Dave Called It: Tomlin Out, MJD In & the Best Weekend of the Year
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Hi and hello my fellow football Americans. We got our guy Maurice Jones-Drew on the way to help get right for the divisional round. Meantime, we got us a real glass half empty or is it half full situation. As you may have heard, Mike Tomlin's 19-year run as Steelers head coach ended on Tuesday and ever since it's been a non-stop Marty Supreme promotion with opinions ping-ponging from one side saying Tomlin wasn't appreciated enough to the other side saying they wish he'd left a decade ago. Now, on one hand, Tomlin's this century's greatest floor raiser. Some of those teams he got to the playoffs had no business being there. And on the other hand, he underachieved by not reaching a Super Bowl over the five-year stretch he had one of the league's five best quarterbacks, one of the two best wide receivers, and the best running back.
Was it impressive he went to two Super Bowls in his first four years? Yes. Was it bad he didn't win a playoff game in his last nine years? Also, yes.
What led to Mike Tomlin's departure from the Steelers?
Now, whether you see that glass as half empty or full, we can all agree there's something in there. Which brings me to another big story this week, the Jacksonville Reporter praising Liam Cohen. Listen, of course it's nice to be nice, and I don't know anyone in this dumb biz who's stressed it's just football and had more fun than I have over the last 20 years or so. But don't forget, you need two sides to play ping pong, and most other sports too. It shouldn't come down to whose voice is loudest, and I say that as someone who can get pretty loud. The other option is letting subjective thought erase facts. Of course the grotesquely wealthy would rather you just join them in good vibes and not challenge their authority.
They're in charge after all. You therefore have every right to believe you're going to live on Mars in a few years because a rich guy said so. Doesn't make it true though. You remember group science projects in middle school? There was always one kid in the group who did 90% of the work? That's reporters. Do you want to do it? Football teams have offensive linemen who'd make bad receivers and receivers who'd make bad linemen. Likewise, sports media has pundits and analysts and hosts and draft experts and reporters. And most ain't got Travis Hunter's versatility. Yeah, it's just sports, sure. Not like there's any history of the lines between sports and more important stuff blurring.
How does the cold weather affect the Rams' performance?
Well, except for two network morning news shows now starring former NFL players and an ex-ESPN anchor. Was it just sports for Al E and Russell? How about Jackie Robinson and Roberto Clemente? How about performance artist slash right-wing pundit Stephen A? Doesn't seem like it's just sports for him. Pat McAfee is right when he says a lot of people in sports media don't love sports. I think that's a shame because it's not just any job. It's talking about sports after all. I mean, I get to tell my wife, sorry, I can't go apple picking this weekend. I have to watch the game for work. Conversely, we know Stephen A doesn't really watch the games. They only exist to further promote himself and his solitaire app.
But I think sports do matter and sports need biased and delusional fans. At least I hope they do because I'm one of them. I also think the objective truth matters in sports and otherwise. Why? Well, like the former Steelers head coach used to say, the standard is the standard. Let's unleash hell and start the show.
What are the implications of the Texans' defense on their playoff chances?
yes hi and hello and welcome to the divisional round my fellow football americans welcome to football america we're presented as ever by our pals over at draft kings draft kings the crown is yours it's episode 43 we have one of the great football talkers on the planet earth maurice jones drew about to join us to help break down the four divisional round games if you don't know Maurice is now the color analyst on the radio for the Rams, so he has some big thoughts about how his team, his new team, the Jags are his old team. He's over them. He's going with the Rams, though, up to chilly Chicago.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:55
2
What led to Mike Tomlin's departure from the Steelers?
0:55–2:11
3
How does the cold weather affect the Rams' performance?
2:11–3:22
4
What are the implications of the Texans' defense on their playoff chances?
3:22–4:48
5
Can the Rams overcome their struggles against the Bears?
4:48–6:01
6
What are the predictions for the divisional round matchups?
6:01–6:25
7
How do injuries impact the 49ers and Seahawks rivalry?
6:25–7:41
8
What factors will influence Josh Allen's performance against the Broncos?
7:41–54:00
Speakers
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