Check the Mic with Steve Palazzolo &amp; Sam Monson

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NFL Week 17 Recap Show Dec 30, 2024

Show notes

Sam Monson and Steve Palazzolo break down week 17 of the #NFL season and set up what's at stake in week 18, when the guys will be at Circa in Las Vegas! Come join us at Circa! Sign up at https://www.circalasvegas.com/huddle-up-at-overhang/ and choose Los Angeles weekend in the date drop down box.

00:00 – Intro

03:34 – SEA/CHI

11:21 – ARI/LAR

22:41 – Circa Weekend

24:30 – LAC/NE

33:57 – DEN/CIN

55:40 – MIA/CLE

01:05:23 – IND/NYG

01:23:19 – TEN/JAX

01:26:35 – LVR/NO

01:32:27 – Harry’s ad read

01:33:14 – NYJ/BUF

01:43:40 – DAL/PHI

01:52:40 – GameTime ad read

01:53:44 – CAR/TB

02:01:18 – ATL/WAS

02:21:10 – PrizePicks ad read

02:22:28 – GB/MIN

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NFL Week 17 Preview & Christmas Netflix Games Review Dec 26, 2024

Show notes

Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson break down the Chiefs win over the Steelers & the Ravens/Houston game from Christmas Day and also preview the entire weekend slate from Week 17.

00:00 – Intro

05:44 – KC/PIT

13:50 – BAL/HOU

26:05 – Circa ad read

27:25 – SEA/CHI

35:20 – LAC/NE

41:54 – DEN/CIN

49:10 – Harry’s ad read

50:10 – IND/NYG

55:50 – MIA/CLE

01:02:33 – NYJ/BUF

01:11:18 – PFF ad read

01:12:20 – GB/MIN

01:23:17 – DET/SF

01:31:42 – DAL/PHI

01:40:58 – ATL/WAS

01:47:52 – CAR/TB

01:55:50 – ARI/LAR

02:02:38 – GameTime ad read

02:03:48 – LVR/NO

02:08:38 – TEN/JAX

02:12:55 – PrizePicks Lineups

Email us CheckTheMic@The33rdTeam.com

Check The Mic with Steve and Sam is live on YouTube & The 33rd Team's X every Monday, Wednesday & Thursday morning.

Check out our new show merchandise:

Special thanks to our sponsors:

PrizePicks - America’s #1 daily fantasy sports app with over 5 million active members. Download the PrizePicks app today and use code CHECKTHEMIC and get $50 instantly when you play $5!

Get the edge on your shave with Harry’s. Get started with a $13 trial set for just $3

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Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CHECKTHEMIC for $20 off your first purchase.

Come join us at Circa! Sign up at https://www.circalasvegas.com/huddle-... and choose Los Angeles weekend in the date drop down box.

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NFL Week 16 Review Dec 23, 2024

Show notes

Sam and Steve analyze each game from week 16 of the NFL season so far and help set up what's at stake in the final two weeks of the regular season. Happy Holidays everyone!

00:00 – Intro

01:20 – Mike Renner Reunion

15:28 – LAC/DEN

21:05 – HOU/KC

30:52 – PIT/BAL

40:30 – Circa read

42:19 – CLE/CIN

50:19 – TEN/IND

57:13 – PFF read

58:12 – ARI/CAR

01:05:42 – LAR/NYJ

01:10:31 – DET/CHI

01:20:17 – GameTime read

01:21:33 – PHI/WAS

01:35:57 – NYG/ATL

01:45:30 – JAX/LVR

01:55:50 - Prize Picks read

01:56:52 - MIN/SEA

02:09:18 – SF/MIA

02:15:50 – NE/BUF

02:23:25 – Harry’s read

02:24:48 – TB/DAL

02:45:21 – Final Thoughts

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Check The Mic with Steve and Sam is live on YouTube & The 33rd Team's X every Monday, Wednesday & Thursday morning.

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Special thanks to our show sponsors:

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From in-depth fantasy projections to market-beating betting angles, PFF+ has everything you need to stay ahead. Visit PFF.com to become a member today. PFF+. Powering winning decisions.

Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CHECKTHEMIC for $20 off your first purchase.

Come join us at Circa! Sign up at https://www.circalasvegas.com/huddle-... and choose Los Angeles weekend in the date drop down box.

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NFL Week 16 Preview Dec 19, 2024

Show notes

Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson break down a full slate of NFL action, previewing and predicting all 16 matchups.

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00:00 – Intro

03:20 – PIT/BAL

11:55 – PHI/WAS

18:40 – MIN/SEA

26:25 – Harrys ad read

27:37 – HOU/KC

39:55 – TB/DAL

47:25 – DET/CHI

58:15 – PrizePicks Lineup

01:02:45 – LAR/NYJ

01:09:30 – NE/BUF

01:17:00 – SF/MIA

01:26:20 – CLE/CIN

01:33:05 – GameTime ad read

01:34:25 – ARI/CAR

01:41:40 – TEN/IND

01:51:10 – NYG/ATL

01:58:15 – PFF ad read

01:59:07 – NO/GB

02:04:40 – JAX/LVR

02:08:50 – Circa

02:10:25 – DEN/LAC

02:18:20 – Final Thoughts

Special thanks to our sponsors:

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Get the edge on your shave with Harry’s. Get started with a $13 trial set for just $3

harrys.com/CHECKTHEMIC.

Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CHECKTHEMIC for $20 off your first purchase.

Come join us at Circa! Sign up at https://www.circalasvegas.com/huddle-... and choose Los Angeles weekend in the date drop down box.

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Kirk Cousins Benched for Michael Penix Jr. | Patriots Talk with Ross Tucker Dec 18, 2024

Show notes

Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson break down the worst of the shouty shows, are joined by Ross Tucker for a conversation about the New England Patriots and Bill Belichick's decision to coach UNC, plus the guys diagnose what happened on Monday Night Football in Vegas and Minnesota and why the Atlanta Falcons decision to bench Kirk Cousins for Michael Penix Jr. wasn't a knee-jerk reaction.

And it's our first show merchandise giveaway!

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00:00 – Intro

04:35 – Falcons Bench Kirk Cousins

21:01 – Circa ad read

22:27 – CHI/MIN recap

26:56 – Harrys ad read

28:44 – NFC Favorites

31:25 – Ross Tucker

48:05 – GameTime ad read

50:05 – Patriots Autopsy

01:06:15 – Shouty Shows

01:22:35 – PrizePicks lineup

01:25:14 – Stump Steve

01:29:01 – PFF ad read

01:29:50 – Final Thoughts

01:33:00 – Ariel Helwani

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NFL Week 15 Review Dec 16, 2024

Show notes

Sam and Steve analyze each game from week 15 of the NFL season so far including the WHY behind the benchings, the injuries, and the playoff positioning that matters most.

00:00 – Ariel’s Prediction/Intro

02:55 – LAR/SF

09:30 – NYJ/JAX

18:15 – CIN/TEN

27:41 – PrizePicks read

28:57 – DAL/CAR

38:23 – WAS/NO

49:14 – BAL/NYG

54:40 – PFF read

55:34 – MIA/HOU

01:08:55 – KC/CLE

01:18:17 – Circa read

01:19:59 – NE/ARI

01:26:55 – IND/DEN

01:38:55 – TB/LAC

01:50:40 – 49ers Suspend LB

01:51:50 – GameTime read

01:53:45 – PIT/PHI

02:08:24 – BUF/DET

02:31:04 – GB/SEA

02:43:30 – final thoughts

Check out our new show merchandise & stay tuned for giveaways!

Special thanks to our show sponsors:

PrizePicks - America’s #1 daily fantasy sports app with over 5 million active members. Download the PrizePicks app today and use code CHECKTHEMIC and get $50 instantly when you play $5!

From in-depth fantasy projections to market-beating betting angles, PFF+ has everything you need to stay ahead. Visit PFF.com to become a member today. PFF+. Powering winning decisions.

Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CHECKTHEMIC for $20 off your first purchase.

Come join us at Circa! Sign up at https://www.circalasvegas.com/huddle-... and choose Los Angeles weekend in the date drop down box.

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NFL Week 15 Preview Dec 12, 2024

Show notes

Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson break down a full slate of NFL action, previewing and predicting all 16 matchups.

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00:00 Intro

01:55 Merchandise Giveaway

06:10 BUF/DET

16:17 PIT/PHI

25:53 GB/SEA

31:17 Circa Ad read

32:35 TB/LAC

38:39 IND/DEN

44:40 MIA/HOU

54:45 CHI/MIN

01:04:57 Harry’s ad read

01:06:23 DAL/CAR

01:12:35 BAL/NYG

01:19:41 NE/ARI

01:25:12 KC/CLE

01:32:25 PrizePicks Lineups

01:35:18 WAS/NO

01:41:37 ATL/LVR

01:47:25 CIN/TEN

01:51:08 GameTime ad read

01:52:41 NYJ/JAX

01:56:24 LAR/SF

Check The Mic with Steve and Sam is live on YouTube & The 33rd Team's X every Monday, Wednesday & Thursday morning.

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Special thanks to our sponsors:

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Why Bill Belichick to UNC Makes Sense, Shouty Shows, Brandon Thorn & More Dec 11, 2024

Show notes

Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson break down the worst of the shouty shows, are joined by Brandon Thorn for a conversation about great offensive line play, plus the guys diagnose what went wrong for the Las Vegas Raiders this season and how to fix the franchise. Oh - and does Bill Belichick to UNC really make sense?!

Check out our new show merchandise & let us know your most obscure stat in NFL history for a chance to win our first giveaway!

00:00 Intro

01:34 Merchandise Giveaway

04:40 CIN/DAL

09:56 Harry’s read

11:25 Shouty Shows

27:55 Circa read

29:30 Brandon Thorn/OL Rankings

57:59 GameTime read

59:11 Raiders Autopsy

01:19:31 PrizePicks Lineup

01:22:25 Bill Belichick’s Future

01:32:02 Final Thoughts

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https://www.circalasvegas.com/huddle-...

Get 50% off Harry’s Holiday Craft Set, a custom green gift box, and free handle engraving when you go to harrys.com/CHECKTHEMIC.

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NFL Week 14 Review Dec 09, 2024

Show notes

Sam and Steve analyze each game from week 14 of the NFL season so far.

Check out our new show merchandise & stay tuned for giveaways!

00:00 – Intro

03:55 – GB/DET

13:56 – JAX/TEN

20:04 – Harry’s ad read

21:33 – NYJ/MIA

32:17 – NO/NYG

41:03 – Circa ad read

42:53 – CAR/PHI

56:56 – LVR/TB

01:08:55 – ATL/MIN

01:29:47 – PrizePicks ad read

01:31:06 – CLE/PIT

01:45:18 – CHI/SF

01:56:42 – GameTime ad read

01:57:58 – BUF/LAR

02:18:45 – SEA/ARI

02:24:48 – PFF ad read

02:27:18 – LAC/KC

02:45:07 – Final Thoughts

Check The Mic with Steve and Sam is live on YouTube & The 33rd Team's X every Monday, Wednesday & Thursday morning.

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