Chris Berman In Studio, NFL Season Recap With Jerry O'Connell + A Recap Of Hank's Standup Performance
Feb 7, 2024
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Jerry O'Connell and Chris Berman join the show. Topics include NFL season recap, Super Bowl memories, the greatness of sports, and a hilarious comedy night recap.
Chris Berman wants to be remembered for bringing joy and fun to sports broadcasting.
Chris Berman believes Taylor Swift brings entertainment and excitement to football.
Chris Berman ranks the recent Bills season as heartbreaking for fans.
Comedians face challenges when the audience doesn't respond well to their jokes.
Finding joy in mundane tasks and small parts of everyday routines is significant.
Deep dives
Hot Seat
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Mike Vrabel: Being too intimidating as a large human being.
Cool Throne
Andy Reid: Not retiring and enjoying football as his hobby.
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Chinese spy pigeons: Pigeon released after being wrongfully imprisoned as a Chinese spy.
Chris Berman's Legacy
Chris Berman wants to be remembered as the person who made sports fun and brought joy to people's lives through his broadcasts and shows. He hopes that fans will think of him as someone who made them feel like they were watching the game with a friend and who created a comfortable and enjoyable viewing experience.
The Impact of Taylor Swift
Chris Berman believes that Taylor Swift is good for football because she brings entertainment and excitement to the game. He acknowledges that some people may have backlash against her due to the success of the Chiefs, but he views her presence as a positive for the sport and a way to make the game more enjoyable for fans.
Reflection on the Bills' Season
Chris Berman ranks the recent Bills season as one of the most heartbreaking experiences for Bills fans. Although there have been Super Bowl losses in the past, he believes that the recent loss to the Chiefs was particularly difficult because the Bills had a strong season and were in a position to potentially win it all. However, he remains optimistic about the team's future and believes they have the potential to compete for a Super Bowl in the coming years.
Chris Berman's Retirement
Chris Berman wants fans to remember him for the joy and fun he brought to sports broadcasting. He wants to be remembered as someone who made fans feel like they were watching the game with a friend and provided an enjoyable viewing experience. He hopes that his contributions to sports media will leave a lasting impact on fans.
The challenges of a rough comedy audience
The speaker discusses the challenge faced by comedians when the audience doesn't respond well to their jokes, emphasizing the need to trust oneself and gauge the preferences of the room.
The importance of enjoying the small things in life
The speaker shares the insight from Warren Zevon's quote 'Enjoy every sandwich' to highlight the significance of finding joy in the mundane tasks and small parts of everyday routines.
Day 2 In Vegas and we start the show with our friend Jerry O'Connell and a recap of the 2023 NFL Season (00:00:00-00:34:31). Hot Seat/Cool Throne and a bonus Jerry poem for Max (00:34:31-00:52:47). Chris Berman joins us in studio to talk about the Super Bowl, career memories, what makes sports so great and more (00:52:47-02:00:25). We finish with a recap of Hank and Meme's comedy night (02:00:25-02:19:47).
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