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Touchdowns and Tangents episodes

  • If Your Team Doesn’t Have a Mascot You Don’t Deserve a Quarterback
    #LetsTalkAboutIt
    Titans fucked it up for everyone by breaking protocol and have 24 positive COVID-19 results. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2912568-nfl-execs-open-secret-titans-didnt-enforce-mask-guidelines-before-outbreak
    Titans/Bills, Chiefs/Bills pusher back. Patriots/Denver postponed. May face a forfeit. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2912543-report-sentiment-among-nfl-teams-titans-should-forfeit-vs-bills-after-outbreak Patriots corner Stephon Gilmore got Covid-19
    OH HAPPY DAY!!!! Bill O’Brien gets fired. JJ Watt & Anthony got in his ass week 3. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2912422-report-jj-watt-among-texans-to-have-arguments-with-bill-obrien-before-firing
    DeAndre Clears air on his exit from Houston. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2912490-deandre-hopkins-deletes-tweet-calling-out-texans-chairman-cal-mcnair
    Dwayne Haskins benched and made a 3rd stringer by Ron Rivera after beating by the Ravens
    Broncos defensive tackle Mike w
    Purcell signs 3-year extension $10 million

    #CollegeFootballNews
    Arizona Head Coach Kevin Sumlin and Kansas Head Coach Les Miles have COVID-19
    Houston plays it’s first game of the season vs Tulane after 5 weeks
    MAC will play a 6-game conference
    Trey Lance of North Dakota State to declare for draft. Top-5 pick potential
    Baylor cancelled football operations due to outbreak.

    #TakeOrTangent
    Florida Governor Rick DeSantis lifts athletic stadium restrictions.
    Trump had Covid-19
    Ezekiel Ansah tore his bicep. Done for the year. Another injured 49er.


    #TouchdownOrTurnover
    Chargers Name Herbert starting QB
    Bears vs Bucs
    Brett Favre said Josh Allen could be the next Tom Brady.






    Dwane Haskins beanched
    IF your team doesn’t have a mascot you don t deserve a Quarter Back.
    1 hr 27 min
  • We Got Injured at MetLife Stadium and Forgot What Episode this Is
    #LetsTalkAboutIt

    Chiefs blew out the Ravens on Monday.
    Titans vs Steelers game postponed due to multiple COVID-19 positive tests among players an a coach. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2911346-nfl-1-more-titans-player-tests-positive-for-covid-all-other-tests-negative
    Marlon Humphrey signs 5-year $98.75 extension. Now the 2nd highest paid cornerback at $19.75 million a year.
    I'm going on the one in the three that's a throwback reference for the realtor she has attaches listeners no this is would be really great elevator music grab a wrap so I just have some random rather come here and stay for 30 seconds bro so what I did in college OK just busy my friend don't really buy some rappers that won't break soon or pop or some shit all like an NFL team so what is this a tangent but what is the draft of an Aleve right now without signal like without totally changed college football schedule like you know like come on it's probably been harder for media access but that is it gonna be better for players because you're gonna have less tread or is it going to be where is because they're getting less practice and they gonna be more or shave or whatever yeah but I just wonder if there's gonna be more Trash ass Jets vs the Bad News Broncos

    #CollegeFootballNews
    All the Power-5 conferences and Mountain West are back.
    Michigan Left Tackle Jalen Mayfield opts back in. Opt out tracker. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2910639-updated-list-of-top-cfb-players-opting-out-or-back-in
    Ohio State guard Wyatt Davis and cornerback Shaun Wade are cleared to play in the Big-10
    Virginia Tech were down 26 people against NC State, including their defensive coordinator and starting QB
    Baylor finally played
    Mike Leach upsets LSU in SEC opener/debut 44-34. Stanford Transfer QB KJ Costello throws for SEC record 632 yards and 6 tds.
    Oklahoma upset by Kansas State for 2nd year in a row.
    Notre Dame COVID-19 outbreak that was due to a pregame meal. 18 current cases. A player threw up on the sideline. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2911220-brian-kelly-cites-pregame-meal-as-cause-for-notre-dames-covid-19-outbreak

    #TakeOrTangent
    NFL adds more COVID-19 protocols and safeguards.
    Raiders had no masks at team function. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2911469-derek-carr-says-raiders-slipped-up-with-mask-compliance-at-charity-event
    Aaron Rodgers is on pace for 48 touchdown passes and almost 5,000 pass yards. He has no interceptions this year.
    Derek Carr has 6tds, 784 yards with 74% completion percentage in three games for the Raiders.
    Aldon Smith leads the NFL in sacks

    #TouchdownOrTurnover
    TBroncos signed Timmy Jernigan two days after Jags cut him because Jurrell Casey tore his bicep.
    XFL will restart in 2022
    NFL could lose draft picks and face suspension over more COVID-19 violations.
    Earl Thomas won’t sign with Texans after they said he wasn’t a good fit and COVID-19 issues

    #UnnecessaryToughnessRants

    200th episode?????
    1 hr 32 min
  • This Episode Sucked but We Laughed a Lot: The 4th Anniversary Show ft Ryan Mancini
    Call-Ins: Anyone. Just have a take and don’t suck. Mancini to call in.


    #LetsTalkAboutIt
    4th year anniversary bih
    Monday Night Football recap
    Thursday Night Football thoughts
    Nick Bosa, Saquan Barkley and 20 other players tore their ACL’s. 49ers complain about Jets field quality MetLife field passes inspection.
    RIP Gale Sayers
    Lamar, Dak and other players speak out on the Breonna Taylor ruling.

    #CollegeFootballNews
    PAC-12 football is back November 6th with a seven-game schedule. PAC-12 title game December 18th.
    Projected 1st round wide receiver Rondale Moore opts back in for Purdue
    College Athletes Image Rights Bill introduced by Congressman and former 1st round Ohio State wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2910554-college-athletes-image-rights-bill-introduced-into-us-house-of-representatives
    Georgia player transfers amid racism and lies from Head Coach Kirby Smart. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2910340-ole-miss-otis-reese-reveals-racist-experiences-with-police-students-at-georgia
    Mike Norvell, Florida State head coach has COVID-19 but will coach from afar.
    Notre Dame game cancelled cuz of Covid
    Houston has another game canceled. Most of their games have been cancelled
    USF has COVID-19 outbreak and cancels a bunch of games.
    Star of Outcry documentary Greg Kelley and former Texas high school standout joins Eastern Michigan after being exonerated of child sexual assault. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2909828-greg-kelley-to-join-eastern-michigan-after-exoneration-for-child-sexual-assault
    To end on a lighter note, Deion Sanders in the new head coach at Jackson State University

    #TakeOrTangent
    Blake Bortles signs with Denver Broncos after Drew Lock goes down with Shoulder Strain
    Devonta Freeman signs with the Giants
    Tarik Cohen signs three-year extension with Bears and tells Bears to extend wide receiver Allen Robinson
    NFL fines John Gruden and Sean Payton for mask violations

    #TouchdownOrTurnover
    HBCU media outlets calling people out for being accused of lying about Deion Sanders to Jackson State when they reported it weeks ago
    Miami QB Tate Martell opts out of Season
    Louisville got blown out by Miami after being ranked 16th but now they’re 24th
    Minnesota receiver Rashad Bateman opts back in for the season despite signing with an agent
    Syracuse QB beat cancer multiple times to throw a touchdown for Syracuse
    NCAA is waiving bowl eligibility requirements for this season. Bowls can start as early as December 1st. https://twitter.com/insidethencaa/status/1309266432862162946?s=21

    #UnnecessaryToughness

    Kenny needs his blue suede shoes!!
    #fanhoe
    Signing practice squad players a cheat code
    Tyrod Taylor side lined for the rookie.

    Caller Ryan Mancini
    Crazy Week
    Bellathorne Disney Scam Only fans Labor
    all fame is suspect
    Life and Mars?
    Mancini WTF?
    Worst Monorator of all time!!!
    @manciniryan IG @mancinira twitter

    What’s Pete’s middle name?
    Pete is a bad friend.

    Pete quotes ESPN Shows
    Feds still has the FEDs on him

    Breonna Taylor murder

    College Football
    PAC 12 playing football in November
    7 game season

    Kenny Jacket doesn't zip up
    1 hr 41 min
  • Nobody Safe When Your Interns are Uber Feds ft. Mr. Terry Biggs of Full Press Coverage Raiders
    Confirmed Guests: Terry Biggs, Full Press Coverage Editor, #GirlDad Softball authority. 8:15 p.m.

    #LetsTalkAboutIt
    Bengals vs Browns. Bengals President Mike Brown will miss first game since 1991, when his father died. That’s 824 consecutive games.
    Fan who went to Chiefs-Texans game tested positive for COVID-19
    First-time 2021 NFL Hall of Fame nominations: Charles Woodson, Peyton Manning & Calvin Johnson. Other first timers include Running back Steven Jackson, Wide receiver Wes Welker, Wide receiver Roddy White, Tight end Heath Miller, Offensive lineman D'Brickashaw Ferguson, Offensive lineman Logan Mankins, Defensive lineman Jared Allen, Defensive lineman Justin Tuck, Defensive lineman Kevin Williams, Linebacker Jerod Mayo, Defensive back Charles Tillman https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2909414-peyton-manning-calvin-johnson-headline-2021-pro-football-hall-of-fame-nominees
    Holding calls down 78 percent from week one 2019
    Last weeks Monday night Doubleheader shit show
    Big 10 will resume its season. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/29893160/big-ten-football-back-need-know
    Chargers center Markice Pouncey our for year with hip injury.


    #CollegeFootball
    Pac-12 meeting to figure out how to restart season.
    Wyatt Davis, Ohio State guard declared for NFL draft but is filing paperwork to reverse decision because he wants to come back to play at Ohio State due to Big 10 resuming season in October.
    Shaun Wade, Ohio State cornerback changes his mind after declaring for draft and returns to Ohio State
    Charlotte vs North Carolina game cancelled because Charlotte doesn’t have enough offensive lineman due to COVID-19
    Virginia vs Virginia Tech moves to Sept. 26 due to massive COVID-19 outbreak
    LSU head coach Ed Orgeron said, “Most if not all his team has contracted Covid-19.”
    Star Washington Husky defensive tackle declares for draft. http://bleacherreport.com/post/nfl-draft/ca2cbca4-19bc-4ff8-adf0-7bb255eeaa66
    LSU receiver officially declares for draft. [On Paper and with an agent]
    Postponed game tracker. http://bleacherreport.com/post/college-football/57754afb-165a-4d18-bc9b-dbd8a50209f4
    Family of Jamain Stephens says he died from a blood clot to his heart following his COVID-19 diagnosis. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2909284-jamain-stephens-family-says-he-died-of-blood-clot-following-covid-19-diagnosis

    #TakeOrTangent
    Richard Sherman goes on injured reserve
    Miles Sanders and Lane Johnson on track to play for Eagles this week.
    Aaron Donald has never recorded a sack against the Eagles in three games against them
    Kaep and other athletes speak on how free agent safety Eric Reid is being blackballed.
    Frank Gore set the record for most games started by a running back in NFL history

    #TouchdownOrTurnover
    Seattle gave up two 100+ years receivers but Jamal Adams had 12 tackles and a sack.
    Baker Mayfield opened his mouth and said he wouldn’t kneel after saying he would cuz he respects
    Dolphins players tried to snatch Cam Newton’s chain after the game.
    Seahawks defensive end L.J. Collier opens up about his upbringing and says he wasn’t allowed in some people’s houses cuz he’sblack. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2909629-lj-collier-says-he-wasnt-allowed-in-some-houses-as-a-kid-because-hes-black
    NFL’s 100th birthday is today.
    This podcast lasted longer than Cardi B’s marriage with Takeoff.

    #UnnecessaryToughness

    Mr Biggs From Wisconsin,
    -Raiders in week one , Colton Miller handled Brian Burns
    -Week 2 key to win against Saints. Contain Cam Jordan
    -What’s most consistent thing played, Dropping into nickel

    Pete and Kenny can’t explain what holding is!!
    1 hr 31 min
  • Bruh You Jump-Roping on Your OnlyFans or What? Ft Jake Oliver Ellenbogen of Downtown Sports Network and Downtown Rams
    RIP George Teamer

    Confirmed Guest: Jake from Downtown Rams Network to open the show for 20 minutes. Call time: 8:05 p.m. He’s calling from the East Coast.

    #LetsTalkAboutIt
    Texans v.s. Chiefs. First game of football is back. Texans QB Deshaun Watson gets 4-year $160 million contract extension. $111 in guaranteed money
    Miami Dolphins wont’ come out for either National Anthem because they feel the NFL is placating and giving lip service to multiple issues in their video that dropped on socials.
    Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White gets four-year, $70 million dollar contract extension on Tuesday. He got $55 million in guaranteed money.
    Jalen Ramsey breaks the bank Wednesday with a record, 5-year, $105 million contract extension. $71.2 million in guaranteed money. Highest defensive back contract ever.
    Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins negotiated his own deal to get a 2-year $54.5 extension that he negotiated 90 percent by himself.
    Kareem Hunt signs 2-year $13.5 million extension
    Von Miller dislocated his peroneal tendon in his ankle on the last play of practice on the last day of Broncos training camp. Done for the year. What does peroneal tendon subluxation feel like? Patients describe a popping or snapping sensation on the outer edge of the ankle. The tendons may even be seen to slip out of place along the lower tip of the fibula. It is common to feel pain and tenderness along the tendons.
    Jadaveon Clowney signs 1-year $15 million deal with Titans and sites Mike Vrabel as they reason.
    NFL fucked the Saints again with reported mixed deal. https://apple.news/AHLgszxk0Qcq3aACaXnzgxQ

    #CollegeFootballNews
    Oregon loses top three players to the NFL Draft. No. 2 overall prospect left tackle Penai Sewell declares. They also lose both starting cornerbacks. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/Article/THomas-Graham-2021-NFL-Draft-Oregon-Ducks-Football-Opt-Out-151276326/
    Louisiana Tech vs Baylor cancelled because of 38 positive Covid-19 tests while Hurricane Laura was coming through Texas and Louisiana.
    RIP Jamain Stephens. Offensive lineman was believed to be the first known college football player to die from COVID-19. School is now walking back his death was COVID-19 related. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2908348-college-football-dl-jamain-stephens-dies-at-age-20-from-covid-19-complications
    Colorado becomes the first school to sign with SportsBook. Https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2908217-colorado-reaches-historic-agreement-to-make-pointsbet-official-betting-partner
    Utah to furlough their entire athletics department during COVID-19 PANDEMIC. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2907840-university-of-utah-to-furlough-entire-athletic-department-amid-pandemic
    Stanford Cardinal first round prospect left tackle Walker Little to forgo senior year
    Cal Cornerback Cam Bynum to enter the draft.

    #TakeOrTangent
    Wide receiver Joshua Bellamy cut by Jets and now facing jail time for scamming. https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/10/politics/joshua-bellamy-nfl-coronavirus-fraud/index.html
    Aqub Talib retires after turning down contract from Patriots. Super Bowl winner and 5-time pro bowler.
    Fans were booing the moment of unity

    #TouchdownOrTurnover

    Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence says he’s not an activist but will fight for social justice
    Colin Kapernick is an 81 in Madden
    Hard Knocks ending
    Skip Bayless attacks Dak over opening up over his mental health


    #UnnecessaryToughnessRants

    Football is Back
    Big Sean Album is Back
    Jake calling from Upstate NY
    - Hard KNocks Is over
    - Lott of nickel defence and base 3-4 defence
    - Cam Akers From FSU home run draft pick
    - Van Jefferson From florida for Brandin Cooks trade to Texan
    - Get Bryson Hopkins top TE
    - Couple miss happens
    - Are the Rams a playoff team?
    - Russel wilson carries an overrated team
    - Van Jefferson Is a good 3rd receiver
    - WIth out Aaron Donald, Rams Defence is just awful
    DTsportdnetwork @dtrams

    Lots of $$$$
    Deandre Got paid
    Deshan Got paid

    Oregan Loses three top players
    Utah Furloughed entire Sports department
    1 hr 39 min
  • Moderators Intervention Anonymous (M.I.A) ft Los Angeles Chargers Beat Writer Gilbert Manzano and David Dro of Locked on L.A. Chargers
    Confirmed Guests:
    Gilbert Manzano: @GManzano24 Chargers beat writer, OC Register, LA Daily News, SoCal News Group. 8:15 p.m. call in time
    David D: @DDroSports, Locked on Chargers Podcast. 8:45 p.m. call in time

    #LetsTalkAboutIt
    Jaguars are tanking again. They cut Leonard Fournette and traded Rodney Harrison for a 5th round pick.
    Saints open to trading Alvin Kamara. He returns to practice. He wants Christian McCaffery HHH.
    Houston Texans linebacker Zach Cunningham signs a 4-year $58 million extension with $23 million guaranteed.
    Colts Center Ryan Kelly signs 4-year $50 million extension with $34 million guaranteed. Highest paid center.
    Giants sign cornerback Logan Ryan to one-year $7.5 deal
    Bengals running back Joe Mixon signs 4-year $48 million extension with. Got $10 million signing bonus.
    Lions left tackle Taylor Decker signs 6-year $85 million extension with $37.5 guaranteed.
    Saints pushing to sign Jadaveon Clowney

    #CollegeFootballNews
    College Football is back as of last week. Austin Peay played Central Arkansas. UAB plays Central Arkansas today.
    Top wide receiver prospect, J’Marr Chase of LSU opts of of the upcoming season to prepare for the NFL Draft
    Memphis redshirt sophomore running back opted out of current season. Lead all freshman with almost 2,100 all-purpose yards and 16 touchdowns. Technically only played one year.
    Jamie Newman, Georgia QB who transferred from Wake Forest as a grad transfer will opt out of season.
    Nearly half of Power-5 schools won’t release athlete COVID-19 data https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2907555-30-of-65-power-5-schools-wouldnt-disclose-covid-19-statistics-in-espn-survey
    https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2907412-ncaa-to-furlough-entire-staff-for-3-8-weeks-amid-covid-19-pandemic
    Senior Ohio State defensive tackle Haskell Garrett got shot in the face.

    #TouchdownOrTurnover
    Cam Newton named a Captain and starting QB for the Patriots
    NFL will close November 3rd to vote
    Colts registered their entire team
    Seahawks resign Josh Gordon
    Dolphins looking to trade Josh Rosen

    #TakeOrTangent
    Josh Gordon sold his Super Bowl Ring the Patriots gave him even tho he didn’t even play in the game due to suspension
    Fournette signs with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    Kirk Cousins clarifies his “If I die, I die” statement on getting Covid-19 while playing.
    Patriots cut Mohammad Sanu
    Chiefs extend Andy Reid & Brett Veach until 2025 with Jay Z’s lost 92 bricks. (ALLEGEDLY) Mahomes marries his girlfriend after getting his super bowl ring.


    #UnnessaryToughnessRants

    Caller from Artisia gilbert monzano
    -LA Daily Mail.
    Went to CSUN
    Covering the Chargers
    Once practice interview with zoom pattion
    Denzel Perryman w/ jokes mouthbreathing
    Build Realtions. Missing open locker rooms
    Love for Justin Herbert for real but Tyrod is the man for 2020
    Game setting is where Justin is lagging
    Not very outgoing, kinda quiet, but trying
    Respectful but short answers
    Derwin James went down,What are they hearing?
    What happend to the depth?
    Kennith Murray going to start?
    What are Charger Fan excited about?
    Games being played
    Charger fans actually have fans in LA
    How good can the be?

    David From texas for lock on chargers
    Were the Chargers ready to be on their own feet in LA?
    Have the fan base?
    $$$$
    Anthony Lynn being a leader!!!!
    Social injustice needs to end
    Not Shying away from the message
    Chargers or Rams this year?

    How do they stack up in the AFC west?
    -Division games worth more than other games
    -HAve to compare to the chiefs
    -Changers need to win to be relevant in LA
    -HErbert not ready due to unpressidnted offseason
    1 hr 38 min
  • Stop Raven About Snodgrass Eskimos in Nebraska Bro
    Affiliates: Good News Radio, Good News Sports, X-Squad Affiliates & Full Press Coverage.

    #LetsTalkAboutIt
    Goodell says he wishes he would’ve listened to Kaep earlier. He then apologized.
    NFL teams cancel practices across the league in response to Kenosha police attempted murder and paralysis of Jacob Blake, a father of three breaking up a fight between two women on his kid’s birthday. Uprising started and 17-year old white supremacist Kyle Rittenhouse murdered two people, shot others and walked by the police with illegal possession of a rifle across state lines in Kenosha, Wisconsin. NBA postponed all their playoff games too.
    Hard Knocks recap
    Andre Dillard, Eagles 2019 first-pick, tore his bicep. Pushes Jason Peters back to Left tackle
    The Earl Thomas fiasco. Ravens cut him for fighting teammate Chuck Clark, constant lateness, abrasiveness towards teammates, etc

    #CollegeFootballNews
    Eight Nebraska players are suing the Big-10 conference. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2906501-8-nebraska-cfb-players-sue-big-ten-want-to-reverse-decision-to-postpone-season
    Boston College cancelled practice due to racial injustice
    Kentucky players walk out of practice
    NCAA gives blanket eligibility to all fall athletes whether they play or not. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2905727-report-ncaa-approves-blanket-eligibility-waiver-for-fall-athletes-amid-covid-19

    #TakeOrTangent
    NFL had a bunch of false positive tests last week
    NFL is down to one player on the COVID-19 List
    Former NFL wide receiver Brandon Marshall racially profiled by cops moving into his new home. Video & story: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2906507-former-nfl-wr-brandon-marshall-posts-video-of-police-altercation-outside-home
    Father of Bengals cornerback Mackensie Alexander found safe and healthy after three days.

    #TouchdownOrTurnover
    Cardinals safety Budda Baker gets a 4-year $59 million extension but has zero career interceptions
    Dolphins trade running back Kalen Ballage to the Jets
    Cleveland teams are forming a social injustice alliance. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2906474-cavaliers-browns-indians-form-alliance-to-address-social-injustice-in-ohio
    Every team in Ohio is playing football except Ohio State
    Transfers from football-less schools aren’t immediately eligible. https://247sports.com/college/west-virginia/Article/NCAA-transfers-no-football-schools-waiver-system-150715612/Amp/

    #UnnecessaryToughnessRants
    1 hr 39 min
  • Mascots Get More Shit Done Than Petitions
    AFFILIATES: Good News Radio, The Good News Sports, X-Squad Affiliates & Full Press Coverage

    #letstalkaboutit
    Jason Wright, former NFL running back is the First Black team President in Washington Football team history. (Kenny RESERVES JUDGEMENT UNTIL Take or Tangent.)
    Melvin Ingram III holding out of Chargers camp due to dissatisfaction with his contract
    TRAINING CAMP NEWS: 1. Defensive tackle Gerald McCoy ruptures his quad in weird accident at Cowboys training camp. Out for season and released. 2. Chicago Bears corner, former Steelers First-Round pick Artie Burns tore his ACL. 3. Patriots rookie center, 7th round pick Dustin Woodard retires regarding COVID-19 safety issues. Spencer Long, 49ers center retires after one practice. 4. Aaron Lynch, Bears pass rusher retires for personal reasons. 5. After signing a three-year, $18 million deal, Jaguars defensive lineman Rodney Gunter retires due to a recently discovered heart issue. The Jags offered him a job with the organization.
    Cameron Smith, Vikings linebacker, is the first known NFL player to miss the season due to COVID-19 related heart illness. Must have open heart surgery.
    FANTASY DRAFT

    #CollegeFootballNews (Hard Stop at 5 minutes)
    Georgia State quarterback Mikele Colasurdo has a COVID-19 related heart condition and will miss the entire season. https://twitter.com/mikelecolasurdo/status/1296456027509002240?s=21
    UNC Covid-19 McClusterFuck scandal leaves kids with dorm debt and no place to rest. https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2020/08/covid-clusters-edit-0816
    Conference USA is leaning toward mandatory three times a week COVID-19 testing during competition weeks. (How have they not cancelled their season yet?) https://twitter.com/petethamel/status/1296516084296818694?s=21
    Florida State will allow tailgating. https://seminoles.com/guidelines-for-tailgating-at-seminole-home-football-games/ CONNECTED STORY: FSU receivers lied to by coaches over shotty COVID-19 testing. https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2904436-fsu-wrs-say-they-were-lied-to-by-school-about-covid-19-testing-protocols.amp.html
    Updated College Football Opt-Out list:
    BREAKING NEWS: Michigan cornerback Ambry Thomas will forgo this year to prepare for the draft. Northwestern Offensive tackle Rashawn Slater also declares for the draft.
    #TakeOrTangent
    Guice rape accusations resurface amid domestic violence charges. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2905335-2-women-say-derrius-guice-raped-them-at-lsu-in-2016-guices-attorney-respond
    Dez Bryant workout with the Baltimore Ravens
    https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2905038-nfl-rumors-dez-bryant-to-work-out-for-ravens-and-intends-to-play-in-2020
    Jason Wright hiring impact
    https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2905014-washington-football-team-hires-jason-wright-1st-black-president-of-an-nfl-team
    Browns owner Jimmy Harlem supports Baker and the team kneeling. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2904966-browns-jimmy-haslam-will-support-baker-mayfield-players-who-kneel-for-anthemYeah
    Breeland suspended four games https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2905360-report-chiefs-bashaud-breeland-facing-4-game-suspension-for-substance-abuse
    Chiefs van Indian headdresses and review to get rid of the Tomahawk chop

    #TouchdownOrTunover
    David Caldwell, Jacksonville Jaguars General Manager calls rumors of Yannick Ngakoue being traded ERRONEOUS. No trade worked out yet
    Potential NFL playoff bubble. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2905407-troy-vincent-all-options-being-considered-regarding-nfl-playoff-bubble
    Fan noise. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2905380-report-nfl-considering-policy-enabling-fan-sound-to-be-heard-in-stadiums
    Cheerleaders and mascots gone. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2905403-nfl-cheerleaders-mascots-wont-be-allowed-on-field-during-2020-season
    Ohio State QB Justin Fields created a petition to get the Big 10 to reverse their decision on canceling the season. It’s only been four days.
    Tom Flores & Drew Pearson make Hall of Fame
    #UnnecessaryToughnessRants
    1 hr 24 min
  • Don’t Get Cut Over Some Taco You Met in the Cut ft Cory Lestochi from the Hardcore College Podcast
    #LETSTALKABOUTIT

    TEs Kelce and Kittle get paid.

    https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1293986843067912193?s=20
    https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2867170-report-george-kittle-49ers-agree-on-record-5-year-75m-contract-extension

    https://twitter.com/ESPNNFL/status/1293989310694338564?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1293989310694338564%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Fsan-francisco-49ers

    Seahawks cut rookie for sneaking in female
    https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2904487-report-seahawks-kemah-siverand-cut-after-video-of-visitor-sneaking-into-hotel

    Hard Knocks?

    Fantasy Football: WRS?

    #CFBSPOT

    Cancellations
    MAC, Mountain West, PAC-12 all cancel Fall seasons.
    Interview?
    FSU receivers say they were lied to

    Touchdown or Turnover

    Bills re-sign Dion Dawkins https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1293986144653279233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1293986144653279233%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Fnfl

    Bills ink Sean McDermott to extension
    https://twitter.com/ChrisBrownBills/status/1293593219817705475?s=20

    EA gets backyard mode
    https://twitter.com/brgridiron/status/1293950226508779521?s=20

    Dolphins to honor Shula with 347 patch
    https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1293898980515086337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1293898980515086337%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Fnfl

    Raiders plan to use Ferrell at DE, sign former first rounder
    https://raiderswire.usatoday.com/2020/08/10/raiders-plan-to-use-de-clelin-ferrell-at-defensive-tackle-some-this-season/

    The 49ers brought in a trio of wide receivers for a workout: Tavon Austin, Donte Moncrief and J.J. Nelson

    .@AZCardinals DC Vance Joseph on finding playing time for all three ILBs Isaiah Simmons, De'Vondre Campbell and Jordan Hicks: "We have some ideas. I can't share those."

    Snyder out WAS Owners Want Dan Snyder Out: Washington minority owners pressuring Snyder to sell the franchise amid recent controversies (WSJ) https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2904553-washington-nfl-minority-owners-reportedly-pressuring-dan-snyder-to-sell-team?share=other

    PETE’s Petty Person of the week

    Pacman burning jersey https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2904352-pacman-jones-lights-joe-haden-steelers-jerseys-on-fire-in-instagram-video
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    #LetsTalkAboutIt
    More NFL COVID-19 opt out News. The deadline was moved up today. https://www.nfl.com/news/roundup-browns-dt-andrew-billings-opts-out-of-2020-season
    white is in http://bleacherreport.com/post/nfl/a4631a93-d46b-438d-afc1-3faf6970cd0a
    Younger players
    http://bleacherreport.com/post/nfl/004e687b-9cad-4b9c-ad77-01db99cafd12
    Staffords wife is mad
    https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2903109-matthew-staffords-wife-kelly-rips-nfl-after-lions-qbs-false-covid-19-diagnosis
    Obj wants it cancelled
    https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2902918-odell-beckham-jr-said-nfl-should-cancel-season-owners-dont-see-us-as-human
    Team by team
    https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-team-by-team-opt-out-tracker-tredavious-white-reportedly-makes-decision-plus-every-player-to-opt-out/


    NFL creates Covid-19 whistleblower hotline. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2903290-nflpa-creates-whistleblower-hotline-to-report-covid-19-protocol-violations

    Special Guests: www.WestCoastCFB.com at 9

    More CFB
    College football players in PAC-12 send their list of demands as more college players opt out. https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/pac-12-players-covid-19-statement-football-season
    Big 10 players join PAC-12 in demanding accountability from schools and coaches during COVID-19. https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/big-ten-covid-19-football-season
    Maryland Head Football Coach Mike Locksley creates group for minority football coaches. https://www.nfl.com/news/maryland-s-michael-locksley-forms-group-for-minority-football-coaches
    8 UCLA football players test positive for Covid-19
    28 Rutgers players test positive for Covid-19
    Penn State will play home games with no fans
    https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/29603174/college-football-stars-opting-nfl-draft-bateman-parsons-more?platform=amp

    #TakeOrTangent

    The Rock, Danny Garcia and investor group by the XFL for $15 million. https://www.si.com/xfl/2020/08/05/xfl-dany-garcia-dwayne-johnson-interview
    Former L.A. Wildcats Head Coach Winston Moss makes the case to be kept by the XFL. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/08/04/winston-moss-makes-pitch-to-stay-with-xfl/
    Josh Allen and Pat Mahomes want a throw off to see who has the stronger arm
    49ers sign Jordan Reed, dion jordan
    Ziggy ansah is healthy worked out with 9ers
    Shoutout to jeremy hill

    #TouchdownOrTurnover
    Navy & Notre Dame won’t play for the first time in 93 years.
    Reports say Seahawks are eyeing pass rushers Clay Mathews and Everson Griffin.
    Ray Lewis sons are transferring to Kentucky as walk-ons and graduate transfers. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2903392-ray-lewis-sons-rahsaan-rayshad-to-transfer-to-kentucky-play-as-walk-ons
    Hollywood Brown puts on 23lbs, up to 180lbs for the Ravens.
    Jack Del-Rio keeps talking. Says his views on players opting out wouldn’t sit well with NFL.

    Other news
    RIP to the brother of Frank Ocean and his former classmate and former CSUN track athlete and 5-time champion cornerback at Oaks Christian high. https://www.toacorn.com/articles/classmates-killed-in-early-morning-crash-on-westlake-boulevard/
    1 hr 34 min

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