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What do you think? Can you think of somebody happy- I don't do Halloween costumes. No, I don't do Halloween costumes.

No, you turned the light off, like you said.

No, they know me. No, the light is on, and the kids come in. Who knows you? The neighborhood, I have so much great candy. I go all out.

Oh, so you're known for your candy?

I go all out, man. I get the real stuff, man.

What do you buy? What are you giving the kids today?

I'm giving kids the Skittles mix. So there's like a Skittles. The Skittles?

Give them the Skittles.

Skittles, M&M's mix in one bowl, right?

That candy in there. Wait, wait, You take the candy out of the bag and just put it in a bowl?

It's in packages.

Okay, all right, good. Okay. I thought you just poured everything into a bowl and let everybody stick their hands.

You think I'm a serial killer? What are you What are you talking about? You think I'm pouring raw Skittles into a bucket and saying, Hey, kids, come take a handful?

I know. If you did that, I wouldn't allow my kids to come to your house. How could you ask me that?

What do you think I am? I'm going to put a bunch of Skittles in a bowl, a Black man in my neighborhood, and I'm going to put a bunch of raw Skittles in a bowl so they can come and pick me up that night? Come on, man. No, I'll keep them in the packages.

You said a Black man in your neighborhood. What does that mean, you're You live somewhere outside of your neighborhood? You live in a different neighborhood?

No, it's basically just me is all I'm saying. You live with White people is what you're saying. I live with... There's not a ton of diversity here, but I definitely- You don't want to be the Black guy with Skittles. I'd be easy to identify the Black man with Skittles in a bowl that left them. That wouldn't be hard to find, right?

I don't ever- Honey, let's not go to the Black man with Skittles house on Come on.

I am the easiest suspect to catch in this neighborhood. So it's Skittles and M&M's in one bowl. And then your Hersey Kisses, Baby Ruth, little mini bars, those things in the other one, man. They would say him.

You know what? If you ever start your own podcast, Black Man with Skittles, I think is a really good name for the podcast.

No, I don't think that's a good idea ever. I can't believe you thought I was putting Ross Candy in a bowl.

I just got to see what a weird thing to do. 888, say ESPN if you have an idea for a costume.

You know who he is.

One person writes, So we have a text machine. Remember where you can text during the show. People are excited about the podcast, Sunday Mornings with Matt Myron. You can now subscribe on all the services, and please do. One person writes in and goes, Matt Myron, you all rock. I just subscribed to the podcast. I I don't want a promise, though. I will get some Myron Metcaff, Metcaffinated Hot Takes soon. You remember that? Do you have a Metcaffinated Hot Take for all the people out there besides Skittles?

Do you remember how that took off when I first introduced Medcaffinated Hot Takes?

We haven't done it in a year.

I don't think it took off. I think it's merriot being died.

Because I was blocked by the man.

Because of the raw Skittles you're handing out.

My hot take- I don't like the use of the phrase raw Skittles. My hot take is holiday music should start being played the day after Halloween. So after Halloween, we got to get into the Christmas music. We deserve two months. Wait a second.

So you would start playing like, Hark the Harold, Angel sing the day after Halloween?

Yes. I think that should be a national trend. I think that's when it should happen, not after Thanksgiving. That doesn't give us enough runway. I think we should be doing it right after Halloween.

So you want two months of Christmas carols? Yes.

Yeah. I mean, Thanksgiving is the appetite of the Christmas, right? I think two months worth.

And he wonders why MedCafed takes off.

I bet people... I bet callers would agree with that take, honestly. I think there are a lot of people who would agree with that.

First of all, you're going to have to turn the phone lines on. 888, say ESP. Nick, are they on? Pay the bill, man. Because I know a lot of times we forget to turn them on. Are they on?

They have never been, I don't even know what that means, they're not on.

I have been on shows before where they forgot to turn the The phone lines on. Are they on right now?

Yes, they're on.

Okay. 888, say yes, please. What is that provider?

Bill telephone or something? Is it a pay phone?

Call the operator, call Sarah, and ask her to please plug it in so that we can get 888, say yes, please. The Ingles and the Bingles. What is it? I was supposed to go to this game today, by the way. This game was originally scheduled for 4:00 PM, and I was going to leave this show and drive up to Cincinnati and go to But then they moved it to 1:00 PM, which I'm not happy about. But the Cincinnati is still a two and a half point favorite. It's the first time meeting between Jalen Hertz and Joe Burrow. They were both selected in the 2020 draft. The Bingles are 0-3 at home this year, which is the longest home losing streak they've had since 2019, which was before Burrow got there. This is a big game, I think, for the Bingoes. They could get back to 500 after that poor start. Who you got today in Cincinnati?

Matt, I think it's a big game for both teams, right? I mean, you got Cincinnati, no Tee Higgins, right? He's inactive today. And I think his comeback meant a lot to this team in their ceiling. And then you got an Eagles team that I don't know what to make of bullying the Giants. I don't know what that's worth at the end of the day. It was impressive, but it was also the Giants. So I think this is a key game for both teams to get some momentum here. Cincinnati, if they shorthand it, can beat the Eagles. I think that means a lot. And I think if Philly can go on the road and win in a very difficult home environment, I think that will mean a lot as well. And obviously, they're dealing with some injuries, too. So I think this game matters a lot for both teams.

Yeah, I do, too. I like Cincinnati here today, actually. I think they've been playing better. The offense is starting to click a little bit, and this just feels like the game they win. This is one of the games Cincinnati ends up starting poorly. Everybody writes them off, and then they play a game like this, and they win. Everybody goes, Wait a minute. Cincinnati's back. I think that's what happens today. Although Tee Higgins is out for Cincinnati today. Burrow, by the way, 10 and 1 in his last 11 games versus the NFC. Kind of like Lamar against the NFC. Joe Burrow is one of those guys. They don't see him a lot. These AFC top quarterbacks really do well when they play NFC teams. I think Joe Burrow continues that today. Mcdeezy is in Oklahoma. Mcdeezy. How are you?

Hey, man, what's What's going on, fellows?

What's up, McDeezy?

How are you doing? What's your real name?

It's Randy. Last name goes with the Deezy, so I just go with McDeezy. You know what I'm saying? Nobody likes that.

Who told you? Your name's Randy. You just be like, call me McDeezy.

Who certified McDeezy, though? I mean, did you certify that for yourself or did somebody else?

No, man. It was my high school football coach. He started calling me McDeezy.

Okay. Just for the record, that was an all-white Oklahoma high When they were saying it, right?

What no brothers are your team.

Let me be honest. You went to an all-white high school, right? Did you?

No, I didn't, man. No, I actually played football against Felix Jones back in '05. All right, well, good.

All right. What do you got for us, McDeezey?

I got to say about that Christmas music the day after Halloween, man. Absolutely.

Give me your vibe, man. That's what I'm talking about, McDeezey.

You got to get everybody in that good mood. That's what I'm talking about. Prepare for the new year. Get vibe going, man.

All right. Well, I appreciate it. That's what I'm talking about, Mcdeeze. That's what I'm talking about. What's your favorite Christmas carol, Myron?

Maybe Old Holy Night, Chestnut's Roasting on Old Refined.

And he gets mad at me when I said he acts old.

Oh, Holy Night. It's like a hard song to sing.

Oh, I'm sorry. Maybe you like what? Billy Eilish's Favorite Christmases? I don't know what you all are doing. I like the old school. You know what I mean? Is that what you want me to like?

Who sing What's the best version of O Holy Night to you?

Oh, man. That one dude. I can't even think of one. Okay, that's what I thought.

You didn't know.

You just picked those were the first ones that came out of your mouth. I know the song, though. Chesnut's Rolls on a Hope and Fire. That's good.

Nat King Cole is who he's thinking of.

Nat King Cole.

David is in Minnesota. What's up, David? Hey, good morning. Myron, you had everyone convinced, right?

You said you weren't a serial killer because you weren't, in fact, putting raw pieces of candy in a bowl.

That's suggesting that Christmas Carol's right after Halloween, you're back on the list. I'm going to be looking for you in Minnesota. Yeah, that's exactly right.

Hold on a second. That makes me suspicious. David, what's the argument against doing that? What are we doing wrong by extending the window for Christmas music.

Well, we lost him there, I guess. I actually agree with him there because I could see you with your raw bowl of Skittles and M&M. I don't think it's no raw Skittles. And Joy to the World is playing outside of your house on Halloween. I can see that being very scary.

That's like Home Alone 6, right? That'd be on BT or something, right?

I think it's season 2 of dommer. I think if you were trying to scare people. You have a man sitting... Hang on. You have a man sitting in his porch with Joy to the World playing while he hands out a raw bowl of Skittles.

No, that is not what happens at my house. I will say there's no Thanksgiving music, right? So what are we supposed to do? There's no Thanksgiving, so there's nothing. So I blame people for not having a Thanksgiving soundtrack more than anything.

You missed the opportunity. Luke is in Vermont. Luke, I just got a minute. Go ahead.

Yeah, I admire Myron's enthusiasm because a good Christmas song is tough to beat, but I'd like to see it all wait until the day after Veterans Day. I call it a happy meeting between Halloween and Thanksgiving.

Wait a minute.

What day is Veterans Day? What day is Veterans Day?

November 11th. You guys don't know when Veterans Day is.

Well, don't act like you do.

I asked you the question. That's the specific day. That's all I'm asking.

Let me be real. You didn't know the specific day Veterans Day was.

Well, you might if he's a veteran. I just don't know the day. What day is it?

November 11th.

Okay, but why didn't Luke answer that?

Because Luke couldn't believe you didn't know.

Okay, but you didn't answer it.

Okay, well, your guy jumped in before I had it. But anyway, it's November 11th in the US. It's November 11th in Canada. And I think it's a nice show of respect if they can back off Decorations and Stores and Music till November 12th. I think that gives them almost two weeks of recognition.

Okay. All right. Well, I appreciate the call. Let's be on. Did you know what Day Veterans Day was, Myron?

No, I didn't. And I mean, that's okay. It also is like, it changes the vibe a little bit. It was a little fun on the show. That did change the vibe. Talk about Christmas music.

And then serious Chris McSerius shows up and tries to change the tone a little bit. It did change the vibe a little bit. I don't know that those two things are connected, by the way, Christmas music and honor your veterans. But I will honor the veterans, and I will now remember that November 11th.

How do you all feel about Quanza? You know what I mean? Just like that.

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It's too early. It's way too early to be doing the idea that we should start this music after Halloween. That's too much. I'm with the collar. Veterans Day feels like a good day. Myron disagrees, but I respect the veterans. It's down to kick off here on ESPN radio, presented by Progressive Insurance, 888, say, ESPN. We got a couple more people on the line. We'll get to them in just one second. Chiefs and the Raiders last year on Christmas Day, speaking of holidays, the Raiders They've won the game against the Chiefs. Big upset on the Chiefs way to the Super Bowl. But the Chiefs are trying to be the seventh reigning Super Bowl champion to start 7-0 the next year. They've averaged 33 points a game in the Mahomes era, but it's just not been quite the same this year, but they are 6-0. Myron was blasting Mahomes at the beginning of this. No, I wasn't. However, I still think 6-0 is the point, and Mahomes has some more motivation. You may remember during training camp, the Raiders went viral for playing with a Kermit the Frog puppet that was dressed as Mahomes. Mahomes was asked about it during the summer, and he said, It'll get handled when it gets handled.

Is today the day that Mahomes remembers them using his voice as Kermit the Frog and tells Las Vegas makes them get payback?

Yeah. No, I think he takes it personally. I mean, they had a Kermit the Frog doll, and they were passing around in training camp. I just don't think the Raiders are good enough to do that stuff. You don't get to taunt a goat when you're the Raiders, right? That's just always going to be a bad idea. Right now, they look terrible. I mean, they went out and got, I think, Desmond Ritter off the quarterback free agent market. Things just haven't gone well for Antonio pierce, and this team has been a mess. So I think it was just a bad omen to start with, man. And when Mahomes said, It'll be handled when it gets handled, I'd be afraid if I were a Raiders fan, because he's coming in with bad intentions as he should. I mean, the one thing that you can make fun of or that people make fun of is his voice, right? Everything else he's amazing at, but people have knocked him for that. And I'm sure that's probably something that goes back to his childhood, even, that he's had to deal with. I wouldn't want to mess with that dude in that situation.

Yeah. No, I mean, if that's what motivates him, I think sometimes we saw this with Jordan. I I think sometimes guys who are awesome look for reasons to motivate themselves. They try to find something, somebody didn't believe in them, that thing, which I get. You have to get yourself up for it. I think the discourse around the Chiefs is absolutely hilarious to me. The idea that this is... I mean, it's still the last undefeated team, and we sit and talk about, Well, this team did this. I mean, the Ravens, who I think are great, they lost to the Raiders earlier this year. Why don't we just skip over that and act like it didn't happen? And the Chiefs get punished for not just being 6-0, but also they beat the Ravens, the bingles, and the 49ers. I mean, they've beaten really good teams.

I mean, who's punishing them, though?

You are. You said you thought Mahomes wasn't playing well.

That's just fact that he's not playing as well as he has in the past. That's not knocking them as a 6-0 team. That's not saying they're not the Super Bowl favorites. That's just being honest. They have stumbled into victory in more ways than they did in past seasons. That's just the truth. So who's beating them?

Let me read you their schedule here in the next few weeks. Nobody has. I get it. But let's see who's going to beat them. They play the Raiders, then they host the Bucs. Are they beating them? No. Then they host the Broncos. They're not beating them. Then they play a game I'll mention in a second. I'll hold off on it. Then they go to the Panthers, win, host the Raiders, win, host the Chargers, win, go to the Browns, win. Then they finish the season with Texans, Steelers, and Broncos. They also play the Bills. But I look at this schedule, Byron, they could easily finish 15 and 2. As a matter of fact, I would go so far as to say they're almost certain to be the one seed unless they collapse because their schedule is not that hard.

They could go unde. And the last team that did that in the regular season didn't win a Super Bowl.

They do go to Buffalo. That'll be the game that will be the hardest for them. They go to Buffalo.

Here's the reality. Every game you matter, doesn't matter. They're going to be the top seed. We know that. They're going to be the team to be going to the playoffs. We know that. My thing is, Patrick Mahomes doesn't look the way he's looked in past years. That's just a reality. From the efficiency numbers, the interceptions, all those things are different. And why does that matter? It matters because, A, the receiving corps has been all injured, but no teams ever won three in a row. When you think about the history of this league and the great teams we've seen, the great dynasties we've seen, Tom braided didn't do it, man. So for me, I'm picking against Kansas City because of that history, because of my homes not playing to the level that he's played at in the past and all the injuries they've had. Kansas City will not win the Super Bowl. I'm confident in saying that.

Are you really going to say that?

I feel confident in saying that. Clip it. I said, Clip it. Clip it, Rachel. For all the reasons I've just named.

Clip it, nick. I want that on clip.

I don't think that will win the Super Bowl.

Kansas City is not win. All right, I want that on clip. A couple of things before I get the phones here. One person writes, Congratulations on the podcast, guys. This is Mark in Austin. I subscribed long-time loyal listener of my favorite show. That's very nice of you. Another person writes, Tell Myron he's having way too much fun. He needs to calm down. Go to www. Calmdownmyron. Com. Wow. Did you know that was a website?

Calm down. Calmdownmyron. Com. Calmdownbyron. Com. In what way?

They just think you're a little worked up today. I understand. You get a little worked up. Tim in Memphis. What's going on, Tim? Calmdownmyron. Com. Tim.

Oh, man, I understand. Mine is always picking on you, buddy. I understand why you're the way you are sometimes, man.

Who's picking on him?

All the time, Tim. Thank you for having my back.

All the time. He's a man with raw Skittles and M&Ms outside his house.

It's not like that. Go ahead, Tim.

He needs them out of his bowl.

I don't want kids eating out of his bowl, but go ahead.

Man, I just got to tell you, you all do a great show, man. You all make me bust a gun laughing. I catch you all every Sunday on my dispensary run, man. It's just awesome.

You're dispensary. I appreciate it. Good. I think you're our target audience there, Tim. Yeah, I appreciate it. There you go. I like Tim. You know what?

We'll take compliment. Tim on his- We'll take compliments.

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Monster Mash. It is Canada kick off here on the ESPN Radio, presented by Progressive Insurance, Matt and Myron. You know this song, when Jamal Mashburn played it, Kentucky, Myron, this is the song they would play because he was the Monster Mash. Do you remember him? He was That went to the NBA. Now, got to be one of the richest- A lot of money. Got to be very few. You always hear the stories about people who went in the NBA and blew their money. Go read about former Heat, nick, Kentucky player He went the other way and took his money and made even more money.

Yeah, he is doing very, very well for himself. Do you know did the Monster Mass? You know who wrote that?

I do not. Who is it?

Old Bobby Picket is his name.

That's great. You said that like I would...

You said that like- You always ask me about songs. No, you always ask me about songs. No, but you always ask me about songs, and then I don't get it right. And you're like, How could you not know How could you not know Jimmy Fishhands wrote this song that I love? You know what I mean?

But should I know Bobby Picket? Should I know that person?

I'm just saying it's a good trivia question. That's all.

Have you ever- Is it? Someone might ask, what if you Halloween Trivia.

Man, I'm just trying to help you out. That's all.

Bobby Picket. All right. So for all of you who go on the Halloween Trivia this week, Bobby Picket. The Giants and the Sealers play Monday Night Football. It's always good to have the Giants and the Jets on. It feels like we don't see enough of those two teams, and we get them again this week against Pittsburgh. The Giants only had 119 yards last week to the Eagles. They're fewest in the game since 1999. The Steelers, on the other hand, have won 21 consecutive home games on Monday night football. That's an amazing statistic, isn't it? It is. Steelers have won 21 consecutive home games on Monday night football. So I look at this, and there's absolutely no reason in the world to pick anyone but the Pittsburgh Steelers coming off those two statistics. So are you going to pick the Steelers?

I mean, that makes a lot of sense. I mean, I think these two teams are a great example of what happens when you have a quality franchise versus what happens when you have a broken franchise. Because both the Steelers and the Giants have been in those situations in recent years where they took a step back, were trying to figure out how to get the right quarterback, the right pieces around the quarterback, and they both struggle with that. But I think what you're seeing this year is one team has Mike Tomlin, reliable ownership that allows him to do what he wants to do, and they're stable. And one team has a bunch of guys who look foolish on hard knocks, I think, with the Giants. So I think these were two teams that were headed in the wrong direction. One's gotten back to the right spot, and the other one is still struggling. But the Steelers, man, Mike Tomlin, you can't give him enough credit for what he's been able to do.

Why do you think... I mean, I agree with everything you just said, but why do you think it's like that in Pittsburgh? I mean, the streak of winning seasons for them is truly an unbelievable thing. And I think it's even more impressive in the post-Rothlisberger years because these quarterbacks, none of them are at a point where they're having success anywhere but there. You got guys like Justin Fields and Russell Wilson coming in. I mean, the sales are five and two. It's an amazing thing. 21 consecutive home game wins on Monday night football. I mean, I think something like 12 of those in the last few years. It's an amazing season. Why do you think it's like that in Pittsburgh?

It is amazing. I think Pittsburgh is closer to a great college program, just in terms of the stability. You know what I mean? When a guy has been there as long as Mike Tomlin has been there, everything's already in place. The system, the culture culture. You just got to come in and apply yourself to that, right? It's not like a new coach, new system every two or three years, like all these other NFL teams are dealing with. So there's just a legacy in history there because of how long he's been with that team. And it just makes it easier, I think, to just insert players into that culture, into that franchise. And you know that it works because he's proven that. And no one else in the league has anything like that.

Three, the most amazing statistic about the Steelers, to me, is this. Three coaches since the '60s.

It's ridiculous. It will never happen again.

No. I mean, 65 years. They had three coaches. That is an unbelievable It's a terrible situation. I think they continue what has been a really remarkable start to the year with a win on Monday night. Ed is in Virginia. What do you got, Ed?

I listened to you guys for the last few years. I dropped the pencil Pennsylvania to visit my folks, where I was at least three hours each weekend. And I look forward to your shelf. Myron, you are a chef. Thank you very much.

Okay? Okay?

On what? I mean, there's a lot of things that could apply to.

Myron, Myron, you're an intelligent man. If you looked at adding the days up, if you carry through New Year's, you're looking at almost 68 days of Christmas music.

That's too much.

They're going to start, the NBC, Playing It's A Wonderful Life on Halloween Night, and we have to endure ourselves to that for 10 more- I don't hate it.

I don't hate the idea.

Charlie Brown, Christmas on Election Day? What is he thinking there, Ed? Exactly.

Ed, you're just proving my point.

Listen, Myron. Myron, That means we start lighting fireworks off after New Year's for a 14th of July.

That's true.

Enjoy eat holiday. Enjoy eat holiday for the time in its place.

I like it. Ed gets my call today. Ed is very much- I respect it. I think it was Ecclesiastes that first said, There is a time for every season under heaven. A time to be born, a time to die, and you want us to have a time for Christmas for way too long.

Are you talking about the song or the... What is that?

You know the song came from the Bible. The Beatles wrote the song, but it's passages from Ecclesiastes.

Oh, that makes sense.

You didn't know that. You didn't know that all of those things were from the Bible?

It makes sense now that you say it. I got to admit, it makes sense now that you say it. It makes a lot of sense. It makes a lot of sense now that you say it.

Have you never read that passage? By the way, not that you Not that you care, Myron, but the Ecclesiastes is my favorite book of the Bible. It's not very long.

Why do you say that?

It's like that song takes Ecclesiastes and puts it into a rhythmic form.

Why do you insert stuff like not that you care, though, before you say stuff like that?

I don't feel like you care what my favorite book- You don't know what I care about.

You don't know. Yeah, I mean, but you- Okay, so what's your favorite book of the Bible? No, it doesn't matter. No, it doesn't matter because you said not that you care.

Do you know any books of the Bible? Do you know the books of the Bible?

You said not that you care. And the problem is that sets up the thing where even if I say I care, now people are doubting it. I just don't think you need to add that extra not that you care. Let me Let me put it like this. That little Southern thing that you all do, man. I don't like that.

I do care what is your favorite book of the Bible. So which one is it?

Am I back in Sunday school? Is that what we're doing on this show now? Two Corinthians.

Is that yours? Two Corinthians?

That's a man. All I know is I'll take two months of Christmas music, two months of Mariah Carey. Give me what you got. I love it. Not that you care. What am I supposed to say after that?

You have stained on the Bible question. Ed is the best fan of the month. I did a stain. It is brought to you by Dr. Pepper. Just say like Ezequiel or something. It's not college football. Who's your favorite Black person?

How about that? Let's have that conversation, Matt. You want to get awkward because I can do that better than anybody.

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I thought he was going to play my song we were talking about, the Turn, Turn, Turn.

It wasn't in the system. Yeah, you got it wrong.

Yeah, it's the birds. It's not the beetles. I picked a different animal, but it's the birds that sang Turn, Turn, Turn. It was Ecclesiastes. Susan writes in on the text machine and says, I really was excited to hear what Myron's favorite Bible book is. I tend to agree with Myron on things. Tell him to try to get us an answer, at least by next week.

Listen, I don't know how you pick the favorite. I mean, again, I asked you about your favorite Black, but you picked Martin Luther King, which I wasn't surprised. Easy That's the answer. That's the safest answer on who your favorite Black person is in any conversation.

I did that for you. Espn radio is presented by Progressive Insurance. Progressive is going to help drive veterans' lives forward through their keys to progress program. It is now time to take a pick.

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You take your pick. It's time to take your pick.

nick, how did we do last week?

Well, Matt, you went 11 and 2. Pretty good week for you. That's pretty good. Week for you. You are now 54 and 32 overall. Myron, you went 10 and 3, and you're two games behind Matt.

Two games behind. I wasn't on the show. I went 10 and 3, but yeah, okay.

What are we supposed to do?

When you miss, it's like a substitute teacher. I get it. You get what they get. So David Dennis went 10 and 3. You're now two games behind me as you continue your quest for seven straight losing seasons. It's not. I want one of you. To be on Take Your Pick. Go ahead. What's up first? Go ahead.

What we got.

Vikings at Rams.

Myron All right.

Vikings at Rams just played on Thursday night football.

I'm going to take the Rams. What's next?

Jets at Patriots.

Could you send to grab all of them? I was not paying attention. I was blindly following. All right, we're one and all. We've both got the Rams. All right, go ahead. Jets and Patriots.

I think Gerard Mayo has a lot to figure out with this team, but he's playing a Jets team that also has a ton to figure out. I think the Jets will be better this year with an extra week between Rodgers Devante Adams. I see the Patriots aren't very good. I'll take the Jets.

By the way, give me Texas A&M over LSU as well in this one. I'm going to take the Jets. It's a mistake. It happens. I'm going to let the Jets to win on the road against New England. Aaron Rodgers is a disaster, but not as much as a disaster as Mayo's coaching. I would just like to say I was out of the country on Thursday, so I totally missed that game. No problem. No worry about it.

I offer Grace, which is what that good book tells you to do that Matt always talks about he loves.

What's next?

All right. Eagles at bangles.

Man, this is tough for me. I mean, the eagles look really good, but they were playing the Giants. Joe Burrow has that weird record against NFC teams, but no T Higgins, man. Give me the eagles.

All right. I'm going to take the Dodgers to win the series over the Mets, and I'm also going to take the Bingles to beat the eagles at home. Come on, man. What's next?

Packers at Jaguars.

Packers beat their first team with a winning record last week. I mean, people don't realize that, but I think they'll be The Jacks win these weird games. I'll take the Jacks. I don't know why. They win these games for some reason.

Yeah, I got Yukon to beat Purdue in the National Championship game. All right, we get it, man. I'm going to take the Packers to win on the road against Jacksonville. We get it. Come on, man. I think it's good. Go ahead. What's next?

Titans at Lions.

I think we lose.

No, the Lions, I think, might be the best team in the league not named Baltimore or Kansas City. Lions are going to win in the Landslide.

It is very gentlemanly, by the way, of you to help Rachel like this, because I was going to do that the whole time, and now you've made me feel bad. I was even going to go back to Truman over doing. But you know what? I will still stop.

Oh, because you spent the last two segments calling me a sinner who doesn't know anything. I didn't say you were a sinner. That's what you called me. Just said you weren't a reader. You said you need to go to church. That's exactly what you told me.

You weren't a reader. I'll take the lines to beat the Titans in Detroit. What's next?

Falcons have Bucaneers.

Man, these games are always so weird in the NFC South. Like, literally, anything can happen. The Bucs don't have Chris Godman or Mike Evans. I think it's that simple, even though I have doubts about Kirk Cousins. Give me Atlanta to win.

I once again got the Atlanta game wrong last week. I have 32 losses on the year. I am always in picking Falcons games. You cannot pick the right winner of a Falcons game. It is absolutely impossible. So I'm going to take the Bucs, but I know that means the Falcons are going to win, but I will take the Bucs. What's next?

Cardinals at Dolphins.

Man, there's two of things weird. Will they be inspired by him coming back. Maybe Kyla Murray's had to carry a lot of that load for the Cardinals. I'm going to give it to Arizona. I think in two of his first game back, give me the Cardinals.

I have no idea. I mean, you talk about a game where I have no idea who's going to win. I'll take the Dolphins because I think Tyree Kill, who's been nonexistent this year, will have a couple of big plays. I'll take Miami, but anyone could win. This game is completely baffling. What's next?

Ravens at Brows.

Jamis Winston, against the best team, I think, in the AFC, maybe the NFL. I'll take the Ravens. I think Lamar is going to win another MVP, potentially, but he needs a Super Bowl to solidify his legacy. That's just a real thing and just the way it is when you're a great player.

I'm going to take the Ravens, although there's only a seven-point spread. That surprises me a little. Maybe something to watch, but I'm going to take the Ravens. What's next?

Colts at Texans.

I don't think C. J. Strau will be as bad as he was Last week when the packers pressured him on 48% of his dropbacks. I don't even think the Colts can do that. Anthony Richardson on the road is not something I trust. Give me the Texans.

Yeah, Flacko will play in this game. They will bench Richardson, but they're going to be benching him because the Texans are going to win. I will take Houston. By the way, I already have somebody complaining that you didn't let me finish out the thing. I was going to go all the way back to the Middle Ages with victory. Instead, you didn't even let me. What's next?

Saint Ted Chargers.

Dennis Allen, fighting for his job. I think the Chargers will be better. Herbert looked great last weekend, even though his team lost. Give me the Chargers to get to win.

I like the Chargers big. I think the Chargers are starting to get on a roll. It's a home game, but that doesn't matter. But the Saints, I think their season for all intents and purposes ends today. I take the Chargers to win at home. What's next?

Bills at Seahawks.

Surprised you didn't pick the Saints. Give me a team with the Seahawks that I think is The defense is back. They're getting healthy, and I think that really puts a lot of pressure on any team they face. But you know what? Amara Cooper could change this Bills team. I think that might have been a bigger trade than the other trades that happened with the receiver.

Give me the Bills to You got Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, first and second, Samuel, first and second, Corinthians, and the Bills will beat the Seahawks today in Seattle. Who's next?

Fairs at Commanders.

Let's I talked to my mom or something about wanting me to go to church or something. I don't know.

I'm just saying, you're saying she don't know a lot of the people's stuff. That's what she's telling me.

You've been in a group text with her and the other ladies from her church. I think this is interesting, man, because Jaden Daniels coming off the injury How good is he in terms of physically? I think that's a real question. Caleb Williams has gotten better. We've seen that gradually over time, but I just think this is Jaden Daniels' moment. I think he's a different quarterback to prepare for right now. And I think Washington gets to win.

Commanders are better now than the bears are now. Jaden Daniels is better now than Caleb Williams is now. We'll see what that means for the future, but I'll take the commanders today. Who's next?

Panthers at Broncos.

I mean, it's the Broncos. Bo Nicks, I don't know if it's real or not, but I think he's better than maybe people thought he would be. And I think with Sean Payton, there's at least enough there to make you feel like the Broncos have a chance to build around him, potentially on his rookie deal, if this continues. Give him to Broncos.

Panthers are top three worst organizations in sports. It's the Panthers, the White Sox, and the Wizards. Those are the three Panthers lose, and I will take the Broncos to win at home. What's Next.

Chiefs at Raiders.

I think they're going to regret that Kermit the Frog thing, man. I think Kansas City is going to win, and I think Mahomes is going to try to make a statement on a Raiders team that had to go out and find Desmond Ritter because of all this QB issues. Kansas City buy a lot.

What was your favorite Muppets character, by the way? The whole Kermit and all that. What did you like?

Ms. Piggy.

Ms. Piggy, yeah. Was that you like, attracted? I'll tell you, you just thought she was hot when they would dress her up.

What are you talking about, man?

What are you talking about? What are you talking about in this show? You got Fawzia Bayer, you got Gonzo, you got all those.

I like Ms. Piggy. That's who I like.

Ms. Piggy, I thought was the cool one. All right. Well, I got the Chiefs to win on the road. I like to win Dolly Parton and Ms. Piggy sang a song together. Do you remember that? I remember that.

I did remember that. That was a good one.

I'll take the Chiefs. What's next? I remember Cowboys at 49ers. Oh, man. I mean, the 49ers, a lot of injuries, but I think George Kittle's playing, Debo will play. So that certainly makes me feel like the 49ers are going to win against a bad... I think Dallas just isn't good.

I think that's just a reality. This is a big game for San Francisco, by the way. They need to win this. They're three and four, and their schedule gets hard after the bye week. They got to win this one. So I'm going to take the 49ers as well, because if they lose, news. All of a sudden, the curse of the Super Bowl loser looks like it will extend to another year for the 49ers.

But I do think they find a way to win tonight.

And what is Monday Night Football? Giants and Steelers. Yeah, I think Steelers win this. Giants got a lot of problems. Is Daniel Jones going to get through the season? I think that's a real question and concern right now for that franchise. But Russell Wilson isn't that Russell Wilson, but I think he looked good enough to make you feel like this could be a playoff team and then you see what happens from there.

Give me the Stealers. I'm generally biased against Russell Wilson because I think he's a little bit of a cheeseball, but I will say he looked good the other night. I mean, you can't deny that. I don't know if I totally believe the Collinsworth Moonball stuff he kept saying over and over. The ball just drops into people's hands, but it dropped into their George Pickens' hands a lot the other night.

So I will take the Stealers to win.

Myron, thank you. Oh, sorry. One more. David versus Goliath. I've heard Goliath is a big favorite in this one, Matt. Listen, David, I know it sounds crazy to go out on a limb, but David has been working during the offseason.

He's been pulling that rock back, and I think he has a good chance of pulling it off in the end.

So how much is your Miracle water? $9.99? I'm not selling. Five easy payments of $0.99. Some of us read the good book, some of us do not.

Don't heal people.

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