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All-Star Game, NCAA Top Seeds, Dave’s Lost Weekend Mar 08, 2021

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Cousin Sal and Dave recap a huge night of Sunday television between the NBA All-Star game and the Oprah: Prince Harry & Meghan interview. Cousin Sal realizes his kids have a strange connection to the Royal couple’s son.

The Degenerate Trifecta hits big over All-Star Weekend as Sal calls Giannis winning MVP, Brother Brian hits the over and Parlay Kid wins on Steph Curry’s second 3-Point Contest Championship. But have we seen every variation of the slam dunk? Plus, should Steph be in the 3-point contest every year and Dave proposes a one-on -one tournament with a million dollar buy in (03:00).

Cousin Sal is concerned about 79-year-old Marv Albert and which play-by-play personality has the best call (19:45)? Plus, with the new addition of Blake Griffin is this Brooklyn Nets teams one of the most unlikeable teams in recent memory (22:45). Then the guys discuss Kobe Bryant’s rookie card selling for $1.8 million and the continued explosion of the sports card market (30:00).

As NCAA conference tournaments begin, FanDuel sets the odds at which team will get the final #1 seed in addition to Gonzaga, Baylor and Michigan. Cousin Sal and Dave give out their Crown Royal Athletes of the Week as Sal pays tribute to Amanda Nunes and Dave gives Alexander Ovechkin his due as the guys discuss the possibility of him breaking Gretzky’s all-time goal record (41:00).

Finally, Dave loses his car keys, his glasses and his mind over the weekend (54:15).

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Kenny “The Jet” Smith, Harden returns to Houston, Dak Deserves Dollars Mar 04, 2021

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Cousin Sal and Dave recap the first ever Extra Points: Gambling Draft and overall strategy. James Harden returns to Houston as a member of the Brooklyn Nets and drops a triple-double. Dave doesn’t think the Houston Rockets should return his number.

The guys react to Devin Booker’s questionable ejection and overzealous officials in sports. Kenny “The Jet” Smith joins the show to talk about Inside the NBA, the chemistry between the guys and how he would have loved for Kobe Bryant to have been on the show. Plus, if Michael Jordan and the Bulls would have beaten his Houston Rockets and Charles Barkley’s huge bets.

Plus, Terry Bradshaw once used the name Tom Brady and Dak Prescott wants Patrick Mahomes money, Sal proposes an actual franchise tag. Finally, a fan calls out “The Uniformant” on the Steelers colors.

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Kobe NBA Logo, Luka Card Sells for $4.6 Million, Edelman HOF Case, Pink Pineapple Mar 01, 2021

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March is here and with selection Sunday just a few weeks away; Dave thinks Joe Lunardi gets way too much credit for predicting the 68 teams that make the tournament. Over the weekend, Sal won a Golden Globe presented by Tracy Morgan and Dave discovered his family is hiding Valentine’s Day chocolate from him.

The guys discuss the idea of Kobe Bryant being the new NBA logo and who else deserves to be considered. The Uniformant weighs in on Oklahoma City and Atlanta having to switch jerseys at halftime because of similar color schemes. Dave wonders if shirts and skins still exists in school sanctioned games.

Dave and Sal give their NBA best bets and discuss the Knicks resurgence as they go above .500 this far into the season in nearly a decade. Sal can’t believe a Luka Doncic autographed rookie card sells for $4.6 million dollars and Dave considers selling his treasured Mario Lemieux rookie card. The new NHL schedule is boring to Sal but Dave loves the geographic rivalries, they argue over who is more curmudgeon?

The NFL is likely to add a 17th regular season game – and Dave makes the case that Julian Edelman is a Pro Football Hall of Famer because of his clutch catches in the Super Bowl despite his mediocre regular season statistics. Then it’s time to award our Crown Royal Athletes of the Week and Sal recommends the pink pineapple as an early contender for fruit of the year.

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Tiger Woods Reaction, Big Ben’s Future, and Joe Johnson Feb 25, 2021

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Big day in the Iacono household as organized youth sports are back in Southern California (01:00). Sal and Dave react to the Tiger Woods car accident; many people think Tiger should have a personal driver and Sal gives his theory on why he doesn’t (04:00).

The Steelers look to be committed to Ben Roethlisberger and Dave doesn’t think they have a better option (13:30).

Then 7-time NBA All-Star Joe Johnson joins the show to talk about playing with Team USA in the FIBA AmeriCup at age 39 and why Steve Nash has a much tougher job in Brooklyn than people think (20:30).

Finally, Dave wants to make a super soccer team by putting the USA’s best athletes and making them play soccer (33:15).

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Yuta Posterized, Embarrassing Sports Moments, Carson Wentz Trade, Patriots QB Odds Feb 22, 2021

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Cousin Sal is back from vacation and ready to recap everything he missed last week with his pal Dave. Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards throws down an insane slam dunk and posterizes Yuta Watanbe; Cousin Sal thinks being mocked on Twitter has replaced actual posters, while Dave thinks playing good defense should not count as being humiliated. The guys discuss their personal most embarrassing sports moments as Dave recalls finally getting his moment to come off the bench in a high school basketball game (07:00).

On the anniversary of the Miracle on Ice, Sal and Dave talk about what the odds would have been betting USA to beat the Soviet Union and Dave remembers leaving Hebrew School to watch the game on delay (19:30).

Sal and Dave disagree on the Carson Wentz trade, plus AFC West favorites (23:00), Cam Newton heckled by kid and who could be the Patriots starting quarterback this season (31:00)?

The new NHL schedule has Sal fatigued but Dave loves it and wants to rename the divisions to honor hockey’s greats (35:30). Fernando Tatis Jr. signs a massive 14-year, $340 million deal with the San Diego Padres, how many years will he actually play in San Diego for (41:00)?

Finally, Cousin Sal has learned never to doubt Derrick Lewis again as he gets the Crown Royal Athlete of the Week (47:15).

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J.J. Watt Released, Super Bowl Champion- Ryan Jensen, Brady now Beloved Feb 12, 2021

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As we head into the weekend, Dave and Cousin Sal have completely opposing views when it comes to Valentine’s Day. With the breaking news J.J. Watt was granted his release by the Houston Texans, the guys discuss where he could be headed next and is it now only a matter of time until Deshaun Watson is traded?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers center Ryan Jensen calls in to discuss winning the Super Bowl, playing with Tom Brady and does he lay claim to toughest guy in the league? Ryan also talks about arriving at the Super Bowl in a Tom Brady combine shirt, his fellow o-line member dropping a touchdown pass and the streaker running on the field.

Cousin Sal and Dave discuss how Tom Brady has gone from incredibly hated to incredibly likeable and what would have happened if the Lombardi trophy would have gone into the ocean?

Joel attempts to make a case for Dave’s “Quarterback Windows” argument and Sal counters it with his 7% theory. Finally, everyone guesses how many more Super Bowl trips Patrick Mahomes will make in his career.

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Russell Wilson's Future, Super Bowl Streaker, TB12 Diet, Shakey's honors Sal Feb 10, 2021

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Sal recaps the Extra Points/Extra Chance Contest payoff as the winner seems to be underwhelmed, scared and confused by Harry. Dave is willing to bet Patrick Mahomes won’t make the next five AFC Championships or he will get a tattoo on his tuchus, making the comparison to Marino and Russell Wilson how hard it is to get back to the Super Bowl.

Now that the TB12 Diet is more popular than ever, Sal and Dave wonder how long they could actually stay on the diet. Sal calls bullshit on the Super Bowl streaker bet and Dave recalls famous streakers in sports history.

Trevor Bauer trolls the Mets before signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers; the guys discuss which city has the best odds of being the next “Title Town” to have two championships at once.

The guys discuss Dak’s future in Dallas and Kevin Garnett saying he isn’t sure his generation is suited to play today’s NBA game. Dave is conflicted as former Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ron Hextall is named the GM of his beloved Pittsburgh Penguins. Finally, Sal is honored by Shakey’s Pizza on their marquee as “Shakey’s Best Book Seller”.

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Super Bowl Recap, Brady’s Run, 2021-22 Odds Feb 08, 2021

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It’s the saddest day of the sports calendar. Cousin Sal and Dave thank football for giving us all a great season before recapping Super Bowl 55 as Tampa Bay rolls over Kansas City.

The guys give credit to Tampa’s defense for completely shutting down the Chiefs offense and make an argument for who should have received the MVP. Is this Brady’s most impressive run? Who is to blame; Tyreek Hill’s dropped touchdown, bad officiating and questionable calls at the end of the first half?

An early look at next year’s odds as Sal likes the Browns/Rams and Dave likes teams who potentially still aren’t set at quarterback. The NFL Awards were given out, Aaron Rodgers has a big week and Dave thinks TJ Watt got a raw deal losing DPOY to Aaron Donald.

Sal’s son has a huge Steelers front-lawn display for his birthday. Dave has never been more proud.

The guys wonder if Tom Brady have won the Super Bowl with other teams if he signed with them? Did Bill Belichick watch the game? And how the hell did Joel’s Super Bowl tweet get 300,000 likes? Finally, Dave and Sal each give their Crown Royal Athlete of the Week as Drew Pearson finally gets his long-awaited Hall of Fame call.

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Super Bowl 55 Predictions and Best Bets, Mattress Mack calls in to talk his big bet, Best Super Bowls of All-Time Feb 05, 2021

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It’s the final show before Super Bowl 55 and someone is going to win $5,555 in the Extra Points Extra Chance contest.

With rain in the Tampa forecast, Eddie Spaghetti gives a weather update as Dave predicts rain could be a big factor. The Chiefs have a close shave when their barber tests positive for Covid-19 and Sal can’t believe this isn’t a bigger deal. Dave goes on classic Dameshek tangent asking Sal about an interesting strategy in wrestling of passing gas during a match.

Cousin Sal and Dave run down their best Super Bowls of all-time in Win/Place/Show and actually agree on one of them.

Jim ‘Mattress Mack’ McIngvale calls in to talk about his $3.46 million dollar bet on Tampa Bay, losing millions on the Denver Broncos and the downfall of waterbeds. Cousin Sal has an idea for the halftime show which would involve the owners of each team playing Billion Dollar Blackjack. Finally, the guys give out their final Super Bowl predictions as well as their best prop bets.

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Super Bowl Props, Gatorade Color Bet, Dave’s Wins Pyramid Feb 03, 2021

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Cousin Sal hears his parents' review of his new book and their surprise that people are buying it. As everyone gears up for the Super Bowl, Sal and Dave discuss the Extra Points Extra Chance Contest where one loser will turn winner with $5,555 presented, in person, by Harry. However, Harry is nervous about going to certain states.

FanDuel has odds on the Gatorade dump color and orange is the favorite. The line has still not changed and neither has Sal or Dave’s Super Bowl pick. A rundown of more Super Bowl props and could the Tampa Bay cannons be a home field advantage for the Bucs?

Dave introduces his Quarterback Wins Post-Season Pyramid and tries to tell us things we already know. Tom Brady sets yet another record this time with jersey sales, which leads to trying to remember the last time Cousin Sal wore a jersey. Dave recalls the time he beat Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor in a free throw contest.

EA College football is back, Sal’s impressive 55-game win streak on Bill Walsh College Football and Dave challenges anyone to try beating him on NHL ’94 with Mario and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Finally, fan e-mails and a ruling on the Nikola Jokic pronunciation.

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