[00:00:00] And welcome to the show on Christmas, what the fuck is wrong with you? First off, but second, you know,
[00:01:43] I apologize for that. You know, it was just one of those strange things that,
[00:01:48] you know,? Good. Yeah. Yeah. Doing your thing with the cards? Shocking along. Yeah. Shocking along. Yeah, I got in that.
[00:03:01] It's the...
[00:04:23] So every time I get into them, like every six months, I can think of a nap. I can think of a nap that goes through hockey cards. But hockey cards seem to hold more value than any other cards out there for some reason. I mean it's probably because one it's so regional as far as like where it's popular. And two I feel like because of that the market doesn't get flooded as much as football and baseball. Yeah, it's just weird.
[00:04:24] But anyway, yeah so I went through these hockey cards It's funny because like when I acquired a lot of these cards, probably eight years ago, you know, nine years ago, those cards are rookies. Right. They're at the height of their, or at the end of their career now, or are tired. Yeah. So those good players that were rookies nine, ten years ago, you know what I mean?
[00:05:43] Right.
[00:05:44] And I guess when you got your Jake Gadsall's up there and stuff. Even more odd. Yeah, you know what I mean? But yeah, I don't know it was just interesting On the hockey side of it. I mean I kind of know what I have on baseball football but In basketball, I know what I have too, but the hockey cards. I just keep
[00:07:04] Hockey in baseball is also hard because it's like well, when is there actual rookie?
[00:07:08] Because like so often like you'll, not Russian. Well, they're American cards But it's like the Russian League right from the KHL. It's so weird. Yeah, it's just it's hard to I
[00:08:22] Don't know. It's just hard to Yeah, I mean like back in the day it was like do you have tops? Yeah, or do you have tops opeche? Yeah, do you know what I mean? Like the Lemieux opeche rookie. Yeah, you know is sort of a white whale for me. Yeah My friend has a dugout's one um I have the auger opeche rookie. Yeah
[00:09:43] But I don't have a Lemieux that's sort of like my terry bratshaw. I don't have a terry bratshaw rookie
[00:10:42] think that a big card would be. Yeah, it could be at 72.
[00:10:44] That's up there.
[00:10:45] Yeah.
[00:10:45] Who he was.
[00:10:47] Yeah.
[00:10:47] You know what I mean?
[00:10:48] Like, I don't know.
[00:10:51] Especially not any, I mean, well, he's in the Hall of Fame,
[00:10:53] but not he's passed away.
[00:10:55] Yeah, I know.
[00:10:55] Well, he sounds like what it got passed
[00:10:57] as a way of their card.
[00:10:58] Well, they'll drift up.
[00:10:59] Yeah.
[00:11:01] Or some cards when they get into the Hall of Fame,
[00:11:04] their cards drift up to it.
[00:11:06] Right.
[00:11:06] Yeah.
[00:11:06] You know what I mean? with the police where like, you were, you'd stop a cop card and give you like, stealer cards? Yeah, I have this. I have a lot of those cards. Yeah. Believe it or not. Well, that raw brown food land card is worth one cents. Well, yeah. Cause I got him. I remember like asking like, poor view cops,
[00:12:22] they didn't have them.
[00:12:23] And then one day like, I was over your house
[00:12:24] and I was like, cop, it's like,
[00:12:26] you're like, stop them, stop them.
[00:12:27] I asked, like, friend of the show. He was 9 and 6. He finished in third. Clark Harris's must statutes is run by, I out in a hole. How much they have so far it's only the half. Well that well here's what's interesting so it's it's it's only seven to three in favor of the Cowboys but Dak Prescott already has 11.44 points and CD-LAM has 22.
[00:16:03] And there's been a reason for that. I'm superstitious.
[00:16:07] But I felt we should talk about it.
[00:16:10] I got a feeling I'm like, I'm going to get so close,
[00:16:13] I'm going to get it handed to me.
[00:16:15] I'm not just going to get my ass kicked.
[00:16:18] And I hope that's how it is.
[00:16:19] If I'm going to lose, I hope I just get throttled.
[00:16:23] And it's not like a two-point game.
[00:16:25] I look at my bench and there is the greatest marketing from a bowl game I have ever seen in my life. Okay. So before kickoff, they roll out this giant toaster. And out of the toaster, like they rise up with like sparklers and you know, the whole
[00:17:41] kick to bootle, that is a pop tart mascot.
[00:17:45] Okay. And it was like the greatest marketing I have ever seen in my life. Like it was amazing. I couldn't believe they pulled this shit off. All right. Like, I don't know who did this. Like whose idea this was. They need a fucking raise. Cause it blew up on the internet the other day.
[00:19:00] Okay.
[00:19:00] Like for two straight days, it was like nothing but like this fucking pop
[00:19:04] tart mascot and like people setting it but I mean the use of the mascot was tremendous and I applaud the folks at PopTart whoever came up with this fucking idea because it was amazing right yeah that's cool yeah yeah you have to look it up like if you look up to our pool pop-tart bowl yeah I mean the
[00:20:20] mascot was amazing but the game look like it was a good where bull like go to a bowl game meant something right like even I as a pit fan Will tell you there have been years where pit has gone to a bowl game where I said man They shouldn't be in a bowl You know right there are a couple years like there were three straight years where they were a six and six team Going to the Birmingham Bowl for three straight years right? It was like man. I wish you would just like say like you know
[00:21:43] What we don't deserve it
[00:22:45] See, that's like, that doesn't seem right.
[00:22:48] But also, but like I understand, like it completely makes sense to me
[00:22:51] because you as a player have millions of dollars
[00:22:56] on the line at this point.
[00:22:57] Why are you playing in an absolutely worthless game?
[00:23:01] Right.
[00:23:02] Cause that's like the original voice.
[00:23:03] It's an absolutely worthless's live programming of people tuned into. It does well from a rating standpoint, because it's a live game that people are craving.
[00:24:23] Like, you know, who doesn't want to watch, you know,
[00:24:26] South Alabama State against South Dakota State, I remember then, pit out of player, he left pit, and he went to USC because USC told him, well, we can get you $3 million in IEL money. Yeah. Well, pit's like, yeah, we can't get you that much. Yeah, we're not going to.
[00:25:40] Yeah.
[00:25:41] So he goes to USC, yeah, meh, here.
[00:25:44] And you know, I think he went in the second round
[00:25:46] of the draft. Right. You know, if it would have been a closer game, in my opinion.
[00:27:00] But like you also look at like last night,
[00:27:03] you had Ohio State and Missouri playing in the cotton bowl.
[00:28:04] I mean, I think that if you're on it, if you play football and you're on a team
[00:28:10] And you're going to a bowl then I think it's required that you play in the bowl. I do
[00:28:14] I get it. I mean, right. I understand
[00:28:17] But we've been doing it for how long
[00:28:20] How long have these players been going to bowl games? Right
[00:28:27] But I They got their second string quarterback in. Halfway through the first quarter, he's out for the rest of the game. So now you're not on your third string quarterback. Yeah. Yeah. You know, you're like, you wonder like, well, wow, pit lost and, you know, they played a tight game because the defense was that good. But they lost that game. Well, how do they lose that game? Well, it's because their first string quarterback
[00:29:41] was watching from, you know, he was sitting in a suite.
[00:29:46] Yeah, that's like, just because the football team moved, that shouldn't mean that every sport has to move. Like he even said like football should be held to its own account. Like you should take the only sport that does not answer to the NCWA the only thing the NCWA is is is just like you know to determine if you fuck up or not okay like that's it they're like they're like a law enforcement branch yeah otherwise they like the Bulls are not run by the
[00:32:23] NCWA the college football playoff is not run by the NCWA like none of this is What was it? Stanford and Cal are going to the ACC. Yeah. You know, like, I mean, it's like, itst east, I think for the big 12. Boston College was all alone kind of by itself in the north for the ACC. You know, there were some oddities,
[00:35:01] but you could kind of still kind of say, like, well,
[00:35:03] it makes sense geographically still somewhat, you know? I Thought the other interesting thing that came out of college football and some of the both were being used for some bowl games They were actually using the NFL style system for communication yeah because there was the the signs to like the sign stealing scandal earlier with Michigan right and
[00:37:24] or your linebacker is be able to, instead of relying on signals being sent in,
[00:37:26] you know, just talk it to them.
[00:37:30] You know?
[00:37:33] Does it surprise you that college football
[00:37:35] is kind of like behind on that
[00:37:37] as far as like the technology?
[00:37:39] I guess a little bit because college football
[00:37:41] has so much money.
[00:37:43] Exactly, yeah, I mean that's,
[00:37:44] that is like, there is so place set in. Right. I mean, for years, the big thing was like, you know, Oregon with their signs that they held up. Yeah, yeah. You know, and like I've seen some like, the one, I can't remember which school it was, but like they had like three different players,
[00:39:02] like three different, like they're three backup quarterbacks.
[00:39:05] Right. Like they weren't signing them in because the coach was like paranoid. Its signs would be stolen. So he actually had to run to the sideline get the play call and run back to the huddle, give the play. Yeah costs a couple hundred dollars and you talk, a walkie-talkie. Yeah. Like, that's it. Yeah, I don't know. I don't know why they don't do it. Yeah. Like, I don't, you don't even need like the special, since like the NFL has, or like, you know, you can switch like, okay, I'm going to talk to the quarterback now. I'm going to go back to, like, see your talking on your headset.
[00:41:42] Yeah.
[00:41:43] Like, just use a walkie-talkie.
[00:41:44] Yeah.
[00:41:45] And cover your, cover your mouth.
[00:41:46] Yeah.
[00:41:47] Yeah. Like here's a little shack there. That's where the cameras are for like the all 22. And like this, the system it sends it down for the, yeah, the pre-snap breed for the both teams. That's, that's where that's taken from. Every stadium has something like that.
[00:43:02] So it's like, it's like really shitty Polaroid.
[00:43:06] Like, you know, I get why colleges can't use that. Yeah. But still, like the head, the headset system just seems like a, like, that's just how it should be. Right. But I think the other thing, like the, I had to think it would deter,
[00:44:23] would be no huddle offenses.
[00:44:25] Yeah.
[00:44:26] There are a lot of teams that like, that was what they preached. And I mean, there was that one game that they, it was against Iowa. And they went into like half time, like up 21 to three. And they lost that game 20, like 27, the 21. It was all because in the second half,
[00:45:42] they were still snapping the ball
[00:45:45] with like 15 seconds on the clock or refuse to slow down the clock. Yeah, I mean that was like back in the shitty McCoy. That was the last year. Shady McCoy was a pet. Yeah. You want to talk about a year like you're wasting some talent.
[00:47:02] There was one right there. Right.
[00:48:02] I
[00:48:04] Mean there are like I
[00:48:11] Will say this okay, I get why you start them on Sunday and he goes he he goes he has that bit has a great game against the bangles Mm-hmm, you know
[00:48:13] Big plays what you did a lot of good
[00:48:16] You look good look like a command of the offense
[00:48:21] And I'm happy for him right I'm honestly I'm happy for him cuz like
[00:49:22] like there have been like, I think like 58, 59, different starting quarterbacks in the league this year,
[00:49:23] more than any other year.
[00:49:25] Right.
[00:49:26] And it's all because, and you have guys who like,
[00:49:30] they have a run of like two or three games,
[00:49:34] and then they get figured out.
[00:49:36] Right.
[00:49:37] And
[00:49:42] like I feel like like Mason Rudolph had that,
[00:49:44] had a run like three, three years ago, four years ago,
[00:50:46] Like has a low interception count and you're right, but there have been some throws where I'm like, oh, that should have been picked off
[00:50:49] Yeah, I mean, I want to say admit that yeah, you know
[00:50:53] Um, I Need a good thing about that game against the Bengals was you know everybody answered the bell
[00:51:02] Yeah, you know, I mean like everybody rose up in the defense rose up there's a reason he's a backup quarterback. Yes. Like if you truly believe that Mason Rudolph is the future of your team, you don't draft Kenny Pickett in the first round. Yeah. Well, I think, I think the whole drafting of Kenny Pickett
[00:52:22] is the Moreno Triangle as well.
[00:52:26] And I think that's a one kid, like everybody's like, oh, this guy's amazing. Tennessee drafted him, started him, found that he was garbage, and went and drafted another quarterback in the first round Yeah, you know, that's where we're at in the, you know, the post Terry Bradshaw era. We're kind of comparing Malone and Stout. Right. You know, like, which one's better?
[00:55:00] Which one do we keep?
[00:55:01] Who do we send off to the USFL?
[00:55:03] Right.
[00:55:04] You know.
[00:55:05] No, I know.
[00:55:06] I understand. Yeah, who's Mason Rudolph's breakout game the Bengals? Yeah, like you know Maybe the Bengals are just that bad. Yeah, you know, that's like the the real question you have to ask, you know Who we were playing Seattle, huh? Yeah, we're at Seattle tomorrow. It's like a 430 game
[00:56:23] And what are our chances getting in the playoffs
[00:57:22] like you're supposed to. Yeah.
[00:57:25] Then yeah, you're sitting pretty. Yeah.
[00:57:28] There's no need to blame but yourself. Yeah.
[00:57:31] You know, so me like they could.
[00:57:34] And this is like it. So this is a thing like they could win out. They could be a 10 win team this year.
[00:57:36] And they could have been a 12 one team.
[00:57:38] Right. And they could have been a 10 win team.
[00:57:40] They missed a playoffs. Right.
[00:57:43] And like the thing it concerns me is.
[00:57:47] They may look at that and say, Yeah, no, I get it. You look at what they do and it's like so imaginative and it's so, like, they use motion to create mismatches and, you know, the way the routes work. It's like watching their offense is like watching poetry in motion.
[00:59:05] Yeah.
[00:59:06] You know, and yes, it like like a guy like that could bring that style of offense here and make it work and the next thing you know And also like you could use the thing you say yourself. Well, like I mean, you know that that's they throw the ball all over the place
[01:00:22] They run the ball a lot. Yeah
[01:01:26] blocking schemes and whatnot. Now all of a sudden, you know, maybe you're looking at 2000 yard rushers. Yeah.
[01:01:32] I don't know either, but I mean, that's that's the fun, but that's the work. My worry is you went out.
[01:01:39] You see, you're a 10 and 17. And you sit there and you say, hey, we've lost like, you know, are starting to write tackle. And all of a sudden your line is weaker for it because people are playing out of position or something. Like I can even understand that. But on the defensive side, like, no, you, one player like that should not make that big of a defense difference on your defense.
[01:03:02] And I mean, they are night and day.
[01:03:04] When wants and off the field.
[01:03:05] Yeah.
[01:03:06] And then that just cannot be. Yeah. Because maybe I could trade a trade to the sky away and go and get myself the quarterback I need. Yeah. I heard it's good, man. Yeah. It's bland for what I understand, it's how many killer here too. He is with the Raiders. He's been playing very well, but I mean, like,
[01:04:22] the thing is surprised me when we played the Raiders is we did not take advantage of him in passing situations.
[01:04:25] Yeah, I know.
[01:04:26] Because he is awful in passing.
[01:04:28] Yeah, I mean, there, I look how long it was when we never even threw the ball in the center of the field. True. True. Yeah TJ. Like, the front runner is Miles Garrett, which is like such a joke to me. Yeah. Like, such a joke. And it's like, the guy who's in second place,
[01:07:01] the guy that's the second, the odds on favorite,
[01:07:03] is Michael Parsons, who, Pat, wasn't even close. And like pro football focus, like yeah, that's a 99 play.
[01:08:25] For what?
[01:08:26] Yeah.
[01:08:27] He didn't do anything.
[01:08:28] Right. But like, you know, the media is just like, he's so good, he's so amazing. Look at what an amazing, he's the best defensive player out there. I'm like, motherfucker. Aaron Donald and TJ Watt have something to say about that.
[01:09:41] Right, right.
[01:09:42] You know, like, don't forget about Aaron Donald.
[01:10:47] I mean you're talking about TJ what's gonna lead the league is a possibility I should say he could lead the league three out of four years in sacks right
[01:10:52] never done before by any player right I mean we're talking something greatest
[01:10:56] pass pressures of all time gas to the clacko you know LT you know Reggie White I don't have to look it up. Harrison did it the one year, Watt one year. But I mean, it was like, it's like a list. It's very impressive. And you're like, is there a media bias? We're like, wow, we can't give him another. Woodson, Woodson was on that list too, Rod Woodson.
[01:12:21] Is that just how it is?
[01:12:23] You're just like, hell no, no, no.
[01:12:25] But I just look at Christian McCaffordy. I would say he's probably the most valuable player. Yeah. Like I don't think there's any other quarterback that you could put into that you could say like, wow, except for maybe Aaron Rodgers because without him,
[01:13:44] that team stinks.
[01:13:45] Right. receiver would have 2,000 yards receiving. Yeah. Jerry Rice didn't do it. No. Like wherever didn't do it. You know, Randy Moss didn't do it. Like there are a lot of receivers out there. But I mean, it's like he's so fast. Like he can take that 10 yards sl. Yeah, we will see. Yeah, we will see. Did you watch anything this week before we, uh...
[01:16:24] I watched the equalizer. Yeah.
[01:16:25] Yeah.
[01:16:26] That was good. I didn't mind it being silly. Okay. There have been other silly Christmas episodes that I've been like, you know, like when he meet when Capaldi meets Santa Claus. Okay. Yeah, yeah, yeah. You know what I mean? There are silly episodes. Um, but I, I, I, I, I, well, I was trying to take away from it was like,
[01:17:43] who is this new doctor?
[01:17:45] What is he?
[01:17:45] What's his style?
[01:17:46] Like the only thing I don't like is thing I've really liked is the production value. I thought particularly during the chit-in ball years with Judy Whitaker as a doctor,
[01:19:01] I didn't like the way it looked.
[01:19:04] I liked the way it was shot.
[01:19:06] I know it's part of what I didn't want to much. No, neither did I. I think, today I took a nap. I think we'll get a three hour nap today for some reason. So, yeah, it was basically useless. Sometimes you need that. Yeah, also, I will say this as an announcement.
[01:20:23] I've gone back and I'm bored playing football, but I kind of got bored playing football. I don't want to play. And I never got into Skyrim. Like I had the game, I started it, but I never quite got into it. Because I know what a beast it is, it's hundreds of hours. You know, and like I've got this like game that's going to take me forever to get through.
[01:21:42] My dad's like, here's six other games you could play.