organization. He's been there for so long. So why you can't really find, it's like Tomlin, he's won them a Super Bowl. Both of those were so long ago. Exactly. At this point you're, I never really want to wish ill will on a person to lose their job. Harbaugh, I'm winning for that news. Yeah, I was expecting it today to be honest. Don't get me wrong, Harbaugh, he doesn't call offense. He's also earned a lot of respect in that organization. He's won the Super Bowl. why you can't really find, it's like Tomlin, he's won the Super Bowl. Both of those were so long ago. Exactly. At this point, you're, I never really want to wish ill will on a person to lose their job. Scott (37:56.715) What I would like to say is for some coaches, just doesn't make sense. A change of scenery might be in their best interest. But then you look at the Seahawks, that's they get rid of Pete Carroll to the moon. Well, took them two years, but yeah. Yeah. They got rid of DK Metcalf. Yeah. They made some big changes. Got Cooper. What I would like to say is for some coaches, just doesn't make sense. A change of scenery might be in their best interest. But then you look at the Seahawks. That's they get rid of Pete Carroll to the moon. Well, took them two years. But yeah. Yeah. They got rid of DK Metcalf. Yeah. They made some big changes. Got Cooper. Jackson Smith and Jibba showed up as the number one, which we knew he was the number one, but he didn't have to deal with the shadow of DK and the attitude of DK. Well, think that was the main reason they had to get him out of there. But it's definitely intriguing to see Seattle do what they're doing. Jackson Smith and Jibba showed up as the number one, which we knew he was the number one, but he didn't have to deal with the shadow of DK and the attitude of DK. Well, think that was the main reason they had to get him out of there. But it's definitely intriguing to see Seattle do what they're doing. And I think the Bengals need to go in that direction just to improve. need to figure something out because whatever they're doing right now, ain't it right now the Bengals. The one thing that we always talk about is you guys don't perform in September. This year was different. Yeah, they. I think there's going to be a lot of I. I think there's going to be my realistic expectation. Dwayne Noel (38:44.658) And I think the Bengals need to go in that direction just to improve. need to figure something out because whatever they're doing right now, ain't it right now the Bengals. The one thing that we always talk about is you guys don't perform in September. This year was different. Yeah, they. I think there's going to be a lot of I. I think there's going to be my realistic expectation. or not expectation, realistic. What I think will actually happen is not nearly enough. But what they need to do is a lot. Like they need to revamp so many things. At least Al Golden. Maybe if they stick with him, he'll be better next year. But like, I don't know. I don't know what the hell they're doing. What I will say is this, and this is pretty simple. or not expectation, realistic. What I think will actually happen is not nearly enough. But what they need to do is a lot. Like they need to revamp so many things. At least Al Golden. Maybe if they stick with him, he'll be better next year. But like, I don't know. I don't know what the hell they're doing. What I will say is this, and this is pretty simple. The fact that Patrick Mahomes is not in the playoffs is all the more reason why Zach Taylor should be fired. Because I look at all the AFC teams and right now the one that was hiding behind Patrick Mahomes were Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow. Those are the guys that are like, know, Patrick Mahomes here. He's That's why I think it's Josh Allen's year. The fact that Patrick Mahomes is not in the playoffs is all the more reason why Zach Taylor should be fired. Because I look at all the AFC teams and right now the one that was hiding behind Patrick Mahomes were Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow. Those are the guys that are like, know, Patrick Mahomes here. He's That's why I think it's Josh Allen's year because... Scott (40:11.584) Joe Burrow went down for, he was gone for a long time. Yeah, yeah, yeah. So you say that. So, okay, continue. He was gone for a long time. Lamar Jackson was gone for a bit. Obviously they couldn't finish it off. Correct. But like that, like the Ravens had problems all over the place as well. They didn't run the ball with Derek Henry. Yeah. Happy birthday, Derek Henry. But like, like. Joe Burrow went down for, he was gone for a long time. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. So you say that. So, okay. Continue. He was gone for a long time. Lamar Jackson was gone for a bit. Obviously they couldn't finish off, finish it off. Correct. But like that, like the Ravens had problems all over the place as well. They didn't run the ball with Derek Henry. Yeah. Happy birthday, Derek Henry. But like, like come on, like. come on, like it's ridiculous when you look at the whole skeptic of it. Where it's just like, yo, it's simple. Patrick Mahomes is not there. They're on the Super Bowl slump. This is your year to capitalize. You have no barriers. Get it done. Joe Burrow goes down. Find a way to put your team in success so when he does come back, because he came back early. Exactly. Like they, he came back as fast as possible and things could have been different. It's ridiculous when you look at the whole skeptic of it. It was just like, yo, it's simple. Patrick Mahomes is not there. They're on the Super Bowl slump. This is your year to capitalize. You have no barriers. Get it done. Joe Burrow goes down. Find a way to put your team in success. So when he does come back, because he came back early. Exactly like they. He came back as fast as possible and things could have been different. But when he came back, was a, need to win every single game or you're done. Dwayne Noel (41:08.874) But when he came back, was a, need to win every single game or you're done. What kind of pressure is that though? He won the first game he came back, the second game was backhauling and it got to him because he's forcing himself to play well where it's not happening naturally. And then we saw, but like your writing game was there. The O-line actually started playing better by the end of the year. I that was because of Joe Flacco though. Yeah. What kind of pressure is that though? won the first game he came back, the second game was back calling and it got to him because he's forcing himself to play well where it's not happening naturally. And then we saw, but like your writing game was there. The O-line actually started playing better by the end of the year. I that was because of Joe Flacco though. I think they learned a lot from Joe Flacco, which I mean, it's like, why is Joe Flacco being Well, I think it's more of like, it was... I think they learned a lot from Joe Flacco, which I mean, it's like, why is Joe Flacco better? Well, I think it's more of like, it was... like they got reps together. True. Because you take a bunch of guys that haven't played together and how important is the communication with non-communication on that old line? True. Communicate, they need to be able to communicate everything and be able to just give each other that look and be like... Like they got reps together. True. Because you take a bunch of guys that haven't played together and how important is the communication with non-communication on that O-line? True. They need to be able to communicate everything and be able to just give each other that look and be like, and know what it means. The overall outcome of it is if I was a GM, and know what it means. The overall outcome of it is if I was a GM, Zach Taylor wouldn't fire. That's just hands down. This is a clear indication Patrick Holmes is Okay, we're keeping our GM too. I know, I know. Such a... It's just frustrating. Now I'm going to switch over. Scott (42:14.772) Zach Taylor wouldn't fire. That's just hands down. This is a clear indication Patrick Holmes is Okay, we're keeping our GM too. I know, I know, I Such a... It's just frustrating. Now I'm going to switch over. I love culture. I love when teams have a vendetta. I love when even though you're not going to the playoffs, you want to make a point or something. And when I say that, I'm looking at the Lions and the Bears. Yeah. Because, man, that was good. is exactly why they put rivals up against each other week 18. So they'll actually care. I love culture. I love when teams have a vendetta. I love when even though you're not going to the playoffs, you want to make a point or something. And when I say that, I'm looking at the Lions and the Bears. Yeah. Because, man, that was good. is exactly why they put rivals up against each other week 18. So they'll actually care. It was fantastic. Also, so if they're in division and they're fighting for the spot, it matters. The reason why I'm saying it out of order the way I have is and I'll say it after it's like I look at the Lions right now and they have nothing to play for. But they're playing against their old coach or their old offensive coordinator, who's now head coach. Yeah. And they ruin the party for. For the Bears, they almost really ruined it. It was fantastic. Also, so if they're in division and they're fighting for the spot, it matters. The reason why I'm saying it out of order the way I have is, and I'll say it after, it's like I look at the Lions right now and they have nothing to play for. But they're playing against their old coach or their old offensive coordinator, who's now head coach. Yeah. And they ruined the party for for the Bears. They almost really ruined it. Scott (43:28.352) but the team that could have benefited didn't care. I don't know. Like it's great to see the Lions get one back on on their coach, their old coach. I just wish it would have meant more. Well, we all expected them to get further in the playoffs. Yeah, but it is what it is. I it's showing the significance of how OCE's leaving changes the culture and a lot of teams and it's kind of sad. but the team that could have benefited didn't care. I don't know. Like it's great to see the Lions get one back on on their coach, their old coach. I just wish it would have meant more. Well, we all expected them to get further in the playoffs. Yeah, but it is what it is. I it's showing the significance of how OCEAN's leaving changes the culture and a lot of teams and it's kind of sad. Well, I mean you see it every year in Philly. We saw it this year, but they kind of got their stuff together. I mean a little bit. Just a tad. Some games. Not others. Not a lot of them. I think AJ Brown is getting his groove back. I think now that he's in the playoff, it's like that win mentality. Well, I mean, you see it every year in in Philly. We're seeing it. We saw it this year, but they kind of got their stuff together. I mean, a little bit. Just a tad. Not only amazingly. Not others. Not a lot of them. I think AJ Brown is getting his groove back. And I think now that he's in the playoffs, it's like that win mentality. Yeah, it's. So I think we're going to be fine for the playoffs. I think a lot of these guys can put their shit aside for the playoffs. Well, it's their money, right? Now this is where you showcase who you are because brands are going to be like, I want you, I want you. Exactly. like, yes, they're playoff stats, but you know how you get better playoff stats by playing in the playoffs longer. Dwayne Noel (44:27.23) Yeah, it's. So I think we're going to be fine for the playoffs. I think a lot of these guys can put their shit aside for the playoffs. Well, it's their money, right? Now this is where you you showcase who you are because brands are going to be like, I want you, I want you. Exactly. And like, yes, they're playoff stats, but you know how you get better playoff stats by playing in the playoffs longer. It's like LeBron James. The only reason why he's gonna be the GOAT is because of longevity. He's playing longer. He's not retiring early, he's playing longer. Yeah, I know what said. I know exactly what I said. Unfortunately, he's now, I'm talking about LeBron. He's... Yeah! He said switch hand left dunk, if any. It's like LeBron James. The only reason why he's going to be the GOAT is because of longevity. He's playing longer. He's not retiring early. He's playing longer. Yeah, I know what said. I know exactly what I said. Unfortunately, he's now... I'm talking about LeBron. He's... He said, switch hand, left dunk. If any... No one can hear him. No one can hear him. We can hear him. He's our man on the couch. right there. My boxing sponsor. That makes it sound like you have a drinking problem. Maybe I do. Well, drink powerhouse. But not too much, responsibly. yeah, I forgot that part. We can hear these are Our man on the couch monster right there. Yeah my boxing sponsor you that makes it sound like you have a drinking problem Yeah, well drink power house But not too much responsibly Okay, I got you I got you But yeah, no honestly like Scott (45:50.753) It's okay, I got you, I got you. But yeah, no, honestly, like, I forgot my turn of thought. alright. Playoff mode, anyway. Next game, let's move on. Where were we, now that you've jumbled everything up? Well, true, Commanders vs. the Eagles. I forgot my turn of thought. alright. Playoff mode. Anyway, next game. Let's move on. Where were we now that you've jumbled everything up? playoff numbers up. have the longevity of the playoff. True, true, Commanders versus the Eagles. Okay, yeah, let's talk about that. The Eagles. They, I was surprised. Okay, yeah, let's talk about that. The Eagles, I was surprised. They packed it in. They're like, whatever. They got the Vondesmith is a thousand yards. Yeah, but they're like, yeah, the Bears are gonna win. We're gonna get the third seed, not the second seed. And then with like, who was it? Like two minutes left in the game when they were down by a touchdown. Like they packed it in. They're like whatever. got the Vondesmith is a thousand yards. Yeah, but they're like, yeah, the bears are going to win. We're going to get the third seed, not the second seed. then with like, was it like two minutes left in the game when they were down by a touchdown, the Bears game had ended. the barest game had ended? Scott (46:54.59) So they look at it and go, okay, now if we win, now we really want to win. And if we can win, we get the two seed, but it was too late. It was too late. Well, that's what happens when you back it in. Exactly. Good on the commanders for teaching them that lesson. It's true. Good on the commanders for not just rolling over and taking it. And it's not like you can like... You can't give... There's no free wins in the NFL. No, no. So they look at it and go, okay, now if we win, now we really want to win. And if we can win, we get the two seed, but it was too late. It was too late. Well, that's what happens when you back it in. Exactly. Good on the commanders for teaching them that lesson. It's true. Good on the commanders for not just rolling over and taking it. And it's not like you can like... You can't give... There's no free wins in the NFL. No, no. I look at them and I was like, I don't think they really cared. Even if they had the opportunity, I don't think they really cared. Yeah. Because me personally, I love the fact that we get to play San Fran next week. After watching the Seattle game, I have hope. Now, don't get me wrong. I know my defense is, I know the defense are the Eagles. Yeah, it's not the same as Seattle's defense. But it still gives me hope. I look at them and I like, I don't think they really cared. Even if they had the opportunity, I don't think they really cared. Yeah. Because me personally, I love the fact that we get to play San Francisco next week. After watching the Seattle game, I have hope. Now, don't get me wrong. I know my defense is, I know the defense on the Eagles. Yeah, it's not the same as Seattle's defense. But it still gives me hope. It just would have been nice to see, you know, the Eagles play at home somewhere. They'll get one game at home. Yeah, I know. The next game is at home. Yeah. But it would have been nice if they won that game. They would have had another home game. Yeah. Yeah, exactly. But then they would have had to play potentially green back. Which I would argue is a much easier game than the Niners. It is depending on what Niners are going to get next week. True. Scott (47:53.245) It just would have been nice to see, you know, the Eagles play at home somewhere. They'll get one game at home. I know the next game is at home. Yeah. But it would have been nice if they won that game. They would have had another home game. Yeah. Yeah, exactly. But then they would have had to play potentially green back. Which I would argue is a much easier game than the Niners. It is depending on what Niners are going to get next week. True. You know, mean, after a loss like that, you might get a Niners team that has a Vandetta. 100%. It might hurt the Eagles or it might benefit And how many times have the Eagles beat the Niners in the playoffs? A few times. Yeah. A few times. A few times. Like that's a playoff rivalry. Yes, it is. The amount of times we've knocked them out to go and win the Super Bowl. Yeah. Or to be at the Super Bowl. Yeah. There's a Vandetta. Like last year. You know, mean, after a loss like that, you might get a Niners team that has a Vandetta. 100%. It might hurt the Eagles or it might benefit. And how many times have the Eagles beat the Niners in the playoffs? A few times. Yeah. A times. A few times. Like that's a playoff rivalry. Yes, it is. The amount of times we've knocked them out to go and win the Super Bowl. Yeah. Or to be at the Super Bowl. Yeah. There's a Vandetta. Like last year. It was the Rams. Yeah. But you know, if we can go through San Fran and then if we beat San Fran, then we get to play Stafford and them boys potentially. If that's how the playoff lineup will work. Yeah. Because if Green Bay wins, they will play Seattle. And then it will be Seattle versus Green Bay. Winner of that will play whoever wins in the other quarter bracket. But. it was the Rams. Yeah. But you know, if we can go through San Fran and then if we beat San Fran, then we get to play Stafford and them boys potentially. If that's how the playoff lineup will work. Yeah. if Green Bay wins, they will play Seattle. And then it will be Seattle versus Green Bay. The winner of that will play whoever wins in the other part of the bracket. But, Scott (49:20.02) I'm intrigued. I'm intrigued to see what the Eagles It's going to be an exciting playoff. I want to see Jalen Hurts step it up for the playoffs because my biggest problem with Jalen Hurts is I don't truly see him as a true leader. No. I think... I want to see some emotion. Thank you. Thank you. Like he's so stoic all the time that like even when they win he's like, yeah we won. And then when they lost we're like, we lost. We have something to learn about. Yeah. We got to learn as a team. I'm intrigued. I'm intrigued to see what the Eagles can do. an exciting playoff. I want to see Jalen Hurts step it up for the playoffs because my biggest problem with Jalen Hurts is I don't truly see him as a true leader. No. I think... I want to see some emotion. Thank you. Thank you. Like he's so stoic all the time that like even when they win he's like, yeah, we won. Even when they... And then when they lost, we're like, we lost. We have something to learn about. Yeah. We got to learn as a team. You got to grow with the team. Like it's very media friendly. Like this PR person's always next to him with a mic or with an earphone telling him exactly what to say. Yeah. It's kind of robotic and annoying. Yeah. I want that AJ Brown feeling. But from a quarterback. Yeah. Throw a chair. Why not? Yeah. Or throw a milk bottle at somebody. Yeah, sure. You know what mean? Like I want to see the passion. I want to see the Josh Allen's. You got to grow with the team. Like it's very media friendly. Like this PR person's always next to him with a mic or with an earphone telling him exactly what to say. Yeah. It's kind of robotic and annoying. Yeah. I want that AJ Brown feeling. What from my quarterback? Yeah. Throw a chair. Why not? Yeah. Or throw a milk bottle at somebody. Yeah, sure. You know what mean? Like I want to see the passion. I want to see the Josh Allen's. or Jabar Chase talking to media. That's what I want for my quarterback. Or Justin Jefferson. Like I want that raw. Yeah, you want someone that shows that they want it. Exactly. OK. There's many other games we can talk about. A lot of them really don't matter. I don't think they really even matter. List the games and I'll tell you if they matter. Saints and Falcons. Dwayne Noel (50:19.009) or Jabar Chase talking to media. That's what I want for my quarterback. Or Justin Jefferson. Like I want that raw. Yeah, you want someone that shows that they want it. Exactly. OK. There's many other games we can talk about. A lot of them really don't matter. I don't think we really even know. List the games and I'll tell you if they matter. Saints and Falcons. that game mattered just because the Falcons knocked out the Bucks. Right. That was I think that one. I think it's really funny that when the Bucks played the Falcons, Kirk Cousins three weeks ago, three weeks ago is like says to Baker, no, go win the NFC. No, go win the NFC. So, yeah. And then he was the one that eliminated him. Hilarious. that game mattered just because the Falcons knocked out the Bucks. Right. That was I think that one. I think it's really funny that when the Bucks played the Falcons, Kirk Cousins three weeks ago, three weeks ago is like says to Baker, no, go win the NFC. No, go win the NFC. So, yeah. And then he was the one that eliminated him. Hilarious. Colts and Texans? That, so the Colts have been playing, or the Texans have been so hot right now. They're the hottest team in the NFL. That defense is disgusting. They have two losses since week three and they haven't lost since week nine. It's all that defense. Yeah, defense wins championships. You know when they say your offense will get you there, but the defense will win a championship? Colts and Texans? That, so the Colts have been playing, or the Texans have been so hot right now. They're the hottest team in the NFL. That defense is disgusting. They have two losses since week three and they haven't lost since week nine. It's all that defense. Yeah. wins championships. You know what they say? Your offense will get you there, but the defense will win a championship. Scott (51:46.657) Well, their defense has gotten them all the way to the dance. Yeah. So if anyone needs to be worried, it literally needs to be anyone who's playing Houston. Yeah, because you never know. Like you're off. Like their defense is cooking. Another game, Packers and Vikings. Yep, that happened. Jefferson got his thousand yards. I was nine. One another game. Yeah, he's some angry runs there. Well, their defense has gotten them all the way to the dance. Yeah. So if anyone needs to be worried, it literally needs to be anyone who's playing Houston. Yeah, because you never know. Like you're off. Like their defense is cooking. Another game, Packers and Vikings. Yep, that happened. Jefferson got his thousand yards. I was nine. One another game. Yeah, he's some angry runs there. But you know. Yeah, it was a game. They feel like they're they felt like they were spoiling something. But like, I don't think the Packers really. I don't think they even cared. Yeah. It didn't mean anything. Cardinals or Rams? The Rams are definitely in playoff shape. Stafford threw another four. So he's a he what did he finish with? Forty six and forty seven or seven. Forty seven or seven. But you know, yeah, it was a game. They feel like they're they felt like they were spoiling something. But like, I don't think the Packers really. I don't think they even cared. Yeah. It didn't mean anything. Cardinals or Rams? The Rams are definitely in playoff shape. Stafford threw another four. So he's a he would he finished with forty six and forty seven or seven forty seven or seven. Which is like, that's crazy. 46 and 4705, yeah. Or 07, sorry. I feel like, I don't know. He quietly did that? Did he though? No, not really. In the Vonte Atoms. There was a lot like, but I don't know. When you have those two number one receivers. But think about it the beginning of the year and everyone's like, he's like, my back hurts. Dwayne Noel (52:44.161) Which is like, that's crazy. 46 and 407, five, Or 07, sorry. I'm like, I feel like, I don't know. He quietly did that? Did he though? No, not really. In the Vonte Island. There was a lot like, but I don't know. When you have those two number one receivers. But think about it, the beginning of the year and everyone's, he's like, my back hurts. Maybe he was foreshadowing because he's carrying that team quietly. Like what just happened? Well, when you have a Sean McVey as a coach like that, what do you expect? True. Like you have a very offensive minded coach that can just make things happen. Yeah. I couldn't even tell you the running back today because all I know is that. Kyron Williams, Blake Corum. But like it's a great duo. Understandable. But like all we're really talking about is Devonte Adams and. He's maybe he was foreshadowing because he's carrying that team. Yeah, quietly. Yeah. Like what just happened? Well, when you have a Shaman Bay as a coach like that, what do you expect? True. Like you have a very offensive minded coach that can just make things happen. Yeah. I couldn't even tell you the running back today because all I know is that Kyron Williams, Blake Corum, Blake, a great duo. Understandable. But like all we're really talking about is Devontae Adams and Fuka? Yeah. Right? You have the running game, but like it gets overshadowed by the wide receivers. Yeah, because you have a quarterback that is a pocket passing. Yeah. Like machine. Chiefs and Raiders, no one watched. Yeah, no notes. Nobody watched. Like we'll see if... Kelsey broke a record, But then we'll see if he retires. Yeah. I haven't seen any notification. He might wait. Kuka? Right? You have the running game, but like it gets overshadowed by the wide receivers. Yeah, because you have a quarterback that is a pocket passing. Yeah. Like machine. Chiefs and Raiders, no one watched. Yeah, no notes. Nobody watched. Like we'll see if... If Kelsey broke a record, apparently. then we'll see if he retires. Yeah. I haven't seen any notification. He might wait. Scott (54:10.814) Prolonged. Carroll got fired. Dolphins vs. Patriots. That's another one. I'm shocked that... Prolonged. Pete Carroll got fired. Dolphins vs. Patriots. That's another one. I'm shocked that... Scott (54:24.754) McDaniels didn't get fired on Black Monday. I don't... We'll see. I think Tua knows he's done. yeah, Tua definitely knows he's done. He's already talking about it. He's like, it's gonna be nice to get a fresh start somewhere that isn't here. Yeah, but I don't think your career is gonna make it far due to the fact though you don't want to change your game. No, I think the only way his career kicks off again... McDaniels didn't get fired on Black Monday. I don't... We'll see. I think Tua knows he's done. yeah, Tua definitely knows he's done. He's already talking about it. like, it's gonna be nice to get a fresh start somewhere that isn't here. Yeah. But I don't think your career is gonna make it far due to the fact though you don't want to change your game. No, I think the only way his career kicks off again... is if he goes to a team that like is really struggling. Could be Vegas, who knows? We'll see. I don't think any team really is going to take that risk though. No, but he's going to get like, he might get a 10 mil deal if... Maybe the Cowboys? He might get like, he'll get backup money to a team that like might need somebody. Like I could see him going to the Raiders if the Raiders draft a quarterback. is if he goes to a team that like is really struggling. Could be Vegas, who knows? We'll see. I don't think any team really is going take that risk though. No, but he's going to get like, he might get a 10 mil deal if... Maybe the Cowboys? He might get like, he'll get backup money to a team that like might need somebody. Like I could see him going to the Raiders if the Raiders draft a quarterback. Just as a veteran presence. I don't know if you want him as your veteran, but you don't. Yeah, you don't. But hey, who knows? Charges Broncos. Charges rested. They didn't care. Yeah, I was going to say before the I can't believe how close the paths were to to winning to get in that one scene. That sucks for them. They needed it more just for the story. Dwayne Noel (55:24.993) Just as a veteran presence. I don't know if you want him as your veteran, but you don't. Yeah, you don't. But hey, who knows? Charges Broncos. Charges rested. They didn't care. Yeah, I was going to say before the I can't believe how close the paths were to to winning to get in that one scene. That sucks for them. They needed it more just for the story. storyline But that's it. Let's great for the Broncos. Oh, I'm good for them. I'm broke. Yeah Broncos are That I feel like they're a sneaky good team it's weird They I've been saying it all year they are They played just enough but it's like you you look at their whole team and this is a team that storyline But that's it. Let's great for the Broncos. Oh, I'm different. I'm broke. Yeah Broncos are That I feel like they're a sneaky good team it's They I've been saying it all year they are They played just enough, but it's like you you look at their whole team and this is a team that is a team, isn't just one or two players. is a team, isn't just one or two players. Scott (56:30.12) I agree. Like they have on defensive Patrick Surtain. Yep. I agree. they have on defensive Patrick Surtain. Yep. Who else do they have? Couldn't even name either of them. Exactly. Couldn't even name either of And they had so many sacks this year spread out across everybody. True. True. Like their defense is good. Their offense is adequate. That's what we really need though in the NFL. Yeah. Like they're the epitome of if you can get every position right and not have holes, you're a good team. Who else do they have? Couldn't even name either of them. Exactly. Couldn't even name either of And they had so many sacks this year spread out across everybody. True. True. Like their defense is good. Their offense is adequate. That's what we really need though in the NFL. Yeah. Like they're the epitome of if you can get every position right and not have holes, you're a good team. In the NFL, all you need to do is be average. Across the board. Yeah, across the board. If you're average across the board, then no one has to make up for another position. Yeah. That's why I always going to go back to... They don't have any holes to exploit. I look at you guys and the moment you lose your quarterback, no one can fill. Yeah. No one, except for your running game. The Bengals running game is amazing. Dwayne Noel (57:06.601) In the NFL, all you need to do is be average. Across the board. Yeah, across the board. If you're average across the board, then no one has to make up for another position. Yeah. That's why I always going to go back to... They don't have any holes to exploit. I look at you guys and the moment you lose your quarterback, no one can fill... Yeah. No one... Except for your running game. The Bengals running game is amazing. problem is you need a quarterback to be able to assess the line. then... Well, that... Because a lot of it is like changing plays and having the defense scared of your passing game helps your run game and vice versa. I just like shout out to London again. Chase Brown. Chase Brown. Holy. Chase Brown. had a great year. Breakout year. Yeah. Breakout. Like I thought last year was his breakout game or breakout year. Now it was this year. problem is you need a quarterback to be able to assess the line. then... Well, that... Because a lot of it is like changing plays and having the defense scared of your passing game helps your run game and vice versa. I just like shout out to London again. Chase Brown. Chase Brown. Holy. Chase Brown. had a great year. Breakout year. Yeah. Breakout. Like I thought last year was his breakout game or breakout year. Now it was this year. He's very saw the difference. Yeah, it was like a Big jump. Yeah, I'm excited for to have him next year. for sure for sure Who knows maybe we'll maybe we'll hook up with him That's a pipe dream. Yeah, it's a pipe dream We'll see it's possible. It is possible. It's plausible He's clear saw the difference. Yeah, it was like a Big jump. Yeah, I'm excited for to have him next year. for sure for sure Who knows maybe we'll maybe we'll hook up with him That's a pipe dream. Yeah, it's a pipe dream We'll see it's possible. It is possible. It's plausible Scott (58:30.816) Jeff versus Bills. Oh, Keenan Allen. When we were talking about teams helping players hit their incentives, he needed six catches and like 24 yards to get $750,000. Instead of sitting him, Jeff versus Bills. Oh, Keenan Allen. When we were talking about teams helping players hit their incentives, he needed six catches and like 24 yards to get $750,000. Instead of sitting him, He had 10 targets, six catches, and like 30 yards. They're like made sure he got it. Which is good on the organization. He had 10 targets, six catches and like 30 yards. They're like made sure he got it. Which is good on the organization. cheaper to save that money though. Well it is, but like, these are like, incentives. Yeah. If you're gonna be that dink of an owner, dink of a GM that's like, we don't want you to hit those incentives, no one's gonna wanna play for you. True, true. No one's gonna take those incentive packages if you're trying to make us not hit them. If you're trying to make us hit them? Dwayne Noel (59:07.617) cheaper to save that money though. Well it is, but like these are like incentives. Yeah. If you're going to be that dink of an owner or dink of a GM that's like, we don't want you to hit those incentives. No one's going to want to play for you. True. True. No one's going to take those incentive packages if you're trying to make us not hit them. If you're trying to make us hit them. If you're helping us hit them, cool. I'll take a lower pay cut if it means I have potential to have a bigger payout. Bill Belichick is known for not allowing his players reach those incentives. Yeah. I remember a few times that one receiver was like, I need like grunk. He was like, I need this. Instead of telling him to go, he told Tom Brady. Tom Brady's like, I got you. Yeah, exactly. But. He's like, I need one catch. I need one catch. If you're helping us hit them, cool. I'll take a lower pay cut if it means I have potential to have a bigger payout. Bill Belichick is known for not allowing his players reach those incentives. Yeah. I remember a few times that one receiver was like, I need like grunk. He was like, I need this. Instead of telling him to go, he told Tom Brady. Tom Brady's like, I got you. Yeah, exactly. But. He's like, I need one catch. I need one catch. Give me the easiest catch. yeah. But no, that's it's good. It's good when you see that, especially with Keenan Allen, when he like left them. Like he was with them for a long time, then he left, then he came back and now they're working with him to try and. And that's going to give him that extra energy going into the playoffs. True, Like, do you really want to deflate your team right before the playoffs? Not really. Yeah. Give me the easiest catch. But yeah. But no, it's good. It's good when you see that, especially with Keenan Allen, when he like left them. Like he was with them for a long time, then he left, then he came back and now they're working with him to try and. And that's going to give him that extra energy going into the playoffs. True, Like, do you really want to deflate your team right before the playoffs? Not really. Yeah. Scott (01:00:37.28) Yeah. All right. Let's get into it. Let's talk about the main game. The season finale. What a season finale. I honestly have to say shout out to the Browns because if the Browns didn't beat the Steelers last week, this game would not have been exciting at all. Oh, man. This game would have been nothing. And I bet you Lamar Jackson wouldn't have played Aaron Rodgers wouldn't have played. Yeah. All right. Let's get into it. Let's talk about the main game. The season finale. What a season finale. I honestly have to say, shout out to the Browns, because if the Browns didn't beat the Steelers last week, this game would not have been exciting at all. man. This game would have been nothing. And I bet you Lamar Jackson wouldn't have played. Aaron Rodgers wouldn't have played. but instead we had a really good game to end the year. You know what, if AI generated the schedule, if it predicted this final game. Good on it. Good on it. Honestly, that was the best way to end. Two teams fighting for a playoff spot. Was it like four lead changes in the fourth quarter? but instead we had a really good game to end the year. You know what, if AI generated the schedule, if it predicted this final game. Good on it. Good on it. Honestly, that was the best way to end. Two teams fighting for a playoff spot. Was it like four lead changes in the fourth quarter? Like that's insane. Lamar Jackson had two touchdowns and like 170 yards in the fourth quarter. Before we get further, I will say this was the game for Lamar Jackson. He showed up like no other. Yes, I know that one pick that happened. OK, yeah, but that wasn't even that one. Yeah, his fault. Yeah. But when you look at like Dwayne Noel (01:01:34.869) Like that's insane. Lamar Jackson had two touchdowns and like 170 yards in the fourth quarter. Before we get further, I will say this was the game for Lamar Jackson. He showed up like no other. Yes, I know that one pick that happened. OK, yeah, but that wasn't even that one. Yeah, his fault. Yeah. But when you look at like a quarterback who is gonna put the team on his back and I'm winning this game, it was, that was the game. Yeah, unfortunately the rest of the Ravens are very heavy. They manage to screw it up for him all the time. But like, also, they also took a little bit off of him. Cause like, the biggest thing with Lamar Jackson is he's Superman. Yeah. He can do it all. He's the Michael Vick of the Baltimore Ravens. quarterback who is gonna put the team on his back and I'm winning this game it was that was the game. Unfortunately the rest of the Ravens are very heavy they managed to screw it up for him all the time. But like it also they also took a little bit off of him because like the biggest thing with Lamar Jackson is he's Superman. Yeah. He can do it all he's the Michael Vick of the Baltimore Ravens. Like he can run he can throw but Like he can run, can throw, but you know, as he's getting older, he's not able to do a lot of those things. So now they're getting people to take over. He doesn't have to run as much because you have a Derek Henry when you run him. This game, they ran Derek Henry. And I personally, if I was a GM of any of those teams playing last night, one of those coaches was going to get fired if I didn't get the outcome I wanted. And when it came close to the... You know, as he's getting older, he's not able to do a lot of those things. So now they're getting people to take over. He doesn't have to run as much because you have a Derek Henry when you run him. This game, they ran Derek Henry. And I personally, if I was a GM of any of those teams playing last night, one of those coaches was going to get fired if I didn't get the outcome I wanted. And when it came close to the end of that game, Dwayne Noel (01:03:01.843) the end of that game. Man, I have one job to do. I can't believe the Steelers kicker, Zabathwell. Yes. He hasn't missed an extra point in like four years. The door was wide open for Lamar Jackson. And what did Lamar Jackson do? He went down the field. He got them in field goal range. You have one job to do. I can't believe the Steelers kicker, Zibothwell? Yes. He hasn't missed an extra point in like four years. The door was wide open for Lamar Jackson. And what did Lamar Jackson do? He went down the field. He got them in field goal range. got them exactly where they were needed to be well within range is you know for your words for for your well within range for anyone else that's just a is just a it is a chip shot i'm i'm saying for anyone else is a chip shop got them exactly where they were needed to be well within range is you know for your words for four well within range for anyone else that jim shot this trip shot it is a chip shot i'm saying for anyone else who's a chip shot wide right. Like. Dwayne Noel (01:03:41.158) Wide right. Like. I don't know how it's even possible. Yeah, I feel like they're kind of missing Justin Touchy Tucker. I'm sure he's laughing right now. He's like karma. but man, I don't understand. Yeah, that sucks. But it shouldn't even got to that point. It shouldn't have. Right? Because I mean, before that both ways. Yeah, because like the Steelers defense. I don't know how it's even possible. Yeah, I feel like they're kind of missing Justin Touchy Tucker. I'm sure he's laughing right now. He's like karma. but man, I don't understand. Yeah, that sucks. But it shouldn't even got to that point. It shouldn't have. Right? Because I mean, before that both ways. Yeah, because like this dealer's defense. left Zavflowers open twice. Like, not even open, like, like quarter of the entire field open. left Zayflowers open twice. Like, not even open, like, like quarter of the entire field open. Scott (01:04:26.465) All but what I would like with two minutes left in the game or a little bit less All they really needed to do was stop anything give it to Derek Henry Yeah, because the defense couldn't stop him. Yeah, you could have wasted more time using Derek Henry than having this tit-for-tat with the Steelers well, I think the And the Steelers had no timeouts. It's true All but what I would like with 21 minutes left in the game or a little bit less All they really needed to do was stop anything give it to Derek Henry Yeah, because the defense couldn't stop him. Yeah, you could have wasted more time using Derek Henry than having this tit-for-tat with the Steelers well, I think the And the Steelers had no timeouts. It's true Right? Cause the headset was going off for Aaron Rodgers where he had to switch helmets because the headset wasn't working. Even though Aaron Rodgers was calling place on the line of scrimmage anyways. Well, I mean, he was trying to talk through the headset and the headset shuts off when there's 15 seconds left of the So yeah, it, I can't believe that was, that was a great end of the season though. Perfect way to end it. Right? Cause the headset was going off for Aaron Rodgers where he had to switch helmets because the headset wasn't working. Even though Aaron Rodgers was calling place on the line of scrimmage anyway. Well, I mean, he was trying to talk through the headset and the headset shuts off when there's 15 seconds left of the So yeah, it, I can't believe that was, that was a great end of the season though. Perfect way to end it. I think it's fun as a Bengals fan. It's fun because it was a very exciting game and both teams are very disappointed at the end. Like the Steelers are like, thank God we made it. But like, did you hear Mike Tomlin's comment at the end of the game? No. And they were talking about the kick and they're like, how do you guys feel about that kick? He's just like, or like, do you think this kick could have gone another way? And he's just like, if my aunt had man parts, or if my aunt had man parts, then that'd be my uncle. Dwayne Noel (01:05:19.773) I think it's fun as a Bengals fan. It's fun because it was a very exciting game and both teams are very disappointed at the end. Like the Steelers are like, thank God we made it. But like, did you hear Mike Tomlin's comment at the end of the game? No. And they were talking about the kick and they're like, how do you guys feel about that kick? He's just like, or like, do you think this kick could have gone another way? And he's just like, if my aunt had man parts, or if my aunt had man parts, then that'd be my uncle. Such a Mike Tom I think this is. Sound bite of the year. Sound bite of the year. That's a... Such a Mike Tomlinson to say sound bite of the year sound bite of the year. That's a There was a guy on a cooking show, I can't remember what his name was. They were talking about substituting things and she's like, oh, it's this or it's this. And then he's like, if my aunt had wheels, she'd be a bike. What does it mean? Oh, Lord. Well, I'm happy that, you know, the 18 weeks that we've been doing this, we got to experience. There was a guy on a cooking show, I can't remember what his name was. They were talking about substituting things and she's like, oh, it's this or it's this. And then he's like, if my aunt had wheels, she'd be a bike. What does it mean? Oh, Lord. Well, I'm happy that, you know, the 18 weeks that we've been doing this, we got to experience. Scott (01:06:28.575) the drama, the scoreline, the gambling, Yeah. You know what's disappointing for me? The only league that I won is my work one. And there's no money in that. There's no money in that. But hey, I got bragging rights. Hey, I came second in my league. Yeah. So, well, in a league that I was in. I came second in another league, but... But congrats. That's a winner-take-all kind of league. Hey, what I'll say is... the drama, the scorelines, the gambling, Yeah. You know what's disappointing for me? The only league that I won is my work one. And there's no money in There's no money in that. But hey, I got bragging rights. Hey, I came second in my league. Yeah. So, well, in a league that I was in. I came second in another league, but... But congrats. That's a winner-take-all kind of league. Hey, what I'll say is... Playoff pools are starting up now. I sent you that for my work league. So we got that coming up. Obviously we got training to start doing starting this week. It's going to be a busy week. It's going to be a busy year. Busy year. At least four months of it. All I'm to say is stay tuned with us. Yeah. We got a lot coming down the pipeline. Playoff pools are starting up now. I said to you that for my work league. So we got that coming up. Obviously we got training to start doing starting this week. It's going to be a busy week. It's going to be a busy year. Busy year. At least four months of it. All I want to say is stay tuned with us. Yeah. We got a lot coming down the pipeline. We may be lots of fun stuff going on. Maybe a new theme song. Maybe. Who knows? Maybe we have a lot. Maybe we'll change the look. After football season, well, this will become boxing. It's true. We have plans for having more guests. We'll see how training camp goes. See who's taking it serious. Yeah. But there's a lot coming down the pipeline. We may not do one episode. We may do a few episodes depending on the time. Who knows? Yeah. I mean. Dwayne Noel (01:07:25.267) We may be lots of fun stuff going on. Maybe a new theme song. Maybe who knows? Maybe we have a lot. Maybe we'll change the look after football season. Well, this will become boxing. It's true. We have plans for having more guests. We'll see how trading camp goes. Who seems thinking it's serious. Yeah. But there's a lot coming down the pipeline. We may not do one episode. We may do a few episodes depending on the time. Who knows? Yeah. I mean. We're not locked into anything. That's kind of the beauty of this because we can kind of take it whatever direction we want. If we see something we like, we can do that. Mondays have become our routine. But end of the year, it's time to break some routines, start some new ones, figure some things out. I have a question for you. We're not locked into anything. Exactly. That's kind of the beauty of this because we can kind of take it whatever direction we want. If we see something we like, we can do that. Mondays have become our routine. But end of the year, it's time to break some routines, start some new ones, figure some things out. I have a question for you. It's been 18 weeks we've been doing this podcast for. It's been 18 weeks we've been doing this podcast for. Scott (01:08:27.689) Obviously, some technical difficulties, audio's gone out. Now that we're back into it, what would you tell yourself if you can go back in time and talk to episode one Scott? What would you like to say to episode one Scott? Obviously, like, technical difficulties, audio's gone out. You know, now that we're back into it, like, what would you tell yourself if you can go back in time and talk to, like, episode one Scott? What would you like to say to episode one Scott? I think the biggest thing is just relax, no pressure. It is what it is. I mean, that's kind of been our attitude from the start, but even more so because you come in and you're nervous and you're like, oh, what are we going to talk about? the amount of times that I have no idea what I'm going to say. And then we get on here and then we just start talking going on and on and on and I think the biggest thing is just relax, no pressure. It is what it is. I mean, that's kind of been our attitude from the start, but even more so because you come in and you're nervous and you're like, oh, what are we going to talk about? the amount of times that I have no idea what I'm going to say. And then we get on here and then we just start talking going on and on and on and You have a lot more, everybody has a lot more to say than they think they do. 100%. Once you get over those nerves, once you get more comfortable, you can do whatever you want. If you're thinking about starting something new this year, that's what I'm doing. I started something, we started this new last year. Yep. Now I'm starting boxing. Yep. So I think... Dwayne Noel (01:09:20.095) You have a lot more, everybody has a lot more to say than they think they do. 100%. Once you get over those nerves, once you get more comfortable, you can do whatever you want. If you're thinking about starting something new this year, that's what I'm doing. I started something, we started this new last year. Yep. Now I'm starting boxing. Yep. So I think... what I would like to tell everybody what I would tell myself is get off the bench and go do something. I love that. love that. I love that. I can go back and talk to episode one Malcolm, I'll be like, yo, I just started this a long time ago. Yeah. Honestly, the learning experience, the communication, the connections, the fact that, you know, sometimes we'll be at soccer now and people are coming up. It's like, yo, I really want to be on your podcast now. What I would like to tell everybody, what I would tell myself is get off the bench and go do something. I love that. love that. I love that. I can go back and talk to episode one Malcolm, I'll be like, yo, I just started this a long time ago. Yeah. Honestly, the learning experience, the communication, the connections, the fact that, you know, sometimes we'll be at soccer now and people are coming to them. like, yo, I really want to be on your podcast now. Let me think about it. Like, yeah, you know that you know, even though we have like a few subscribers and you know, confident we're not huge. We're not huge at all. Knowing that the content that we were putting out there actually makes somebody's day is like one of the most beneficial things that I've ever had on this. I'm honestly it's like the crew that comes on Monday nights, like not only just to support us, but to watch games and know that they have a space where Let me think about it. Yeah, I know that you know, even though we have like a few subscribers and you know, I'm confident we're not huge. We're not huge at all. Knowing that the content that we were putting out there actually makes somebody's day is like one of the most beneficial things that I've ever had on this. I'm honestly it's like the crew that comes on Monday nights like not only just to support us, but to watch games and know that they have a space where Dwayne Noel (01:10:46.721) You know, if you just want to chill, we're here. And yeah, we're trying to build that community. Yeah. And I think, you know, so just started this long time ago, but obviously situations and so forth. We're here now. Hey, there's no time like the present. Exactly. And so, that's basically what I would tell. So you agree everybody should get off the bench? The one. You know what? What are you waiting for? Yeah, do it. Peace. You know, if you just want to chill, we're here. And yeah, we're trying to build that community. Yeah. And I think, you know, so just started this long time ago, but obviously situations and so forth. We're here now. Hey, there's no time like the present. Exactly. And so, that's basically what I would tell. So you agree everybody should get off the bench? The one. You know what? What are you waiting for? Yeah, do it. Peace.