I’ve been sick this week, but thankfully the great Marcus Thompson is here to help me discuss both local and national sports topics of interest. I really enjoyed this ep, even if it nearly killed me.
Timestamps provided by the astute Sam Schuette:
Pat McAfee and Aaron Rodgers (2:55)
* McAfee paying Rodgers millions to be on podcast
* Is it scandalous or friends being friends?
If you could pay a million dollars to have any player on the pod, who would it be? (6:50)
* The prospects of George Kittle, Tom Brady, and more
* How much would it take to get Kevin Durant?
Marcus’ old regular pod with Draymond (13:00)
Bryce Harper-Orlando Arcia Incident (17:10)
* How it resembles the Warriors-Jazz situation from six years ago
* Why were the Phillies so angry?
Does the MLB regular season even matter? (22:50)
* The randomness of the MLB playoffs
* Is it a good product if the underdog has the same chance to win as the heavy favorite?
Colorado’s glamor (28:20)
* Why Colorado’s environment resembles an NBA Finals game more than a CFB game
* Shedeur Sanders’ watch situation
The Taylor Swift and Beyonce Sports Theories (42:15)
* At home, does Marcus see evidence of Taylor Swift brining in NFL fans?
* Why Beyonce would have to leave Jay-Z for an athlete to match Taylor Swift’s hype
The Rise of Brock Purdy (47:15)
* How Brock Purdy hate fuels Bay Area radio
* How much of his success should be attributed to him versus his surroundings?
* Why his look makes people underrate him
* Which teammates praise him the most?
Seeing athletes in person versus on TV (1:10:10)
* What watching in person reveals about players like Trent Williams
* NBA players look thinner in person
Do the Warriors miss being the center of attention against the Niners? (1:12:15)
* Relishing the opportunity as an underdog
* Why a 49ers Super Bowl would dominate the Bay