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<v Speaker 1>It's time for coffee and company, fueled by Thornton's on

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<v Speaker 1>Sports Talk seven ninety. Now here's Nick Coffee.

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<v Speaker 2>Let's get it started, Ladies and gentlemen, five o'clock hour

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<v Speaker 2>here on a Wednesday, Coffee and company fueled by Thornton's

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<v Speaker 2>here on Sports Talk seven ninety. Take us with you

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<v Speaker 2>wherever you go. Listen live on the iHeartRadio. I have

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<v Speaker 2>also listened live at seven ninety Louisville dot Com. Been

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<v Speaker 2>a busy show so far, and it's going to be

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<v Speaker 2>a really busy five o'clock hour. We've got a guest

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<v Speaker 2>coming up here at five point thirty. We're going to

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<v Speaker 2>bring in Brian Edwards from Vegas Insider dot com. We'll

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<v Speaker 2>get his thoughts on some of the big matchups here

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<v Speaker 2>in week one, because there are a lot of them.

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<v Speaker 2>I mean, I still haven't really figured out which way

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<v Speaker 2>I'm going to go with a lot of my bets,

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<v Speaker 2>although I do have some picks that I've got for

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<v Speaker 2>tomorrow because we've got some games tomorrow that I'm pretty

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<v Speaker 2>excited about. But I know Brian Edwards, he's got picks,

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<v Speaker 2>he's got thoughts on these matchups, and we will let

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<v Speaker 2>him share those thoughts. I know he's got he's got

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<v Speaker 2>a big opinion on the A and M Notre Dame game,

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<v Speaker 2>Miami and Florida. That's certainly a big game this weekend

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<v Speaker 2>comparatively speaking. And I know Miami, I mean they've been

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<v Speaker 2>put on upset alard by a lot of people in Florida.

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<v Speaker 2>The talk of Florida this offseason has really been about

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<v Speaker 2>the schedule they have and how important it is for

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<v Speaker 2>Billy and Napier with the toughest schedule in the country

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<v Speaker 2>to win. And Miami they're a factor, and why the

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<v Speaker 2>Florida schedule is viewed to be so tough. They're not

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<v Speaker 2>the biggest factor. But Miami, I mean, I still don't

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<v Speaker 2>think they deserve the benefit of the doubt that they

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<v Speaker 2>continue to get. But I also understand that they always

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<v Speaker 2>have talent, and they have a couple of big time

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<v Speaker 2>editions in the portal that would make a lot of

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<v Speaker 2>people on paper kind of change how you view this team.

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<v Speaker 2>I mean, cam Ward very accomplished quarterback that put up

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<v Speaker 2>a lot of I mean big time performances Washington State.

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<v Speaker 2>Washington Washington State, not Oregon State. So we'll have Brian

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<v Speaker 2>Edwards with us coming up at about five thirty, so

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<v Speaker 2>real quick, for those of you who missed the news,

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<v Speaker 2>there's really is not a I mean, I guess it's

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<v Speaker 2>just the update we knew was on the way, and

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<v Speaker 2>that is that Amari Huggins Bruce is officially on the roster.

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<v Speaker 2>If you go to the website, he's been participating in

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<v Speaker 2>practice and I still don't know he's eligible. Again, I

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<v Speaker 2>can't tell you that he's not. I can't tell you

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<v Speaker 2>that he I'm just guessing. I just think that if

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<v Speaker 2>he was eligible to play, and you would you know,

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<v Speaker 2>and he was going to be available to play in

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<v Speaker 2>their opener, I would imagine that would have been something

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<v Speaker 2>that was included in the press release. To go back

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<v Speaker 2>to the report yesterday from Matt mcgavick, and that was

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<v Speaker 2>that Amari Huggins Bruce will be eligible to play as

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<v Speaker 2>long as he can fulfill academic obligations that are related

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<v Speaker 2>to to's some recent NC DOUBLEA legislation that passed. I mean,

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<v Speaker 2>I gotta be honest with you, that sounds legit. I

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<v Speaker 2>don't know the hell it means, though, I'm not sure

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<v Speaker 2>I'm alone in not knowing what the hell that actually means.

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<v Speaker 2>So well, when it comes to how they you know,

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<v Speaker 2>how they're gonna utilize there was, you know, the slot

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<v Speaker 2>receiver position. In these first couple of games, maybe he

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<v Speaker 2>does get a lot of run. But I feel comfortable

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<v Speaker 2>now in saying this after talking to somebody yesterday that

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<v Speaker 2>the guys who've been in camp, the guys who have

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<v Speaker 2>been you know, not not happy to see their teammate

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<v Speaker 2>get hurt, but they know that with Colin Lacy out,

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<v Speaker 2>they got a chance to step up and get more

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<v Speaker 2>run in practice and of course in games as well.

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<v Speaker 2>So Jayden Thompson, Guitars, Hicks, Jelil McLain, I still think

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<v Speaker 2>those are gonna be the guys that get the first

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<v Speaker 2>chance to, uh to kind of you know, fill that

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<v Speaker 2>void that's left by Colin Lacy, who of course was

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<v Speaker 2>going to have probably a great season until that injury

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<v Speaker 2>took place, which is a real bumber.

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<v Speaker 3>No doubt.

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<v Speaker 2>All Right, So this is uh, I think this is

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<v Speaker 2>awesome news. Bellerman has announced that they they will no

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<v Speaker 2>longer use Freedom Hall for their home games. They're going

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<v Speaker 2>to go back to Nights Hall on campus. And I

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<v Speaker 2>love this, you know, I love Scottie Davenport first and foremost,

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<v Speaker 2>and I'm a big Bellermin fan when it comes to,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, wanting to see them succeed, and Freedham Hall

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<v Speaker 2>was cool, but being at the tvt reminded me they

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<v Speaker 2>don't need to be at Freedom Hall. I mean, it's

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<v Speaker 2>nice to have that arena, and Freedom Hall is is

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<v Speaker 2>a very historic arena with a lot of tradition, not

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<v Speaker 2>just U of L games over the years, but some

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<v Speaker 2>legendary high school tournaments back in the day. Heck, they've

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<v Speaker 2>hosted NCAA Regionals there. But Bellerman not only just doesn't

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<v Speaker 2>have I mean, that's too big of an arena for

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<v Speaker 2>a lot of college basketball programs that are a much

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<v Speaker 2>higher level. Bellerman's still brand new to Division one, and

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<v Speaker 2>I wouldn't mean I imagine their alumni base is relatively

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<v Speaker 2>small comparatively speaking when it comes to other Division one

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<v Speaker 2>basketball programs. Maybe I'm wrong there, but either way, they're

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<v Speaker 2>moving back to Nightshall and that will give them a

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<v Speaker 2>chance to have I think a crazy awesome atmosphere. So

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<v Speaker 2>I never understood if the decision to go to Freedom

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<v Speaker 2>Hall was because of a requirement within the NCAA Division

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<v Speaker 2>One process as they were transitioning from D two to

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<v Speaker 2>D one. But you know there's no way that's the

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<v Speaker 2>case because if you look at the other arenas, if

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<v Speaker 2>you could even call them that, of these universities that

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<v Speaker 2>are in the Atlantic Sun, I mean, they play in

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<v Speaker 2>places that are smaller than Nightsall. So I just think

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<v Speaker 2>you've got a chance to have an absolutely awesome atmosphere

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<v Speaker 2>to where it will give you a home court advantage

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<v Speaker 2>that maybe nobody else in your league could ever replicate.

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<v Speaker 3>Maybe that's a little bit of a stretch.

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<v Speaker 2>I know Liberty is still in the Atlantic Sun and

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<v Speaker 2>they've got a good following and a good program, But

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<v Speaker 2>I love this move for coach Davenport and I think

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<v Speaker 2>it's a good one. This is from a press release, Sis,

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<v Speaker 2>Freedom Hall has been great. Has it been a great

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<v Speaker 2>home for Bellerman women's and men's basketball programs during our

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<v Speaker 2>transition to the n SUAA Division One level. And we're

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<v Speaker 2>grateful for We're grateful to Kentucky Venues for delivering a

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<v Speaker 2>first classics experience for our student athletes and fans. That's

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<v Speaker 2>from the athletic director of Bellerman. He goes on to

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<v Speaker 2>say that bringing the Knights back to the Highlands will

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<v Speaker 2>allow our students to fully experience the atmosphere of division

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<v Speaker 2>and basketball without leaving campus satisfied fans who have missed

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<v Speaker 2>the venue's rowdy experience, bring added convenience to our student

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<v Speaker 2>athletes and provide additional game day revenue to neighborhood businesses,

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<v Speaker 2>while offering basketball fans in the surrounding neighborhoods an excellent

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<v Speaker 2>entertainment option at at a comparatively affordable price point. So

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<v Speaker 2>I love it. I will be at Bellerman games this year.

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<v Speaker 2>I don't know how many, but certainly a couple, because

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<v Speaker 2>that atmosphere was a great. Man, And you know, I'm

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<v Speaker 2>not gonna act like it's the same thing as being

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<v Speaker 2>excited to go see Louisville play at Freedom Hall back

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<v Speaker 2>in the day or the Young Center when Louisville's got

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<v Speaker 2>it rolling, But man, there's something about, Hey, I'm going

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<v Speaker 2>to Knights Hall to night to watch the Scott Davenport

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<v Speaker 2>team that plays a really fun and exciting style of basketball.

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<v Speaker 2>They're clearly very well coached, and that atmosphere is going

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<v Speaker 2>to be great. So I didn't know if they would

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<v Speaker 2>make the move back. I'd heard that there was some

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<v Speaker 2>talk of it, but I think this is a really

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<v Speaker 2>good move on their parts. So I mean, I'm congratulating them.

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<v Speaker 2>I'm not sure if that's necessary, but I'm just as

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<v Speaker 2>a fan of coach d in his program, I think

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<v Speaker 2>this is a good move for him, no doubt. I mean,

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<v Speaker 2>when you're recruiting and recruiting of courses a little different

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<v Speaker 2>for Bellerman than most, especially now in the portal era,

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<v Speaker 2>but I think showing off Freedom Hall could be cool.

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<v Speaker 2>But I think showing off Nights Haul when it's packed

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<v Speaker 2>and you've got a game where first place in the

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<v Speaker 2>conferences on the line and you can't move in there

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<v Speaker 2>because it's so crowded like that, I think could really

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<v Speaker 2>really stand out to an up and coming recruit that

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<v Speaker 2>you know is being recruited by Bellerman in programs alike.

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<v Speaker 2>All Right, So yesterday I made it official because yes,

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<v Speaker 2>I have the ability to make it official. Andy Katz

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<v Speaker 2>band from Louisville, and anybody who lets him in your

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<v Speaker 2>band as well, don't test me, don't challenge me. As

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<v Speaker 2>I said, I know the neighbor, or not the neighbor.

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<v Speaker 2>I know the mayor, we're not neighbors, but I'm not

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<v Speaker 2>lifting the band on Andy Kats. But he did redeem

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<v Speaker 2>himself with a new list today, John, have you seen it?

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<v Speaker 4>I have not seen this new list.

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<v Speaker 2>His list yesterday was the best college basketball fans fan bases,

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<v Speaker 2>and he didn't have Louisville in there. And he had

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<v Speaker 2>a bunch of bum fan bases in there, just a

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<v Speaker 2>bunch of bums. Illinois, Iowa Star, I mean Iowa State.

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<v Speaker 2>Get the hell out of here. Katz. Well, now he

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<v Speaker 2>has given us college basketball's best rivalries, and I am biased,

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<v Speaker 2>but I think Louisville Kentucky belongs at number one. But

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<v Speaker 2>I'm aware that nobody would ever decide a college basketball

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<v Speaker 2>rivalry is better than the Duke and Carolina rivalry unless

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<v Speaker 2>you're a Louisville fan or a Kentucky fan, or maybe

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<v Speaker 2>you're a Cincinnati and fan or a Xavier fan, and

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<v Speaker 2>you think, again, there's some like clearly I'm biased when

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<v Speaker 2>it comes to that. And as I've always said, to

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<v Speaker 2>truly understand the rivalry between Louisville and Kentucky basketball and football,

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<v Speaker 2>to be honest with you think, but obviously much more

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<v Speaker 2>in basketball, just because the history is a lot deeper

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<v Speaker 2>being in Louisville, and you even saw it play out

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<v Speaker 2>at the TBT event, right. I mean, the reason that

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<v Speaker 2>that thing broke the record that will never be broken

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<v Speaker 2>again for a TVT unless it's those two playing again

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<v Speaker 2>is because we care that much. So take the TVT

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<v Speaker 2>out of it, and I still think it's the exact same.

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<v Speaker 2>There are so many fans of both in this in

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<v Speaker 2>this city. That I mean is that, like, let me look,

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<v Speaker 2>let me give you the top five Carolina Dude number one, Louisville,

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<v Speaker 2>Kentucky number two, Indiana Purdue number three, Xavier Cincinnati number four,

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<v Speaker 2>UCLA USC number five. No offense to Indiana and Purdue,

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<v Speaker 2>But John, I have I don't. I think there's a

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<v Speaker 2>humongous gap between two and everybody else.

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<v Speaker 4>As I kind of agree with you.

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<v Speaker 1>You all are.

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<v Speaker 2>Rivals, yes, no doubt, and you don't like each other

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<v Speaker 2>and you will. I mean, like, trust me, I get

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<v Speaker 2>all that, But I just don't think that there's there's

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<v Speaker 2>just not as much animosity.

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<v Speaker 4>And here's the thing, in terms of pure hatred, I'd

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<v Speaker 4>almost put Xavior in Cincinnati at number three over Indiana

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<v Speaker 4>Purdue because that gets ugly.

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<v Speaker 2>Oh yeah, it gets And again you know why, because

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<v Speaker 2>they're both in the they're in the same city. Yes,

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<v Speaker 2>if you live in Cincinnati and you were for a

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<v Speaker 2>college that's not Ohio State. When it comes to basketball,

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<v Speaker 2>you're rooting for one of those two and you all

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<v Speaker 2>coexist together, which is why it gets so nasty. And

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<v Speaker 2>that's what happens here Carolina and Duke Duke's fan bas

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<v Speaker 2>is not in Carolina. Dukes alum are all in the

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<v Speaker 2>northeast in New York City. Carolina has a lot of

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<v Speaker 2>And Indiana has fans all across the world. Yes, I'd

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<v Speaker 4>The fans really have just been louder recently because they've

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<v Speaker 2>Sure, no doubt, so I can't speak to the other

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<v Speaker 2>rivalries U C, L a USC BYU Utah. But I

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<v Speaker 2>spent watching your Louisville Cardinals or your Kentucky Wildcats beat

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<v Speaker 2>the other because it meant that much. Hopefully, when you

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<v Speaker 2>think about the bad, you're not thinking about that. Hopefully

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<v Speaker 2>not think about anything bad if you're about to go.

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<v Speaker 2>But you know what I'm saying, So like fans make

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<v Speaker 2>in Louisville, Kentucky, that's where you have the most contentious, heated,

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<v Speaker 2>nasty rivalry in college hoops because there's so many of

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<v Speaker 2>us that all coexist together, and the vast majority of

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<v Speaker 2>louivillions or one or the other, and you know you

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<v Speaker 2>got to go see each other at work, you got

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<v Speaker 2>in lass. I'm married into a UK family and I

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<v Speaker 2>love those people, but like you know, they've got one flaw.

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<v Speaker 2>It's that they're on the other side. And I say

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<v Speaker 2>that jokingly. They're great people, but I'm like, you know

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<v Speaker 2>exactly what I mean. You've had a loss or a

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<v Speaker 2>win in this rivalry where you he you thought, I

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<v Speaker 2>cubicle and just let Dennis from Accounting have it because

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<v Speaker 2>he's a big Blue Nation clown. Or you've lost and

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<v Speaker 2>you thought, oh, I got a PTO day here before

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<v Speaker 2>the year comes to an end.

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<v Speaker 3>I'm taking it. I can't. I need a day.

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<v Speaker 2>I need to let this thing simmer because I can't

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<v Speaker 2>go face Dennis because Dennis is gonna give me the business.

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<v Speaker 3>Dennis is gonna be a menace.

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<v Speaker 2>So you know, like I'm so passionate about that because

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<v Speaker 2>how much we care and how much we hate each other.

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<v Speaker 2>You know, in the sports world of it, that's what

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<v Speaker 2>makes a rivalry. And I know that Kentucky or not Kentucky,

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<v Speaker 2>but Carolina and Duke have better tradition and this is

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<v Speaker 2>where my bias comes in. I think fans are what

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<v Speaker 2>makes rivalry, as I explained, But if you are somebody

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<v Speaker 2>that use a rivalry the wrong way, which is just

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<v Speaker 2>about success among the two in how competitive it is

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<v Speaker 2>when they go head to head, then that is clearly

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<v Speaker 2>gonna always be Duke in Carolina because of the national

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<v Speaker 2>championships that they have and because of the you know,

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<v Speaker 2>the amount of I mean, it's been years and I

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<v Speaker 2>need to go back and look at it at some point.

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<v Speaker 2>It's come up a time or two, and I've never

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<v Speaker 2>once gone back to look at it. But at one

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<v Speaker 2>point when they played in the last five six years,

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<v Speaker 2>the record all time record was insanely close. But if

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<v Speaker 2>you add it up the total score of every game

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<v Speaker 2>they played, it's like a one point difference. That's insane.

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<v Speaker 2>So again, if you view rivalries the wrong way, then

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<v Speaker 2>they're the best. But if you view it the right way,

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<v Speaker 2>which is all it's all about fans, fans because players

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<v Speaker 2>aren't born into the rivalry and they are a part

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<v Speaker 2>of it when they play here, and some of them

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<v Speaker 2>it sticks with them forever and that's great, But like

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<v Speaker 2>some of them, they don't really care because that's just

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<v Speaker 2>you know, it's personality thing, right, you.

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<v Speaker 4>Know, especially now with transfer portal, you have guys there

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<v Speaker 4>for one year, they don't care about the rivalry like that.

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<v Speaker 3>Absolutely.

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<v Speaker 2>So with all that said, like I just you know,

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<v Speaker 2>I'm fine with seeing Louisville at number two. I would

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<v Speaker 2>take issue with them being anything but one or two

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<v Speaker 2>because I just don't think there's really comparison. And again

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<v Speaker 2>to to you know, I'm glad you brought that up, John.

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<v Speaker 2>As far as like Cincinnati and Zavier, like, I feel

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<v Speaker 2>like their fans make that a more heated rivalry. And

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<v Speaker 2>again it's because they're together. And if you go to

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<v Speaker 2>NC State and like I'm trying to think of like

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<v Speaker 2>Mississippi and Mississippi State, Like I don't know enough about

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<v Speaker 2>that state itself, but obviously I would imagine, Oh, miss

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<v Speaker 2>They've got a lot of fans throughout the state, as

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<v Speaker 2>again there's a lot of big rivalries out there that

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<v Speaker 2>are not within the same state, like Michigan and Ohio State.

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<v Speaker 2>That's just a much different thing. And by the way,

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<v Speaker 2>I've always thought that this was one of the best

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<v Speaker 2>rivalries in all of sports, pro or college, but watching

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<v Speaker 2>the Connor Stallions documentary did kind of remind me that

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<v Speaker 2>you could make the case. I think that the most

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<v Speaker 2>the nastiest rivalry that you'll maybe ever.

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<v Speaker 3>See is.

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<v Speaker 2>Ohio State and Michigan. It's just nasty between those two

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<v Speaker 2>and they don't really co exist together, right, I mean,

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<v Speaker 2>they're not.

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<v Speaker 4>I mean, and that's the weird thing about it because

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<v Speaker 4>there it's really the only rivalry where you're not in

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<v Speaker 4>the same state at the very least.

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<v Speaker 2>But there's just so much tradition within that rivalry. It's

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<v Speaker 2>just been around forever and both have been great, right,

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<v Speaker 2>But yeah, that's I heard Pat Forty at one point

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<v Speaker 2>talk about how he doesn't think there's any comparison to

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<v Speaker 2>that one and I and I always thought that that's

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<v Speaker 2>a strong thing to say, and I've kind of seen

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<v Speaker 2>it play out where I'm like, you know what, like

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<v Speaker 2>that always comes back to me. I guess he's been there,

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<v Speaker 2>he's been at games and seen just how you know,

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<v Speaker 2>crazy crazy it can be.

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<v Speaker 3>I think the the was it Harvey Updyke.

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<v Speaker 2>Is that the guy's name who poisoned the tree at

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<v Speaker 2>Auburn who was the Alabama fan. Yeah, he's the infamous

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<v Speaker 2>Alabama fan who poisoned tumors oaks and ended up like

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<v Speaker 2>going to prison for it. And they did a thirty

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<v Speaker 2>for thirty on it and it was really really well done.

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<v Speaker 2>But I think that story alone made it to where

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<v Speaker 2>I think it made it to where that right. Again,

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<v Speaker 2>I'm not to say that Alabama and Auburn is not

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<v Speaker 2>a heated and hatred rival, but like, Alabama has way

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<v Speaker 2>more fans, like you know, and again, honestly, you could

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<v Speaker 2>say the same thing about about Louisville and Kentucky, like

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<v Speaker 2>there's way more Kentucky fans, but I'm talking about Louisville specifically.

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<v Speaker 2>By the way, speaking of this rivalry, let me give

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<v Speaker 2>you some evidence that helps support the insaneness of this rivalry.

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<v Speaker 2>This from back in twenty twenty thirteen or No. Twenty twelve,

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<v Speaker 2>when these two teams played in the Final four.

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<v Speaker 5>The rivalry between UK and U of L fans runs deep,

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<v Speaker 5>but police say they've never been called to a place

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<v Speaker 5>like this to break up a fight between fans.

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<v Speaker 6>Police are calling it a flagrant foul.

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<v Speaker 2>I think this is a first at a dialysis cliny.

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<v Speaker 5>Officers were called after a UK and U of L

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<v Speaker 5>fan gave each other a full court press during treatment Monday.

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<v Speaker 7>You just happened to think that of L U of

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<v Speaker 7>L would beat the UK, and he started running his mouth.

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<v Speaker 7>That's what that's what's started.

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<v Speaker 8>I ain't talk to him about the ball game. I'll

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<v Speaker 8>talk to another guy about the ball. He meant it

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<v Speaker 8>and told me shut up and then give me the finger.

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<v Speaker 8>I said, what, I'm not talking to you.

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<v Speaker 9>Both men admit they were in the zone, but never

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<v Speaker 9>anticipated there'd be a power forward.

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<v Speaker 8>I wasn't gonna take no more of him.

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<v Speaker 7>You know, I'm setting there, hooked up to machine and

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<v Speaker 7>I can't do it, and.

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<v Speaker 1>I wonn't told I hit you, and he made hert what.

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<v Speaker 6>By the time police arrived, the fight was over.

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<v Speaker 7>I'm just sorry it even happened. Hopefully they just he

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<v Speaker 7>won't come in the same time I do anymore.

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<v Speaker 5>Wilson does say that he won't be pressing any charges

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<v Speaker 5>against Taylor, but he does say that.

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<v Speaker 6>He helps the Wildcats win.

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<v Speaker 5>In George Stout, Elizabeth, Dorset, WKYT twenty seven news.

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<v Speaker 2>First, if I didn't remember that happening, the puns used

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<v Speaker 2>in that newscast, I wouldn't. I would think it was

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<v Speaker 2>it was a manufactured thing, like it wasn't a real newscast.

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<v Speaker 2>It was somebody just trying to point out that those

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<v Speaker 2>who work in local news at times can be really corny.

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<v Speaker 4>I can appreciate the commitment to the bit too.

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<v Speaker 3>It was very annoyed.

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<v Speaker 4>I don't think it was puns I heard, But the

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<v Speaker 4>more she committed to it, I was like, Okay, this

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<v Speaker 4>is I can appreciate.

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<v Speaker 3>Let let's count them.

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<v Speaker 4>Think it's fright.

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<v Speaker 5>The rivalry between UK and U of L fans runs deep,

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<v Speaker 5>but police say they've never been called to a place

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<v Speaker 6>Police are calling it a flagrant fountain.

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<v Speaker 3>Oh god. And then the other one was about power forward, right, and.

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<v Speaker 4>That was that was the second one.

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<v Speaker 7>That's what that's what's started.

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<v Speaker 6>After a UK and U of L fan gave each

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<v Speaker 6>other a full court press.

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<v Speaker 2>Oh, the full court press, and starting.

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<v Speaker 9>There were meant they were in the zone, but never

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<v Speaker 9>anticipated there'd be a power for.

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<v Speaker 3>That's the best right of them in the zone.

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<v Speaker 2>Power for like that's not a common thing in local news,

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<v Speaker 2>is it not anymore?

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<v Speaker 4>I'm assuming it was back in the.

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<v Speaker 2>Day twenty twelve. That was twelve years ago. So anyways,

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<v Speaker 2>and by the way, for the Kentucky fans, it's.

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<v Speaker 3>Not a rovalry, so we don't.

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<v Speaker 2>Well, you prove that it's a rivalry, and it's a

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<v Speaker 2>big deal whenever the majority, like a good chunk of

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<v Speaker 2>your conversation as a Kentucky fan on our text line

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<v Speaker 2>on Twitter or when you call in is about Louisville,

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<v Speaker 2>and that's okay. Like I'm never I'm never going to

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<v Speaker 2>be Oh, you're obsessed. No, you You're supposed to be

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<v Speaker 2>obsessed with your rival, not as much as your own team.

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<v Speaker 2>But like, that's how this works. That's why we're sick

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<v Speaker 2>individuals when it comes to this rivalry. And I wouldn't

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<v Speaker 2>have it any other way. I'll tell you he's not

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<v Speaker 2>a sick individual. It's Brian Edwards from Vegas Insider dot com.

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<v Speaker 2>He's gonna join us on the other side. Stick around

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<v Speaker 2>week zero in the books. Week one is upon us.

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<v Speaker 2>We've got a lot of college football action starting. In fact,

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<v Speaker 2>it'll be starting tomorrow and I can't wait. Always enjoy

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<v Speaker 2>bringing him in. He's Brian Edwards from Vegas Insider dot

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<v Speaker 2>com to talk some college football action, which I know

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<v Speaker 2>you Your Gators are involved in a big matchup this weekend,

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<v Speaker 2>and we'll get to that one. But outside of that,

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<v Speaker 2>which which game? Maybe we'll talk wagering in just one second,

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<v Speaker 2>But just as far as a football fan like I

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<v Speaker 2>know you are, what are you most excited to watch

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<v Speaker 2>outside of your Gators and the Canes?

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<v Speaker 10>Oh, I'd probably say Notre Dame at Texas A and

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<v Speaker 10>M Clemson at Georgia, and then I will be at

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<v Speaker 10>the LSU USC game.

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<v Speaker 3>Oh hell yeah Vegas.

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<v Speaker 10>Yep, I'm going out.

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<v Speaker 8>There on Friday.

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<v Speaker 3>Hell yeah.

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<v Speaker 10>So I would say those three Georgia, Clempson, l s

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<v Speaker 10>U USC and A and Notre Dame.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, we've got some good ones, no doubt, and that's exciting.

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<v Speaker 2>But I'm just excited that it's finally here.

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<v Speaker 1>Man.

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<v Speaker 2>College football is is awesome, and it's even more awesome

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<v Speaker 2>whenever you win bets on these games, and hopefully a

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<v Speaker 2>lot of you listening will be able to have a

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<v Speaker 2>successful season. And one guy that has helped us do

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<v Speaker 2>that is Brian. So with A and M and and

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<v Speaker 2>Notre Dame. Any any big opinion here on this one.

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<v Speaker 2>I mean, maybe I'm just thinking of the underwhelming Jimbo

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<v Speaker 2>Fisher era, but I kind of felt like Notre Dame

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<v Speaker 2>would be getting at a little more love here.

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<v Speaker 10>Well, the Notre Dame lost its starting offensive tackle to

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<v Speaker 10>a season ending injury, and I've heard.

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<v Speaker 2>They were already pretty they were already pretty much expected

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<v Speaker 2>to be weak on the old line, weren't they right, because.

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<v Speaker 10>They lost Joe All, the first team All American, first

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<v Speaker 10>round draft pick, and this young guy who you know,

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<v Speaker 10>played in a reserve role last year, but they have really.

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<v Speaker 8>High expectations of him. He was a four star. He's

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<v Speaker 8>got a tough pronunciation and I'm.

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<v Speaker 3>Not gonna butcher it on your air, understand it.

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<v Speaker 8>But yeah, so, uh, he's out for the season.

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<v Speaker 10>And I've heard multiple Notre Dame insiders talk about how

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<v Speaker 10>he was probably the third or fourth most important guy

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<v Speaker 10>on the whole team. And in other words, you know

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<v Speaker 10>that they could not afford to lose to a season

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<v Speaker 10>ending injury. And Phil Stiel's national unit rankings have Texas

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<v Speaker 10>A and M's defensive line ranked sixth in the country

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<v Speaker 10>despite losing Walter Nolan. They gotta transfer from Purdue Nick Scorton, uh,

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<v Speaker 10>who's a big.

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<v Speaker 8>Time pass rusher. And I just and don't you know,

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<v Speaker 8>we don't really know how healthy Riley Leonard is.

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<v Speaker 10>And you had the ankle last year, had to have

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<v Speaker 10>another clean up surgery after spring or in the middle of.

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<v Speaker 8>Spring practice or after spring practice.

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<v Speaker 10>And you know, Elko knows Riley Leonard is his old

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<v Speaker 10>quarterback at Duke. And I just think Elko is a

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<v Speaker 10>breath of fresh air. It was such a toxic locker

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<v Speaker 10>room for the last couple of years.

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<v Speaker 3>He's a ball coach, Jim bow.

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<v Speaker 8>Goodball coach.

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<v Speaker 10>I mean, I think what he did at Duke's almost

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<v Speaker 10>as impressive as what James Franklin did at Bandy.

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<v Speaker 8>Look. A and M went zero to four in one

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<v Speaker 8>possession games last year. You know, they could have been

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<v Speaker 8>a lot.

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<v Speaker 10>Better, and they probably had, you know, some bad apples

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<v Speaker 10>in there. And he got twenty eight transfers, so he

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<v Speaker 10>turned the roster over. And yeah, I like A and

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<v Speaker 10>M lay in the three.

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<v Speaker 2>I know their schedule is viewed to be relatively weak,

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<v Speaker 2>not in Week one, but Notre Dame is who I'm

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<v Speaker 2>speaking of. I kind of feel like with Freeman. This

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<v Speaker 2>is like, this is gonna be a year where they

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<v Speaker 2>either feel like they've got something special there to where

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<v Speaker 2>he could get him back to competing at the top,

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<v Speaker 2>or they decide, okay, maybe we made the wrong decision right, And.

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<v Speaker 8>Look, the schedule is pretty easy.

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<v Speaker 10>And now the FSU game, which was looking like, you know,

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<v Speaker 10>perhaps its toughest game, is looking even easier.

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<v Speaker 8>And Notre Dames got two weeks to.

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<v Speaker 10>Prepare for that one in South ben in November when

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<v Speaker 10>the FSU guys will be coming up there for a

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<v Speaker 10>cold weather game, and they're not on you know, not

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<v Speaker 10>on two weeks rest.

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<v Speaker 8>So really, I mean outside of at A and M,

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<v Speaker 8>I mean, Notre Dame's got Louisville at home, they got

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<v Speaker 8>to go.

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<v Speaker 10>To Mercedes Benz, not Bobby Dodd to play Georgia Tech.

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<v Speaker 10>They got FSU at home, and they've got at USC.

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<v Speaker 8>I mean, as the schedule is.

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<v Speaker 10>Cake, if he can't get to the playoff with it,

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<v Speaker 10>with that schedule, yeah.

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<v Speaker 8>You know, maybe maybe you start to maybe he kind

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<v Speaker 8>of enters a warm seat going into year.

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<v Speaker 2>Four Georgia and Clemson. As I'm looking right here on

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<v Speaker 2>Fandel sportsbook, Georgia minus thirteen and a half. Any any

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<v Speaker 2>strong opinions here?

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<v Speaker 8>Yeah, I love Georgia.

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<v Speaker 10>Georgia and Virginia Tech are my really strong opinions this week. Now,

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<v Speaker 10>I will say Trevor Atn the Florida transfer running back,

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<v Speaker 10>and also Smile London. They're leading returning tack and really

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<v Speaker 10>good linebacker are probably gonna get suspended and it isn't

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<v Speaker 10>official yet. I'm just assuming they're going to be suspended.

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<v Speaker 10>And really, Roderick Robinson, another running back for Georgia.

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<v Speaker 8>Is probably gonna be out with turf toe.

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<v Speaker 10>Now, none of that's official, but I'm just assuming those

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<v Speaker 10>three absences, and I still love Georgia.

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<v Speaker 3>Georgia, Georgia, Georgia.

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<v Speaker 8>Yeah, forty six and two straight up in at last

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<v Speaker 8>forty eight.

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<v Speaker 10>Now, that's irrelevant when you're laying double digits, but thirty

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<v Speaker 10>six of those forty six wins have been by margins

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<v Speaker 10>of fourteen or more.

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<v Speaker 8>I think we have the home crowd advantage playing in Atlanta.

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<v Speaker 8>I think we've got the head coaching advantage.

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<v Speaker 10>I think we also have the quarterback advantage Carson Beck

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<v Speaker 10>compared to Kay Klubnick.

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<v Speaker 8>And I think the national narrative.

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<v Speaker 10>From Week one to Week two will be what a

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<v Speaker 10>knucklehead Dabo is for not using the portal and just

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<v Speaker 10>being stubborn and stupid. Quite frankly, I think Georgia pounds clumpson.

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<v Speaker 10>Maybe not as bad as as bo Nicks and Dan

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<v Speaker 10>Lanning took it in a forty nine to three opener

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<v Speaker 10>two years ago, but I think it's by at least

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<v Speaker 10>three touchdowns.

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<v Speaker 3>I think you're right.

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<v Speaker 2>I think there's clearly a big opportunity here for Debo,

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<v Speaker 2>Like if they were to keep this game close and

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<v Speaker 2>you know, look like they may have a chance to

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<v Speaker 2>win in the second half, but still end up let's

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<v Speaker 2>say they lose by ten or something like that, which

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<v Speaker 2>I don't see happening as wild as it sounds. I

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<v Speaker 2>think the narrative would be that, you know, Clemson might

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<v Speaker 2>be in a better spot than people thought, or maybe

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<v Speaker 2>maybe others would say that it's more about Georgia maybe

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<v Speaker 2>not being as dominant as you would have expected, But no,

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<v Speaker 2>I think the scenario you've played out or laid out

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<v Speaker 2>as exactly how this will play out. And I mean,

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<v Speaker 2>at what point do you think you're not an athletic

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<v Speaker 2>director at Clemson and you're not a Clemson fan, But like,

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<v Speaker 2>at what point do they realize, Yes, that guy was

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<v Speaker 2>looking like he was up there with Saban for a

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<v Speaker 2>few years. But man, this his unwillingness to adapt to

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<v Speaker 2>what has changed so much in college football, like Clemson

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<v Speaker 2>can't just I mean, he won him a champion, two championships.

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<v Speaker 2>He was elite for a while. But it's just a

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<v Speaker 2>rare situation here with this guy. I mean, he's he's

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<v Speaker 2>almost like not doing his job.

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<v Speaker 8>Yeah, I agree.

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<v Speaker 10>I mean, look, they were neck and neck with Alabama

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<v Speaker 10>there for six or seven.

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<v Speaker 8>Years, but now even the high school recruiting is up

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<v Speaker 8>a little bit.

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<v Speaker 10>I mean, they were eleven in terms of high school recruits,

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<v Speaker 10>but they were top five year in a year out

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<v Speaker 10>there for a half dozen years or so, and they

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<v Speaker 10>overall their fifteenth because they didn't, you know, bolster the

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<v Speaker 10>roster with any addition. You know, the only FBS teams

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<v Speaker 10>that did not use the portal are Air Force, Army, Navy,

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<v Speaker 10>and Clemson, and the military schools cannot accept transfers.

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<v Speaker 8>So there you are.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, and I mean it all comes. They've lost their luster.

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<v Speaker 2>They're they're they're flair, They're just not they're not viewed

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<v Speaker 2>as a prime time program anymore. And again it's all

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<v Speaker 2>because of the portal. I mean, that's why I think

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<v Speaker 2>they're high school recruiting is probably did because they just

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<v Speaker 2>don't seem as relevant. And it's wild how how it's

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<v Speaker 2>played out. But I think you can really during the offseason,

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<v Speaker 2>you can really kind of get yourself out there as

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<v Speaker 2>a team to look out for with some momentum. You

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<v Speaker 2>may not live up to it, but it's all about

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<v Speaker 2>what you do in the portal. And his just unwillingness

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<v Speaker 2>to acknowledge that it's that it's a thing. It's just it's,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, not to make this the Davo Show, but

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<v Speaker 2>it's it's just something I'd never I can't think of

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<v Speaker 2>a comparison in sports of something quite like this where

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<v Speaker 2>and it's it's moving fast, man like this year. If

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<v Speaker 2>they were to take another sizable step back, I don't

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<v Speaker 2>think anybody can say that they'd be shocked.

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<v Speaker 3>And if you're Dabo, you gotta one.

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<v Speaker 2>I mean, he's been this consistent this long as far

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<v Speaker 2>as never changing and adapting, it's hard to imagine that

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<v Speaker 2>he ever will. All Right, another acc SEC matchup here

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<v Speaker 2>with Virginia Tech in Vandy thirteen and a half is

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<v Speaker 2>the number here. Obviously Virginia Tech is favored. Any any

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<v Speaker 2>thoughts here, I mean I kind of feel just my opinion.

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<v Speaker 2>Maybe I'm an ACC homer here, Brian, but I think

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<v Speaker 2>Virginia Tech only being favored by thirteen is a sign

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<v Speaker 2>of just disrespect for the ACC, because I know Vandy

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<v Speaker 2>is in the superior league, but man Clark Lee, it's

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<v Speaker 2>a tough job and it's I think they're going to

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<v Speaker 2>once again be the very bottom of that league.

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<v Speaker 10>Yes, I concur I think Votech's a legit sleeper to.

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<v Speaker 8>Win the ACC and get to the playoffs.

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<v Speaker 10>They went five and two, but straight up and against

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<v Speaker 10>the spread in its last seven games last year, and

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<v Speaker 10>the winning margins were by seventeen, twenty six, thirty eight,

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<v Speaker 10>and twenty one, and there were no non conference games

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<v Speaker 10>in there. Tyron Jones is a dude.

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<v Speaker 8>He ran for over a thousand yards last year.

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<v Speaker 10>Now when he used some track sackyard edge, he was

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<v Speaker 10>only eight hundred and eighteen net but five touchdowns four

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<v Speaker 10>point nine yards for carry average is seventeen to three

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<v Speaker 10>TDI and T ratio. They've basically got everybody back. I

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<v Speaker 10>mean ten starters on offense, ten starters. On defense, they've

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<v Speaker 10>got a really good pass rush. They've got their stud

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<v Speaker 10>running back who Touton, who had ten touchdowns and five

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<v Speaker 10>point zero yards for carry average last year. They've got

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<v Speaker 10>a former Gator, Antoine pobwel Ryland. He's back fourteen and

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<v Speaker 10>a half tackles for lost, nine and a half sacks,

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<v Speaker 10>seven QB hurries last year. And Vandy went two and

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<v Speaker 10>ten but straight up in ats last year, and then

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<v Speaker 10>they lost most of their best players of the portal.

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<v Speaker 10>I like the Diego Pavia. Get a quarterback for out

633
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<v Speaker 10>of the portal from New Mexico State who's two to

634
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<v Speaker 10>zero against Hugh Freeze, by the way, but Paby is

635
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<v Speaker 10>gonna be running for his life all year. I like

636
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<v Speaker 10>Virginia ten as long as it's fourteen or fewer, and

637
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<v Speaker 10>it is right now.

638
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<v Speaker 8>I like that just as much as Georgia.

639
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<v Speaker 10>Those are my two top players, and I say A

640
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<v Speaker 10>and M is probably my third favorite.

641
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<v Speaker 2>I like it too. You got to keep in mind

642
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<v Speaker 2>with Vandy, Virginia Tech will travel. They've got a big

643
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<v Speaker 2>fan base. They traveled at a major way to Louisville

644
00:30:14.279 --> 00:30:15.759
<v Speaker 2>last year. It's gonna be a home game for them

645
00:30:15.839 --> 00:30:18.519
<v Speaker 2>essentially probably nothing like crazy, but they'll be in Nashville

646
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<v Speaker 2>because everybody wants to go to Nashville right now, it

647
00:30:20.279 --> 00:30:23.000
<v Speaker 2>seems so yeah, that's another factor as well. All Right,

648
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<v Speaker 2>So last couple of games I'll ask you about here

649
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<v Speaker 2>when it comes to the Gators and the Canes. Obviously

650
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<v Speaker 2>a big game, and I know right now the momentum

651
00:30:30.519 --> 00:30:32.039
<v Speaker 2>for Florida just doesn't seem to be there.

652
00:30:32.079 --> 00:30:33.119
<v Speaker 3>A really tough schedule.

653
00:30:33.519 --> 00:30:35.599
<v Speaker 2>Billy Napier is just you know, not really gotten it

654
00:30:35.640 --> 00:30:37.519
<v Speaker 2>done at a Florida level, not even close to it,

655
00:30:37.519 --> 00:30:38.960
<v Speaker 2>to be honest. And I know you know that. But

656
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<v Speaker 2>if somebody just wanted to get in on one of

657
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<v Speaker 2>the big games of the weekend, which this is one,

658
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<v Speaker 2>what would you what would you recommend?

659
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<v Speaker 3>If anything?

660
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<v Speaker 1>Here?

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<v Speaker 10>I have a small opinion on Florida and as you

662
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<v Speaker 10>as you know, Nick, I'm really down on my Gators

663
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<v Speaker 10>and I am a lum for full disclosure, And I

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<v Speaker 10>don't know if I'll bet on Florida again see here.

665
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<v Speaker 8>But you know, Miami struggling under Christ of ball as well.

666
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<v Speaker 10>He's been a favorite fourteen times since he became head

667
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<v Speaker 10>coach of the Canes.

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<v Speaker 8>He's four and ten against the spread in those games

669
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<v Speaker 8>and the covers. One was at Temple.

670
00:31:09.240 --> 00:31:11.920
<v Speaker 10>The other one was at home to Bethune Cookman and

671
00:31:12.519 --> 00:31:16.359
<v Speaker 10>also just on the road, whether underdog or favored, Miami

672
00:31:16.400 --> 00:31:18.319
<v Speaker 10>five and five straight up, four and six against the

673
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<v Speaker 10>spread in ten road assignments under Crystal Ball. Now, Napier

674
00:31:22.279 --> 00:31:24.200
<v Speaker 10>has been pretty good as an underdog at Florida eight

675
00:31:24.240 --> 00:31:26.680
<v Speaker 10>and six against the spread, but he was great at Louisiana,

676
00:31:26.799 --> 00:31:29.720
<v Speaker 10>and so now he is overall and thirty one career

677
00:31:29.759 --> 00:31:32.279
<v Speaker 10>games as a head coach. As an underdog, he's twenty

678
00:31:32.359 --> 00:31:34.920
<v Speaker 10>ten and one against the spread. I'm hearing a lot

679
00:31:34.960 --> 00:31:37.200
<v Speaker 10>of hype about cam Ward. I don't think he's ever

680
00:31:37.200 --> 00:31:40.759
<v Speaker 10>played in an environment anywhere near the level of the Swamp.

681
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<v Speaker 10>And look, there's a zero in the l column for

682
00:31:44.200 --> 00:31:46.759
<v Speaker 10>the Florida Gators right now. So even though the fan

683
00:31:46.799 --> 00:31:50.680
<v Speaker 10>base is really down on Napier, you know this is

684
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<v Speaker 10>a bitter, bitter.

685
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<v Speaker 8>Rival and this is Week one. The Swamp will be.

686
00:31:55.839 --> 00:31:59.160
<v Speaker 10>A big time factor on Saturday. Again, small opinion, but

687
00:31:59.200 --> 00:32:01.160
<v Speaker 10>I like Florida's actually you can get plus three.

688
00:32:01.559 --> 00:32:03.519
<v Speaker 2>Yeah, an aspect here that I that I that I

689
00:32:03.599 --> 00:32:05.599
<v Speaker 2>think will be kind of missed by a lot of folks.

690
00:32:05.680 --> 00:32:09.240
<v Speaker 2>Is the rivalry one where despite morale not being great

691
00:32:09.279 --> 00:32:11.799
<v Speaker 2>surrounding Florida football, obviously a lot of talk about billion

692
00:32:11.839 --> 00:32:13.480
<v Speaker 2>aper's future if they don't have a good year, But

693
00:32:13.519 --> 00:32:16.240
<v Speaker 2>when you play your rival, that that kind of goes

694
00:32:16.240 --> 00:32:18.920
<v Speaker 2>away locally, right Like I think, you know, you can

695
00:32:19.000 --> 00:32:20.680
<v Speaker 2>kind of block that out, knowing, hey, you got a

696
00:32:20.759 --> 00:32:23.200
<v Speaker 2>chance to go play a bitter rival, and there's nothing

697
00:32:23.200 --> 00:32:25.599
<v Speaker 2>that could get them catapulted, you know, to to a

698
00:32:25.599 --> 00:32:27.359
<v Speaker 2>good start quite like a win, you know, a win

699
00:32:27.480 --> 00:32:30.559
<v Speaker 2>like this. So I've been Miami's burned me so much

700
00:32:30.599 --> 00:32:32.319
<v Speaker 2>and I'm trying not to let that factor into why

701
00:32:32.359 --> 00:32:34.319
<v Speaker 2>I want to lean Florida here. But you're right, it's

702
00:32:34.319 --> 00:32:36.680
<v Speaker 2>gonna be in the swamp, tough place to play. I

703
00:32:36.720 --> 00:32:39.599
<v Speaker 2>think cam Ward's numbers are impressive, but I'm with you,

704
00:32:39.640 --> 00:32:41.640
<v Speaker 2>I just don't think he's been in a situation quite

705
00:32:41.680 --> 00:32:44.279
<v Speaker 2>like this. And Miami may end up letting, may end

706
00:32:44.359 --> 00:32:46.799
<v Speaker 2>up having that talent really come through, and they could

707
00:32:46.839 --> 00:32:48.920
<v Speaker 2>be a team that contends for the ACC But they're

708
00:32:49.000 --> 00:32:50.200
<v Speaker 2>like a lot of teams where it may take a

709
00:32:50.240 --> 00:32:51.880
<v Speaker 2>little time for them to put it together. It's the

710
00:32:51.920 --> 00:32:54.720
<v Speaker 2>first first game for Ward and the other transfers that

711
00:32:54.759 --> 00:32:57.240
<v Speaker 2>they have. So I I don't know if I'm gonna

712
00:32:57.240 --> 00:32:58.599
<v Speaker 2>get in on that one, but it's it's been on

713
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<v Speaker 2>my mind here in the last last few days. All right,

714
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<v Speaker 2>last one here, do you have any before we actually

715
00:33:03.000 --> 00:33:05.319
<v Speaker 2>get started, there's still at an opportunity for fans to

716
00:33:05.319 --> 00:33:08.039
<v Speaker 2>get in on win totals, any that you still feel

717
00:33:08.039 --> 00:33:09.960
<v Speaker 2>really good about. I know we've talked about that earlier

718
00:33:10.000 --> 00:33:12.119
<v Speaker 2>in the summer, But which ones of these teams as

719
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<v Speaker 2>far as win totals do you feel like it's got

720
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<v Speaker 2>the best chance to play out?

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<v Speaker 8>Yeah? I like Old Miss over nine and a half.

722
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<v Speaker 8>I like Missouri over nine and a half.

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<v Speaker 10>And just real quickly on those two, they have the

724
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<v Speaker 10>two easiest schedules in the SEC. In fact, you know,

725
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<v Speaker 10>they're probably both only gonna be underdogs twice, and one

726
00:33:31.680 --> 00:33:35.319
<v Speaker 10>of those Missouri's plus four at A and M, and

727
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<v Speaker 10>Missouri's got two weeks to get ready for that one,

728
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<v Speaker 10>whereas A and M is gonna be playing its six

729
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<v Speaker 10>game and six weeks and off a rivalry game against Arkansas,

730
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<v Speaker 10>and then Ole miss has two weeks to prepare for

731
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<v Speaker 10>a home game against Oklahoma when Oklahoma does not have

732
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<v Speaker 10>an open date.

733
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<v Speaker 8>Missouri has the same thing. They've got two weeks to.

734
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<v Speaker 10>Prepare for Oklahoma at home when Oklahoma doesn't have two weeks.

735
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<v Speaker 10>And then ole Miss's other by day or open day

736
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<v Speaker 10>is ahead of the game at Florida, when Florida will

737
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<v Speaker 10>be playing its fourth top.

738
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<v Speaker 8>Twelve to fifteen teams in a row in that many weeks. So, uh, both.

739
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<v Speaker 10>Schedules were good for ole Miss and Missouri. I like

740
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<v Speaker 10>both of them over nine and a half. I like

741
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<v Speaker 10>Iowa over eight.

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<v Speaker 11>I don't know how we're doing on time, Okay, So

743
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<v Speaker 11>I mean, well, first off, ole Miss, you know they

744
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<v Speaker 11>got the best portal class transfer specific at least according to.

745
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<v Speaker 8>Or seven Sports.

746
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<v Speaker 10>Walter Nolan and Princely Human Million are gonna be all

747
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<v Speaker 10>sec guys that that's sportified their defensive line, and then

748
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<v Speaker 10>on the O line, I mean, I think ole Miss

749
00:34:36.840 --> 00:34:40.639
<v Speaker 10>is finally good enough in the trenches to compete, uh,

750
00:34:40.679 --> 00:34:43.320
<v Speaker 10>you know with the Georgia's and the Alabamas, et cetera.

751
00:34:43.440 --> 00:34:45.280
<v Speaker 8>And now they've developed some pretty good depth.

752
00:34:45.719 --> 00:34:49.800
<v Speaker 10>And I love their receivers, and I love Jackson Dark Missouri,

753
00:34:49.840 --> 00:34:52.840
<v Speaker 10>love Brady Cook, love Luthor Burden. I'm a little worried

754
00:34:52.840 --> 00:34:56.360
<v Speaker 10>about the defense. They got a new coordinator, but the

755
00:34:56.400 --> 00:34:58.000
<v Speaker 10>schedule just works. I mean, all you gotta do is

756
00:34:58.039 --> 00:34:59.639
<v Speaker 10>look at the schedule and you'll be like I think

757
00:34:59.639 --> 00:35:01.280
<v Speaker 10>you'll be on board with over nine and a half.

758
00:35:01.320 --> 00:35:04.639
<v Speaker 8>And then Iowa if we dismissed the COVID year. Six

759
00:35:04.760 --> 00:35:05.719
<v Speaker 8>of the last.

760
00:35:05.440 --> 00:35:08.960
<v Speaker 10>Eight seasons they've won at least eight games in the

761
00:35:08.960 --> 00:35:12.320
<v Speaker 10>regular season, and they won ten games last year and

762
00:35:12.679 --> 00:35:15.199
<v Speaker 10>should be a lot better this year. The offense can

763
00:35:15.280 --> 00:35:18.519
<v Speaker 10>only get better and the defense should be just as salty.

764
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<v Speaker 10>And the schedule works for iowas well. They're possibly gonna

765
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<v Speaker 10>be favored in eleven of twelve games.

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<v Speaker 3>I saw that at least. Yeah, yeah, Iowa.

767
00:35:28.119 --> 00:35:29.599
<v Speaker 2>Again, we talked about it. I think it was last

768
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<v Speaker 2>time we had John. They just get made fun of

769
00:35:31.840 --> 00:35:34.199
<v Speaker 2>for not scoring and playing a boring style, but man,

770
00:35:34.239 --> 00:35:36.559
<v Speaker 2>they win. They're really consistent when it comes to that.

771
00:35:36.639 --> 00:35:39.239
<v Speaker 2>So in their schedule sets up well as you mentioned.

772
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<v Speaker 2>But Brian, thanks for the time. As always, enjoy Vegas.

773
00:35:41.960 --> 00:35:45.519
<v Speaker 2>Live it up opening the real opening weekend of college football.

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<v Speaker 2>I'm not sure there'd be a better place to be,

775
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<v Speaker 2>So enjoy yourself, have fun, be safe. We'll talk soon.

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<v Speaker 8>Brother, Thanks theg have a going man, all right.

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<v Speaker 3>That's Brian Edwards from Vegas Insider dot com. Vegas.

778
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<v Speaker 2>You kidd me for the Oh my good I'm jealous.

779
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<v Speaker 2>Be a hell of a time there. Good stuff, all right,

780
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<v Speaker 2>quick break, we'll come back, wrap it up. On the

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<v Speaker 2>other side, it's coffee and Company feel by Thornton's on

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<v Speaker 2>Sports Talk seven ninety.

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<v Speaker 4>I know I've told you before, I love this song

784
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<v Speaker 4>a little Montgomery j along Montgomery Gentry.

785
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<v Speaker 2>I don't know why because they don't have roots there. Obviously,

786
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<v Speaker 2>one of their members has passed away tragically in a

787
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<v Speaker 2>plane crash. But Eddie Montgomery, he's from Bowle County, not Boiled,

788
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<v Speaker 2>but Bowle County, and he's a legend down there. But

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<v Speaker 2>Montgomery Gentry music reminds me of Bullet County. I don't

790
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<v Speaker 2>know why. Like where I'm from. Yeah, that song specifically,

791
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<v Speaker 2>and I really can't like relate that. It's not like

792
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<v Speaker 2>there's one specific line that I'm like, yep, that's but

793
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<v Speaker 2>it's just it's good stuff. Love Montgomery Gentry, love them

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<v Speaker 2>all right. We don't have a whole lot of time left,

795
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<v Speaker 2>but what a busy show we have had so far today.

796
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<v Speaker 2>A lot of interaction too, more on the phone lines

797
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<v Speaker 2>than usual, which has led to me neglecting the text line.

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<v Speaker 2>So I'll promise to you know, not do that tomorrow,

799
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<v Speaker 2>because you know, I want you guys to always feel

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<v Speaker 2>like you can be a part of the show and

801
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<v Speaker 2>you know, in our act and uh, you know, there's

802
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<v Speaker 2>some people who get really mad on the text line though,

803
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<v Speaker 2>and they like if I don't read what they say,

804
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<v Speaker 2>and it's usually what's funny is they usually are the

805
00:37:10.639 --> 00:37:15.679
<v Speaker 2>people who like will insult me, which is fine. Again, questions, complaints, compliments, insults,

806
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<v Speaker 2>it's fine. And I think it's been proven that you

807
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<v Speaker 2>have a better chance to get on the air if

808
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<v Speaker 2>you are agreed disagreeing with something I said, or you know,

809
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<v Speaker 2>maybe you know, self deprecation is not something I have

810
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<v Speaker 2>a problem with on this show. I think that's been

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<v Speaker 2>pretty clear. But like, you know, like if it doesn't

812
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<v Speaker 2>get read, you know, maybe bump it up, maybe you know,

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<v Speaker 2>just realize they've got a three hour show to do

814
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<v Speaker 2>and we can't fit everything in. But you know, to

815
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<v Speaker 2>take it personal and lose your mind, I mean, chill,

816
00:37:43.039 --> 00:37:45.239
<v Speaker 2>just chill, or you could maybe help us make great

817
00:37:45.280 --> 00:37:47.119
<v Speaker 2>radio and just call in and share what you want

818
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<v Speaker 2>to say because we can yell at each other. That

819
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<v Speaker 2>seems to work. I didn't want to give out a

820
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<v Speaker 2>body back today, but Danny, he asked for you said it, John,

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<v Speaker 2>We did ask he was asking for.

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<v Speaker 4>The American Athletic Conference.

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<v Speaker 2>Well, I mean, it's one thing, and I actually think

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<v Speaker 2>he was being sincere, but like you know, he wanted

825
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<v Speaker 2>to share what I think he thought was a strong opinion,

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<v Speaker 2>but like he had like basic facts very wrong. So anyways,

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<v Speaker 2>we're out of time. You guys, enjoy your Wednesday. We're

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<v Speaker 2>back at it tomorrow right here on Sports Talk seven

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<v Speaker 2>ninety