Adnan Virk
Appearances
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: The Pitch Clock Returns
Been six months since I've seen your face. It's been a minute, buddy, but it's great to see you. I'm so glad the pitch block is back, which is fantastic news for all of us here as baseball fans. Of all the matches we look forward to, and we'll get into all the games we look forward to, the fact that the Dodgers and Tigers, Snell versus Scooble, that is as good as baseball gets.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: The Pitch Clock Returns
So at number five, I got Bryce Harper, two-time MVP. I want to see Harper finally get that elusive World Series ring. I've got him at five. Number four, I've got Bobby Witt, who you can't spell hit without Witt. He was a runner-up for the MVP in the American League. The guy's war is off the charts. Mookie Betts, two-time MVP, coming off a World Series championship. I got Aaron Judge at two.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: The Pitch Clock Returns
One of the best seasons ever by a right-handed hitter. And, of course, number one, Shohei Otani. How does he top 50-50? I can't wait to see him pitch again. I'm praying he wins a Cy Young. That's the only way he could top himself. And what he's done so far, go out with a sign as a pitcher now.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: The Pitch Clock Returns
Well, I've got to go with the starting pitcher of the game. You mentioned him, Paul Skeens. To me, Paul Skeens is on the mound. This guy is a top five must-see event in television. His second season, he's going to start opening day for the first time. Number four, I've got Mason Miller because he throws 103 miles per hour. That's a great one. Every time he comes to the game for the A's,
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: The Pitch Clock Returns
I love Mason Miller. Number three, Juan Soto. Not just for the fact he hits, but also the Soto shuffle, all the histrionics. Every time he's out there, Soto's fun to watch. Number two, the aforementioned Bobby Witt. I'll put him in my top five with some exciting players because he's a 30-30 to waiting to happen. And number one, Fernando Tatis because he's an absolute showman. He's so exuberant.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: The Pitch Clock Returns
Every time Nando's up, the hair, the glasses, the flair, love him.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: The Pitch Clock Returns
I got the Yankees at five, but I think that AL East, it's funny, I was looking at one of the draft kings. I think it was their projections for the AL East. All five teams between 80 and 88 wins. It was crazy. Not much separation in the AL East. So I think it's going to be tight. I'll put the Yankees. Number four, I'll take the Mets.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: The Pitch Clock Returns
Concerned a little bit about their starting pitching because the fact that Manai is not healthy to start the year. But that offense, dude, when you've got Soto, Lindor, Vientos, Pete Alonso, they're going to match two through six. I really like their offense. Phillies, they're going to bang. Again, this is their year. Schwarber's a free agent after this season.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: The Pitch Clock Returns
Zach Wheeler's got to win a sign on one of these days. Him and Noah together, amazing. A little bit concerned about their bullpen, but... Their offense is going to score a ton of runs, as they should with Trey Turner and others. Number two, I've got the Braves. They could challenge the Dodgers. Best record in baseball. Now with a healthy Spencer Strider and a Ronald Acuna.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: The Pitch Clock Returns
And number one, of course, it's the Dodgers. I don't think they get the all-time wins record. Only they close the mirror, so they don't need to. I think they win 106 games, and they feel good about it. They win the division. But those are my five right now. Heavily slated towards the National League, as you can see. Top four all-NL. And a lot of coastal baseball that we're talking about.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: The Pitch Clock Returns
I think the Chicago Cubs are a very interesting team because of the fact that Kyle Tucker is now there. Could be a $400 million man as a free agent. And I love Pete Crow Armstrong. I got to go to Cubs camp in Mesa, Arizona, Jeremy, and talk to PCA. He's a great dude. He's got the crazy hair. He's just a fascinating individual.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: The Pitch Clock Returns
I was about to say, mock a little bit. So I asked him about that. He said, I got to meet Ken Griffey Jr. You know, we talked a little bit about baseball. Number four, I got the Jays. Big year for the Jays, okay? Vlad's going to step up. Bo, both these guys walk years. I think their starting pitching is actually the best in the American League East. D-backs, dude, they're starting pitching.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: The Pitch Clock Returns
Speaking of... No one's thinking about Corbin Burns. The fact he's now a member of this Arizona staff along with Zach Allen. George Montgomery's almost a forgotten man. Eduardo Rodriguez. Their starting pitching in Arizona is going to be a lot of fun to watch. And their offense had the most runs in the National League last year.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: The Pitch Clock Returns
Led by Cattell Marte, Corbin Carroll, Josh Naylor is now with that team. The Royals have got number two. Again, not just Bobby Witt. I love Vinny Pasquantino. Italian breakfast, one of his nicknames. The Pasquatch. There's a Sasquatch wandering around. It's hilarious. And number one, you touched on it earlier, the LA Villa crews, the Reds. I think Terry Franco, the Tito Magic will come back.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: The Pitch Clock Returns
The Reds are an exciting, fun, young team to watch. Spencer Sear, Matt McClain, Hunter Green with their pitching staff, Andrew Abbott. I think the Reds will be pretty fun.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: The Pitch Clock Returns
You know, I think Christian Walker is a really key guy for the Houston Astros. This is a different year, Jeremy, for the Astros. They're not going to have Alex Bregman there. They're not going to have Kyle Tucker there. Christian Walker expected a good season there with the Houston Astros. Josh Naylor I mentioned on there with the D-backs. The guys are a run-producing machine.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: The Pitch Clock Returns
They had a great offense a year ago. Naylor could be 30-100 in the desert with a really good team around him as he goes to the next level. Obviously, Soto of the Mets, $765 million man. Devin Williams, an electric closer for the New York Yankees. I'll throw one more at you. Anthony Santander, the Blue Jays.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: The Pitch Clock Returns
He had over 40 home runs last season, signs a five-year deal with the Jays with a deferred money. It's only $14 million a season. The Jays needed some oomph, and they've got that now with Santander. Those five guys, for me, very interesting what they're going to do this year.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: The Pitch Clock Returns
So I think the Reds are one of those teams because, again, in that division, it's very winnable. I do think the Cubs should win that division. I think the D-backs, people are looking at way too much at just the Dodgers. The D-backs are going to push them a little bit. I do think a forgotten team is the San Diego Padres. We all expected them to beat the Dodgers in the playoffs.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: The Pitch Clock Returns
MVP, I'm going to go with Vlad. Going into his season, I was crazy with that. Vlad goes out, wins MVP, then gets $500 million in the Toronto Blue Jays. He's been knocking on the door. He was second back in 2021. I think he does it. I want to say Otani Jeremy is the easy pick, but why not? Let's go Ellie Dillacruz. Oh, yes. Just has a massive season for Terry Franklin and the Reds.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: The Pitch Clock Returns
They make the playoffs, and Ellie just goes off.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Hammies Feed The Wolf (Feat. Keith Yandle)
Yes, New York Post best-sellers list that I'm going to put out in the New York Times font.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Hammies Feed The Wolf (Feat. Keith Yandle)
Everyone knows the post is the list you want to be on.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Hammies Feed The Wolf (Feat. Keith Yandle)
A lot of hockey games. It's just insane.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Hammies Feed The Wolf (Feat. Keith Yandle)
Well, hold on a second, David. Adam, were you indeed mad at us because we had you in the Zoom waiting room for about 25 minutes?
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Hammies Feed The Wolf (Feat. Keith Yandle)
Du warst so nah an 1.000 gesetzlichen Spielen. Was ist passiert? Was ist die Verletzung, die dich verletzt hat?
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Hammies Feed The Wolf (Feat. Keith Yandle)
I have a friend who's been sitting in the waiting room for 27 minutes.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Hammies Feed The Wolf (Feat. Keith Yandle)
Er ist nicht aus der Pädagogik.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Hammies Feed The Wolf (Feat. Keith Yandle)
Keith, this is David. David, this is Keith.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Hammies Feed The Wolf (Feat. Keith Yandle)
Ja, es ist eine schwierige Sache. Keith, ich verstehe, dass du... Wir haben viel zusammen. Du bist ein Hockey-Spieler. Du bist ein schwieriger Typ. Ich bin ein schwieriger Typ. Ich spiele Basketball. Du bist in den Medien. Ich bin in den Medien. Du liebst Golf. Ich liebe Golf. Ich verstehe, dass du einen Grove 23 spielst, der Jordan's Private Course ist. Ich spiele auch einen Grove 23.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Hammies Feed The Wolf (Feat. Keith Yandle)
Ich denke, ich und du spielen da rum. Was denkst du? Ja. 100%, whenever you want.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Hammies Feed The Wolf (Feat. Keith Yandle)
Aber Sie bezeichnen diesen Namen, den Namen von Randy Moss, mit allem Respekt zu Ryan Sandberg, zu einfachem superioren Athletismus, zu tun, was wir noch nie auf einem Fußballfeld gesehen haben, und einen Mann zu sehen, einen Athleten, jemanden, der an seinen Knie gebracht wird, jemanden, den Sie nur am größten gesehen haben, nur an der Höhe ihrer Macht gesehen haben,
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Hammies Feed The Wolf (Feat. Keith Yandle)
Es ist schwer zu sagen, dass man einen Mann auf die Knie gebracht hat, wie er heute ist.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Hammies Feed The Wolf (Feat. Keith Yandle)
But Dan, the game changed so much. It's a different job. It changed so much that Nick Saban decided to get out. He was at the top of the sport. And he's like, hey, I'm out. I don't want to deal with this.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Hammies Feed The Wolf (Feat. Keith Yandle)
Und es war kein Brady. Das ist ein guter Punkt, Billy.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Hammies Feed The Wolf (Feat. Keith Yandle)
No one's going to convince me that Bill Belichick can't beat SMU.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Hammies Feed The Wolf (Feat. Keith Yandle)
What are you talking about? Listen, I don't want to offend either of you, but we're like smack in the middle of football season. I'm talking about Buster Posey. I don't talk about Buster Posey in July. I mean... You'll talk about Joe Maurer, but not talk about Buster Posey. Well, Joe Maurer doesn't deserve to be a first ballot Hall of Famer. That's different. It's Hall of Fame time.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Hammies Feed The Wolf (Feat. Keith Yandle)
I'm not saying Maurer's not a Hall of Famer, but he's not a first ballot Hall of Famer. I don't care what anyone tells me.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Hammies Feed The Wolf (Feat. Keith Yandle)
I mean, technically I don't have to sell books. Do you have to give the advance back? No, and I won't have to give the advance. Then that's a guarantee. I've already eclipsed it. Oh, you have?
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Hammies Feed The Wolf (Feat. Keith Yandle)
So then screw Minnesota. I mean, I would like the five people of Minnesota to purchase the book, of course. I mean, I want as many books sold as possible. Then show some more. I'm not going to show some love. I am showing some love. I'm teaching them what's the difference between a first-ballot Hall of Famer and a Hall of Famer. He's Hall of Very Good. He is not a first-ballot Hall of Famer.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Hammies Feed The Wolf (Feat. Keith Yandle)
He wasn't even the best player on his own team.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Hammies Feed The Wolf (Feat. Keith Yandle)
Like the Otani chapter, is that the one that's got... That's the one that haunts us. I wrote the opposite side of that.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Hammies Feed The Wolf (Feat. Keith Yandle)
That's page 204, Stu. It was a bad time for the release of the book. As it relates to that chapter. The Nadal won too. Because I love Nadal and you know I love tennis. But the French Open is a totally different surface and it does not feel like a major to me.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Hammies Feed The Wolf (Feat. Keith Yandle)
Nein, aber David, sehr unikale Spieler können das French Open gewinnen und sie werden kein weiteres Major gewinnen. Gustavo Cuerten hat es drei Mal gewonnen. Er hat nichts in jedem anderen Major gemacht.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Hammies Feed The Wolf (Feat. Keith Yandle)
Neither have I. Neither have I. I hate you people. David, we have some pictures here and we want to ask you if indeed this is the vault. So let's put the pictures up on the screen here.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Hammies Feed The Wolf (Feat. Keith Yandle)
Er sieht wütend aus. Und er hat jeden Grund, wütend zu sein. Ich habe Adnan noch nie wütend gesehen. Das ist das Problem. Also weiß ich nicht, wie es aussieht. Aber ich fühlte mich, als hätte ich es gerade gesehen.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Hammies Feed The Wolf (Feat. Keith Yandle)
I love it. A New York Post bestseller. I mean, how about that?
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Hammies Feed The Wolf (Feat. Keith Yandle)
Heyman's great. Heyman's insane. It's his newspaper.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: Fume Sucking From The Train of Chaos (feat. David Samson and Adnan Virk)
So that counts.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: Fume Sucking From The Train of Chaos (feat. David Samson and Adnan Virk)
So you were just trying to trick all of the Jewish people in South Florida into having a new favorite player named Mike Jacobs just because his name is Michael Jacobs? Well, listen, yeah.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: Fume Sucking From The Train of Chaos (feat. David Samson and Adnan Virk)
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The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: Fume Sucking From The Train of Chaos (feat. David Samson and Adnan Virk)
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The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: Fume Sucking From The Train of Chaos (feat. David Samson and Adnan Virk)
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Hour 2: Fume Sucking From The Train of Chaos (feat. David Samson and Adnan Virk)
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The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: Fume Sucking From The Train of Chaos (feat. David Samson and Adnan Virk)
Welcome to the Pitch Clock. Here's the pitch. A two-part baseball segment combining a nostalgic baseball trivia game and an interview with an expert. This is the Pitch Clock. Baseball time. Hi, everybody.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: Fume Sucking From The Train of Chaos (feat. David Samson and Adnan Virk)
pitch clock is back can't wait to get started we'll have our 2025 MLB expert with us in just a moment but uh I'm coming off a victory in trivia so I'm feeling good but also I know that means more likely than not I'm about to experience a loss it's myself it's Chris Cody and that means Taylor Vipolis is here Taylor our trivia game for today let's get it rolling
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: Fume Sucking From The Train of Chaos (feat. David Samson and Adnan Virk)
You have to say whose opening day lineup they were in. Taylor, who do you want to go first here? Chris Cody, first name, Rafael Palmeiro.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: Fume Sucking From The Train of Chaos (feat. David Samson and Adnan Virk)
He was not a Texas Ranger. Was Rafael Palmeiro a Baltimore Oriole in 2005?
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: Fume Sucking From The Train of Chaos (feat. David Samson and Adnan Virk)
He was a Baltimore Oriole.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: Fume Sucking From The Train of Chaos (feat. David Samson and Adnan Virk)
Stupid. All right. Time to potentially take a 2-0 lead in round one. Let's see. Taylor, what's my question? Sean Green, Jeremy. Oh, no. Because I feel like there's an obvious answer where he played most of his career. And I feel like that's the place where I want to say, but I feel like you're throwing me off on purpose. But maybe he got traded mid-season.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: Fume Sucking From The Train of Chaos (feat. David Samson and Adnan Virk)
I'm just going to stick with it because I don't know if Chris will know the other one. So I'll say the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: Fume Sucking From The Train of Chaos (feat. David Samson and Adnan Virk)
Even though I know I'm wrong.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: Fume Sucking From The Train of Chaos (feat. David Samson and Adnan Virk)
He was not a Dodger. He wasn't a Dodger. I have another one in my head. I'm going to write it down because I have it in my head.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: Fume Sucking From The Train of Chaos (feat. David Samson and Adnan Virk)
That's the team I wrote down. Is it right? He was not a Met in 2005. He was in the Diamondbacks opening day lineup. Wow. You are such a dick for putting that.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: Fume Sucking From The Train of Chaos (feat. David Samson and Adnan Virk)
So it's a 1-0 lead after one round of this game. Round two. Chris, you're up. Not cool. Sammy Sosa.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: Fume Sucking From The Train of Chaos (feat. David Samson and Adnan Virk)
He was not a Cub in 2005. Jeremy, chance to steal? Okay, so at the end of his career, I know where he played, but I don't know if there was a spot in between. I'm actually going to go with the same guess as I had before. Was he an Oriole? Chris, you got double Oriole. You got double Oriole. He wasn't Oriole. Double stuffed Oriole.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: Fume Sucking From The Train of Chaos (feat. David Samson and Adnan Virk)
My guess now? Richie Sexton.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: Fume Sucking From The Train of Chaos (feat. David Samson and Adnan Virk)
Oh, you do? Okay. All right. I know a team that he was on, and it's the only one that I can think of at the moment. So I'm just going to say it, and I think I'm handing you a point here. I'm going to say Milwaukee Brewers. Yeah, I mean, that's the team he was known for. But then he got traded, right?
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: Fume Sucking From The Train of Chaos (feat. David Samson and Adnan Virk)
Was he on the Brewers? Was he on the Brewers? He was not on the Brewers.
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Hour 2: Fume Sucking From The Train of Chaos (feat. David Samson and Adnan Virk)
Seattle Mariners is correct. All right, 2-1 game. Honestly, Chris, that was well done. Back for a second week in a row. I believe our first ever repeat guest back-to-back weeks. It's Adnan Virk, our go-to 2025 MLB analyst. Adnan, thank you for being here. We're going to get right into this here because we're approaching the very end of the month of May.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: Fume Sucking From The Train of Chaos (feat. David Samson and Adnan Virk)
We're past Memorial Day, and that's normally a time where you can take account of the standings and have some real takeaways about where this season is headed. So in the American League, it's the Yankees, Tigers and Mariners leading their divisions in the National League. It's the Phillies, Cubs and Dodgers. First, the American League standings. You take a look.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: Fume Sucking From The Train of Chaos (feat. David Samson and Adnan Virk)
What is it that you see that stands out?
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Well, first of all, I'm a freelancer right now with Metal Arc Media, so never apologize for having me on back-to-back. You're like, I'm not going to call you for five weeks. I go, no, please call me every week. I'm looking to get every dollar I can. So always a pleasure to catch up with you, buddy.
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Hour 2: Fume Sucking From The Train of Chaos (feat. David Samson and Adnan Virk)
When I look at the standings, the first thought to me is that the New York Yankees have the largest division lead of any team right now in Major League Baseball. They're seven games up right now in the ALAs, and I feel like they're going to run away with it, right? It's amazing. They're not a good team. They've lost five straight games. They're 400-500. The Jays are too inconsistent.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: Fume Sucking From The Train of Chaos (feat. David Samson and Adnan Virk)
The Rays aren't that good. The Orioles are the worst team right now in perhaps the American League, aside from the Chicago White Sox. So I think the Yankees are going to run away with it. They've won 16 of 20 since May 6th. They lead the AL in win percentage, run score. They're second in ERA over that span. and they particularly mash against left-handed pitchers.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: Fume Sucking From The Train of Chaos (feat. David Samson and Adnan Virk)
Last night facing Yusei Kikuchi, they only win the game 1-0, but 866 OPS against lefties. Paul Goldschmidt's 533 against lefties. Judge has an 11-11 slug against them. Volpe's fifth right now in doubles. Ben Rice quietly has the fifth.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: Fume Sucking From The Train of Chaos (feat. David Samson and Adnan Virk)
hard hit rate of any player in baseball by only the bigger names like Otani and Judge you'd expect and of course they're pitching Schmidt last night six strong innings Freed up for me is going to win the Cy Young without Garrett Cole those guys haven't missed a beat even the struggles of Devin Williams have been able to hide because of Weaver and Mark Leonard Jr so Yankees look like a juggernaut right now in the American League
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Hour 2: Fume Sucking From The Train of Chaos (feat. David Samson and Adnan Virk)
with the Orioles being maybe one of the greatest surprises in the opposite direction, struggling so much. That division does look like something the Yankees will run away with, and the pitching has really been the thing that galvanizes you if you're a Yankee fan, that excites you, because without Garrett Cole, we all anticipated that would be a disaster. But let's look at the National League now.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: Fume Sucking From The Train of Chaos (feat. David Samson and Adnan Virk)
What are your biggest takeaways when you examine what those standings look like?
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So the pause when I look at the Chicago Cubs, and I called PCA as my breakout star of the year because I met him in spring training. I love the guy. He's got stars in his head. I go, how am I going to outrun for this guy? And he's been awesome. We knew his defense was good. Plus 23 outs above average since the start of last season.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: Fume Sucking From The Train of Chaos (feat. David Samson and Adnan Virk)
That's the best in all of baseball, but also his offense, of course. I mean, he's slugging over 600, and he's got 51 RBI, which is amazing. 49 RBI, excuse me. Say Suzuki has 51, his teammate. That's like the quietest 51 RBI in baseball. Suzuki's... Single season career high is 74. Only Aaron Judge and Otani have more extra base hits than him this season. So Suzuki leads in RBIs.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: Fume Sucking From The Train of Chaos (feat. David Samson and Adnan Virk)
I haven't even mentioned Kyle Tucker, of course, is one of the great hitters in our game and has done so much for that lineup. And Dansby Swanson, over the last month, his OPS went from 560 to 760. He is now back to being the above average player that he should be. Chicago looks really good right now, man. Like, only the Brewers and the Rays have more steals than the Cubs. So they're slugging it.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 2: Fume Sucking From The Train of Chaos (feat. David Samson and Adnan Virk)
They're actually a fast team that has power and has all those different dimensions. Like I said, PCA right now is making a push for MVPs, leading in war. I worry about their pitching a little bit. I do think the Cardinals will hang around. Cardinals have more balance than the Cubs. That should be a great rivalry in the Central. But yeah, Cubs looking legit.
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That's good for baseball to have them back, potentially as division champions.
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First guest goes to Chris here. So Chris... Who are you going to have to guess? I guess. Taylor, tell us. That was a bad toss. Taylor, tell us who Chris is going to talk about. The fifth name up, Chris. Carlos Pena.
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Chris levels it up. It's 2-2.
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Where did he go next?
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Where did he go next?
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Wait a minute.
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Well, now you just... Okay, hold on. You said Dodger. You really are throwing me off. You said similar color to the Dodgers, but then you're talking orange-brown. Yeah. Did I say the word Dodgers? Yeah, you did. No, I didn't.
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Similar color to the Dodgers. I'm going to say Dodgers.
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what a win i don't have any other excuse god three two after three rounds holy claiming dan for that one round four taylor who is the player that chris is going to speak about nomar garciaparra dodger he was not a dodger he was a chicago cub he was a cub all right it's a 4-2 lead and now uh the player comes to me nick swisher Oh man, there's three teams that are in my head.
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He wasn't there until later. I'm going to say Nick Swisher was a Chicago White Sox. That's wrong. He was not a White Sox.
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This is another in my bag.
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Three teams immediately came to my head.
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The Texas Rangers. He was not a Ranger. No, that was too early. He was a Mariner.
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Let's move on to a team that we haven't highlighted yet, and I've been trying to avoid talking about every single week on the pitch clock, but they refused to let me because Tarek Skubal had one of the greatest singular pitching performances we've ever seen in the regular season. It's a complete game. It's a shutout. It's 13 strikeouts. It's under 100 pitches. It's the greatest Maddox ever.
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In the history of Major League Baseball, the most strikeouts ever in one of those games. Oh, and the final pitch was 102.6 miles an hour. So I ask you, Adnan, Tarek Skubal, with what he's doing, coming off the Cy Young season last year, being as dominant as he's been thus far this year, Where does he rank to you amongst left-handed pitchers this century?
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So in the 21st century, where are we putting Tarek Skubal at this point?
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Because to me, he's really climbing up that list. If he wins the signing again this year and goes back-to-back, and I can't imagine him slowing down, barring an injury, I mean, a triple crown a season ago, that's awfully tough to top, and he's able to do it, it feels like right now. I'm glad you mentioned the match, particularly the efficiency to me when you're under 100 pitches like that.
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There's so much for your rotation. And honestly, Detroit rotation in general has been so buoyed by having other guys now complimenting Scooble. Before it was Scooble and bullpen games all over the place. Now Flaherty is legit. Jackson Jobe, they've won nine of the 10 games that Jackson Jobe has started this year.
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Obviously, Casey Mize has been better this year, and their offense now is much, much better. Riley Green looks like he's legit. Torkelson's had a huge comeback. Javi Baez is the comeback player of the year. So the Tigers, I mean, they feel like a legit team. And again, that's the other story right now in the American League is that they are the team to beat in the Central.
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You know, the Twins, even with that incredible run that they've had, they still haven't been able to catch Detroit because they had such a bad start. And you're right, man. Scooble, when he's pitching, it's win day. He's must-see TV.
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All right, time for our Golden Era Star of the Week. I've got two guys for you. I have a feeling I know which direction you're going to go. We've got Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners or Corbin Carroll of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Both guys out west having really, really good seasons.
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Yeah, I'm going to go with Cal Raleigh, man. I mean, it doesn't matter whether it's the Big Kahuna, the Big Shore, or the Big Lebowski. I'm going to go with the Big Dumper because this guy... Unbelievable, buddy. 58 home runs he's on pace for, which would shatter the record by Salvia Perez, which was 47 by a catcher which was set just a few years ago.
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Johnny Bench is the greatest catcher of all time. The most home runs he hit in a year was 45. So it looks like Raleigh's going to obliterate it. Eight home runs in 26 games at T-Mobile Park. He hit 11 in 77 games last year. So, so much for not being able to hit in Seattle. He's proven that you can do so. And if he gets one more home run...
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He's going to have his fourth 20 home run season in his first five seasons. You're talking about a list with only Mike Piazza and Roy Campanella as catchers who have done that. And you and I can appreciate the nerdy aspects of it. His pitch framing is outstanding. He's among the top four catchers. The other guys are guys known for their defensive prowess, like Hedges and Alejandro Kirk.
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But he's right there with them in terms of pitch framing. He's top five in caught stealing percentage. He's a gun for an arm. His catcher ERA is one of the best in baseball. Again, he's catching that great staff in Seattle, but you see the numbers. They improve when Raleigh's behind the plate. He knows that his Sutherland guys like George Kirby can be a little bit mercurial.
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Logan Gilbert's one of the best pitchers in baseball. And you see the emergence of Wu and obviously once they get back Miller. So when you add it all up, he's the best catcher in baseball.
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Something about guys in baseball with the name Cal with the last name starting with an R. Something about that works. Cal Raleigh may be destined for some real greatness like Cal Ripken Jr. We'll see, but it's been an incredible start to his season. And Adnan, as always, it's great having you here on the Pitch Clock. Let's head back to our game between me and Chris. All right, last round.
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Taylor, tell Chris who to speak of now. Name me. Give me a name.
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Moises Alou.
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Giants. He was a Giants. Yes! Did you know that? I knew. I knew he wasn't an Astro. No, but like before I said. No, I had Giants written down. Who is the name of which I will be bespoken? The name, Edgar Renteria. St. Louis Cardinals. Incorrect. I'm getting this right here. Where was he in 05?
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I just hit a roulette ball. I can't believe. That is a one out of 28. That is ridiculous. I just guessed. It's a tie game. I just guessed. I had, for what it's worth, I had Texas. I did not think it was the Red Sox.
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This is insane. And, by the way, another two, right? Or is this going to be sort of a sudden death scenario, not another round? This will just be sudden death.
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This is going to be a sudden death scenario. First one to get it? No, I'm going to give you guys a category. You're going to write down your answers. Closest number takes it home. Terrific. Let's do this. John Franco career saves.
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Jeremy, reveal your number first. My number is 317. Oh, we're going to have a good one.
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We're both right near each other again, just like Jeter. I swear to God, if you get this again.
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That was f***ing heartbreaking. I just guessed. John Franco, dead to me. Hey friends, it's Jarabear here, and I'm here to tell you all about Boost Mobile, which is now a legit nationwide 5G network.
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Hour 2: Start Spreadin' The News (feat. Ernie Johnson)
Well, I think they were going that way the last couple of years because, you know, once they instituted the rule with the bigger bases and obviously less throwovers from the pitchers, you know, that's definitely a trend towards more stolen bases. We haven't seen it accelerate, I think, as much as they would like. Certainly stolen bases are up.
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Hour 2: Start Spreadin' The News (feat. Ernie Johnson)
You wouldn't have had Shohei Otani of a 50-50 season, I think, if that wasn't capable. That's right. the stolen bases and number of pickups over. But you're right. It's not like the way it was in the 80s with Vince Coleman, et cetera. I mean, Simpson can fly. That play on Sunday, you know, the ball kind of shoots up. It hits Goldschmidt in the heel of his glove. But Simpson is so fast.
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Hour 2: Start Spreadin' The News (feat. Ernie Johnson)
He beat Freed getting to the bag. There's no way Goldschmidt could have even made the play if it was a clean play. That's how fast Chandler Simpson is. So he's going to be fun to watch. I share your enjoyment, Jeremy, for guys who are lightning fast. And you're right. Billy Hamilton, if he could have just hit a little bit, would have been an all-time great leadoff hitter.
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But I miss the days of guys like Vince Coleman and William McGee, those great Cardinals teams that could just turn into a track meet.
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I'll take Trout. I'm with Ethan. It's insane. I looked the other day and it was like he has 12 hits this year, but six of his 12 hits are home runs. So like his average is like awful. He's like under 200. He's under Mendoza line. And yet he's slugging like 600. So I'm like, this is insane. So it's a little sad. I never would have thought three-time MVP Mike Trout be reduced to being...
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a guy who's just a slugger, but that's kind of what it is. And the last time he played a relatively full season, he had 40 home runs, 120 games. So the power hasn't gone away. But him hitting a buck 84 and he's 33 years of age, we're stuck with like five more years of this Mike Trout. It's a little disconcerting. He's making $37 million this year.
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Well, the answer is Meyer, but just to alienate you, I'll say Campbell. Thank you. Because it's been a great story so far for the Boston Red Sox. And this is a Red Sox team. They had the marathon game yesterday at 11 a.m. starting against the White Sox. It's always fun to see. Jeremy, he looks like a baby out there.
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I cannot believe Christian Campbell is playing at that mark with the Red Sox and is reaching base virtually every single time. An on-base over 400 is impressive. But no, the right answer is Meyer. 14 Ks, no walks. I mean, dude, that guy was nails. Mad Max, Fury Road, let's go.
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By the way, I just want to say I had gangster Wi-Fi today. I just want to make that clear.
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Ernie, your guys were upset last night with the game that you have tonight. Because you guys have Grizzlies Thunder and Clippers Nuggets is on NBA TV. Do you ever get uncomfortable when your guys are openly essentially telling your audience, our game is no good, we want the other game?
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Ernie, does the playoffs so far feel like it's more, the teams are more combative, more chippy, more physical in the early going than maybe the last few years?
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I actually do think it's sustainable, Jeremy. I don't necessarily think they're going to be the best team in the American League. But I think, and again, I know we always poo-poo the AL Central. But what feels to be a generally weaker division, they can be the class of that division. For your Tigers, the whole key was going to be what else do you got besides Scooble?
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Because Scooble we know is going to be unbelievable. And I thought re-signing Flaherty was just a masterstroke because it gives you more depth now as far as the starting rotation is concerned. And, you know, they're doing this. There's one stretch, as you know, Riley Green was like one for 32. It was awful. Then he had a three-hit game. Okay, if he can turn it around.
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The guy that I'm happiest for, though, is Spencer Torkelson. I mean, he was abysmal much of last year. I think the stat was he had 10 home runs and 342 at-bats. This year he had six and 66 at-bats. So to me, I'm like, dude, this guy was a number one pick. If Torkelson can be a guy that you depend on and can hit, Kerry Carpenter, I'd love to see him be able to hit lefties more often.
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You know, he struggled a little bit, so that's why A.J. Hayes platoons him, but I do really like Kerry Carpenter as well. Obviously, if you can get some production out of Abayas, you'll take it. Bullpen's really good. Yeah, I don't think the Tigers are like a 95-win team, but I'm with you. They can be the team to beat in the division.
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Dude, it's crazy because I keep saying to myself, well, Minaya is going to be out, so that's going to be a bit of a hit. They obviously lost those starters from a season ago, but no, David Peterson, fantastic. Kodai Senga, great. Probably a little underrated as far as the signing race is concerned. Bullpen's been great. Edwin Diaz, of course. But cheer points.
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One thing to say, we've got a few guys, but a 2.30 team ERA is insane. I mean, I don't think anyone expected them to be that good as far as their pitching is concerned. Lindor's been awesome, which is nice to see. Normally he's a second half guy. He's never made the All-Star team, by the way, as a Met, because he always gets a slow first half starts, but... Had that walk-off home run on Friday.
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His first as a Met. Another big hit last night. Alonzo's been unbelievable. His OPS is almost up there in Judge. So those two guys are carrying their offense. And Juan Soto's been Juan Soso. I mean, in the wins, he's been good. In the losses, he's been bad. Has yet to get a home run at Citi Field. It's their pitching which is carrying them. Amazing.
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Stugatz will not give us his pain. I can't imagine. I mean, half your house was broken last night, right?
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Certainly, Jessica, you felt New York's heartbreak. Is it palpably something that you feel in your bones outside of your building?
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Das Schlimmste an Stugatz ist, dass seine Meinung völlig richtig ist. Es ist nur ein Spiel. Es bringt sich nicht von Spiel zu Spiel um. Sie können das nächste Spiel mit 20 gewinnen. Aber das Herzschlag zu sehen und zu wissen, dass es unendlich klingt. Wir werden darüber sprechen, ob diese Zeit, diese Spielzeit, egal wie die Serie endet.
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Du bekommst einfach nur solche Sachen. Wie fühlst du dich, Jessica, bei Halliburton als Villain? Wir bekommen nicht viele davon.
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Ein Irritant mehr als ein Villain? Ja. Aber wer ist... Ich verstehe nicht, dass das ein Persönlich-Type ist. Gib mir alle Leute, die ihr denkt, dass sie nur furchtbar sind.
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Ich möchte sagen, es ist sehr süß, Jeremy. Danke, Jess. Schaut auf, Jeremy. Ich freue mich. Das war sehr schön. Es ist ein besserer Kompliment als jeder anderen hier. Ich weiß, das ist der Stil.
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Cuervo. Anytime someone says Cuervo, I show up.
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I know I'm trying to get stylish. Take them into the penalty box. Get out of here. Jeremy, stop.
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Just stop. Is that taupe? I saw that USC, Stugatz, is trying to end the Notre Dame football rivalry. These cowards. Look at the look on Jessica's face. Look at her.
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I wanted to talk to Jessica about happy Knicks things. The last time she was here, she was jubilant because all of New York had gone into rapture and thrown trash at Brian Windhorst. But last night's epic collapse, I was asking here if Knicks fans slept last night. You guys felt how about how last night landed on you, Jess, and it's nice to see you again.
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I wanted to get to some F1 stuff with Jessica, but also we kind of skipped past the IndyCar scandal that is just a total insanity where you have the best team in the sport, the team that Es ist so, dass jeder, der den Sport besitzt, jetzt vertreten ist und Leute getötet werden. Und ich weiß nicht, wie man das vergleichen kann.
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Wenn das in allen anderen Sporten passieren würde, wo man diesen Art von Machtverwaltung vertreten würde, dann würde man einen Skandal haben, der sich über die Sportmedien ächzt.
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Schreibt es bitte auf die Post, das Levitard-Show. Ist Indiana das Zentrum der Sportwelt jetzt in einer Weise, mit der du dich nicht zufrieden fühlst? Ich würde es lieben.
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Tony, ich fühle mich, als hätten wir dich verloren.
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Ich habe hier mit Jess gesprochen. Ich war nicht... Dan, hast du den Look von Dick Mata gesehen?
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Dick Mata.
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Ich glaube, wir brauchen Fotos, um mit dieser Liste zusammenzukommen. Ah, du nimmst deine Vorstellung. Auf die Flasche. Ja, das wäre gut geplant, aber nichts über das, was wir hier tun, würde suggerieren, dass alles, was wir tun... Wir sind auf einem sehr hohen Budget der Zeit, Dan.
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
Conor Hellebuck, not only is he going to win his third best, he might win the Hart Trophy this year. He's been incredible. He's got more shutouts than losses. And the fact that he's standing tall in the U.S. net, I think it's going to be a hell of a tournament. Canada still has a ton of offensive firepower.
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Speaking to the Florida Panthers, specifically, Dan, one of my favorite moments this year on Amazon Prime was getting to interview Paul Maurice. He's the anti-Bob Dylan. He is as good a quote as you'll meet. He's self-deprecating. He's funny. He's charming. One of my favorite people in sports. Mo's the best.
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He gets to the file, canceled. Now he's not showing up there because he's a baby.
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Okay, well, the text literally says, I'm not coming on the show today. You can read it right now.
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
By the way, I'd still love to do the Oscar show, with or without Samson. We have plenty of capable people here. Mike Ryan's great, Amin El-Hassan, et cetera. I don't know why we need David Samson's authority to do an Oscar show, for the record.
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Play the music. Bob Dylan would be disgusted by this conversation.
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Oh, man. Yeah. That's devastating news, Mike. He's like an all-time legend. Man. You know, it's funny. For a generation of people, they'll know him just because of Major League. And he's brilliant in the movie. And he ad-libbed everything in that film. Bob Costas has told me that, who's, of course, a friend of the show and a dear friend of Bob's.
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
But Bob Euchre, if you didn't know Major League, you didn't know Mr. Belvedere, which was on the show as well. If you just listened to him as a baseball guy, he was absolutely brilliant. Like he actually gets way too much credit for how funny he is and how entertaining a personality he is and not enough credit for what a great baseball announcer he was.
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
And he was still calling Milwaukee Brewers games. And, you know, even after this past season, when Craig Council went to the Cubs, they thought Milwaukee would go down a step. No, they're still in the playoffs. And Bob Euchre was calling playoff games and still bringing it and was such a joy to listen to. Oh, man, that is. That's a tough blow for baseball fans, man. You can have Tim Kirkton on.
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
Tim can tell you stories for years. He said the greatest master of ceremonies ever was Bob Euchre. He's just so funny and so charming, and that's a big loss for the sport of baseball.
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
Meantime, Demi Moore wins her first Golden Globe. That's her first major award in 45 years of being an actress. And again, I'm not the one to say that she should have been lauded with laurels for a few good men. She was Oscar nominated for Ghost. G.I. Jane, of course, is a big box. The box of it said Striptease less successful. But give Mike Ryan credit.
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He was the first one that texted me in Samson. He goes, you guys got to watch The Substance. I was like, eh. Horror movie, gonzo filmmaking. Let's give it a shot. And both of us, all three of us, matter of fact, enjoyed it a lot more than we probably should have. And it's not a film that would normally get awards-type consideration because it's too gruesome, too gory. But it's audacious.
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
It's challenging. It's got heavy themes to hit on when it comes to women's issues. And Demi Moore does give a gopher book performance. I see the Golden Globes recognizing her. Although I'd love to see Mikey Madison still win the Oscar for Anora, which is one of my favorite films of the year. And also credit to The Brutalist. Again, Adrian Brody,
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might go down in history as the worst two-time Best Actor winner ever. Think about this. He won Best Actor for The Pianist at the age of 29. He was the youngest ever Best Actor winner. He's now the favorite to win for The Brutalist. Again, I will show you the DVD here again. And I love the film. Brady Corbett might win Best Director. He's the favorite. Guy Pearce is sensational.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
He's going to get nominated for Best Supporting Actor. But Adrian Brody, if I said to you guys, give me five iconic Adrian Brody performances, you're not going to be able to do so. And you could throw out Pat Riley and, you know, playing a Lakers coach in Showtime. Honestly, King Kong? This is what we're doing with Adrian Brody? And he's going to win two Oscars. It's crazy to think about.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
Robert De Niro has won Best Actor Oscar ever for Raging Bull.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
Damn it. And I said, no, no, I'm not a hack. I'm a guy who gets sent the screenplay to challengers.
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
i have an unbelievable picture of martin scorsese in a director's chair on the set of the irishman and it's a gorgeous shot i'm a big fan of that photographic look you know imagine levitard in repose staring out at south beach but i don't get to see your face i get to see you from behind it's a gorgeous shot black and white scorsese in the director's chair simply says director on the south irishman it's immaculate i thought it was going to be a laser disc of casino
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
I actually had that. I do have some great Criterion DVDs. I mean, he's right about that.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
Well, there's no question the movie's been polarizing. You're right, Mike. It's made a ton of money, which is a great sign for Robert Eggers, who you and I both appreciate as an independent director. He's a visionary. His films haven't made a ton of money, whether it's The Witch or The Lighthouse or The Northman, but this one's got people talking.
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
And one of my friends said to me, he goes, how come Bill Skarsgård's not getting an Oscar consideration? I said, well, maybe the fact that he's the monster. He goes, hang on a second. The awards, they love when they transform themselves, yes? Demi Moore transforms herself. Timothee Chalamet transforms himself into Bob Dylan.
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
So why does this guy not get credit for transforming himself into a monster, into Nosferatu? I said, all right, it's a fair point. I love the film, especially the cinematography. I'm a little mystified. It's been virtually ignored by all the major branches in terms of the acting categories. Lily Rose Depp, I thought was terrific. Especially, as I said, the look of the film is amazing.
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
Is the mustache the issue? Perhaps. But Eggers brings it. There's no question about it.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
Yeah, there's always something special about baseball on the radio, Dan. And again, it's part of a bygone era for some, but Tom Hammond's being inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame, and he's been the voice of the Cleveland Indians, now Guardians, for decades.
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
And you'll go back and listen to his calls, the Rajay Davis home run in 2016, or any number of moments in the 90s, Indians, and you're like, yeah, that... that really speaks to that locale and that generation. And similarly, as you said, for Milwaukee, this is a small market team, right?
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
In terms of attendance and payroll, they're in the 20s of a 30-team baseball league, and yet Uke is the voice of summer for so many Wisconsinites. We know how tough the weather can be in Milwaukee, but they get up to the lake in the summer, and they're listening to Bob Uke recall Brewers baseball.
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
they had 1982 they've had some good runs obviously made the playoffs been successful but bob euchre's voice it will be inextricably linked to baseball for those people there and again on a national level people at least heard him enough on nbc broadcast they know major league just a bit outside and all the one-liners it's at the age of 90 it was truly a life well lived and i'm telling you this is not just because when people die people say these things a fundamentally humane and decent human being
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
I said, look, we're going to go on and talk movies. Even though I get stuff sent to me, and I'm an actual critic, and you're not, we'll still come on and do it a bit. Whoa. And he said, I'm not coming on today. I'm like, really? You're just going to take your ball and go home? I'm like, okay, that's fine. Nothing for hashtag wait to see. All right.
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
Thanks, guys. Love you guys.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
So, Dan, great to see you as always. By the way, I look forward to the South Beach Sessions with Andy Garcia. I hope he did not bite your ear. There's a dated reference to Joey Zaza and Godfather 3. With regards to David Sampson, listen, I'm going to be as candid as possible. And I'm doing this because we're friends. We're genuine friends.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
And I love you and I love me and Cody and Mike, the entire show. Here's the issue with Sampson. It's come to light. that he basically is the reason Cinephile no longer exists. So I respect David Sampson. Like, I really do. Like, I think he's done a lot of great things in his career, but I can't respect him for what he did to my podcast. I did 336 episodes of my podcast. It came out of my heart.
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
It was a deep love and passion they have for cinema. And because he's small and diminutive and he couldn't take that. He went behind my back to John Skipper and to Bimmel, and he got the podcast canceled. I don't know how he did it, but it was Machiavellian, and it was Samsonian. And I'm probably giving him too much credit by giving him his own adjective. Because, again, I give him credit.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
He got it done. He wanted me out, and he got me out. So congratulations, David. You did it. You got my podcast canceled, and nothing personal survives. But I know what you did to me. And let's just say chickens come home to roost. I'll leave it at that. Wow.
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
Denzel Washington as Malcolm X. Exactly. To a means point, I'm not really quoting Malcolm X. I'm quoting Denzel doing Malcolm X, but go ahead.
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
So I texted Mad Dog, who's a colleague, of course, at MLB Network prior to the film being out because at the winter meetings in Dallas. I'm not sure if that was necessarily appropriate, but I did text Mad Dog. And I said, hey, listen, I don't want to burst your bubble. I've seen a complete unknown.
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
And I understand you're raving about it, like this is the greatest film since Citizen Kane, but it's not. And he writes back, he said, what do you mean? I said, Timothee Chalamet is fantastic. He's a superb young actor. He can make films for arthouse audiences and also for big box office. So he can do Dune 2, but he can also do Call Me By Your Name.
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
And he's excellent as Bob Dylan, particularly the fact he sings his own music, which James Mangold, the director with Walk the Line, also had Joaquin Phoenix sing as Johnny Cash and Reese Witherspoon as June Carter Cash, Reese Witherspoon won an Oscar. So I give him credit. But the film itself, I gotta be honest with you, man, it's a fairly conventional musical biopic.
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
And I said, going into that film, I didn't know a whole lot about Bob Dylan, aside from the fact he's enigmatic, he's moody, and kind of a prick. And I came into the movie and I said, yep, still all the things that I thought. I understand what really the purpose of the film is. And he's very angry. He hasn't seen the film, but I can tell. You keep talking. This is like December 4th.
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
You haven't seen the movie. You don't get the screeners like I do. You're not a member of the Critics' Choice Association. You're just loving this movie.
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
Tell them. Go ahead. Say them again. I said, remember the Critics' Choice Association. I've sent 85 films throughout the year, but prior to their release, I get to see these films. Matter of fact, I get the Brutalist DVD sent to me, which is one of my favorite ones of the year.
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
I get the screenplay to Challengers, which, as you guys know, because I'm a tennis guy, I quite enjoy the film seeing tennis on the big screen. I mean, I get, like, vinyl. Like, my crime would love this. I got Conclave, the album. Like, it's just these things get sent to me because of the position in which I hold, okay? So, Mad Dog, but again, I give him credit.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
Much like David Sampson, Mad Dog figured it out. He's like, I will just bloviate about this film as if it is the greatest musical biopic ever, and I will just, I will worship at the altar of Timothee Chalamet, who is having a moment and is now apparently dating Kylie Jenner, who we saw at the Golden Globes. So again, hats off. Mad Dog, the London premiere, it was surreal to see him there.
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
He's dapping up Chalamet and hugging him and stuff. It's awesome. It's great for him. But I'll be honest, the movie's not that great, and Chalamet's not going to win the Oscar, no matter what Mad Dog says.
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
Yeah, great question. So that movie in particular, you're right. The problem was it was so sanitized. People that know Queen go, this is not the Freddie Mercury. There's none of the bisexuality. There's none of the sex and the drugs. It's just the rock and roll. So why are we doing this? So at least they give Elton John credit with Rocket Man.
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
That film with Sartor and Edgerton, that was a warts and all biopic. I didn't think entirely successful, but at least it was more authentic to the story. I'll give you two. I think Ray's a really good biopic. Taylor Hackford's a good director. I thought Jamie Foxx was immersive in the performance. And I thought I learned about Ray.
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
I learned and I got to see, again, the warts and all depiction, the womanizing, the bad behavior, in addition to the musical genius. And I also think Mangold, who directed A Complete Unknown, did a much better job with Walk the Line. Like, I thought that was a genuinely stirring musical biopic. Johnny Cash is a fascinating character. It was one set of him.
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
He walked with God, but partied with Satan. And I thought he was able to nail that dichotomy in the movie, that Cash is a guy who was a believer, but also had a serious drug problem. And that Reese Witherspoon playing June Carter Cash really was saintly in terms of bringing about his rehabilitation.
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
I think sometimes what happens, I mean, you have these, as they call it, cradle to the grave biopics, meaning you have to show when the person's born and go right to their death. Doesn't always happen. And with a complete unknown, they're not doing that. They're showing four years of Dylan's life when he's making these critical hits and then apparently sells up by going electric.
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
It's a different approach, but I just didn't think it was that successful.
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
The only one I could think of, Dan, if we're just going to any discipline of creative arts, might be J.D. Salinger and Catcher in the Rye. Famously a guy who was anonymous.
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
Correct. Mike's right. I didn't say anything with Bowie, but he did say Chalamet did a hell of a job. So I don't know if he's just being genuine and kind to Timothee, but yeah, I can't imagine sitting through the film enjoying it. No Direction Home, which is a brilliant Scorsese documentary about Bob Dylan. Again, you get the sense that he's so reluctant and so recalcitrant to have any sort of
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
examination of his life he doesn't want to talk about he doesn't care about it and you're right he's on the short list of people who i just think have zero interest in this adulation spoiler alert the film ends with the fact mentioned that dylan got you know a series of awards and never bothered to show up for the ceremony like he's gotten like the congressional medal of honor it's a gap i'm good he has zero interest in these types of topics and i guess that makes him true to his art but again i i just don't understand why he needs to be so gruff about it dylan praising chalamet's performance this is duane wade liking the statue right
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Hour 1: Adnan Virk Takes Out David Samson (feat. Adnan Virk & Lucy Rohden)
I love the fact Mike Ryan is going to be at the Four Nations. That is fantastic. Mike Ryan, special correspondent. Mike knows I'm not working for Amazon. I might just go to Montreal. You know what? Honestly, I think it's going to be an incredible tournament to see the best on best. And by the way, for all my American friends out here, USA is favored. They have the better team, certainly in goal.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
Das ist ein guter, ja. Das ist ein guter, ja. Das ist ein guter, ja.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
Ja, das ist besser.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
Warum hast du Aaron Judge geschaut, bevor ich Aaron Judge gesagt habe? Weil was er jetzt tut, Dan, ist unglaublich. Er schießt 400, eine 4,91 auf Base-Prozentsatz und eine 7,50 Slug. Schöne, einfache Rundnummern, um alle zu verstehen. 12,41 OPS. Er ist der beste Spieler im Baseball. Er hat die meisten Home-Runs mit 12. Er hat die meisten RBI mit 34. I understand the Celtics and the Knicks rivalry.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
I get it. Maybe Brunson's the biggest star in New York. I heard Amin's point. I'm with you. But I'm telling you, Aaron Judge is on a historic pace right now. He's a two-time MVP. He's never been better.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
Ich sage dir das, Craig, in New York, nicht jeder ist ein Yankees-Fan. Natürlich haben wir auch Mets-Fans. Also, du weißt, es gibt Juan Soto-Supporter, es gibt Francisco Lindor. Pete Alonso ist gerade auf einer Revenge-Tour, wie Taylor Swift. Er ist unglaublich. Er hat den zweitbeste OPS in allem im Fußball. Aber die Knicks, ich meine, das verknüpft die Stadt.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
Und dieses Team ist so kaputt für so lange. Lass uns ehrlich sein. Ich denke, dass Brunson gerade die größte Star in der Stadt ist. This is the only team that brings New York together. The Jets and the Giants, people are split there, Mets and Yankees, Islanders and Rangers. This is the team that makes New York the happiest. This is the team that brings all New York sports fans together.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
Roy was going to these games when this team was lousy. Roy and Walter Katz are the only two people in South Florida who have a right to be happy for this team.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
Es ist die Yankees gewesen, manchmal auch die Giants, manchmal auch die Mets und das ist es. Ja, die Islander in den 80ern.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
It was good while it lasted. What about Goose Gossage? Mordecai Three Finger Brown. That sounds like a mobster. Yeah. Coco Crisp. What? Cereal.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
I love the backup. The Kid Mero preach. I love it.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
Do it in the playoffs, Dan, because right now Jalen Brunson is doing it in the playoffs and he's doing it in Boston, not even at home.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
I beg your pardon? Listen, I think Amin's right. Revisionist history. The Knicks didn't know how good they had it back in 1994 with Ewing and Starks. They didn't realize that that was the hate. They didn't realize now, clamoring for this Knicks-Pacers, potential Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years. They didn't realize, hey, this is going to be our moment.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
So yeah, when you're looking through the rose-colored glasses, Ewing's the most beloved. But I'm telling you, Brunson is like Mercury right now. Nothing is hotter than this guy. I think he's the most beloved.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
Okay. Okay. Jalen Brunson war ein... Jalen Brunson war ein... Jordan's fault. Jalen Brunson was an afterthought. He was a guy that Dallas didn't want and he's exceeded every expectation.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
No, it's... Stugatz ist so right about this though. The part you guys are missing and Mero sounding like Unk is out here.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
He has a book out as well.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
I can't wait. We just said, may the fourth be with you. I'm all in. Let's talk Star Wars. Okay, so you celebrate that lame holiday. You dress up like a Star Wars. I don't dress up like an Ewok, Stugatz.
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That's not allowed. I'm not walking around like C-3PO. It's a little strange.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
It's not a lightsaber in your pocket, you're just happy to see me.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
I do, I have two.
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First of all, I. Brett Lightsaber Hagen. That's great. Darth Maul Pierce. Very good. Tyrone R. Lou D2.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
Alright, number five, Stugatz. Anakin Sorensen. Gareth Bale, Organa. Number four, Vita Blubaka. Number four, Kylo Renteria. Nummer 3, Michelle, we P3O.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
Genau, das ist nicht sein Name! Das ist sein Name! Nr. 2 Leon Bobolet! Nr. 2 Jabba Chamberlain! Das ist ein tolles Wort! Nr. 1 Lando Calripkian Jr.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
Und bezahlt die Bauern.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
Oh boy.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
Let me try it this way, okay? You host a podcast, 7pm in Brooklyn, with Carmelo Anthony. If I told you right now, you could switch out Carmelo and insert Jalen Brunson, would you do it?
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Unfortunately, I cannot think of one, Dan. I've been racking my brain. I texted Kirch and there's not one. As you said on the show previously, a black man is not going to rely on deception.
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Because Carmelo lost all these games. I think Carmelo would tell you in terms of popularity. Yeah, he's passed me. Let him answer the question. Sorry. Well, that's my Dominican brother.
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You know? I put you in a bad spot.
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By the way, Dan, I haven't been able to sleep after Stugatz had the image of David Sampson having sex with Paul Pierce.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
I don't know who's Roger Clemens or Johnny Bench in that relationship.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
Hahaha. Get on that blurb, Dan. Back to the Panthers being down 0-2. I'm concerned about Sergey Bobrovsky, Dan, and I feel for my buddy Roy Bellamy. Only had 16 saves in Game 2. The Leafs, as we all know, have not won a Stanley Cup since 1967. This is a nation that has never been prone to these kinds of moments. They haven't been up 2-0 in series back-to-back years since 1963. Aber sie klicken.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
Joseph Wohl kam gestern Abend rein und hat Anthony Stolz gewechselt. Er war nach Game 1, nach dem Konflikt mit Sam Bennett. Mitch Martin, der gerade ein Vater geworden ist.
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Ja.
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Not to mention the tariffs. I mean, there's a lot going on right now between our two countries, let's be honest. I mean, for Toronto, listen, for Florida, they're going to say, a series doesn't begin until you're at home, Ice. They're going to have that big boost. Roy Bellamy will be there, Bill Lindsay will be there. But no one was expecting this, Dan.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
I thought Panthers would win this series in six. Toronto has wrestled control impressively so, so far.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
Okay, du bist immer noch normaler Kollektor. Wir machen eine große Sache über eine Serie, die noch nicht angefangen hat.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
Ich bin für die Panthers, aber hier ist warum, zu Dan's Punkt. Die Leafs, wenn es jemals eine Zeit gibt, in der sie durchbrechen werden, ist das ihr Jahr. In der Vergangenheit hatten sie eine tolle Kollektion offensiver Talent. Diese Jungs haben nicht mehr performen können, bis die Playoff-Zeit. Auston Matthews ist noch nicht so weit weg. Marner, Nylander haben gestern gespielt. John Tavares.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
Und dieses Jahr hat Craig Berube, der den Stanley Cup gewonnen hat, in 2019 mit den Blues gewonnen. Er hat einen hartnäckigeren Ansatz erzeugt. Sie haben sich defensiv verbessert. Tano ist ein guter Schutzausgleich für sie. Und sie haben diesen Ballast des Goaltenders mit viel Erfolg verwendet. Also für Toronto, wenn es nicht dieses Jahr sein wird, dann wann auch immer.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
Die letzten fünf, sechs Jahre haben sie erwartet, ein Stud-Team zu sein. Sie haben den Konferenzfinal seit 1993 nicht gemacht. Also Roy weiß, die Leafs, talentweise, sind da mit Florida. Haben sie den Moxie, den Grit, etc.? Das ist die Frage.
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
Don, you're absolutely right. You know what happens, Don, when you get cuffed like that, right? No, that's not Don. That's not Don. It's not Don.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
Don with an M. Number one. I beg your pardon.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
Dan, wenn du willst. Ich war ein bisschen überrascht von dem. Ich war ein bisschen überrascht von dem. Ich bin ein bisschen aus der Art. Aber ich freue mich, wenn jemand mit einer blauen Sprache, mit einer ornaten Sprache, ich denke, Don King oder Don King haben eine bestimmte unerwartete...
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
I love the histrionics and excellent pronunciation of Toronto. The second T is silent. Excellent work. I'm still confused.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
As if he put his finger into a light socket.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
So bad the hair was trying to get away from him.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
Tell him.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
Das war eine große Teil davon. Es gibt keine Frage darüber, wenn ein Team so gepusht wird, weißt du, wie es im Ring ist. Du weißt, du nimmst ihren Punch, du hast einen Counterpunch, kommst stark zurück. Du bist absolut richtig. Dom, Dom, was ist dein Name? Das ist nicht mein Name.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
Yes, exactly. When in trouble, Stu's right. Just go ahead and coach. Excellent advice there, Coach. By the way, I also want to mention the NHL Draft Lottery, Stu. This is for you. This took place this week. Everyone's been talking about the NFL Draft. I want to mention the NHL Draft. The Lottery took place. John Buchigras in the studio in Secaucus, New Jersey. You're New York Islanders. Yes.
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Hour 1: The Southern Hockey Coach From Toronto (feat. Adnan Virk and The Kid Mero)
A 3.5% chance to get the number one pick. 3.5% chance. They were number 10 and they got the number one pick overall. Unbelievable, Stu. They're going wild in Long Island. But I gotta tell you, there are no Robert De Niros in this draft. Nor are there any Al Pacinos. But congratulations to the Islanders. My name is Craig Berube by the way.
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Postgame Show: JuJu Gotti Wins Best Dismissal
Was? Also Travis Sky, du musst lernen, wie du deine Schüsse drücken kannst.
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Postgame Show: JuJu Gotti Wins Best Dismissal
This is all setting up a potential triple threat in which Bad Bunny comes to the aid. Maybe a sort of pseudo-Latin coalition with Cody Rhodes.
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Wenn du Teil von Dan's Four bist, kriegst du gute Tickets. Ja.
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Enjoy all the spoils whilst being in the most exclusive suite that they have.
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Postgame Show: JuJu Gotti Wins Best Dismissal
And not actually do the thing that got you access to the suite. Yeah.
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It's another thing, Dan. You have to show up before the game. That's when this thing happens.
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When did they say the game was? This is an honor.
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This is a true honor. Danny Benitez.
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I think any tomfoolery that you might pull off tonight might have my credentials stripped.
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They got a jersey provided for you, so...
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This is like the second 007 tribute that they've done in the last 11 years. One was for the 50th anniversary and the other one is, well, we've sold it to Prime.
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Ich habe niemanden gehört.
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Local Hour: That's Why They Call Me Marco
Oh, they're not the loser at all. Yeah, tell me, who's your biggest loser?
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I'm going to say the biggest loser of the night. And I love her. I love her so much. But Demi Moore, I think that she expected to win. I think this was her moment and she had some great speeches along the way. But this was going to be the crowning achievement of a career.
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And I when you say almost fire about last night, you go back and then you look at indecent proposal and you just go through her career. And this was her time. And I felt for her. But I still have to say that she's got to be the biggest loser of the night.
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But as you said before, it got the.
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Local Hour: That's Why They Call Me Marco
I thought... the elements of the show dragged, and that made it feel worse, but it caught up quickly at the end, and the stream said it would end at 10.32. So it was only 10 minutes over by that logic. It was about 10 or 11 minutes over, and Brody himself was 40% of the overage. So just keep in mind that that is a big factor. Okay, what happened with Hulu then? Apparently the Hulu feed crashed.
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Local Hour: That's Why They Call Me Marco
That's one of the biggest losers of the night. So I want to say that my takeaway from the year in movies and my takeaway from the show, we heard people talk about movie theaters, the importance of going to the movies. It starts with Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible saying, I'm going to put movie theaters on my back. I'm going to demand a theatrical release and you must see my movie on a big screen.
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What we learned today, when you hear an independent person, a person who's making small movies, small budgets, talk about the importance of movie theaters, that is the lifeblood of the industry that you and I love so much. And that lifeblood is being torn apart by the very commercial that Conan had in the show, trying to convince people to go to a theater. That was the theme of the show.
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It was getting people back post COVID because the destruction of the revenue structure of the film business has been severe since COVID. And it was starting and now it's been severe. So my takeaway is that they're quality movies that studios are afraid to green light.
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And I hope that the winners of the Oscars this year, the quality of the movies and the size of them will allow studio executives to be more brave in their choices.
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It is clear that Onora was the biggest winner of the night.
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The Hockey Show: Playoff Madness
Roy, I'm screaming at my phone. No, Roy is right. Roy is right. I don't know a lot of things, fellas, but I know Al Pacino and Oscar nominations. He's had eight Academy Award nominations. And I vividly remember... Excuse me, 1992. I get choked up when I'll finally 1% of a woman. But I'm going to go see Glenn Gary Glen Ross this weekend. It's my favorite play.
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It's the third time I'll see it on Broadway. It's amazing, Dave. I saw it 15 years ago with Liev Schreiber and Alan Alda. Oh, my God. Yeah, exactly. I saw it seven years ago with Pacino playing Shelly Levine, which, of course, is a Jack Lemmon role, and Bobby Bennett Valley playing Ricky Roma. Now I'm getting Kieran Culkin as Ricky Roma, Bob Odenkirk as the Shelly Levine.
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And we get a little Bill Burr. But to Roy's point, I go, no, that's absolutely right. I remember watching Siskel and Ebert, and Ebert kept saying he should win for Ricky Roma. That's actually the better movie, the better performance. Mamet Pacino said everybody's going to win for Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade. So I immediately text Roy, I'm like, hey, you're right. Like, he owes you an apology.
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And I actually interviewed John Ortiz. He's a great guy. He's one of the few guys, fellas, that actually have his number. So I texted Roy first to go, hey, you're absolutely right. Dick Tracy's 1991, just to be clear. And I texted John Ortiz. Awesome job in the libertarian story. He's like, yeah. He's like, hey, man, make sure you check out my baseball doc. It'd be great.
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And I wrote back, yeah, listen, I'm going to try to get you on MLB Network. I didn't realize that this baseball thing going through the pipeline, as Jess mentioned on that show. His son's name is Clemente. But, Roy, I didn't pull the trigger. I want to then fall up and go, hey, just for the record, you were wrong. Roy's right. You owe him an apology.
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Maybe you won't believe me, but I can send a screenshot. 1993 Academy Awards. Look, there's Al nominee for Best Actor and there is for Supporting Actor. I can even tell you that Gene Hackman beat him in 1992 for Supporting Actor.
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But, Roy, how do you do that with, like, Ethan, how do you do that in a delicate manner? I don't know him that well. I want to say, hey, great job. Would like to interview you. By the way, you're wrong. You owe Roy an apology. It's a tough spot.
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Oh, the producers. Yeah, go ahead and do that.
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On Broadway. David and Adnan, go check it out. Let's go.
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Listen, I'm with him on Friends. I've also never seen an episode. Way to go, Roy. You've never come across an episode just glancing? I've come across and flipped and gone, oh, Friends, I hate this show. Keep going. That's what I'm saying. I've come across. I've not seen an episode. I've not seen a scene of it. I've seen 10 seconds, perhaps. Oh, there's Jennifer Aniston. She had the Rachel haircut.
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I know these things as a pop culture guy, but I'm like, I don't like it. I know the Rachel cut. I know Schwimmer. I know Matthew. Listen, I read Matthew Perry's book, Rose, because he's Canadian, so I read his book, so I know things about Friends. But like Roy, I've never watched an episode of Friends. Never. More shocking than Toy Story, especially because Roy has a daughter.
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And Toy Story is pretty epic, Roy. I would get on it. It's a great, great movie. What if I... What if I... And by the way, we talked about it earlier. Normally, sequels are not good. There's a rare one that the Toy Story 3 might be the best, actually, of the four of them. Toy Story 3, magical ending. One might say profound, Rose. I like Toy Story 3.
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Wait, wait, wait. Real quick, real quick. Just adding in. Seinfeld? Love Seinfeld, Dave, without question. That was my jam. Listen, Dave, like with sports, you go, okay, I'm either Panthers or Lightning. I go, no, I'm a Seinfeld guy. If we're going to have two shows in the 90s, must-see TV, all white cast living in New York City, I'm taking Jerry and the Friends over those friends.
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Oh, please don't do that to me.
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It's really funny, though. Yeah.
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I don't think so, Roy. The goal thing's never been airtight. I think Kemper's clearly an advantage there for Los Angeles. And LA has more depth and consistency. It makes me think about the 0-4 NBA Finals, those great signs, and the Pistons beat the Lakers. The Pistons, of course, had Ben Wallace, Rip Hamilton, Chauncey Billups, the Lakers had Shaq and Kobe.
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And the signs said, and I'm not a poker guy, but a full house beats a pair of aces. And that's what I think of with the Kings. I go, hey, a full house. They've got a talented team top to bottom. That beats the pair of aces of McDavid and Dreisaitl. And honestly, if L.A. doesn't win this series, if L.A.
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's fourth straight year, like you said, Roy, to be up 2-0, you might as well just go ahead and cancel the franchise. Just go ahead and move and just say we're done. If we can't beat these guys the fourth time in a row, and this time with home ice, and clearly feeling like the favorite, then it's ballgame. Luke Robitaille's been fun. See ya. But I think they win. I think Jim Hiller's a good coach.
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I do not think they put their foot off the gas. Oilers win game three, but Kings in six.
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By the way, Dave, to your point, I just saw a great documentary with the Hartford Whalers. And as Roy knows, having been at ESPN for nine years, they lived in Connecticut the whole time there. I'm like, God, I wish the Whalers were here. There's no sports teams here. But when the Whalers actually went around, as you guys know, they're in the Adams division.
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One year, John Forsen, who's the great play-by-play man for Amazon Prime and was the voice of the Whalers, they had the seventh best record in hockey. They were only fourth in their division. That's how good the Adams division was. They always lost the Bruins and the Habs. The one year they actually went around, they held the parade. They won.
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They won one round and they held a parade in Connecticut.
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Well, kind of what Ethan was referring to there with the Oilers. Like, when you go down, they haven't looked good. For the Senators, what's frustrating is that two of these games have been overtime games. It's not like the Leafs have choked the life out of them, and yet they have, because now it's a 3-0 series. So I really wish Ottawa had at least won one of those games.
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Again, if you don't have a dog in the race, I just want as much hockey as possible. I called Sens in seven. I now look moronic, so I'm very annoyed with the Ottawa Senators and their fan base and Brady Kachuk and all the rest of it. But... The big key here, guys, has been special teams. I mean, you nailed it, Roy. The fact that you mentioned the penalties, the Leafs are 5-9 on the power play.
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They have not had their big guns be well on the power play in the past. A heck of a pass by Mitch Marner in that game through last night to Austin Matthews. If your stars are clicking on the power play, there's no way you're going to lose this game. Jack Michaels is the voice of the Oilers.
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I was asking about the Oilers' power play against the Kings in the playoffs the last three years prior to this year. It was over 40%. Like, it's just a crazy number. And even Chris Knobloch had said to me a couple weeks ago, it's going to come down to special teams. So it's always so valuable in the playoffs. I think people often say, well, there's less penalties called. It's not as important.
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Well, no, there's less penalties called. Yeah, but there's less goal scores. When you get the opportunity, you've got to make the most of it. The Leafs have. Ottawa hasn't shut them down. Leafs up three zip. It's probably going to be a sweep.
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I think it's Berube's thing, and I love Chief. He's a great guy. He's one of the biggest reasons why I think you like the Leafs to be different this year, because he's an iron-willed, hard-nosed coach that the players do enjoy playing for him. He won the Stanley Cup, obviously, five years ago, the Blues. So I think it's more Chief, old-school, disciplinary, and I got no issue with it.
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I like when the coaches get fired up. David, it's one of my favorite shots when the team wins the Stanley Cup, that cut to the coach. Of course, your guy's favorite, Paul Maurice. Who doesn't love him? He's a quote machine. He's a lovable guy. When they won that shot of Mo pumping his fist and fired up, I got emotional just seeing it. So I'm with you, man.
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When people are excited, want to exult, I don't care if it's game one of the playoff or game three or it's game seven. I think it's okay. And for coaches, I don't like this Barry Sanders. Hey, I could get in there before. Like, it's okay. Be excited. You're the coach.
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Pretty big mess there, Ethan. I mean, in Vancouver, it's amazing. A year ago, their team that, hey, maybe they can push towards, you know, the Stanley Cup. Finally had a great run. Taki feels the right coach. They've got star talent. They've got a great goalie in Demko. And then Demko is not healthy. JT Miller and Elias Patterson hate each other. They trade Miller. Patterson stinks.
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He's wildly overpaid. Eleven point six million is outrageous. Doesn't feel like Rick Taki wants to be the coach there anymore. And then you got Jim Rutherford's press conferences all over the place. And. God forbid if they lose Quinn Hughes, fellas. I got to be able to watch him here in Jersey. We had one of the games on prime. And like the whole time, you're just drawn to him.
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Your eyes are transfixed on him because he's so fast and so skilled. And I watched the Avalanche game the next week and got to see Kale McCarr in person. So you cannot lose Quinn Hughes no matter what. And if they lose him, I couldn't imagine. What's already kind of a negative fan base, fellas, in Vancouver would give you more pessimistic and more negative.
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Jim Rutherford seems like he's almost running a rudderless ship. I know he's done a lot of great things in hockey, but that was not a great look for him.
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Well, I love the expression of gentleman's sweep. The other day somebody asked me, he goes, does that mean if you lose the game one, they get swept? I'm like, yeah. They go, kind of like it. I'm like, yeah, underrated for that guy. I'm with you, Roy. On our podcast, NHL has scripted me and Jason Demers. We're going through each series just as you guys did.
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And when we got to Kane's Devils, I told him, I couldn't care less. You have one minute to discuss this. He's like, what? I go, I don't care. I don't think hockey fans care. I'm not going to be watching it. If the Knicks are playing, I'll watch the Knicks game instead. I couldn't care less. So I'm with you. Carolina's going to win. The only thought Demers had was, oh, Markstrom can steal a game.
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I'm like, nope, nobody cares. They don't have their star players in the jersey. The second half was a much different story for Sheldon Keefe and his team. Carolina will move on, and they're a team that hasn't had playoff success, as you guys know. The thought with Carolina is always very good, not great. Don't have a star player, can elevate.
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They're going to beat the Devils, and who knows what happens after that.
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Moving on. Moving on here. The New York Islanders. To Dave's point, though, I agree. Like, people ask me, do people in America care about Canadian teams? So if you like hockey, you like hockey. Montreal's won 24 Stanley Cups. It's a historic, prestigious franchise, and it's the best arena to go to. If there's one game to go to, it is Le Centre Bell, as Ethan is informing us.
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So lose the kind of guy, Roy, like it's my way or the highway. It's really done a lot of great things. Hall of Famer, obviously very important in terms of bringing Russian players to the NHL. Slava Fatistov way back in the day. In this instance, I work with Thomas Hickey on Prime. Thomas does like 70 Islanders games.
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He goes, lose the kind of guy like he's certainly disciplinarian and no beards and all the rest of it, which is kind of outdated, but whatever. When he got there, they were a team that needed improvement. He got that. They had back-to-back Final Fours. To me, that's impressive. Lost to Lightning both times. The Lightning went on to win the Stanley Cup.
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But now, I mean, that second half, I think the last 20 games was abysmal. I don't know if Patrick Waugh wants to be the head coach there. I don't know if he wants to be the GM. He's done that before. I think that's different when you're the GM of a junior team versus an NHL team. It's kind of like Nick Saban going to the NFL. Doesn't always work. I asked Hicks, do the players like Waugh?
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He said, I think they like him because he's Patrick Waugh. I don't know if they're going to say he's a great coach. But I think Lou's the kind of guy that just kind of runs its course. What I'm fascinated by, does he go anywhere else? I don't think I'm also going to give him the job. He's in his early 80s, looks great for his job. Is he an advisory type guy?
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No, I think Lou kind of wants to be the job. I don't think he wants to be like an advisor. So I don't know what happens next for Lou Lamorello and for the Islanders. Another issue, Roy, their farm system is terrible in Bridgeport. They don't have any stars in that team. So it's, I think, a little bleak right now for the Islanders to try to turn this thing around.
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Yeah, my colleague and friend Mike Johnson was fired up on NHL Network. I thought he was great. You know, the first time I saw it, guys were like, oh, what a great hit. We all love great hits. And then once Johnny explained it very carefully and kind of the point that Roy made, which is that he didn't, Markov didn't touch the puck. That is interference. Absolutely.
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And that kind of hit is just vicious. And the more you watch it, it went from very quickly to, oh, what a great hit to like, oh, what a dirty play. And Johnny made a great point, again, on HL Network. He said, and that is absolutely a suspendable hit. And he goes, and I know it's the playoffs, and you've got to maim a guy to get suspended in the playoffs.
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And I know Hagel's a great player and a great goal scorer, but that should be two games in the regular season. That's one game in the playoffs. And Barkoff, as you guys know more than anybody, is such an invaluable player. He's always in the mix for the Selkie. He brings so much to that Panthers team. I mean, this would be awful news if he's out for an extended period of time.
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So I like the rough stuff and the physicality. Anybody, the first time I saw him, I'm like, Oh, yeah, great hit. Then I'm like, no, that is brutal and a dirty, cheap play by Hagel. He should know better.
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Listen, you can never advocate for vigilante justice, at least publicly, especially. And I like Brian Boucher. Boucher does a great job. But I'm like, especially as an analyst, I just I don't think you can say that. I mean, I understand the theory that whatever you need to do to win, if you take out their best player, you can. But there's a way to do that legally.
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There's a way to do that illegally. And I wouldn't abide by doing it illegally.
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I'm very proud, Roy. I called the Panthers in six. And obviously, partial to you guys and partial to Paul Maurice, the fact that they made the Stanley Cup final back-to-back years. I'm like, no. I thought they were very smart and crafty and shrewd in terms of playing time down the stretch. That Mo realized, all right, I've got to keep these guys healthy. It's a marathon, not a sprint.
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Let's do this the right way. I did not expect a 2-0 series lead, especially with both games at Emily Arena. But I'm thrilled for the Panthers. And again, Jason Demers said to me, we were all wrong. I'm like, who's we? He's like, well, everyone was picking the Lightning. I go, I didn't. I called the Panthers in six. You can take your Wii and shove it. Who's Wii? As a royal Wii. I go, well, not me.
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I picked the Panthers in six. You can go check the tape on that. So I think he means every analyst on ESPN was definitely calling the Lightning Roy. You're right. Most of the media were not. But you and I called the Panthers. To me, you're the champion until you get dethroned. and the Lightning certainly have talent up in their lineup. I'm well familiar with it.
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I got Vasilevsky's exploits, but he wasn't good in game one. I don't think he's going to steal this series, and I don't think the Lightning can win four or five games against a defending Stanley Cup champion. Not going to happen. Panthers in six.
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And, Ethan, the big return they had in game one is, of course, Matthew Kachuk. He'd been out since his Four Nations. And to come back with that kind of performance, two goals and assists, great on special teams, hitting, banging. I'm like, there's a reason why the Kachuks always bring passion, whether it's Brady or Matthew. So I'm with you.
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I think Florida was just, I wouldn't say crafty, but stealth. Again, Paul Maurice has been there before. He knew what he had to do. Make sure the guys are clicking at the right time. Eckblad offers a severe emotional force. And, yeah, is Vasilevsky a great goalie? Sure, he can win a game. To win a series? I don't see it.
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Roy Davies, thank you so much. Rose, you had an ultimate question for me. Are we going to do that? Yeah, Rose, come on.
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The Hockey Show: Playoff Madness
Oh, man. I mean, it's always a funny question, but I answer it this way, Rose. I'm not a film critic who happens to like sports. I'm a sportscaster who happens to love movies. So the answer is hockey.
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Oh, God. What are you talking about? I saw it. Except for Roy. Thank you. Sorry. I knew Roy would definitely have his bona fides. So come on, Mystery Alaska, Russell Crowe, and our friend Steve Levy. We got to get on that. Okay, how about this? We'll do this. Watch Party for Rose and Ethan to watch Friends, but then we have to watch Mystery Alaska first, and then Roy and I can find a way to leave.
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I love that show, Rose. Yeah. I don't watch much TV, but I loved it because I love the 50s. I love that music. I love that era. I love Tony Shalhoub and everything he's in. So, yeah, Rachel Brosnan was amazing. That's why I loved it.
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Ballet. Competitive ballet. I read about that.
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I haven't. To be honest, again, I like the genre. So 50s comedy, Shalhoub. I don't believe any of that is involved with this show. So I'm probably not going to see it unless you tell me it's that good.
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What I'm feeling right now is what Rose probably feels during our entire the other 45 minutes.
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The case for Dreisaitl is, by the case for Dreisaitl, 49 goals, 11 more than any other skater. Insane.
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Roy, great to see you and friends. Dave, Zaz, Ethan, good to be back here. My monthly appearance here on the hockey show was just back home in Toronto for the Leafs and the Flames. And I got to tell you guys, everyone's feeling a little tight up there in Toronto. Everyone's getting a little nervous. Hopefully won't win the last six games. Talking to Craig Berube at Morning Skate.
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Guys, the athletes are fighting with the Stars for second place. Imagine if they fall by two points. The Stars get home ice because of Kelly Sutherland's boo-boo.
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very appropriate for the former coyotes that's that's ridiculous by the way a good reminder for all the sports media out there like ethan pointed out bruce cassie affords was asked by a reporter who simply said empty netter a couple guys nice there didn't score the goal and bruce paused and goes is there a question in there
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Always ask a question, especially to a pissed-off coach minutes after they should have buried an empty netter.
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Appreciate it. I'll see you guys again soon. I can't wait for the playoffs. Be well, brother.
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You know, just got to get the puck in there, get going a little bit. And they looked great. Austin Matthews, who has had a precipitous decline, as you guys know, from 69 goals a season to go to 24 entering Monday's play. I know he missed 15 games, but still hasn't been the same guy. If you look back at Bossy, Gretzky, Lemieux, Stamkos, anybody who scores 60-plus,
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They don't have that kind of a drop. So it's been concerning. What happens? Matthew scores two. Leafs score three in the power play. I love Ryan Huska, along with Paul Maurice, one of my favorite coaches to talk to. But God, the Flames don't have much offensive talent. Love Nas as well, as we continue right now in Ramadan, one of my few Muslim brothers in the league.
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Nas, by the way, was great against the Rangers the next day. Goal and assist. A good win for the Flames. I just don't think the Flames have enough talent, honestly, offensively to compete. And Wolf, who's been such a great story, guys, as you know, he's in the Calder mix, unfortunately got blitzed. It wasn't really his fault, just the Leafs looked really good.
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What I want to throw to you guys, though, especially since you mentioned Dave's bona fides with the hockey news, I got to interview Lanny McDonald and Daryl Sittler at the intermission. Now, think about Sittler, 10-point game. And I said to him, you know, when you think back at that moment, that game, what do you think about it? He goes, honestly, I'm shocked no one's broken it. I said, what?
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You think someone's going to have a 10-point game? He said, just at some point. Gretzky, Lemieux, Ovechkin, somebody would have done it. So I want to throw out to you guys, first off, do you think anyone will ever break Sittler's 10-point record? Then I got a hockey news thing for Dave in a second. Sittler first. What do you got? No. Ten points in a game? No. I hope not.
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As a goalie, I sure hope not. Good God. By the way, the closest to it, this is crazy. Yager had a seven-point game. Sam Gagne had an eight-point game back in 2012. Shout out to his father, Dave Gagne. Loved him on the North Stars.
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Dave Gagne has some good years for the Panthers. Dave, on the topic of the hockey news, I'm talking to Lanny McDonald. And of course, I'm just staring at the stash. And I said, Lanny, I got to tell you, I said, I read your book, by the way, back when I was like nine years old in 87. I saw the cover of Lanny. And I said, that mustache, you got to tell me about the stash.
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And you know, what was the first time that you grew it? And he goes, well, I don't know the first time, but I've had a lot of. lucrative offers to shave it along the way. And I said, I remember I said, I have a hockey news like from years ago. It's literally just your face. And it's like, you know, I have an outline of somebody you could tell who it is.
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It was just the mustache and like the bucket helmet. It's so amazing. And he goes, it's my signature mark. I can never get rid of it. It makes me think about guys. Barry Melrose for years at ESPN. I told him, why don't you ever cut the mullet? He goes, I tried to and they told me I couldn't. I said, why? He goes, I was just going to go get a haircut. And I go, I'm tired. It's been 20 years.
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Whatever. They go, no, no. That's part of your look. That's your signature. Give me a better signature than Lanny McDonald mustache.
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Yeah, we have to find out because he Thomas Hickey, of course, is part of our Amazon Monday Night Crew. Grew up in Calgary. So I still have vivid memories of listening to whatever Corkmores was GMC. And the way it would end would be and tell him Lenny sent you. And I said to Lenny, I go, like, what would happen if I did that?
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Like, I went to an auto dealership in that era and go, hey, Lenny sent me. Am I getting 10% off tires? Am I getting free oil changes or what? But he didn't give me an answer.
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What? Really?
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It's a great question, Zaz. He's one of those guys, he's kind of like the golden boy. Like, he is above reproach. You know, having been born in Toronto and growing up in Ontario.
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A lot of those horrible 80s Leafs teams, no matter what, they just adored Wendell Clark because he was the one guy that was tough, that would fight, could score, and he was hurt a lot of times, had terrible back injury, but Wendell was that guy. So I thought with this Leafs team, they kicked the crap out of Mitch Marner. They'll beat up on him.
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They'll beat up on their goaltender, their defense, whatever it is. But generally, they're always favorable towards Austin Matthews. So I haven't heard much criticism at all. While I was there, the whole thought is he's much more hurt than you think. Like, he's playing through injury. So rather than, why is this guy... relatively speaking, stinking up the joint. It's what a tough guy.
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Clearly, he's not 100%. He's still playing. By the way, they always beat up on Marner. He's on pace for 101 points, which would be a career high. And we all know the rumors, the fact they probably went to him, allegedly trying to trade him for Rantanen. Jason Demers, my podcast co-host, said if he was Marner, he would not return to Toronto. New England are still having another wonderful season.
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But no, specifically to Matthews, they love AM34.
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So, Ethan, I always worry about it. I look at the Carolina Hurricanes specifically, and I say, you know, they're one of those teams that are always B-plus, A-minus. But come playoff time, they can't elevate. They can't get to the next level. And that's why I did love the rants and the move. I said, no, he's a superstar that can transcend.
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Of course, they could have done their due diligence and made sure he actually wanted to sign a long-term deal. But regardless, you pivot, you do what you got to do. To your point, with Winnipeg, and by the way, I'm going to be making my fourth trip to Winnipeg coming up here. Oh, no. Thank you. Yeah, I know, Roy. Thankfully, home game this Monday, by the way. We got Canucks-Devils.
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We built it as the Hughes Bowl, and then Jack Hughes got hurt, but at least we get to see Quinn Hughes. So I'll just be driving to the Meadowlands here at 35 minutes in Newark. But the week after that, Denver. Can't wait to see the Avalanche. McKinnon-McCarr up close and personal. Then we've got Winnipeg, then Edmonton to close the Amazon schedule. Kings Oilers as you got into the final game.
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But, Ethan, to your point, Jets. I'm going to watch them again April 7th. And everything I keep saying about them is Halibook's about to win his third Vesna. They've got three great lines, solid defense. I love Morris. I think he's a top-ten defenseman. Shifley, Conner obviously lead the attack. Power play's been a little quiet recently.
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And you wonder how important that is come playoff time because, you know, you have to score goals at 5-0-5. You can't just rely on penalties. Less penalties are called in the playoffs. But I think it's a fair point. I was talking to Mark Parrish yesterday on the NHL Network. I'm with Kevin Weeks today. Another former Panther. Both former Panthers. Exactly. Good call, Dave.
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If I said, you know, who's coming out of the Central? No one's saying the Jets. Me and Perry boasted the Stars. Demers and Weeks, he said the Avalanche. No one's going like, yeah, Winnipeg's a team to beat. They're going to win the division. And everyone's going, eh, I want to see what Halibut does in the playoffs. He has yet to prove that to me.
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And the single best reason to watch the NHL playoffs is going to be that series. Dallas, Colorado. It's maddening to me because either of those teams could be co-favorites to win the Stanley Cup, and one of those two teams is going to be out after the first round.
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Well, I'll tell you this right now. Here in New Jersey, I can tell you we have an egg shortage. This is unbelievable. I mean, we don't need to get political and to hold terrorists right now. But, guys, we can't even get enough eggs here in New Jersey. Forget about back home in Canada.
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And I will tell you, speaking back home to Canadians, there's people, one of my best friends will not buy strawberries. What do you mean? He goes, my local grocery store, it's only from America. I said, that's going too far. A man needs his strawberries.
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They'd be like, Roy, let me hear it. You start banging on your cup. I always can't give you that mitt.
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You got to drop the gloves and just start fighting every goalie you could. That'd be awesome. I don't want to fight. I just want to be a troll.
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You know, I looked at the odds, Ethan, yesterday, and Drysaddle's the favorite. Hellebuck is second right now, which I was amazed. Because I actually thought McKinnon. If you just said to me off the top of your head, my God, McKinnon with a heart. No, right now it's Drysaddle, Hellebuck, then McKinnon. And Hellebuck, I think, is going to get nominated. Could he win? Absolutely.
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I mean, if the Jets end up winning the President's Trophy, and he's the biggest reason why, and he's going to win his third vest, have you seen it before? Josie Theodore, Carey Price, Hellebuck's got an incredible story. He's a triple crown category.
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It was so sweet to see a guy who'd coached so many games. And then the follow-up, I said to him, I go, Moe, We all know you guys lost the previous year. If you'd lost this game, I mean, you would have been the first team ever to gag a 3-0 lead. I said, I don't know anything about X's and O's. He laughs. He goes, oh, neither do I. I said, no, don't be humble.
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I said, but motivation-wise, you've got to tell this team, hey, everyone's squeezing the sticks tight. We just gagged an 0-3 lead. 3-0 lead, excuse me. Like, what are you saying? He goes, the key is you have to focus on positivity. And you guys know this, Roy and David. He goes, that game five, we were great. So I said, look at that game five. We played a great game. We can do this.
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It isn't like we're playing horribly and the wheels have completely fallen off. We can do this. And the other thing I tried to tell them was be liberated if you can. I know it's hard to say have fun out there in a game seven, but try to have a little fun. Try to think in your head, hey, man, one game you win a Stanley Cup, we can do this.
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And 2-1, he goes, I think we had 19 icings in the third period. He goes, so awesome.
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willed it to happen but he said it was an amazing moment and you know he's a coaching lifer i said demote you have no signs of slowing down bills you know called you you were you were fishing he's like i had four straight days of great fishing some of the greatest fishing of my life and he goes bills you know kept calling it eventually got a text he goes i have to clean this up but he goes basically someone said to me pick up the bleeping phone because zito's calling you and i was like i'm good man like i'm taking this to the house it's been fun winnipeg toronto carolina hartford
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And he goes, Bill would not take no for an answer. And eventually I was like, okay, fine, let's do this. And he goes, now I don't want to be anywhere else. And he goes, I know it's a cliche. I know you're not going to believe me, but Barkov is an unselfish superstar. Kachuk is an unbelievable guy.
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He goes, I've been on teams where we're winners and we don't have a great room, but this is a great room and they're a winning team. And he goes, you don't have that. And I said, well, next year, barring any catastrophe, you're going to get 2,000 games. Only you and Scotty Bowman have coached 2,000 games. He said, man, I'm getting way too close to the sun. He's got nine Stanley Cups.
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It doesn't seem fair. But my favorite story, at least he got one story you guys are going to love. I said to him, Mo, long before the term was coined, and this is an NFL term, but you were Mr. Irrelevant. He said, yeah. He said a bunch of scouts got fired with the Philadelphia Flyers. I'm sure. 1985, the number one pick was Wendell Clark. Number 252 was Paul Maurice. And I said, tell me about it.
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And he goes, listen, I was just a house league player in the Sioux. I didn't think I was anything special. I was at the bar with some buddies. And my mom was listening to the radio for updates. Because you don't have agency or any of that stuff. And my mom called and said, you got picked by the Flyers. And this was 11.15 at night. And I said...
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God, I hope I'm not the last one, but I'm doing the math. He goes to the rest of the night. I was the last one to do everything. I was the last one to get a beer. Great story from Paul Maurice.
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You're right. He could coach 3,000 games. He could.
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Nope. And by the way, I said to him, to your point about coaching him as a young man, he goes, I said, you coach Paul Coffey. Well, I also sat down with him earlier. He goes, here's my Paul Coffey story. He said, I'm 30 years old. And he goes, it's Whalers Bruins. Every year it was like Whalers Bruins, Whalers Habs, you always lose. Because Paul Coffey was like a seventh defenseman at that point.
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But I call him in and I tell him, you're not playing game one. And he goes, okay. And he tails like a total pro. He goes out and he goes, he just rides the bike like a maniac. Like I can hear him. Like he's like panting and screaming. I'm like, oh my God, this guy's fired up. And he goes, of course he was right. I was wrong. We lose the game. And I put him back in there the rest of the series.
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And he was awesome. And he goes, it was a good lesson. Sometimes people are screaming and yelling and ranting. He goes, Paul Coffey, I'm telling a Hall of Famer, you're not good enough to play. And he's like, OK, I'll prove you wrong. And he was right. And as always, I was wrong. But he said it was a good memory because I was 30 years old.
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He goes, you don't understand what that's like, 30 years old, and you're a head coach of a team. The way these guys are eyeing you, it's amazing.
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it's a great point i think if given a choice would you rather your team plays again you you want them to win every game but if you have a choice of playing down the opposition or play your best against the best teams i'll i'll take i'll take the ladder like okay that sucks if we play bad against bad teams but guess what in the playoffs we're going to play against great teams and if we can elevate our play we can do it and honestly to score six goals in edmonton without barkoff like that that's
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Especially after you've just been shut out in back-to-back games. Hadn't scored a goal in over 140 minutes. You've only been shut out once in back-to-back-to-back games.
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So with that environment where you're, again, squeezing the sticks tight, no one's scoring, and you put up six, and you were down, and that quick strike offense, the ingenuity of Reinhardt on that goal, the way he circled, then just is able to bank it off a skinner, that is... You don't teach that kind of stuff. So I think if I'm a Panthers fan, again...
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I know not every game is created equal, but as our friend Tim Kirchner always said, that's a circle game. Like early on, you look at the calendar, you circle that game. Cup final rematch in Edmonton. And then you win that game. Now it's a double circle game. This is motivation. This is going to keep us rolling. And they did after that.
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Yeah. To quote Yogi Berra, it's getting late early. And I'm glad you get perspective on how far back they're the devils now, because you're right. You're accustomed to saying, well, it's not 2025. Once you hit into the Christmas break, it gets go time. And I talked to Arthur Staple of Newsday about it. And I focused first on Shosturkin.
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And I said, let me just start with this because I know it's not his fault. But he's been good but not great. And sometimes you guys know this. A goalie can cover up a lot of different weaknesses. He says, that's true. Him and Quick have been good, not great. But the problem really is their offense. And he goes, your Criders, your Zbigniews, if these guys aren't playing at the level they should be.
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Let's talk Trouba first. Guy doesn't want to get traded because, you know, his wife is working in the medical profession in New York. New York's a great city. He doesn't want to go anywhere. They're like, no, we want to get rid of you. No, I don't want to go anywhere. No, you have to. We're going to bench you. Well, we'll trade you. You have to say yes. You have one year left, $8 million deal.
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Okay. By the way, he's the fourth Ranger captain to leave unceremoniously. The last Ranger captain to just leave gracefully was Jaromir Jagr. Otherwise, it's true. It's going to get traded like it's crazy. Don't be the Rangers captain. It's not a good sign. Kreider hasn't been good, obviously. Zibanejad. Here's my thing with Kapo Kako. Why are you benching him?
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Like, I've never watched a Rangers game and said to myself, oh, that third line guy, he's the problem. But once you singled him out, I love the fact he stuck up for himself. He's like, yeah, I didn't realize I was the issue. Like, you're going to make an example out of me. Like, bench Zbigniew. Bench Kreider. Bench one of the top guns. That will get everyone's attention.
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Whether or not they deserve it or not, that will get people. What happened with the Flyers towards bench Mieczkoff? Didn't deserve it. Maybe it's part of the problem. And you're going to get my attention. Two games healthy scratch. Meechcox is a favorite to win the Calder Longest Celebrating. Like, if you're going to do something, do it with an impact.
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Otherwise, you bench Capo Caco, who seems curiously inexplicable. Why is this happening? Then gets traded. The trade doesn't seem like you're going to get much anyways right now. So it feels like, guys, it's leading to a potential Peter Laviolette firing. I like Lavi. I think he's been a good coach. Been there a long time. Been in the NHL a long time.
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But eventually, because you can't fire the players, you have to fire the coach. And to your point, David, it is getting late early. This is concerning for the Rangers. How do you win a President's Trophy and all of a sudden you're flailing around fighting to make the playoffs? It's crazy.
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I like it. I like it. Excellent shout out to Hans Zimmer. I mean, he's one of the great composers of all time. A great score, can do everything. The new Superman trailer just came out. One of my friends is like, man, that's really good. Fantastic. That looks so good. Yeah. I mean, listen, it is a much better story. The fact that Panthers went seven, that was a great Stanley Cup final.
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There's no question about it. You know, you go back and watch that series in its entirety. It wasn't like Florida dominated. It wasn't like them that they gagged. They were all generally close games. It was competitive. And that game seven, if you said to myself, hey. If you don't have a dog in the race, you're going to get a one-goal Game 7. How do you not root for that kind of a final?
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But, yeah, it was tense the entire way through. And the fact that McDavid won Conn Smythe, that even adds more drama to it. Like, how do you think he feels? That guy is so frustrated. He just wants to win a Stanley Cup. Hey, guess what? You win a Conn Smythe on a losing team. Like, it's almost like a double blow. Like, don't give me the Conn Smythe. I didn't win the Cup. I don't want this thing.
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But, yes, I think the Panthers, sure. I think Mo was like, you know what, let's make this a little bit more dramatic for the great fans of South Florida. Let's win this cup. By the way, I was wondering this, too, and Maurice kind of touched on this a bit. Like I said, everything's about winning that Stanley Cup. You know, the franchise hasn't done it. You haven't done it.
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Is there not just a slight inclination, 5% you can ease up a little bit because you're not as tight now? And he goes, it is, but in a positive way, meaning – In the past, you have put so much pressure upon yourself that you have to get it done. Once you've gotten it done, you just naturally relax, which allows you to be a winner anyways. So you start to play with more house money.
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So yes, obviously winning helps you. It's not that it makes you less hungry. It makes you more relaxed, which can make you better.
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So I think, Roy, that the Avalanche needed to get a goalie. And I figured that part. I thought maybe Cam Talbot, who's been, I think, underrated for much of his career. But Mackenzie Blackwood, listen, especially living here in Jersey, everyone thought he'd be the answer for the Devils. Things didn't work out that way. Colorado's a curious team.
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Because I was looking at, so far, disappointments, surprises. I think the Capitals have been a genuine surprise. Best team in the Eastern Conference. Nobody saw that coming. Devils have been really good, but my partner in crime, Jason Demers, on our podcast, NHL Inscripted, said, no, I thought the Devils would be really good. I said, okay.
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As far as disappointments, Rangers we've touched on, Sabres are just a disaster. You always tell one year they're going to make the playoffs and break the stretch of 13 straight seasons, but no, it's a tire fire once again.
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Right. So when I look at the Avalanche, I go, you know what? They just haven't been healthy. Like if they're rolling, if you're telling me McKinnon in late March is going to be battling for the Art Ross or the Hart and they give me Rantanen. By the way, Rantanen demersed to me. He goes, he could be a Juan Soto type player. And I said, explain.
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And he goes, he's not the best player in the sport, but he might get like a gigantic contract next season. I said, I didn't realize Rantanen is up after next year. Of course, McDavid's in two years from now. But. Anyways, long story short, Roy, I think they need to get an upgrade in goalie. I think when they're healthy, they'll be pretty good. But it's an odd year for Colorado.
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Like, they're not going to be the team to beat, so to speak. And yet, maybe being a wildcard team might be more concerning for one of those favorites because Colorado, when it comes to playoff time, I still think they're locked and loaded. If you give me McKinnon and McCarr, watch out.
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Yeah, and Dallas has been pretty good without Jason Robertson being Jason Robertson. They've had other talent stepping up. Obviously, Odgers had a great season as well. So, yeah, Dallas and Colorado, I mean, God, that's like old-school 90s matchups. I can feel the ESPN theme and Gary Thorne with the call right now. Oh, yeah. Texas, little stars out. That'd be great.
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All right, Roy, David, my pleasure. I'll book my monthly appearance soon. I'll see you guys in January. Be well, brother. Happy holidays.
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Well, Roy, David, a pleasure to be with you guys. And you're right. You call him Mo right out of the gate. You can't even call him Paul. He just looks like a Mo. He feels like a Mo. He talks like a Mo. And Mo was awesome. We sit down. You think it's going to be a few minutes, five minutes. Who knows how it's going to go? Eight and a half minutes. Mo's got stories for days.
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And specifically, that Panthers-Oilers game, as you guys know, Game of the Year Canada, phenomenal game in terms of the back and forth action. This was in the morning of. And I just said, what's it like being here now, that moment when you won that Stanley Cup? What was the most gratifying moment? Right away he goes, oh, you're going to make me cry.
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But it was that moment you look around and you see all the people that are there responsible for your success and how grateful they are and how much gratitude they have and just what a collective effort it is together. He goes, that moment, I can't describe it, I can't encapsulate it, but that's that moment when you're just hugging and crying. It's going to make me cry just watching that moment.
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Roy, it's great to see you and David, as always. And before we get into that, I want to mention the fact I was so glad I was able to give you some intel on Blake Bolden. Yes, because he didn't just want like the official scouting report, which I did give you as well. OK, she was a scout. Luke Robitaille loves her. But I'm like, hey, I'm going to give you some good stuff.
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The fact that she walked out on Gladiator 2 and it's completely her husband's fault crapping on Denzel. So I'm glad that that was a hit. Good to have Blakey here with you guys. Last week, we were in the great city of Chicago. which I've got to be honest with you, fellas, aside from the anthem and Conor Bedard, there's not a whole lot to watch here in Chicago, right now at the United Center.
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It's blacklocked down, and it's not a fun team to watch, but heck of a city. And again, if you've never been to Chicago, just for the anthem. Literally go, enjoy the first two minutes, they do a hell of a job with the anthem. Not quite old Chicago Stadium, which was unbelievable. We rolled in the video of 1994, second-last anthem there. But Flames win 5-2, heck of a win for Calgary.
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Although, again, five goals against Chicago is like 10 against anybody else. Or I should say the other way, two against anyone else. And this Monday, I can't wait, fellas. Big one. Lightning Leafs in Toronto. The last time the Leafs faced the Lightning, Toronto looked great. Might have been one of their best games of the season. That was a game earlier this year on Prime.
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Now the Leafs have lost three straight. Concern in Leaf land. Big one against Tampa. It'll be fun.
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Yeah, it's ugly right now, guys. I mean, Tristan Jari, I was talking to Jason Demers about this, and he goes, yeah, but he's been bad for a while, right? And I was like, yeah, but he was supposed to be a guy. And at one point, he was a guy. He was a legit good goaltender. And Pittsburgh's a fascinating story because, especially earlier this season, you go, man, they're terrible.
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Like, they're in real trouble. And Mike Sullivan's been the coach there a long time, a big fan of Sully's. But it's like they're veterans, aside from Crosby, who they once were, Malcolm Letang, overpriced, and they don't have a youth movement. So how exactly do you rebuild? And can you actually rebuild? Because you have Sidney Crosby. You're never going to rebuild.
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You're trying to win a cup right now every year until Sid retires. And will Sid ever leave? I don't think so. I can imagine. I think he's a lifer forever. So how do you handle the situation? They didn't start playing much better hockey. And you go, OK, maybe Pittsburgh's a bubble team playoff. Who knows? But the goaltending has been a real issue. So Jari's been a real disappointment for them.
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You go back and think about Matt Murray winning cups for them. Like they've never had like hasn't been like Tom Barrasso there in a while. It hasn't like their goaltending has been staunch. So it's definitely a concern. And unfortunately for Jari that they had to make this move. We'll see if they can turn it around.
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I remember that, Dave. I always do that because I was saying, what if they go get Cam Talbot? I remember you said Mackenzie Blackwood's the guy, so I can corroborate that. Go ahead.
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Love it. Dope is first. So I was in Montreal a couple weeks ago. Montembeau played in that game, but it's fascinating. Montembeau was thought to be the guy, and he's on Team Canada's roster, as you guys know, for Four Nations. Number three goalie. Probably not going to play unless there's an emergency. But thought to be a good enough goalie. Now, Canada's goalies are not what they once were.
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To your point, it's not Patrick Watt, Carey Price, Martin Brodeur for all those years. Now, America, of course, is the better goalie. And by the way, we've got to talk Connor Hellebuck for the heart. More shutouts than losses this year. The guy's unbelievable. Anyways... But Dobis has come in and been a great story for them. And now all of a sudden for Montreal and Marty St. Louis got options.
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And the three of us know we've long gone past the days of having a primary goalie. Like now every team, you feel like it's a two goalie system. And then come playoff time, you ride the hot hand. And even then, if the guy falters in a playoff series, it's one, one, he loses game stream for you. All right, we're going back to the other guy. Like, let's figure this out. So I think it's important.
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It's not like Dobis coming in there just negates Montembeau. But what it does is it allows you to say, hey, we have two guys we think are legit goaltenders. And Montreal is a fascinating story. Early December, they look dead and buried. And now, like, no sferatu, they're actually in this playoff mix. They have not made the playoffs in three years. But they're at least in the conversation.
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Do I think they have enough? I don't, personally. But you start to look at that East, Dave, and you go, okay, well, it's going to be one of the – the Bruins have fallen off. Maybe it's the Sens. Maybe it's the Habs. Maybe it's the Flyers. It's not the Islanders. I don't think it's the Rangers. I don't think it's the Penguins. But eventually one of these teams gets in.
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So maybe Montreal can make a run. And this guy has been lights out. And as the three of us know, there's no better place to watch a hockey game than Montreal. It's an electric atmosphere. The fans are knowledgeable. You get chills just being there. And what he's doing right now is special. Blackwood, to your point –
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I remember asking, I think Steve Cooley said about the National Network Radio, and he was saying, I go, is Blackwood good enough to win a cup? And he goes, we have to get over this myth of thinking that unless you're an A-plus goalie, you're going to win the cup. Meaning, in the past, you used to say, well, unless you have Hellebuck or Shusterkin, you win the cup.
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And then those guys haven't won a cup. So, like, you don't have to the best goalie. Like, I think Bobrovsky has been a legit goalie. He's won the Vesna, was great for your Panthers. Like, I get it. But I understood his point, meaning that until you become a guy who wins the cup, nobody will believe it, but there's no reason you can't win a cup. Now, right now in Colorado,
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We all know they start the season at injuries. They were underperforming. They were like that wildcard team. And now it's like, dude, watch out. McKinnon for the heart. Rantanen could be in the heart conversation. McCarr's an elite defenseman. And Blackwood's been simply dynamite. And all of a sudden, Colorado looks like a sleeping giant lurking. And Blackwood, again, I remember him as a devil.
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I remember at one point we were discussing who's the better young goalie, McKenzie Blackwood or Carter Hart. Look how times have changed in just a couple of years. Carter Hart is no longer in the game. We all know what's happened off the ice. And Blackwood's now had a resurgence with Colorado.
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I love where you're going with this, Ethan, because it's become a thing to just be like, oh, McDavid's the best player in the world, three-time Hart Trophy winner, I get it. This season got off to a slow start. His first 11 games, I think he had seven points. His last 30 games, McDavid's been McDavid again. But I would argue, if you said, like, Hart Trophy conversation, I'm with you.
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I think McKinnon right now is the guy. Kaprizov's fallen off, then got hurt. Again, I think Hellebutt could be Wierenski if you really want to go crazy. I think he's a favorite for the Norris. You could give him some Hart Trophy votes as well. But to your point, McKinnon's an incredible player. He has all the skills, all the assets, can carry a team. That was a hell of a game last night.
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I mean, that's as good as it gets. You tell me, Avs, Oilers, McKinnon, McDavid, and both guys stepped up. Again, terrible job gagging by Colorado. Hell of a comeback by Edmonton. But I'm with you. I think you could make a strong conversation and say, don't get fooled by reputation. McDavid's still great. Still top five. Still might be a Hart Trophy finalist.
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You know, just a few months ago, he won the Conn Smith, as we all know. But right now, pound for pound, Nathan McKinnon might be the best player in hockey.
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It's a great point, Roy. The Red Wings could make a little push here because they got the coaching bump from Todd McClellan. And, you know, Lucas Freeman, I think, is legit. Mosadar, at times, to me, is a little bit inconsistent. But their power play has been humming. I mean, if there's one number, you look at the joint stats, oh, my God. The 30% power play under McClellan can't possibly continue.
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Eventually, that should show some regression. But at some point, the Iser plan has to come to fruition. It's been five years since they made the playoffs. Stevie Wise is supposed to be this, you know, obviously legendary player. But also in terms of an architect and building teams, eventually this will come through. Maybe it's Detroit's year. To talk about Columbus, you're right.
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It's not only the best story in hockey, it's the best story in sports. Johnny Gaudreau tragically passes away. They're a horrible franchise. No one cares about the team. And this year they're fighting for a playoff spot. They showed the jerseys for the outdoor game. They got the cannons going ready to go. It's amazing. Here's what's shocking.
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Sometimes when there's teams like that that surprise, you go, let me guess, strong sound defensively, great goal taking, they're squeaking by 2-1. No. Actually, their goaltending is a problem. They're fifth in gold score. They can score. They can pour it in. And Wierenski, again, I don't think he gets enough pub.
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And this, I think, is a Canadian problem because he's not Canadian because he's an American defenseman. Canadians and that media will focus on other players more. I think if Wierenski was Canadian, he'd get more love in the game. But he definitely is a guy who should be in the Norris Trophy conversation with Queen Hughes, with Cale McCarl. Those would be my three right now.
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And he's been a difference maker. I talked to Jody Shelley, of course, who works on Amazon Prime. He does 75 Blue Jackets games. And he was telling me what a great story it is. And I said, is it sustainable? And he goes, the one concern is the goaltending. And Elvis Merzlikens either is an A or an F. He's not a guy that has a B game, right? Either he's out of his mind.
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You go, man, Merzlikens won that game. Or you go, holy smokes, he's awful. And Daniil Tarasov's the other guy. And he's like 0-5 and won the last six games. So I think it's an awesome story. I'm pulling for them. Really, I am. I don't think Goldstein is good enough, but it's a great story.
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Just sitting here with no idea.
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Listen, last time you wanted to ask me about Wicked. I've seen it. Ask me anything you want.
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I don't have a question about Wicked.
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That's a great question. Because we're going back to our Blake Bull. Yeah, I don't. I mean, I must have at some point, but not since I'm an adult. How about that? Since I was 15. You know what? I can say the same.
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Yeah, that's, yeah. Yeah. How deep did you get in, though? I love, like, Darren Aronofsky is one of my favorite filmmakers. Like, I adore the rest. It's one of my favorite movies. But I hated his film, Mother. Like, I thought it was atrocious. But I still sat through it. Like, the last 30 minutes, Javier Bardem, Jennifer Lawrence, I'm like, this is off. I will not leave.
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I've already invested $12.50 or $15. That's the thing. Why would I leave? Like, we're not quitters here. Popcorn.
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Listen, I love Mexican cinema. Are we talking like Amaro's Paris here? Like is it in Orito movies? Guillermo del Toro?
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Okay, those ones. Okay, no problem. That's fine.
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that's great rose that's that's great yeah that's that's what i had to say but yeah um so wicked what's your favorite song from first part sorry so here's the issue rose and i listen i like a good musical my wife and i were just talking she's gonna go with her girlfriends to go see moulin rouge on broadway february 9th and her and i went for valentine's day a year ago i think moulin rouge is sensational like that's a great musical both the movie and on broadway i think west side story is great you know me like i i could enjoy a good musical i get down with that
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Wicked, we saw it together in Chicago and we were both underwhelmed. We both walked out like, like I just, you know, like Hamilton, you walk out and you go, that changed my life. I feel like I just lost 12 pounds. Oh my God, I gotta get the double DVD, CD, excuse me. Like Wicked, I was like, and we heard I both felt the same way.
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And then watching the movie, I was like, and I'm texting Jeremy who like dressed up as the witch on the Dan Levitard show. I'm like, you really like this movie that much? And I go, hey, this is all it comes down to. Because I could tell you that I'm not crazy about the story. But who goes to a musical for the story? Let's be honest, right?
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It's like going to an action movie and going, ah, I'm not sure if the third act made sense. I'm there for the guns and the gore. So with a movie like Wicked, I'm there for the music. I just didn't think the music was that great. The exception of Defying Gravity, which is a banger. The final 10 minutes of the movie is great.
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And I think Popular is pretty good, although maybe I'm just being swayed by the fact I hear it on the radio, TikTok radio, et cetera. That was my issue, Rose. I didn't think the music was that good. It's not a very popular opinion.
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Yes. It's an unpopular opinion. The movie's made $600 million worldwide. It's about to get 10 Oscar nominations. I'm the one guy. Me and my wife are kind of like, I didn't think it was great.
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I'll be on the NHL Network.
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Thank you so much, guys. This was fun. I love the monthly appearance. I look forward to chatting. February, Four Nations Cup. It'll be great.
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We'll do an Oscar preview as well next time as well.
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I think it's more towards the latter rows. But I'll tell you, I did like Lilo & Stitch. I've got four boys, so I've got plenty of time to watch kids' movies with them. My 13-year-old and my 8-year-old are both excited for Lilo & Stitch. So we're definitely going to go see it. We like the animated one, particularly the fact that Stitch is a huge fan of Elvis.
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So I love the fact, you know, they're playing. Ja, Blue Hawaii or Jailhouse Rock, whatever the songs are. So I did enjoy the soundtrack. As an animation movie, I thought it was fine. I don't think it's as good as Toy Story 3, but it got the job done. Not as good as Soul. I know, Rose, you're not as crazy about that as others.
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As far as the live action one though, I mean, I'm with you. The Lion King, what are we doing? They keep recycling the same ideas. Oh, it worked as an animation movie. Let's make it a live action, but it'll probably be inferior. But will I see it? Absolutely.
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Considering David, I think it's the least disinterested in this topic. Out of nowhere with the Stitch impression.
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Komm schon, das ist eine einfache Frage.
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Es ist so lustig, weil es seltsam ist, dass man sich vorstellen kann, dass man eine leitere Version von John Tortorella, wie eine Spielers-Version von John Tortorella, aber das ist das, was wir hier mit Rick Tocca bekommen haben. Und es ist lustig, mein Flyers-Fandom, wie du weißt, Roy, geht zurück zu den 87 Flyers. Das war ein Team, das vielleicht mit dem Hockey und dem Sport verbunden war.
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Und natürlich war Rick Tocca ein unglaublicher Teil davon, mit Ron Hextall und Peli Eklund und allem anderen. Hexen, Taka ist das rare player that can score 30 goals in 300 penalty minutes in a single season. So, all time great flyer. But I'm curious what kind of success they're going to have.
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It's clear what they're doing, which is that they're playing to guys like me, which is, oh, we're going to have all these former great flyers. Danny Breer, Keith Jones, Rick Taka. Will there be any actual success? Who knows? But it reminds you of all those great flyer teams of the past. Das ist lustig.
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Jason Mertz sagte mir auf unserem Podcast, es ist interessant, dass das ein Typ ist, der nicht so viele gewinnende Saisonen als Head Coach hat. Schaut euch Rick Tockett's Rekord an. Wir wissen, dass er mit dem Jack Adams Award mit dem Vancouver Canucks in 2024 ist. Wir wissen, dass er ein sehr likable Typ ist. Wir wissen, dass jeder in Rick Tockett ist. Er ist großartig auf TV.
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Er war ein großartiger Spieler. Aber ist er ein großartiger Coach? Ich bin mir nicht sicher. Und ich bin interessiert, Roy, zu deinem Punkt in Bezug auf Stylen. Mit Bradshaw, der Interim-Coach, fühlten sie sich entschädigt. Mischkopf spielte gut, er machte verschiedene Dinge. Es war eine vorstellbare Weise, diese Jungs kreativer zu machen.
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Mit Tockett ist er mehr defensiv verantwortlich, mehr defensiv verantwortlich. Wird es funktionieren? Ich bin nicht sicher. Er ist ein armer Mann, Tornorell, in diesem Sinne.
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This is the classic example of Quinn Hughes is going to go to New Jersey. We all know this, right? He's going to go play with his brothers. I mean, if you get a chance to play with your brothers, if you're one of the Sutter brothers, imagine, imagine Gordie Howe playing with Mark and Marty Howe. Of course you'd want to take that chance. They go, well, we can't have this happen. I mean, God. Ja.
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Makes me think of the Mel Kuyper, right? Does Mel Kuyper look like the fatherly protective eagle? One could say the same of Adam Foote. There's no question about it. Again, his hockey acumen is unchallenged. Is he the difference maker for the Canucks? Probably not. But he's who Quinn Hughes likes. He's who he wanted. So they're doing everything they can to play Quinn Hughes. Will it matter?
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I don't think so. I think he's going to leave Vancouver. He's going to go to New Jersey to play with his brothers. But will Adam Foote get the job done? Remains to be seen. It was a really disappointing year for the Canucks. No question about it. He's going to get Elias Pettersson going. Forget about Hughes. Get Pettersson going.
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Das ist ein lustiges Thema. Wenn man ihn nicht gewinnen kann, dann stehlen sie ihn. Ken Holland war einer der Architekten dieses Team der Oilers, der die Kings Jahr nach Jahr gewonnen hat. Wir stehlen Kenny. Wir versuchen das Ganze herauszufinden. Oh, okay. Das ist richtig. Ich rufe nicht gegen die Eulers von jetzt an. Sie werden den Stanley Cup gewinnen. Sie sind unglaublich.
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Es sind die Panthers, glaube ich. Vielleicht erreichen sie den Stanley Cup, Adnan. Ich weiß. Die Euler-Star-Serie, Dave, du hast recht. Es wird unglaublich sein. Weil der andere Gedanke war, dass der Gewinner der Stars, Avalanche, den Stanley Cup gewinnt. Das wäre ein anderer Gedanke, der interessant sein könnte, wenn das nicht der Fall wäre.
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Aber ich rufe nicht gegen Edmonton, nach dem, was ich so far gesehen habe. Das war's für heute. Bis zum nächsten Mal. Jason Demers hat mir die Geschichte erzählt. Ich glaube, Rob Blake ging zu ihnen und sagte, hör mal, du musst hier einen Schritt machen, also fang einfach mich an. Aber er hat sichergestellt, dass alle anderen Räder und Extensions haben.
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Also, ich meine, das ist ein Klassiker, ein Fall auf den Schwert zu fallen. Etwas muss passieren, es ist an mir, aber ich nehme die Rest der Leute auf, als ich mich aussehe.
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Es war eine erfolgreiche Saison. Let's get another former player in Gagne. Whether or not he'll be a success, who knows? I love Dave Gagne, way back in the day on the Minnesota North Stars. There he goes. Sam was a terrific player for years. So I think Ottawa is definitely building some special guys. They're on the way up. And clearly with that Brady Kachuk, it's nothing but bright stars ahead.
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No, they don't. And I'm laughing at myself because I said going into this series, I think it's going to be a really good series. And people are like, really? I'm like, yeah, I do think the Panthers win in six, but I do think Toronto's playing better this season. They finally got a better defense, particularly Tanev. I think the core four will be better. I don't think they're going to step up.
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I don't see an often Matthews hat trick game in game four, but I think they'll be better. And their goal thing has surprised me so far. That was my thought process. And I'm watching the game, Dave, game three. 3-1 Toronto's up. And I'm sitting to myself going, hmm, like maybe this is the year. eventually the worm will turn. I've seen the Cubs win after 108 years.
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I've seen the Red Sox break a curse after 86 years. If they beat the Florida Panthers, if they go three on the series, it's ballgame. And I'm going to have them favored against the Canes or Capitals. And then in the Stanley Cup Final, I doubt they're going to beat the Stars or the Avalanche or the Oilers, but who knows? Maybe this is the year.
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And then I'm laughing because that's when you've got to remember the Leafs are the Leafs. Nach der Zeit, als du deine Gedanken beendet hast, war es bereits 3-3. Genau, ich sage, oh, 3-3, hier geht's, wir müssen es noch einmal machen. Oh, 4-3, Panthers. Oh, wir zeigen ein Glimmer von Hoffnung für alle meine Freunde von Tron Tonius. Und in der Übertragung gewinnen die Panthers.
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Game 4, Bobrovsky ist zurück. Hör auf, bam. Und einer meiner besten Freunde, mein lieberer College-Freund, John Adolin, fragt mich um Tickets für Game 5. Und ich sagte, nein. Ich habe gesagt, John, warum willst du das zu dir selbst tun? Die Leafs werden schlagen, sie werden verlieren. Ich habe gesagt, ich weiß, ich liebe dich, Bruder, aber die Leafs, das ist, was die Mannschaft ist.
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Es ist eine Weltklasse-City mit einer schrecklichen Mannschaft. Sie machen das immer. Also hat er 1.000 Dollar bezahlt, ihm und seinem Sohn Jesse. Er war ein toller Kind. Und Roy, Roy, ich sage jedem, die Panthers gewinnen in 6. Es ist vorbei. Ich habe mich so gefühlt, als ob sie Spiel 5 gewinnen. Ich habe gesagt, die Panthers gewinnen in Spiel 5. Es ist unmöglich, dass die Leafs zurückkommen.
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Und sie kommen 6 zu 1. Und ich denke mir, das ist, warum meine Eltern, ich kann nicht spielen, ich habe nur 1.000 Dollar gewonnen. Bis zum nächsten Mal.
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There's no question about it. I don't like when superstars don't play well in the playoffs. It reminds me of Clayton Kershaw for years, right? You go, this guy's one of the greatest pitchers we've ever seen in our lifetime. And what happens in the playoffs, he blows up, particularly late in the start. Kershaw, 6th inning, 7th inning, forget about it. They go too long, and eventually you get lit up.
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With Halibut, same issue. You go, alright, it seems like it's a fatigue thing. He plays so much in the regular season. Maybe they shouldn't play him as much. And I asked Conor O'Neill this in March. I said, you know... Ich will nicht die Vergangenheit ausbrechen, weil Hellebuck eine dritte Wesna gewinnen wird. Er könnte das Herz gewinnen.
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Und das Problem ist, dass er lecker wird, wenn es um die Playoff-Zeit geht. Vielleicht lässt er ihn ein bisschen resten. Und er sagt, ehrlich gesagt, ich muss ihn gegen ihn kämpfen. Wir mapen das ein Monat vor. Du spielst nicht den Back-to-Back-Kommissar. Er will so viel spielen wie möglich. Und ich werde Scott O'Neill nicht kritisieren. Kingston-Guy. Wir sind beide von der gleichen Stadt geboren.
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Small Town, Ontario. Aber eventuell steigt Hellebuck nicht auf die Playoff-Zeit. Und diese Zahlen, Ethan, sind auf der Straße. This isn't like a couple of bad bounces. This is like a sub-808%. This is a goal against over four. It's atrocious. I wouldn't start Comrie in Game 6. I'm not that much of a lunatic. And I'm thrilled. I'm thrilled that he pitched a shutout in Game 5.
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Because he is one of the game's great players. He's going to win the Hart Trophy, for God's sakes. Goalies don't do that, unless they're Jose Fitt or Carey Price. He's going to do that, and yet... He has not proven himself to be capable of winning on the road. Three goals allowed in Game 4, okay, wasn't terrible. Their offense was the reason they didn't win, Scheifele, Conor, etc.
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But do I see Conor Halbaugh pitching a shutout in Game 6? Of course not. Do I see the Jets offense scoring 4 or 5 goals? Of course not. I think they're going to lose like 4-1 and that's it. And it's a shame, because I really would like to see Winnipeg go deep.
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Zuerst einmal, ich liebe den Fakt, dass du mich nicht über die Serie fragst. Denn das war einfach die am meisten furchtbarste Serie der ganzen Zeit. Oh mein Gott. Jemand muss darüber sprechen. Genau. Als es aufging, war es so, ich schaue einfach das nächste Spiel. Das ist schreckliches Hockey. Und okay, die Hurricanes-Winneren haben wirklich einen exzellenten Eindruck gemacht.
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Aber die Kapitale haben sich einfach... So Washington. They should probably next year be a 3 or a 4, like they're going to be a playoff team again. But it's a matter of now incorporating more of that youth and lessening the load on players like Ovechkin.
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Ja, das ist ein guter Punkt. Denn klar sind McDavid und Dreisaitl Superstar. Aber wenn sie keine Qualität haben, werden sie nicht gewinnen. Also ich weiß nicht, was in der Wasserzeit ist in Alberta. Aber ich erwarte nicht Calvin Pickard. Er hat fünf Spiele gespielt, als wäre er Grant Fear. Niemand hat das gemacht, seit Fear der All-Time-Hall of Famer und guter Spieler ist.
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Und dann kommt Skinner zurück, nachdem Pickard raus ist, und man sagt, hier gehen sie. Nein, abhören. Skinner ist unglaublich. Back-to-back-Games waren absolut erstaunlich. Also denke ich, sie gehen mit Skinner zu Beginn. Aber jetzt fühlen sie sich ziemlich gut über Pickard, wenn er kommen muss. Und ich habe das nicht erwartet, Jungs.
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Wenn du mir gesagt hättest, Teams können zwei Goalies nach Erfolg fahren, ja, das least thought they could do is stole arts and wool. Das, was die Oilers tun, also Picker und Skinner, das ist unglaublich. Die sechs rechten Komponenten hinter den Wienern, um die Playoffs zu beginnen, waren unglaublich. Das, dass sie Vegas in fünf verloren haben. Vegas sahen einfach müde aus, Leute.
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Sie sahen, wie sie all ihre Energie in der ersten Runde extendierten. Offensichtlich verletzte sie Mark Stone. Sie konnten keine Tore schießen. Das war wirklich einfach, was mit ihnen passiert ist. Und wiederum, auf dem Papier, sollte ich die Sterne wählen, aber ich mache das nicht wieder. Ich habe gegen Edmonton zweimal gewonnen, ich mache das nicht wieder.
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Für irgendeinen Grund haben sie ein magisches Elixier. Chris Knobloch hat die Jungs losgelassen. Evander Kane hat es gut gemacht, übrigens. Sprechend von einem Mann, der so gut für sie war und alles richtig gemacht hat, Kane hat es fantastisch gemacht. Ich denke nicht, dass es mit dem Torwart ist. Beide Jungs sind jetzt heiß. Es ist unglaublich. Die Oilers sehen gut aus.
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Yeah, NHL Unscripted, our podcast with Jason Demers, you can listen to that, of course, wherever you get your podcasts, your Apple Podcasts and iHeart, have a blast, JD's a great dude, loves talking about the Sharks and Coyotes, stories from way back when, and hopefully you guys will have him on the hockey show as well, Demers will be great, you gotta have him cut up with you guys, he's a former Panther too, so I mean, you know.
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Glad we got the Lilo and Stitch out of the way. Dave, close us out with one more Stitch. Come on.
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He has been around longer than people realize. And it could be a steadying influence for that Hurricanes team.
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Roy, put some respect to my guy's name here. Sidney Crosby has now won 26 straight games in a Canadian uniform. That includes the Olympics, the World Cup, the World Championship. This and the 2026 Winter Olympics, maybe the last we see Crosby play the best on best. He's won gold medals and championships, the most of any player in this tournament. He's playing with Brad Marshall.
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He played back in 2016. We remember the 2010 Olympic gold medal. And you're telling me you don't like the fact you're seeing Crosby shining once again for a 37-year-old. He was outstanding in that game against Sweden. Sweden's got a great defense, by the way. I'd say Sweden's a bit of a dark horse.
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I looked at their defense like, man, when you're talking about victory, it had been Eric Carlson, Ekholm Forsling, Rasmus Dahlin, Jonas Breen, Rasmus Andersson, and you're going to crap on 37-year-old Sidney Crosby? I get it. If it's NHL time, nobody likes Sidney Crosby. But playing for Team Canada, there's a reason I'm wearing the red, not just for Valentine's Day. Because you're Canadian.
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Okay. That's the first point, Roy. We keep hearing that every time. It's the first we've had a best on best.
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And in the store, $280. Oh my god, that's a lot of cheddar. Yeah, I'm with you.
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Listen, David, I was excited when you said goalie fight, but I'm picturing like Ron Hextall, Felix Botvin. I'm picturing like Patrick Wathrow and Haymakers. I agree with you. I like the fact that it was over a handshake line, but I was hoping for a little more fisticuffs there. By the way, I love the Ackbar's jersey, though. Ackbar's jersey is pretty sweet.
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I used to work with Mark Osborne, a former Maple Leaf great guy, and also did not curse, but used Flip. And it was hilarious. He was using it almost in excess. It was like a parody. Are you flipping kidding me? Enough with the Flip. Jesus.
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Watching Goodfellas, Joe Pesci was like, are you flipping kidding me?
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Did he forget to shoot or is it like a drop pass or something?
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It was almost like he brain cramped. I got to see it again. Roll it one more time again. I think David's right. I think he was meant to shoot and then try to recover with a back pass and no one's there.
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Yeah, I'm with you, David. I mean, I think the Carolina one was fascinating because I'm with you. I think in Edmonton Skinner, they feel like he's the guy. Whether or not he is or not, we shall see. Obviously, was he able to get the Oilers to come final and lose in seven? But I could see that being rather uneasy if those two are there together.
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Oh, my God, dude. That's crazy. That's hilarious, Roy. You're right. Normally, if it goes off an errant stick, a skate, a puck, who knows? But that is like there's an actual shooting motion by Tony DiAngelo.
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Is there sound? Al Montoya, Aniga Montoya.
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He's the father of a child or something.
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I think throughout the year, we've realized it's a two-goalie system. You don't have great fear of playing 70 games and somebody just, Pick up the scraps. So you do need to have a two-goal system. But then come playoff time, there does have to be an alpha male. And I don't think Gibson would want to be taking the backseat.
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Well, it's interesting. What was going into it, Rose, was the fact that there was no real frontrunner. It felt like it was Amelia Perez with 13 Oscar nominations and The Brutalist, which won Best Picture at the Golden Globes, and Adrian Brody won Best Actor, and Brady Carbet won Best Director.
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But this past weekend, when we were all watching the Eagles win the Super Bowl, big news for Onora, which is my favorite of the Oscar contenders. It won the PGA, which is the Producers Guild Award, and it won the DGA, which is the Directors Guild Award. So now Onora has served the front. One of the stories with Amelia Perez has been that its lead actress, Sofia Garland-Gascogne,
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It was a great story. First trans actor ever nominated. Then they found her tweets, and she's got, like, some terrible vitriol against George Floyd and Islam and all these things. I'm like, oh, my God. So now everyone's like, I can't vote for this. I can't vote for this movie. William Perez is in trouble. And the vote, by the way, is February 11th to February 18th. The vote's going on right now.
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Okay. And the brutalist people like it. And they go, wait, how long is this movie? Three hours and 15 minutes. Oh, man. So Anora is also a spicy movie because it's about a sex worker in Brooklyn who falls in love with the son of a Russian oligarch and all hell breaks loose. But it is a lot of sex in this movie. I mean, the first 30 seconds is set in a strip club.
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Is that really a movie that's going to win Best Picture? So the story of this year's Oscars is a wide open Best Picture race. And David's right.
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But Carolina is fascinating because Freddie Anderson's woes and injuries and obviously the fact that they swung for the fences with this rant and trade. They're trying to win right now. And if they get an upgrading goal, then maybe this could be their year. So I'm surprised Gibby's 32. It's funny. I wouldn't have known off the top of my head, but I was thinking about it.
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Okay. But maybe, Rose, listen, you loved Wicked. You know, the Oscars goes by preferential ballot, meaning you rank it one through ten. So if Wicked gets enough fourth place votes and those other films I mentioned are polarizing, maybe we'll be singing pretty and Cynthia Erivo's up there winning Best Picture.
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Thank you so much, guys. This was awesome. And go Canada. I know, listen, Canada-USA is probably going to be the final of the 20th. We're not going to be friends that night. But tell you what, man, the Sweden defense is pretty good. Finland, terrible.
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Yes, Jason Demers, yeah. Demers, oh, see, I thought it was going to be a little Quebec. No, no, you're absolutely right, Ryan. So Jacques Demers, of course, was the great coach. So it should be great. Underrated in my book. But as always, I listen to how someone pronounces their name, and I notice he says Demers.
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So I asked him, I go, the French Canadian would be Demers, but you're Americanizing that for our audience. So it is, you're right, it should be pronounced Demers. He's going with Demers. But let's get into this. Love the fact, and I sat through a ridiculous amount of pre-ball coverage with the Super Bowl with my beloved Philadelphia Eagles.
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Amazing job by you, the post-game recap, especially explaining how Kelsey didn't block sweat when they were down 10-0. You're the only guy that mentioned that. And how good was Trent Dilfer explaining the cover for... I've been raving about Vic Fangio. Everyone just knows they're bringing pressure to the front four.
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But the way Trent explained in your podcast, all the Eagles fans who haven't listened, listen to TD with Ron explaining how all those eyeballs look at the quarterback. Mahomes likes to step up and then step out. Can't do that because the coverage is amazing. And every day I've got a problem. I'm buying more and more. As you can see here, I know we're on video.
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I've got my Super Bowl sweatshirt here. I've got a Cooper DeGene jersey, dude. It is so sweet. When you see it, you're like, bro, that's a pretty sick jersey. That's exactly what I'm going to say. Going with a rookie DB who pulls off a pick six against Mahomes. It was the signature moment of the Super Bowl. It was so awesome. So kudos to you and Trent Dilfer. Let's get into Sphere.
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I think this is at least a year ago. You would text me and go, dude, Aronofsky sphere. I'm like, yeah, at some point I'd love to see it. So the Amazon prime game has been awesome. And thank you for the kind words. I, for those who don't know, I fly in Sunday to a Canadian city, going back to my hometown of Toronto this week. And I was just in Winnipeg. Not as great.
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Montreal is obviously a great city, which, you know, Vancouver, Frankham, quick Winnipeg. Yeah. Toronto, Toronto. I'll say this as a Canadian has now lived in America, 15 years, uh, I'm really patriotic, but I gotta be honest, man. There's like four great Canadian cities. This is going to offend all our Canadian listeners. It's Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Quebec city, maybe Calgary.
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Whereas in America, you've got like 50 great cities. So Edmonton's out. Oh dude. I had never been to Edmonton and you were one of the few. I'm going. When? Yeah, I am. I am. You're one of the few people that pays attention. Remember the time we were doing, I was filling in for Van Pelt with Russillo. It was after the Leafs gagged and lost against the Bruins. It was one of the funniest things.
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Each person that came on would say. No, I remember that. It was a Tuesday. Yeah, and I go, hey, Virg, sorry about your Leafs. And Ryan's like, from the first day I met this guy, he told me he was a Flyers fan and an Eagles guy. Like, he's been very clear about that. People are just stipecasting because he's Canadian and he loves the Leafs. Andy Katz is in the middle of his March Madness.
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Sorry about the Leafs, by the way. The point is, as a kid, I loved the Flyers. Those who don't know, because my brother was an Oilers fan. They had Gretzky, Messi, Curry, et cetera, being a frontrunner. He cheered for them. I cheered for Philly because the Oilers played the Flyers, 85 and 87 cup final. I go to Edmonton, Ryan, for the first time, December 16th. Oilers-Panthers. Final rematch.
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So imagine someone like you, if there was something as a kid, you're like, oh my God, I cannot wait to go see this. And you can trump your brother. I'm telling my brother, hey, I'm going to see the Oilers game before you. Bro, the best thing they say about Edmonton is that you don't have to leave the hotel to go to the arena. Think of that endorsement.
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They go, yeah, you can just literally go indoors. There's a couple tunnels, like tunnels. They go, yeah, walkways, you go right to the arena. The arena is awesome. I recommend the game, but outside of that, Edmonton is not a place you should visit. I'm stunned you're going. Go to Calgary and go to Banff. You'll love that. I'd do great in Edmonton. I do great in Edmonton.
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Please don't go to Winnipeg then. How about that? If you want to go to Edmonton, fine. I'll give you that. Don't go to Winnipeg.
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Okay. Cause I went to Calgary and be the flames game, November 4th. And I lay in there. I don't know if you're like me. I asked the customs lady. I'm like, how far is Banff? She was an hour and a half. She goes, but I go, what I got in the Eagles were playing that day. Whatever it was like a four 25 Eagles Cowboys. And I was like, well, I'm going to go to Banff. Literally. I just want to see it.
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And then come back. She's you need at least three days there, sir. I go, hang on a second. If somebody flew into Toronto and goes, I have an hour to go see the CN tower. I'm like, yeah, go see it. You have an hour. See it. You're good. So I get a rental car, 75 bucks drove there. We're still, it will blow your mind. I'm telling you, I was there for two hours. Just, just when were you there though?
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I was there early November.
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I love the Rosillo solo destination. So buddy of mine, Jason Robbins always listens. He goes, can you find out the numbers? I go, excuse me. He's like, I want to know how those do. And I go, so I texted shorty one time. I go, how do those do it? He goes, I don't know.
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I think Ryan's NBA, you know, playoff stuff does better, but there are people who are huge fans of the Ryan Russillo travelogue, including, I believe, Diana Rossini. Like, she can't get enough of it. It's like, you'll go, like, 220 and they'll, like, explain Cyprus and the gym and playing three-on-three and all those things.
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yeah i'm i'm very thankful that people people like them that much uh do you want to start the podcast let's go back to sphere because this is my point so oh yeah back to every week i'm traveling somewhere cold so i said to my wife in case can we please go somewhere warm during this four nations break and i was pulsing hard miami or puerto rico but they're like more west coast people regardless vegas and socal was the option my wife's family in southern california
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So in Vegas, I go, we got to do Sphere. I'm like, what? I go, Rosillo said it's awesome. They go, what is it? I just, we got to do Sphere. Are you kidding? I know U2's not playing, but the NHL draft is here. And Rosillo told me it's awesome. I tell him, I go, Aaron Hoskey, come on, the wrestler. Like, and she's like, yeah. $94 a ticket, plus I think a $16 charge.
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And again, for those who aren't aware, my kids are 16, 13, 8, and 6. So I go, Aronofsky, they have no idea who the hell I'm talking about. So I got to tell you, man, I thought it was awesome. It is an incredible experience. You didn't go into detail. All you told me was, bro, Sphere, Aronofsky. I'm like, yeah, I'm in. It's 52 minutes.
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planet earth documentary close above a trunk from an elephant but afterwards we walk at my office are you joking we just paid 600 like we're gonna see a Cirque du Soleil show and I go and she goes that's a glorified National Geographic video I say but we're in sphere it's like a planetarium atmosphere this is the biggest screen ever I mean I'm sorry you didn't get to associate Britney Spears here but I still think it's an amazing experience so can you please back me up sphere kicks ass
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It's unbelievable.
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And that's why the sell on them wasn't working. I got like, like the rest of them were like, huh? And I'm like, don't be like, it's supposed to be incredible. It's supposed to blow your mind. But you're right. I'm already in. He could just be doing like anime. I'm like, I'm in. Right. Did you not say the whale on purpose? No, but you did. You hated it. You and I disagreed on that. I liked it.
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You hated it. You thought it was an A24. Searching for an Oscar. Speaking of the Oscars.
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I was going to say Hilary Swank was my guest, but go ahead.
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I was just going to say, on A24, for those wondering why it's such a great production company, Ryan and I grew up with that great 90s independent movement. Movies like Fargo and Sling Blade that we loved. And now, as you and I know, it's all just Marvel movies or movies being made for a million dollars. So A24, for those who don't know, they're like the one independent film studio. They're
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do everything ever all at once uncut gems midsommar moonlight so that's where your buddy was like hey 24 it's synonymous with a certain pedigree but i hear you on the whale maybe being a mixed bag but i do want to talk about the brutalist because i love guy let's go yeah i love guy so the brutalist is one and i'm with you i rarely watch trailers now i used to love watching trailers and i go all i hear is brutalist oscar contender i'm in i don't need to see the trailer killers of the five but i'm already going to watch it why would i watch a trailer
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I'm going to see the movie. The trailer is just to entice you further to the brutalist. I go into it, Ryan. I go, my God, like I, it's so funny. The majority of people are not like us. They go, oh, it's three and a half hours. When's it streaming? You and I go to like, I'm clearing the schedule. Like, I hope it's four hours. There's an intermission. Let's go. I'm locking in the phone.
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But you get excited for a movie that's an event, right? Yes.
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and go see the brutalist that's all i need to know yeah he's so passionate i love listening to him and obviously when you pop up on the rewatch was as well by the way hilarious i don't think it's worked yet but the the new segment there i listened to the mailbag rewatch was and one of them was we'll just call riscilla randomly so i don't know what part of this and they called you didn't answer have you answered one of those where you did don't tell me which one i'll go back and listen but i've not i've yet to
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I don't know if you've changed this habit. I always found it to be really curiosity about you, but I liked it. You never saved anyone's number. You would just have the number and through text would able to discern who it was. Cause I said, I don't understand. So if I text you, it just comes up as an eight, six. So you're like, yeah, but I know it's you. I'm like, what do you mean?
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You know, it's me. I'm like, because you're texting me about something related to the show. You're filling in Eagles, fires, et cetera. Like you wouldn't actually save numbers. Is that true? You wouldn't put a name for the number. I'll save a few, but there's a lot I don't.
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It's a great skill. The only one saved Stanford, Steve's Rudy SVP. It's about it. Brutalist three and a half hours, Brady Corbett, who was a former actor turned director. And all I heard Ryan was they go, it's kind of like, there'll be blood. I go, well, don't, don't, that's okay. It's kind of like, he's a young dude.
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No, but to your point, if someone says it's kind of like Throw Me Blood, that's saying, well, it's kind of like Citizen Kane. Well, Jesus, that's a high bar. Throw Me Blood is one of the best movies in the last 25 years. I hope it's kind of like Throw Me Blood. What I loved about it was it charts the rise and fall of a regular guy, a guy escaping the Holocaust, immigrant played by Adrian Brody.
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He gives another excellent performance. I'll say this. I'm kind of cheering for Chalamet because Brody is on the verge of winning a second best actor Oscar, which would make him one of the worst best actor Oscar winners ever two times. To this end. Why the worst? Because his resume, if you look at the career filmography, he doesn't have like a lot of hits. He was the star in King Kong.
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He's in a bunch of Wes Anderson movies. Look it up. If I told you Al Pacino, you know how much I love Pacino. He has one Best Actor Oscar win for Scent of a Woman. Adrian Brody's going to have two Best Actor Oscar wins for The Penist and The Brutalist, playing, if I may say, rather similar characters. Both guys are Holocaust survivors.
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Both have been beaten up by life, and both of them are straining for cajoling. It doesn't mean he doesn't give a great performance. And by the way, I think he's a really good actor. I've listened to him on podcasts. I think he's a very engaging guy. Hey, who doesn't like him as Pat Riley in winning time?
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But if you tell me Adrian Brody's going to have as many, he's going to have more best actor Oscar wins than Robert De Niro. He's going to have more best actor Oscar wins than Robert De Niro. De Niro won one for Agent Bull. Adrian Brody's going to have two. Anyways.
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This is what I'm saying. When people didn't want to vote for Jokic at 13, they gave it to MB to go out. Is he really a three-time winner? I'm like, yeah. I mean, sometimes this is how bias comes into it. Back to the movie. Capitalism, rise and fall. Love Guy Pearce. I loved Corbett's direction, the cinematography. How about that score? Daniel Bloomberg's score is haunting and unbelievable.
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And again, back to Pierce. I've always loved him since Memento, since LA Confidential. He's got a little John Houston thing, all the voice, got the Clark Gable mustache. He's like one of these characters from the 40s and 50s. I thought he was fabulous, and I thought the movie was great. I've heard some people say... Because you come this weekend. What did you think...
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I don't want to give away any story arcs. There's a particularly strong... Well, at this point, like, spoiler alert. We're going to talk a little bit about it. Guy Pearce, to get an Oscar nomination to rape another man, he sexually assaults Adrian Brody in a tunnel. I don't think you saw that coming, Rosillo. What was your reaction to it? You're a tramp. I'm going to teach you a lesson.
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Metaphor for how people rape the artists. I got it. I'm not sure if I needed to see it. This is the most notable male-on-male rape in a major motion picture since Pulp Fiction.
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right but as you said in public it's very overt it's like there's no subtlety of this deliverance it's even more overt deliverance unbelievable squeal like a pig this is a puddle it's dimly lit like what's happening right now and then there's no aftermath it just cuts to the next scene like in the mountains like did it did it just like i think they did that so that the when the wife confronts sky pierce there's a bit of shock value in the delivery of that kind of
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Yes.
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Yeah.
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It's an excellent point. It's not a four star, four maple leaf movie. It's a three and a half. What is the point of the last 15 minutes after the wife charges him? I like that scene, but I don't understand what, what am I supposed to feel at the last 10 minutes? Like he had all this architecture. He overcame adversity. Like what? I don't, I was a hollow feeling I had at the end.
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I think that's an outrageous statement.
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Yeah, it's a little portentous having an intermission, but go ahead.
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No, I think it's a fair point. And not quite Sofia Coppola. But if there has to be a weakness in the film, I know Felicity Jones got an Oscar nomination. I thought she was miscast. Kind of an odd role and an odd performance.
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By the way, they're having sex with some hookers.
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Okay, next film. Anora, of all the Oscar contenders, that's the one I'm rooting for. Sean Baker's a great director. He makes movies about marginalized communities. The Florida Project he made back when we were together at ESPN 2017. I interviewed Willem Dafoe on Cinephile. I love Willem Dafoe. Who doesn't? And I thought the movie was great because, and you haven't finished it.
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You watched half of it. I'm going to guess it's the first half, not the second half. But while it's overt sexually, And by the way, if it wins Best Picture, and it won the PGA, the Producers Guild Award, so I believe it will win. And Sean won the Directors Guild Award, DGA. So I think he's the favorite. Him and Corbett are basically a toss-up. Corbett won the Best Director Golden Globe.
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But it's a movie about a sex worker who falls in love with a son of a Russian oligarch. And it's kind of this pretty woman vibe. Like, oh my God, she did it. She's a stripper, but she married a guy, and she's going to be rich and loaded and flee this life. And then all of a sudden, all hell breaks loose. The great Karen Kigulian, who's playing a... a guy who's baptizing a child that gets the call.
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Wait, what? Shows up with these Russian hoodlums, Armenian. One of them is Armenian. And you go, where's this story going right now? It also becomes farcical and silly and a comedy. And it's kind of all over the place, but I loved its unpredictability. I love the performances from Mikey Madison. And again, you haven't finished it yet, but I really thought it was something special.
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I'm so glad that you agree. Cause I got, it's an authentic performance. I guess headquarters is actually a gentleman's club, allegedly in Manhattan. I wouldn't know this, but she, she went there, learned all the training. Cause you're right. That whole idea of a stripper is like, you're trying to extract money from people through whatever means possible, being friendly, flirtatious, et cetera.
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She got the Brooklyn accent down. And, um, It's an interesting race. Her and Demi Moore for Best Actress. And I really want you to watch The Substance. I'm disappointed I haven't seen it yet because it is truly love it or hate it. I think you might tell me, Ferg, I thought it was awesome. Or like, you're out of your mind. How the hell didn't we get nominated for Best Picture?
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But I'll tell you this. Mikey Madison gives a better performance. And Demi Moore wins. You and I both know it's a Lifetime Achievement Award. Doesn't mean she's not a great actress. Doesn't mean she's not really good in The Substance. But Mikey Madison should win.
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Completely valid. It is not a you thing. When you and I were watching movies in the 90s, which to me was the last great golden era, you know, when Titanic was nominated, 50 million people watched the Oscars. Like that's, what is it now? I guess by those terms, 100 million watches Super Bowl was half of that audience. But still, it was a massive number.
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Now we still get 125 million watching my Eagles win. You're going to get maybe 20 million watching the Oscars, like a six to one ratio. And I love Conan O'Brien. I think he's going to be hilarious, but he doesn't fit that Academy view, right? Zingy, quirky. He's more like a Letterman. who, again, I think history views him favorably. I actually thought he was pretty good as the Oscars host.
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Most people think he bombed, gave himself criticism, thought he was sucked. But the point is, in the past, there was only five nominees for Best Picture. And you and I, if you'd seen four of the five, let me just watch the five, and then I'm a completist. Then they expand it to 10, because, of course, the whole Dark Knight controversy. One of Sruti's favorites, Hans Zimmer, did the great score.
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Doesn't get nominated. Let's make it to 10. But it backfired. They said, oh, this will include more of these big-budget movies. Well, yeah, you'll get Dune 2 in there, but you'll also get you know, this Brazilian movie, which no one's even heard. Like, wait, what is this? I'm still here? Like, oh, it stars Fernando Torres, who's this Brazilian actress, and she wins the Best Actress Golden Globe.
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Like, the average audience is not going, oh, yeah, great. So by expanding from five to 10, they thought they were being more inclusive. They've actually become more elitist and nominated more movies than, again, the average fan does not watch. And I think, honestly, Ryan, it depends on the year. Last year, I think, was a genuinely great year for movies.
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You and I both loved and raved about Killers of the Flower Moon. David Graham is a fan of your podcast. He came on Cinephile. He's awesome. I think Oppenheimer is a great movie. I think Barbie, I don't think, is a great movie. But it certainly was a great conversation talking point. It made a billion dollars. People loved it or hated it. It certainly was polarizing enough to watch people watch it.
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Again, this year, I lovely liked Nora and the Brutalist, but 10 years from now, no one's going to be talking about a lot of these other films. No one's going to talk about Amelia Perez. Like, if that movie wins Best Picture, you're never going to watch that movie. I'm like, what is it about? And again, I give it credit for originality. It is about a Mexican drug lord
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who undergoes a sex change and then wants to see her children. And she's married to Selena Gomez. And it's played by the first ever nominated trans actress. And by the way, it's directed by a Frenchman and it's a musical. So if you want to think of it different. Yeah. Imagine that bitch. If you want something different, yeah. But the average fan is not going to go, that I got to see.
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Or do you go populist? Let's just give it to Wicked. Well, no, Wicked's not the best picture of the year. I thought it was pretty overrated, so I don't want to give it to Wicked. So you're really kind of stuck as to what the Oscars are supposed to do. You never go most popular movie, but is it truly the best movie? What I'm curious is I want you to go right now.
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You got your computer in front of you. Go through the recent Best Picture winners. When did it start to tail off? Because my assumption, it's going to be around 2017. Because 2017 to me was still a great movie. I know you and I both love Three Bulboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. I love The Shape of Water. I know Mike Gullick did not. He was very offended by my loving it.
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But I think it was the last seven years. It was pre-COVID that I believe you started to dip, as did most people. If you go outside, you and Saruti and Mike Morgan and Aspel, hey, do you know the Oscars are this Sunday? Only three of ten people will know that. Whereas ten years ago, most people knew the Oscars were coming up.
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That, that year was loaded. Spotlight was great. Remember one time on the air, you started doing like a Ruffalo impression. I don't know if people had seen Spotlight enough, but it's hilarious. No, but you had the room. And in his mouth, you start doing the Ruffalo. I don't know if anyone's got this, but I'm proud.
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But you can speak to this line specifically. A friend of mine once said to me, he goes, that nails Boston. Remember he was talking to Stanley Tucci and Tucci goes, what are you, Italian? And Ruffalo says, no, I'm Portuguese. And Tucci goes, I'm Armenian. They don't want us here. Speaking to the parochial nature of Boston.
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By the way, love your appearance in Philadelphia. The Moses Malone jersey. Fantastic.
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I love that. Kenny Loggin, great script. Affleck wins the Oscar. The next year was the three billboards in Shape of Water.
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That's a lot of demarcation.
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Well, you and I love the Irishman 2019.
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So the movies themselves just weren't as strong. You're like, okay. Parasite's incredible, though. Yeah, I'm telling you. I think it was still strong in 2019. Right around COVID. Because 2019, you get Parasite, Irishman. Awesome.
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No, you liked it more than that. People were like, oh, it's too long. Do I go down? It's pretty good. You liked it.
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But my point is that you didn't say when everything ever all at once won Best Picture, you did not pump your fist with glee. You just go, huh, looks like a weird movie. I'll get around to it.
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Yeah, what did you think of it?
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Exactly. This is going to be good.
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It's probably Jim Broadbent just screaming in your face. Yeah, it was.
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Elvis... was a hero to most. Austin Butler, fantastic in the movie, but Tom Hanks, for a great, legitimately great actor, by all accounts, a wonderful guy, one of the worst performances of a major motion picture in the last five years. Tom Hanks is the colonel in Baz Luhrmann's Elvis. It's just dreadful.
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Right. And this goes back to your point about the casting, right? Somebody said to Baz Luhrmann, hey, I need $60 million to make Elvis. And this guy, Austin Butler, is going to be in it. Who? Well, they're going to need a star to bankroll it. Don't worry, I'll get Elvis. Elvis will play the colonel. Great. He'll be fat and disgusting and like a league of their own now. Tom Hanks.
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And then the accent. What do you think, guys? It works well, Tom. Go for it. And it's just an odd, distracting performance the entire movie.
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One more story in casting, you're going to love this. I know you haven't seen a complete unknown, the Bob Dylan biopic. I thought it was all right, a little overrated. It's definitely the Mad Dog Russos who are pushing that vote. All the baby boomers, oh, how great's Dylan? It was kind of just like Timothee Chalamet sings Dylan, which he does like a well-accomplished, like a concert film.
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But this James Mangold story you're going to love. Mangold is, of course, the director for Completa. No, it's his first ever Best Director nomination. He made a film you and I both love, Copland. He's telling the story of how Stallone was cast. And I just always assumed he wrote it for Stallone. He was like, oh, this will be a great comeback vehicle. But no, he'd written the movie.
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And then the studio was like, hey, Stallone wants to do it. He goes, absolutely not. That guy's terrible. And they go, great. You can tell that to his face. You're having dinner with him tomorrow. And he said to Sly's face, aside from the first few movies, don't care for your career. Don't think you're right for the role. If you do, you got to put on a ton of weight. Like, I've got De Niro.
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I got Keitel. Like, you better bring it. And Sly's like, oh, good. Shmumbling away. And Mangold read the right act to him. And I guess Stallone wanted the role so bad, he was able to play ball. But it was stunning to me. I had another example of someone thinking, oh, yeah, that comeback vehicle. Everyone's all in. No, no. Nobody was all in except for Sly Stallone.
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And I thought he acquitted himself actually pretty well in the movie. I love that.
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Oh, man. What is penalized cash? You got Robert Patrick, Ray Liotta, Peter Berg, De Niro, Keitel. There's some heavy hitters in that movie. Michael Rapaport? Yeah, my favorite. Big Knicks guy.
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15 NBA West Teams in 15(ish) Minutes! Plus, Adnan Virk Talks Oscars and the State of Canada.
Yeah, but David's great. This goes back to, I don't know, this was maybe a year ago on the podcast. You guys were discussing immigration at some point. And somebody said, you could add me on.
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Right, and Sruti goes, what do you mean? And Sruti's like, well, I mean, he's Canadian. He's like, well, he is technically an immigrant. Sruti's like, I don't really view Canadians as immigrants. He's almost deported before Trump. Exactly. You know? Your favorite part of that story, Mark Gross, the executive told me, your wife and kids can stay, but you have to leave immediately.
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But after the show, finish baseball tonight, and then at 1 a.m. get in your car and leave. Because he thought we all had to leave. I go, my wife's American, my kids are American. On that case, just you. Get your ass home. The green card's been, not the green card, but we're both by O-1 visa. We definitely needed it more than you guys. But we need, can you get to twins raps?
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I just stuttered like a crazy person. Let us know what happened with Joe Maurer and Justin Morneau. Then you can go back to your country and we'll let you know. We definitely need it more than you guys. Are you kidding? Trump's baiting us and taunting us. 51st state and mocking Trudeau, Governor Trudeau. I'm like, oh my God. And then the USA plays a great game in Montreal, wins it 4-1.
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Bennington, bad goal in that second goal. The Kachuks are fighting. Okay, and Canadians fight. Come on, Americans don't fight. What is going on here? We absolutely needed that win. And I was thrilled for Conor McDavid, who... It was rather quiet in that game until that moment. Austin Matthews should have had him covered, but McDavid gets just enough space to shoot it. Bennington was great.
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And over time, of course, that glove save and the blocker save of Matthews will live on forever. But there's nothing more pressurized, Ryan, than a Canadian living in America. Because I know if Canada loses this game, the heat that I'm going to face, the taunting is going to be out of this world. So thank God we won. We absolutely needed it more than you guys.
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And hopefully they'll be a rematch of the Olympics. But you're right. The geopolitics of this definitely made things a little more heated. booing of anthems. Whoever thought that would happen. And you've been a guy who's always been rather pro-Canadian. And I'll say this for Americans. Like, anytime I tell someone I'm a Canadian, they go, oh, that's so sweet.
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Like, I have a... I've been to Mont-Tremblant. Like, there's always some relation that an American will make. Like, oh, I knew a Canadian in college. Van Pelt will say that. Oh, I knew a guy who was a big Leafs fan. Walt Padum, et cetera. Whereas right now in Canada, if you go, oh, my friend's American, they go... They just start bearing their fangs at you. Not all Americans are Donald Trump.
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Not all Americans hate Canada, et cetera. Not yet. No, you're right. But I'm grateful to be here. 15 years I've now lived in this great country, but I still always rep Canada. Thank God we won. It was a hell of a game. Unless it's the Flyers. Trudeau needed this. Trudeau needed this. I just have to mention McDonough. Good luck, Charm. CBS called the World Series 1993. Blue Jays went back-to-back.
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15 NBA West Teams in 15(ish) Minutes! Plus, Adnan Virk Talks Oscars and the State of Canada.
Calls of Four Nations, Canada wins. McDonough, Canada, good luck, Charm. Go ahead.
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15 NBA West Teams in 15(ish) Minutes! Plus, Adnan Virk Talks Oscars and the State of Canada.
Think of the times at UVM you went and visited Quebec. You were basically an honorary Canadian.
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Oh, God.
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Right. So, you know. At your point, but Canadian's always leaving. When I met Norm MacDonald years ago at ESPN, and Norm was originally, I think, born in Quebec City. His brother still works for CBC in Ottawa. And he goes, oh, I can't do it, Norm. He's like, yeah, I heard you're a Canadian. I'm like, yeah, yeah, it's so great, man. He was all alone. He's like, what's so great about it?
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And I go, what? And he goes, Canada, he's like, we all leave. Like, what's so great about it? To Norm's point, a proud Canadian is one who leaves and then says, oh, Canada's the best. Yeah, but you left. It's still great.
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15 NBA West Teams in 15(ish) Minutes! Plus, Adnan Virk Talks Oscars and the State of Canada.
Yeah, MLB Network, NHL Network, of course, Amazon Prime, Monday Night Hockey, every week traveling to Canada. And NHL Unscripted, please do support NHL Unscripted. You know me. I'm still working on the movies. We're still talking cinephile within the framework of this podcast. And by the way, this Amazon Prime has been so much fun. I know you're close to Carissa Thompson.
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15 NBA West Teams in 15(ish) Minutes! Plus, Adnan Virk Talks Oscars and the State of Canada.
We're now colleagues here at Amazon. So I hope I see Carissa at some Amazon meetup. I'm like the Carissa Thompson of Canada, except shorter, fatter, darker than a man.