Why Winning is Hell: Chris Long on Tua & The "Pick Your Opponent" Playoff Draft
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
We have Chris Long coming up along with the Week 16 edition of the NFL Picks Countdown. So we don't really have a lot of time for this, but can we talk for a second here? You and me, we're people after all. I want to confess something to you real quick. And I don't want to be a hypocrite because I hate those people who can never let a Star Wars debut go by without announcing to the world, I'm not into Star Wars.
What does Chris Long think about Tua's performance in the NFL?
Or when a new soccer tournament's about to kick off, people who say, I am into real football, fat soccer. This is not contributing to the conversation. And yet, here comes the Grinch in the Christmas season. I feel like I'm about to announce, I don't believe in Santa. but I'm just not into this college football playoff. And my team's the number one seed in that tournament. Maybe it's just because Oklahoma v. Alabama looks like a scrimmage, but probably it's not just that. Obviously I'm gonna watch, I like football and I like TV after all, and what else do I have to do with myself? But I think the people who are so upset about the bowl system, they pounded the table forever about the need for a playoff are like the dog who catches the car.
Congratulations. Can you honestly say there's real buzz about the start of this college football playoff? It used to stand out, and maybe the late 20th century debates about who was better between 1v2 were a little unsatisfying, but in hindsight, they were better than arguing about which two-loss team deserves a title shot more than a three-loss team does. Now it just feels like a less important version of the upcoming NFL playoffs, which I am excited for, and which I don't think my team's going to make. but I hope to be wrong. Let's see if we can figure that out right now. Start the show.
Yes, hi, and hello, and happy holidays, my fellow football Americans. Welcome to NFL Week 16. Welcome to the college football playoff. Welcome to Football America, episode number 35, or presented as ever by our pals at DraftKings. DraftKings, the crown is yours. And as we jump in here, appreciate it if you would do me the gift of subscribing to the pod and on YouTube. We appreciate that, and we start out by honoring the player who wore the episode number best, Mike and Gino, Gino and Mike Fuentes. I got bad news. 35 sucks, at least where NFL names are concerned. Some good luminaries beyond the NFL. But Christian Akoye, I think, is the best ever to ever play in the NFL and wear the number 35.
That's pretty grim, right? I mean, I got some Earl Campbell here, according to, you know, the Internet.
Well, the internet is wrong.
I'm going to go 35.
I think when he was the Tyler Rose at Texas, maybe 35, but he was 34. I'm going Kevin Durant. That's a good one.
Why does Dave criticize the current college football playoff format?
Yes.
I'm going to go for my eugenics. Number one, salesman, the big hurt. Big Thomas. Sell me those testosterone pills. Frank Thomas. Let me know. Tell me I have low T. You stand up there with Doug Flutie and you fix my testosterone with your snake oil pills.
Yeah, Tony Esposito and Tom Barrasso in puck, two great Hall of Fame goaltenders there, Justin Verlander. And do yourself a favor, next time you see Flutie and the Big Hurt out on the practice tee, watch the woman, not the guy's wife... but the other woman he's like and she'll like it too the wife looks at him but then the but then there's another woman who's the friend of the woman presumably and she starts making eyes like what the hell are you doing who are you burl lives now like somebody waits for you kiss her once for me what's up with you you old creepo go get your old your own lady all right listen We have to talk about football here. Let's start it off. We're going to do our picks in just a second here for the most pivotal games in NFL Week 16 that still remain.
Before we get to that, pick six presented by DraftKings. DraftKings, the crown is yours. I'm going touchdown scores to start off with, fellas. Josh Allen against the Cleveland Browns. I think... he is now making officially as they also try to secure their spot in the playoffs and maybe have an outside shot at catching the Patriots still.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:01–0:23
2
What does Chris Long think about Tua's performance in the NFL?
0:23–2:56
3
Why does Dave criticize the current college football playoff format?
2:56–8:23
4
What are the best #35s in NFL history according to the hosts?
8:23–16:03
5
Which games are pivotal in NFL Week 16?
16:03–18:03
6
How does Chris Long feel about the playoff format proposal?
18:03–32:31
7
What challenges do NFL teams face during December games?
32:31–37:29
8
What factors contribute to a team's playoff success?
37:29–53:37
Speakers
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