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Bucs/Cowboys, Magic Predicts Dak MVP, Brady/Gronk All-Time Rank, TJ Watt is rich, Week 1 Upset Specials, Yankees/Mets Sep 10, 2021

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Cousin Sal and Dave rejoice that football is finally back! Despite losing, the Dallas Cowboys gave Sal hope. Brady and the Bucs continued to look impressive and Dave thinks kickers could be a real issue this year for some teams. Plus, how could Mike McCarthy leave too much time on the clock for Brady? Should Cowboys fans be worried about Zeke? Magic Johnson thinks Dak is the early favorite for MVP.

Dave loves the new uniform number changes and Sal has an idea for players who deserve to wear three numbers. The guys discuss where Brady and Gronk rank on the all-time quarterback/pass catcher list; and Dave thinks Antonio Brown ranks top 3 among wide receivers in the Super Bowl era.

TJ Watt signs a long-term extension; does he deserve to be the highest paid defensive player of all time? Is Dave actually happy for Cleveland and Browns fans? Then Dave and Sal pick their upset picks of the weekend, Dave predicts the Steelers final regular season record and they get Jen Piacenti’s feedback on their fantasy teams.

Finally, can either the Mets or Yankees turn things around in their weekend series on the 20th anniversary of 9/11.

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Fantasy League Kick Out Revealed!, Stuck with Saquon, First and Last Team to Lose, Washington New Names Sep 08, 2021

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Dave reveals who he kicked out of their fantasy football league as it comes down to a coin toss; is Cousin Sal safe? The guys recap their draft night as CBS Sportsline receives a huge duh- and why auction leagues are so much better than snake draft. Plus, no one wanted Saquon Barkley or knew how to pronounce his name.

Sal and Dave give their picks for “Last Team to Lose” and “Last Team to Win” FanDuel Specials. Plus, Dave thinks the Kansas City Chiefs could struggle early because of a tough schedule and which Week 1 game will solicit the biggest overreaction from fans. Then it’s a Cowboys/Bucs preview and who to pick week 1 in your NFL Survivor Pool!

The Washington Football team releases a list of nickname finalists and the guys weigh in on their favorites. Former President Donald Trump and Don Jr. have interesting plans on 9/11. Finally, Sal gives his pick of the day and eventually Dave does too.

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Start of September, Hard Knocks Recap, Offensive Rookie of the Year Odds, New England's New Situation, and Do Other Cities Boo? Sep 01, 2021

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Sal and Shek kick off September by ranking what they believe to be the best months. Following this, they recap this week's 'Hard Knocks' by discussing JaQuan Hardy and Leighton Vander Esch's terrible attempts at beating Micah Parsons at Connect 4.

Next, they talk about Cam Newton being cut and if starting Mac Jones Week 1 is the right move, followed by the updated Rookie of the Year odds. Sal and Dave continue on with the NFL talk as they explore the odds on the regular-season win bands on FanDuel and tell the listeners which one's they like best. Dave also has a message for those in his fantasy football league who are waiting to see if they are safe from being kicked out.

Finally, Sal gets to talk about his Mets winning a doubleheader, but then having to find a piece of jewelry that fan favorite, Javy Baez, had lost. Sal and Dave bring it to an end by giving out their Pick of the Day.

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Brady Quinn, No-Conference Notre Dame, National Championship Prediction, Jake Paul Wins Again, Javier Baez Thumbs Down Aug 30, 2021

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Sal once again ordered the Jake Paul fight and once again is left somewhat disappointed; while Dave refuses to acknowledge the fight. Notre Dame legend and college football analyst Brady Quinn joins the show and wonders if Sal has any relation to his favorite pizza place.

Brady discusses his excitement over the Notre Dame/Florida State opener and explains to Dave why Notre Dame doesn’t need to join a conference even with the expanded playoff format. A blushing Eddie Spaghetti tells Brady how much he’s meant to him then tells Brady about the time he was with the Browns and threw him the beanie he was wearing at Giants Stadium.

Brady then gives his prediction for the National Championship in college football and why we might have a rematch of last season. Plus, Brady gives his thoughts on NFL topics including Urban Meyer/Jaguars, not betting against Baker Mayfield and the Browns and how the Deshaun Watson to the Dolphins rumors get started. Finally, Brady talks about the Bush Push and how Notre Dame would have fared against Texas plus playing with two-sport star Jeff Samardzija.

Then Sal and Dave discuss the Baltimore Ravens decision to play J.K. Dobbins in a meaningless pre-season game, will Dak be ready week 1 for Tampa Bay plus some QB/WR FanDuel parlays. Also, Dave gives his thoughts on the perfect names for hurricanes.

Shek announces another person safe from being kicked out in their fantasy league and Sal gives Babyface producer Joel grief about missing the Extra Points draft.

Finally, Sal addresses Javier Baez giving the thumbs-down to Mets fans and doesn’t hold back.

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NFL 'Popular Parlays,' Hard Knocks episode 3 recap, can the Yankees win the AL East & the Extra Points crew Crate Challenge Aug 25, 2021

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Cousin Sal and Dave Dameshek recap the third episode of Hard Knocks, at least there was a cool drone shot! Sal & Dave ask if Eddie Spaghetti and Mikey Meatballs can complete the Crate Challenge that is taking over the country. The duo also discusses Bill Simmons return to their famous fantasy football league.
The guys do get into some NFL topics including the Denver Broncos quarterback situation (recording previously to announcement Teddy Bridgewater was named starter) some FanDuel Popular Parlays they like and more NFL team win totals. There's some discussion of the Week 0 college football games and if the Yankees can keep this winning streak alive long enough to win the AL East? They round out the show with some 'good point, bad point' by Joel.

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Kirk Herbstreit, College Football Preview, Heisman Odds, NFL Wild Card Odds, Eddie Says Goodbye to King Henrik Aug 23, 2021

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Kirk Herbstreit calls in to discuss the upcoming College Football season and his new book, Out of the Pocket: Football, Fatherhood, and College GameDay Saturdays. Kirk explains why he roots for Michigan except for when they are playing Ohio State and where college football is headed over the next five years.

Dave asks Kirk to name the best uniforms in college football, best bets the Heisman and his reasons why the college football postseason needs to expand.

Then Dave and Sal discuss the NFL preseason as Big Ben looked good, the Ravens won again to extend their pre-season winning streak to 19 and should 49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan just lie about who is going to be the starter?

Sal and Dave look at FanDuel’s odds for winning a Wild Card spot and Dave says it’s too late to jump on the Steelers bandwagon- it’s left the station.

Miguel Cabrera joins the 500 Home Run Club – but Dave thinks because of steroid users it’s not nearly as prestigious as it once was. Sal recaps going to the Dodgers game, Joel goes to SoFi Stadium and Eddie reacts to Henrik Lundqvist retiring.

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Alan Faneca, Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction, Pittsburgh #66’s, Hard Knocks Recap, Tebow Time is Up Aug 18, 2021

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Cousin Sal and Dave recap a new episode of Hard Knocks as everyone learned the lesson Don’t Touch DiNucci! Plus, is Mike McCarthy the most awkward boss since Ricky Gervais? Then it’s the end of the Tim Tebow era in Jacksonville and Dave gives a big bah humbug to the NBA Christmas Day schedule.

Then Pro Football Hall of Famer and Steelers legend Alan Faneca joins the show to discuss how the game has changed, why he selected Hines ward to introduce him in Canton and does he have the best block in Super Bowl History. Plus, who is the best 66 in Pittsburgh sports history and his thoughts on this year’s Steelers team.

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Olympic Gold Medalists Ashleigh Johnson & Maggie Steffens, Early Pre-Season Takeaways & How to Improve the 'Field of Dreams' Game Aug 16, 2021

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Cousin Sal and Dave Dameshek start off this show with special guests, Ashleigh Johnson & Maggie Steffens, of the gold medal winning U.S. Women's water polo team. They hear about their experiences in the Olympic Village, how they rebounded after a loss to Hungary (thanks to Sal) and if they should rename the sports from water polo? After the great interview, Sal & Shek share their thoughts on the first week of NFL Pre-season action including the Ravens impressive streak, the fight in the stands during the Rams vs Chargers game, Tim Tebow and the absurd taunting penalties. They also share some bets such as the exact finishes for some divisions. They round out the show talking about the Field of Dreams game in Iowa between the Yankees and White Sox and what they could add or subtract to make the game a little bit better.

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'Hard Knocks' episode 1 recap, fun NFL player props, the Uniformant shows up & worst sports moment as an athlete? Aug 11, 2021

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Cousin Sal and Dave Dameshek review the season premiere of Hard Knocks, discussing "angry" Dak Prescott, weird Mike McCarthy and Jerry Jones using too much salt on his breakfast sandwich. Next, the fellas discuss some NFL odds on FanDuel including most rush yards, most interceptions and their thoughts on the AFC South now with Carson Wentz potentially returning to the Colts by Week 1. We get a visit from The Uniformant who says how disgraceful the fake Nebraska Cornhuskers uniforms would've been. Then they give their Wednesday picks and talk about Shek's bad beat from the Yankees vs Royals game. They round out the show discussing Dennis Schröder's contract blunder and the worst sports moment they've had as an athlete?

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Sal’s Gold Medal Weekend, Dave’s Dilemma with Eddie, NFL Comeback Player of the Year Odds, Busted Busts Aug 09, 2021

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The United States wins the most gold medals at the Olympics and Cousin Sal wins his bet, after a frantic comeback in the last 24 hours. Plus, Dave has moral problems with Eddie betting France against the USA, even though he won his bet. Sal and Dave debate if we should be celebrating our US Olympians more?

The guys give out their Crown Royal Athletes of the Week as Sal pays tribute to the US Women’s basketball team and Dave shows love to a Pittsburgh broadcasting legend.

Then it’s NFL talk as Dave doesn’t think we need NFL pre-season games, Comeback Player of the Year Odds and could this be the end of the guy’s fantasy football league? Sal is already looking forward to a interesting Week 1 matchup.

Next, the guys discuss Pro Football Hall of Fame Weekend – the great speeches and the not so great busts. Plus, the Mets collapse and the Yankees surge in baseball. Finally, they each make their best bets.

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