Carlos Beltran, the only player named in MLB’s investigation of the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal, is out as manager of the New York Mets before beginning his first season with the team.
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Santiago Leon
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Caillou Borden
I think a lot of people teen I think people i think i think the story is like major the base was always had a problem in terms of science really was always been in terms of guys decoding it actually not even used to back when I’ll read involved with it is because basically to your last three championships is been painted out in 2017 you have guys wearing mics it’s done 18 to ask for the bench coach of the Astros goes on to take the Red Sox job. There was Apple Watch they will warned about it they can they continue to use of technology so I think it says a lot outrage because for the last three championships. The team the ALCS off word losses were on the road. It’s been used in a lot of people don’t like the Astros because they carry themselves with arrogance. They think they invented the game that has a lot to do with it. The Yankees fan base is really really strong. They’re pissed off about the first game we lost is two to one in using a john 17. It was seven game series is also allegations that they cheated in 2019 as well. And I think the outrage about it is Major League Baseball the fact that they knew about it the Yankees wore damaged on 17 but they felt like it was this the Yankees complaining? I think it was right but on the fire collars belt trunk has called belt john Cosmo tried it yet a role in it. I think like, I think they he I think they had a girl. And their people thought very highly of him. But I think there’s tarnishes a little bit of that. It’s surprising that the Mets didn’t ask them about vestigation to average john 17. And for them to say he was a player and you’re doing an interview, you know, background research into the guy. I think that was a bad day for them. I think it was great for them to find our core identity well deserved. We did God energy after they warned us 2017 and if we did cheat on top and 2018 I think slap in the face 20 other teams and Major League Baseball as competing. I think that was a huge slap in the face readers go back to 73. The only player to fire him. He has a job. It’s a good protocol music baseball, however, I do believe in second chances. But I don’t think he should be on a shortlist of hiring anytime soon. I think he should take a year off and have to go to Major League Baseball again like everybody else. I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s banned from a city based water. Definitely. Jeff fastenal on sports center mo bees expert. I wouldn’t be surprised these blank or the fact that you didn’t eat Toronto john 18. And it turns the Astro the players knew the players. A lot of you are complaining about Mike spires coming out there. They always feel like in the corporate America when you come out and it’s when you call out his allegations are one shot to protect themselves. And I think it was right because it’s the best interest of the game and I think that you know, Jeff luenell and poker club. I think I think you let the players off easy processing in this situation where Rob Manfred Rob, what is he gonna do? So? I think they it’s hard because the you support the players. I think he’s also of everyone else. vacate the championship. I don’t know because they can championship with me is just like the even though he said I would love for that to happen, they came to me the NCAA, you can’t take away the memories of it being one and off which I will forever be changed. I don’t know what they should do. But I also don’t think it’s fair to I don’t know if they should take away the championship. And I don’t know if they should keep the champion, I think. But it’s hard to read a championship when you can’t erase the memories.
Santiago Leon
Yeah, it’s a pretty pretty tough situation for major league baseball. How much will this hurt the New York Mets
Caillou Borden
I don’t identify the mentor in a precarious situation already. 100 Manager and you never asked about these reports it interactive about it which is harder to find out that you conduct a job interview and you don’t ask about these things but again, it’s typical met and certainly how much is going to affect them and says if they’re gonna if they’re How much would affect them? I think you should but i think i think the Astros I think yes was a better be better hire an experienced manager to build back up there some a little bit of trust as you know that’s the right word for it the right stocks you definitely and it shows that how much are hurt and met. I don’t really know how much our dementia is called Dutch on inexperienced. So I don’t really know how much it’s going to affect the Mets on a few because their reputation was already bad. So in terms of Carlos, I think it will affect his reputation more than say the Mets because the Mets already had a bad reputation but I think it was more frowned upon because Belgian who had such a high prestigious in baseball and then for him to be the only player in this investigation is the series.
Santiago Leon
Also on Tuesday, the Red Sox parted ways with Alex Cora, who was a bench coach for Houston during the 2019 World Series which we mentioned before, and then LA and they led Boston to title as manager in 2018. How much would this be a huge factor for Alex Cora like his his career tainted
Caillou Borden
I think his career I think I do think that I do think that second chance are far light but I think his career fair beating for Major League Baseball to be in for both for him to be involved in the last two last three championships rich and retaining a baseball I’m lucky now they did nationals was because it would look far worse. If the Astros would have won and you have your last three championships think so. I think this is forever a tarnish on our score. I think that I think the year of suspension if he’s learned, learn from it, give it time off three years, but I wouldn’t rule out Major League Baseball ban him just like they did a few rows. They took that very seriously. They I mean like this is very serious and lot of players are very upset about it. I think the Yankees losing in seven. I think a lot of that the Dodger fans also feel like their championship. I don’t think that they should give the championship that I’m I think that’s to me that’s a petty championship there. I think the LA is taking them to court to counsel for the championship. I think that really I don’t think it should be a no championship or no team. I don’t think that they should necessarily award to the Dodgers because the Dodgers are there because you can make the case that if the if the Yankees or if the Yankees in alts you can make the case that they would beat the Dodgers, you can make the case where the Dodgers don’t think they should do that. I think this is a huge Tarnowska for you to do in 2017 and I used to do the same day We’re in 2018 using the same using the same thing that you did over there with the Astros and then going over to the Red Sox to do it. I didn’t get to huge damage. outscore I don’t think he was very well liked by people. So I think this is a huge, you know, tarnished outscore Do you
Santiago Leon
think this will open up a can of worms you think they’ll be more, more players or teams get in trouble for cheating tonight. I mean, do you think this investigation will go further to other teams?
Caillou Borden
I think well Major League Baseball when it first came out with it, they said that they were just invested in the Astros and yes they as of yesterday, they said they said that the Yankees were cleared of it. So I think I think a lot of teams and Major League Baseball lot of skating is goes on Major League Baseball. It’s always tough because people always stealing sign what they’re decoding it but once you use technology, Major League Baseball and once you do it the answers Do you clearly cross the line. Once you’re installing centerfield cameras that wasn’t there to focus on a catches Krauts and you’re having a guy literally probably intern no order. I don’t want to thing but probably an intern like 20 years old. Once you have that guy related science and you’re weighing technology, I think that’s where you clearly crossed the line. It’s one thing for you to like pick up on the side because you’re brilliant. But once you start installing senate pro cameras, and then you deal with the right sides using our watches and you You’re using a bullpen phone today that that’s when you just that’s where you just crossed the line. I don’t think there’s a place for indie games, I think that Major League Baseball has to definitely do more. And I think that, you know, as you’re looking at an investigation, I think Major League Baseball just needs to, to nip this. And I did, you know, either go all in with the technology and say everyone to themselves, which I don’t care don’t change, but say everyone’s all for themselves. What, how Apple policy for the, you know, Astrobotic, they actually fall that’s not laid out because Major League Baseball has a lot of rules, but they don’t actually fall like, like the pitchers and catchers. 6000 visits, they don’t actually follow it. So Major League Baseball can do a better job. Tighten up the rules, and I think Major League Baseball, if they want to really nip this, they can make the owners fine. It’s only $5 million owners are worth a billion dollars. But if they want to really nip this in a thing they could say are fine. We’re going to raise our $500 for the maximum consequence you can do we’re going to find own if we find you guilty. It is The next CBA we’re going to find 100 million dollars a week. If the next thing that gets caught doing it, we’re going to find your president to 100 million and and then all those owners, they’re not going to want to lose 100 million, they would have a sense of urgency to make sure that their managers and their coaches are out there doing this kind of behavior.
Santiago Leon
Yeah, definitely. I’ve heard the whole situation with the Apple watches. So yeah, baseball has an issue with the whole cheating thing. Things are starting to unravel. And of course, Kylie will be staying on top of it for the next couple months. Brief training starts in March. Right or the next month?
Caillou Borden
Yes, Richard. It starts in February, February. February, like the second week of February.
Santiago Leon
Yeah. And the season begins at the end of March, doesn’t it? Yep. Yeah. Correct. So yeah, so things are kind of unraveling baseball season is about to start. So hopefully, hopefully, they’ll close the loopholes, sports. You know, there’s some players and teams that just want to win it at. Like at all costs. It’s very competitive, just like any other sport. So Let’s move on to the NFL big divisional playoffs. Let’s start with Minnesota losing against San Francisco 27 to 10 tyloo. You are live tweeting the game. What do you think?
Caillou Borden
I see. I actually was very impressed with Minnesota. I was very impressed with Minnesota. They were only down by one. A lot of people said that Minnesota, Minnesota, Minnesota didn’t play well. I was to be honest with you. I was very present Minnesota. I was very impressed with Kirk Cousins in the first half. This is a 1410 game. I think that a lot of people are losing sight Minnesota is coming up that huge win against the Vikings. I just felt like this is a situation where this isn’t Minnesota fault. I think the 49 judges that good. I mean, I don’t think they’re that good. And once once Kirk Cousins out that they had the fumble kirklands wasn’t helpful enough play special teams like her cousins i think that that this was a two score game. I was in the first half. I think I saw like Mr. play really well in the first half of the second. Now they were asked with 13 zero, which made the score look a lot worse than it actually was. But actually like Kirk Cousins play well in the in the first half, but I feel like Kirk Cousins, they have to rely on their running game a lot. So once you Well, I think it was a situation where once you fall behind two scores against a great nine or deep bench, and you’re forced to throw the ball against against Nick bolsa, and that front seven deforest Buckner. Now, I think that’s where Minnesota is a lot predicated on the running game. They don’t want to fall behind by more than a touchdown because if you fall behind by more than a touchdown, and you have to go away from the running game, and you drop Kirk Cousins back 3035 times, I don’t think they have as much access. I think this is a situation where the DAX Coleman record to touch on 205 yards. I think this has more to do with just how good the four Niners are. They play a really really good game plan. They got some pressure on Kirk Cousins. I don’t think this is a knock on curtains at six staff. No Kirk Cousins only allow 147 yards. Jim grotto plate, okay for his day. I think quite okay, so I thought this is just a kreitzer point seven is really loaded. They’re gonna be tough my backers the beat, but the it’s just a case where the winners are just that good
Santiago Leon
for the Vikings. Do you think they need to add some more some more components to the team or you think this team has a bright future ahead of a head of themselves?
Caillou Borden
Now, I think they have a bright future. I like their defense, like Denver’s already good coach. It’s tough being in a conference. I think I think the this is like what I was saying about the NFC. I think the four nines are that good. I think it was tougher rough, I think. I think the Vikings are really good going on the road and beat the saints on the road in a dome against the Hall of Fame quarterback and Sean Payton and Drew Brees. Michael Thomas, that defense going in that environment. I don’t think it’s really about adding for him. I think it’s more of a situation where I think the NFC is is really stacked I think they ran into their team. They’re 60 they’re going on a road you have to go live in New Orleans you turn around go in Stanford in San Francisco and Levi’s Stadium, I think is this a situation where this game was got away from them? Because once you get once you fall behind two scores, it’s really tough for you to run the ball. It’s really tough for you to run the ball and you fall behind. Two scores. I think they’re run for his football team. They couldn’t establish the run. They only had 21 yards rushing, and Kirkland really realizing the running game so they can get the plaquing going. So I think was the situation of that and I think that they have a bright future. They’re really good defense. kirklands will be back next year. Maybe they may be a challenge in the division with Green Bay. I like the Vikings. Yeah, Kirk
Santiago Leon
Cousins has mature Diane grew this past season, hasn’t he?
Caillou Borden
Yeah, I think Kurt john is obviously a lot to do with about the money I football thing. I think most of that game with the Redskins. Some of it. I think this the NFC North game against Green Bay this year. I think that was his fault. Even though you have dalvin cook. I felt like there was throws that he could have made that he didn’t make and I think a lot to do about the Monday Night Football stuff. It’s just been sometimes you play really, really bad. And sometimes we’ve also got a bad rap. I feel like because he’s played really well, but when he was in Washington didn’t really have a team. So that’s why he played bad about his record, when in fact it was just because he never seen
Santiago Leon
this go into Baltimore Titans, surprisingly beat the Baltimore Ravens 28 to 12 tyloo is a Titans on a momentum streak.
Caillou Borden
I like what the Titans are doing. A lot of people are saying, Ryan tannehill are alive. You’re saying right? No, it’s not much in the game. Seven of 1488 yards, two touchdowns. Last like Ryan tannehill against the Patriots, he made his third in a grow. He only really at 80 yards total. But if you watch the game when he’s making throws, and when he he’s just following the coaches game plan. He’s not going to go out there be very flashy, which is I think he’s just following the game plan. The game plan is to give the ball to Derrick Henry as much as you can. Roll Tide granted. Football play really good defense, very good special teams. Lamar Jackson was actually solid early. I feel like his his receivers is this even in the beginning of the game dropping fat is Willie Snead at Adam bridge drop. Mark Andrews didn’t play as well as he played all season. They came out sluggish in the first quarter. They never really got it going 14 and sick benway picked up in the second half. A lot of that came in garbage side Lamar Jackson four sacks. I mean, he missed some throws, coupled with his receivers out and passes early. Then he picked up late but it was just too late. They just couldn’t stop Derrick Henry, he threw for a touchdown ran 495 yards 30 carries. It is just come down to the Ravens were not ready at the end of the game. And Derrick Henry played out of his mind and I always think the Titans even though it’s gonna be hard picking them against the chiefs. I’m lucky a lot of 2007 2011 giants are this team. This team is really fundamentally well coach my grayble they have a great running game and Derrick Henry and all those Ryan tannehill doesn’t grow for a lot of yards. He just makes plays when he has to well that’s what his legs at 13 eight, they set him up with seven and six because they’re kind of rushes from four yards to carry. They set him up and then he just makes plays during take to make that play and then they’re going to use their hands to set him up and he just makes plays on the apple despite having limited losses yesterday yards.
Santiago Leon
What was the issue with the Ravens and Lamar Jackson? I mean there’s Lamar Jackson not a playoff quarterback or she just did not have the weapons to make it happen.
Caillou Borden
I don’t think it’s not a it’s not a lot of people are saying I think next year violates me very important because they going to top the next year. And as a rookie, you do have one as a rookie, they do give you the benefit of doubt but as it is having a top seed this year, I think that’s a question for next year instead of these web quarterback or not, we got I think, first he was a rookie and then like a lot of his passes in the beginning the game was dropped but it comes out next year and has if he comes out next year and looks like this, then I think we start to see Questions about these a playoff quarterback? Because it’s usually by the third year they start to question those things, because now they’ll be he’s always bringing that to talkies. I don’t think it was. I think he’s not blameless. I think there was a lot of throws that he missed. I think there was also throws that the receivers could have helped them. And I think those throws that receives could have felt them well. I think those throws a mess. I think he got it going late. Whatever the situation where they just couldn’t stop Derrick Henry, I think this war had to do with Derek and in their defense, I felt like the Ravens defense didn’t come out prepared to play. I felt like that they there. They weren’t physical enough to play for like john Harbaugh and team they weren’t as physical in a ground ball game. It’s tough out there, Gary, but it’s like this is new for me more with their different that’s like they weren’t ready equipped to play with Mark Ingram was healthy
Santiago Leon
would make a huge difference.
Caillou Borden
I think he was, I think, I think it probably would have made a huge difference in terms of like, I think it would have made it He’s different because the Ravens are running football team. Lamar Jackson’s a good throw, but he’s not a great thrower. So I think that it would have made a difference because I was a relying a running game a lot with the Ravens. I think it would have made a difference. But I think this more has to like do it their defense even though Mark Ingram would have made it a different way to God says I didn’t feel like the Ravens. I didn’t feel like the Ravens game Raider planets like they lost this game in the first half. They just weren’t. They just weren’t physical as they were in the regular season. Maybe the long layoff maybe a week off for a veteran team like Green Bay or for those type of games. It really helped. You saw with the 40, Niners, they came out even the Chiefs even the Chiefs struggled or even the Chiefs Scott a lot and the thing is like I think that the vibe mixer says Green Bay had success with the Bidi came out strong and effective in the first quarter. You also saw that with the niners teams that had trouble with the buys the Ravens and the cheese. That’s like it’s more of a situation that depends on like the team’s identity terms of how you Come out after the bye
Santiago Leon
yeah and for the Patriots they definitely take advantage of the bye week and they definitely come back stronger and and I would definitely say Russ definitely was saw with the Ravens let’s go to Kansas City Texans were up 24 to nothing tyloo chiefs came back with 40 unanswered points what happened
Caillou Borden
this game had multiple indicators where me after like for one given a four touchdowns in the core i think i don’t want to call for coach to be five but Romeo canal given up 48 points and 48 getting out score 48 to seven is just a really bad look. I don’t think you can get out for 47 and NFL game. This game was really I feel like the Shawn Watson going up 24 zero below Brian golf or below Brian golf or it up 24 seven that was just a really stupid to say didn’t come out of the gate. I felt like the chiefs. Andy Reid was coming in nine and eight as a favorite his Club career This is really used to that alive drop passes Java Chelsea, at the beginning of the game, first two possessions, game, drop passes ended the drive back to the Home key play really well. It was for 10 at the end of the first quarter, but he also had to drop by Travis Kelsey, and yet another job can’t remember what it was. But he had two very crucial drops. I felt packing on a really, really great and something that stood out to me what he did was the whole time when team was losing. He showed great leadership when they were announced life was zero. There’s a clip of him on the song. On NFL CBS, he did a really good job of thing because Andy Reid was like, Here we go again. And it was that moment. There was like a new read. You could tell demons are starting to set into bodies. Well, he’s a terrific coach. You could tell demons are starting to set in about his playoffs and I can’t get over the top stuff. I like Paxton Holmes game wall goes in a plus goes ham. He really was a word not only what the stat boys leadership was able to rally the troops 23 435 to Going to 21 yards, five touchdowns had to drop so it should have been 25 to 35 had key drops at the first to end it was Dr. Watson plate he played. He played okay he was great to start off the game. They were High Line. Then there was moments where he missed throws. Then there were moments where we had questionable play calling Silverado getting like a see bill I think he needs a better coach and Bill O’Brien does in game a lot of people may like to do it in the division route as well like he can be supported by that was just a dumb game plan at that it’s did she’s going to touch on you then turn around and decided a fake point game short field position. And then for him to kick a field goal. woman he wants to be aggressive. The next man he wants to be conservative that I had multiple degrees I think Romeo canal I think they need to support us all watching where he they got him a left tackle issue and then return so but they still need to continue to get an old line. Sometimes he hold on a ball too long and sometimes they just don’t give them a chance. So I thought Dallas a takeaway bill O’Brien needs to be a better coach Romo can now it’s time for him to part ways they need to get another defensive coordinator up in their homes is just great. This is all about back home. There’s no answer for Travis Kelsey. Ken catches 134 yards three touchdowns 12 targets he had no answer for him continuously got the wall they had no answer for him. Hopkins is okay nine catches 118 yards. And this is this about Kansas City cheese event in Kansas he blitzing with their offense in the second half. I wasn’t really impressed at Kansas City too much, because long lines 24 zero. It takes a lot to rally, but also how much can you rely on Blitz and and 13.7 it was a nice win, but still not really. Overall he feel great about the team, it’s a good win was going for you can’t really be down 24 zero plus, and especially when it’s going to get you to a warm round, but going for it’s not really successful long term in terms of the tech and overall future. Gotta get this all watching a better coach up in there, they got to get a better defensive coordinator. They got to get more consistent running. And frankly, they gotta get just get them more help with the offensive line, the offensive line, he gets that way too much, even though you want your quarterback to be great, he’s been asked to be great way too much comes out. You don’t know what the system is. Because it just is someone watching play hero ball. And although it’s great, it’s going to win your rounds and very exciting. I just don’t feel like there’s an identity with this team. There’s a lot to be desired about the identity and Bill O’Brien’s play calm it’s just it’s just too much. And fake quani on 24 seven, it’s just was not growing at all.
Santiago Leon
And there you have it. Yeah, there’s been a lot of talk about Houston’s coach needs to be replaced but there’s no sign of firing a lot of the a lot of coaches have been hired are ready, but hey, it’s never too late. We’ll see what happens up in Houston. Let’s go to the game of the weekend on I really Seattle loss against Green Bay, Green Bay, looking confident Yeah 2223 or the Packers Super Bowl contenders after this game.
Caillou Borden
Yeah, I think they’re very much one of my couple of takeaways in this game a lot of people talk about the Jimmy Graham spot waters was first down whether it was not a first down and I think Seattle have no gripes a big but themselves. I think it was a situation where they complain about it but on the third and eight play with devonta Adams they weren’t playing then. And the reason why Seattle one again so easy for fans to get all mad about why love Jimmy Graham it wasn’t a first down and we don’t think it was the first game but Seattle lost his game because they really couldn’t get off the field on on third down Green Bay when nine of 14 on on on third down. Another reason why they lost this game. They couldn’t stop the bonds as their corners Griffin had trouble stopping to run down all game eight catches 160 yards, two touchdowns. His long with a 40 yard touchdown. It should have been a cat but there’s no way she got touched on that 11 target Russell Wilson hats off to him and he really makes a lot to do with nothing. I mean, he had a running game was stifled the entire game. He was really bad 110 yards rushing and two touchdowns. But that many came from 64 yards or Russell Wilson outside that damn 46 yards combined the team marshawn Lynch played okay he was effective in short yardage and he had two touchdowns but hats off both the Russell was and he really makes a lot to do with nothing. Their offensive line Joey heart their center really struggled. Their offensive line really show the five stacks the Smith Rosa dairy Smith, Nate and Preston Smith combined with four sacks, which was really huge for Green Bay, picking those two guys up in the free agency with us from our backers, replacing them with clay Matthews that that was an underrated move by the package manager Brian destress. But that was a really good signing by them. Aaron Jones at two touchdowns 21 carries 62 yards he really played well. 20 and 24 touchdowns a year, Aaron Rodgers made plays when he had to. He had an 82.7 quarterback rating, which is not always the best step for me. But in this case he really good he had that deep pass to completions and alaskey drive to, to huge third down division to keep Russell Wilson off the field because Russell Wilson was making a lot to do think that we have five satellites. It could have been seven or eight if he wasn’t a mobile quarterback. And thank God he was a mobile quarterback. Russell Wilson is mobile because that’s like he made great with inconsistent running game. You only had one receiver and Tyler Lockett Metcalf was on and call me I like him, but he only has one receiver offensive line is inconsistent running game. The defense is not getting off the field. We’re nanako 14 on third down davante Adams is going off 160 yards, two touchdowns. Aaron Rodgers completing a lot of facets. So hats off to Russell Wilson and in terms of Green Bay, I think Green Bay definitely has a good shot to beat all the 40 Niners I was really impressed with Green Bay de France. Kenny Clark really really well for a sec for four tackles one second to tackle for loss to Smith brothers did their thing for four sacks so I feel like green Bay’s definitely had a really really good game plan they did. The three keys are Aaron Rodgers making throws on third down the end game. Russell wasn’t off the field. They went nyfa 14 on third down, and if their key was green Bay’s defense played really well against the run.
Santiago Leon
And there you have it, that is our divisional playoff recap. Let’s go into college football before we into NFL Championship Sunday predictions LSU champions of college football defeated Clemson 42 to 25 it was a close first half Caillou but LSU flexor muscles would you think about the game.
Caillou Borden
I started I thought Look, I thought had talked to LSU It was really their year. They’ve was the best team in college football is here. So proud of it overall was able to beat Bama for the first time in a couple years really, really proud. They have more rank wins in it than anything They’re really good at all the rankings Joe birthweight exceptional in the first quarter. I thought he was just really adjusting he got a slow start. I feel like they had more to do and that Clemson defense and I also came away with this. I felt like you know, Clemson defense is good. I don’t think they’re as good as a number of say they are and I know it’s gonna get a lot of pushback, but I think it’s just a situation where I think they were I don’t think their defense is great. I think their defense is good, but they were able to stop while against the ACC because I feel like Ohio State had similar success against them. Justin fields that determine which island was open up like he had the double ending game, I thought I came away with constant difference is just much to be over accurate rated. That’s like the defense is good, but it’s not as great as the numbers made it out to be LSU had LSU had minimum of minimal trouble going down the field. geomar chase nine cats it’s 121 yards to touch on a day to row was this roid in the game, Justin Jefferson nine catches 160 yards. They really got the running game going quite, quite which delayer 16 carries 110 yards. Joe borrow with his legs with his athleticism which is great. 31 foot 49 463 yards, five touchdowns 97 quarterback rating I mean LSD was definite to win in terms of like Trevor Lawrence at 430-720-3040 yards. Miss the line throws is very inaccurate that he had 14 or so Miss throws in this game. I just feel like LSU offensively they just they LLC awesomenesstv just could not be stopped. Patrick Queen play well for LS us different. Eight tackles are two and a half tackles for loss or stack. Philips eight tackles tackle for a loss. Stevens a tackle on the Beltway. Well, he was misaligned. ankles he play really well. stingley Junior I was very impressed with that corn. He played Terrific. They were physical against Clemson’s receivers, I think was a situation where LSU I think a lot of people, I think LSU was destiny to win this year. They were the best team in college football. Jobar plays hats off. He played really well credit to eddowes run credit to them. I know they lost a Miranda now and they’ve lost Joe Brady. That’s going to be two huge losses that will watch for next year. But LSU was just great. They deserved to win this game. They played like a better team from start to finish. Joe borrow was in sync whether his way his legs his arm. He was just in sync with the receivers the entire night and I thought it was just a great end to the top football season.
Santiago Leon
And there you have it. I really do think LSU was definitely the best team no doubt. And they’re losing a lot of those. They’re losing a lot of players in the NFL, so of course they got to capitalize on that moment. So we’ll see what happens WLC could can’t continue. What I’ve been hearing their additions and recruiting doesn’t make up to what what they’re losing. So we’ll see what happens in the next couple of last couple of weeks for LSU. And obviously a lot of a whole lot of college recruiting in the next couple of weeks. The I think the last signing period it will be next month of February’s we’ll have Tyler Turner looking at that but definitely looking towards the NFL draft a lot of a lot of excitement for some teams like the dolphins and the Bengals. So anyways, anything else before we head into game predictions? Now, let’s go into the AFC Championship Game Tennessee at Kansas City. Kylie, have you made up your mind or do you think this game might be closer than when people think
Caillou Borden
I have acid not made up my mind turn who I’m gonna actually pick for the game. The tech Titans have a lot of momentum. They have a lot of momentum coming up those wins against the Patriots and a raven. I feel like it has a lot of giants feel when it is catching up to 2007 and 2011 john furrier when he just sent off toppling one of the subo I didn’t had a lot of that fuel the second, I think, I think that I think the story for the Titans this year has been my rabl bench and Marcus Mariota. For him to have a gut adventure number two overall pick and it’s 1015 draft for Ryan Daniel. I think that takes a lot of guts or organizations often don’t want to do it. Because we know when you take a hydric we want that guy to succeed. I think this year for the science it comes down to that for me. They had the guts and my grayble to beg Marcus Mariota for Ryan data and that’s played dividends with them. Because Ryan has been great in a playoff game. AJ Brown. Derrick Henry sets up Bob Ryan tanto and I think that works. I haven’t determined who will win this game yet.
Santiago Leon
Yeah, definitely. I’m definitely league will say the safest pig is Kansas City. My heart says Tennessee. I think they’re able but Kansas City has too many weapons. Caillou. We’re talking about Kelsey got married Mariota sorry. mahomes. You got Williams, you got tyreke Hill. So Tennessee has Stop one of these three.
Caillou Borden
You say no, but I also think I also think that here’s what Tennessee can do. Here’s what tennis can do. I think I think early in the game, I think Tennessee can establish the running game. I think you can have a seven play eight minute drive. That way you’re limited in Kansas City. I think if you can get if you watch this game is going to be very conscious of started signs are running football team power football, the chiefs, I think conditions are going to have a lot to do with this game. It’s expected to be 24 degrees in LA. So keep an eye on it tighten their styles running that she saw his passing. I think of the tight and get an early lead in this game. I think they can go ground solid Derrick Henry, they can have an eight minute drive. Look out for him having a long drive in this game. That way. They’re shorting the amount of possessions that their defenses on the field. They’re keeping their difference, right. They’re limiting factor homes. Now they get an early lead. As they get up early to touchdown lead. They can start to melt the clock in Kansas, they would definitely Go more fast and they can definitely look to exercise running. I think one of the keys earliness game is going to be if the tights and girls are strong start, they can really like multiply eight minute drive. Five Minute guys will long dress. That way you’re limiting the amount of time you’re going to get exposed. If the chief come out and they run Blitz and claim fall behind early, I think it’s going to be a tough game but it’s time to come back. Because Ryan channel is not at to be trellick most of the time they’re actually they’re playing ahead or they’re playing from once on July I think they’re heading is having a lot of success. Because they’re acting them they’re asking them when they’re when their head so it’s a lot easier when your head versus when you’re down two touchdowns because if you’re down two touchdowns, your sense of urgency and you rely on the past more you’re relying on run something you can go to a running game as much. I think I’ll be watching for the contrast and styles. If the tides can bump this up and make a 2417 games. They can definitely win this game. Now this game now they’re acting Ryan tannehill Derek Henry’s not having much success, I think he will. But if he’s not having much success in this game gets into a shootout, then I think the Titans have no chance. I want to watch this game and see the contrast and styles before I actually,
Santiago Leon
but if you had to lean on one team right now, who would you pick?
Caillou Borden
It’s kind of tough because like, like that’s I’m saying like, it’s kind of tough, because I want to go with a cheese. I really wasn’t.
Santiago Leon
Hello, are you there?
Caillou Borden
It seemed like that. They’re just going to ground and pounce not enough blah, blah. I really like how to find their point there. Well, Coach they’re fundamentally sound Ryan said I’ll make enough throws when he asked to Derek Andrews very physical. He’s a man on a mission. 561 rushing yards with first quarter up against that’s an NFL rushing record. I mean, that’s rare, huge times on a mission right now. I think this game is gonna be tough to take. If I had to go right now, I probably with names was achieved, but I wouldn’t count of saying they’re playing really, really well. And all that matters. This one season is if you’re playing really really well and a lot a lot of people really gonna want to tap with their hands. He’s really been tough to stop downhill in this playoffs. And this is really going to be a tough to see the contrast that started in terms of what actually went running football or actually throwing so i think is definitely gonna depend on the style of play in this game.
Santiago Leon
Here’s a fun though guys Titans deep. They did beat the Chiefs earlier this year on November November 10 35 to 32 so they have done it obviously it was in Tennessee, so But things will be different Kansas City much colder and definitely hostile environment. According to grind koski let’s go into the NFC Championship Game your green bay packers at the niners. This is probably the two best teams in the NFC tyloo What are your thoughts so far?
Caillou Borden
I can’t really talk Green Bay. I think if they can get Jimmy garage loaded so that turnover Winner notice that they won 27 and 10 because their defense, but Jimmy Garoppolo does tend to turn the ball over a lot. And that’s not getting some blow out pro of football per second what’s at fault. They said he throws a lot of interceptions when the game’s on and in a bounce, not just in blocks, so they can for Jimmy Garoppolo Green Bay is very opportunistic defense terms like they like to create a lot of turnovers. I think of Green Bay can do it. Look for Green Bay. Look for Green Bay to try to establish a running game. I felt like the 37 eight score to begin and thing it’s gonna be it’s gonna be more close. I think Green Bay is actually going to win this game. Aaron Rodgers gonna have won his best games in this game. I think that Green Bay will definitely try to go to the quick passing game early in the game just to wear out their different I think Green Bay will look to wear out their demons. I think they might have trouble running a football because the four nines are really good front seven. They do a really good job at that. The boss is gonna be cut by Richard Sherman to what used to be watching for Green Bay is their secondary seavers Kumar row Alizarin Jimmy Graham, those guys are gonna have to step up. I’ll be watching for the 234 receivers, because they’re going to look to shut down devonta. Adam will Richard Sherman, I’ll be watching Ken Green Bay get the running game going with Aaron Jones. Can they run against that front seven of the four Niners? Can there two, three and four receivers, step up Jimmy Graham Komal and Al Azhar because they’re going to try to take dividends up the game. They’re going to try to control the running game. So can those two things happen for Green Bay and also three candy created ternal against Jimmy Garoppolo so I’ll be watching those three things.
Santiago Leon
So what’s your final pick?
Caillou Borden
No, I think I’m sticking my backwards I think Aaron Rodgers got one is I think Aaron’s gonna have one his best pickup games of the playoffs, and he’s been counted out as being there. I think there’s a lot of doubt about Aaron Rodgers out of 49 and 2005. Could have drafted in Rogers. He was a little salty about that. Definitely didn’t play that game. Yeah. Yeah, I think Aaron Rodgers is gonna have one his best game seeds from California. I think a lot of not about them against the charges are flat the guise of partying. I think everybody’s going to seek some revenge from 2005 when they didn’t draft him. I think he’s also a little salty with the media’s narrative of Oh, am I coachable? Can he still play? I think the 37 eight scores very humbling for him. I think he’s gonna definitely watch the film. And I think Green Bay definitely win is one in a close one. It’s gonna be very close, but I’m counting on Jimmy Garoppolo to have that key turnover. I think Green Bay is definitely gonna be in position to win this game. But again, it’s gonna be really really tough to win this game for Green Bay. me very close. It gets me closer than the Seattle game. But I think Aaron Rodgers is definitely going to get it done because I think his legacy could really be an answer the second to go and he hasn’t been a shoe bolt in a while. And I think this is definitely gonna be his year because he hasn’t he hasn’t. He’s only had three buyers in his career. He’s wanting to and NC championship last time of heartbreak on a brand new box. fumble. So I think this is definitely an opportunity to definitely get back into subo
Santiago Leon
they played already on November 24 the niners beat the Packers 37 eight so I hope that could be close to that right
Caillou Borden
now I think it’s gonna be I think a lot to do with that I think a lot to do with that I think Green Bay once you fall behind I always say once you fall behind against a pass rushing football team I think they added a couple touchdowns late for practice off their starting right tackle. And they were already behind and except for the worst because they’re there right tackle Alex light was not a rolled up. And then once you fall behind early and to pass rush team, I think it’s gonna be very important for Green Bay to get off to a strongest start. I don’t think it’s gonna be as worse as gorkhas asked for like Green Bay. Really let some things go. I felt like they could have attacked me more in certain situations than they did. I think my look was gonna have better gameplay in the second time around seeing them. I think to definitely experiment with a sick often to live and just Like crate you’ll have less receiver I think you’re definitely looked at password check I think some takeaways from that in Green Bay could definitely looked at that six offensive lineman I’ll definitely for more more methods for Jimmy Graham and I definitely think they I think their defense to be much more better played to some around
Santiago Leon
there you have it Caillou so far tentatively is predicting a Green Bay and Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl so which I believe that was the original Super Bowl so they’ll be brings in some high ratings but we’ll see what happens
Caillou Borden
randomly they want to find out the Green Bay one is fine. Oh, but that Jesus tennis
Santiago Leon
he tentative Yeah, I’m random question which was yesterday. What is your favorite bagel? Is it plain cinnamon raisin multigrain or sesame? What is your favorite bagel?
Caillou Borden
I loved it. I love this question. I’m gonna go definitely cinnamon raisin nothing chocolate cinnamon raisin bagel from dunkin donuts. I love it. I started question yesterday. I was actually a asked me that question because I really liked that question but definitely cinnamon raisin no doubt
Santiago Leon
was the reason is one the poll at 47.8% played in sesame we’re tied at 26.1 and multi green got zero so definitely some reason is is a pretty pretty popular bagel flavor. Do you put cream cheese in it?
Unknown
Of course,
Santiago Leon
cream cheese and toasted that’s how I would do it. Caillou, what is the best way to reach you to talk to you about Jimmy Garoppolo
Caillou Borden
at Tidewater 12 on Twitter and on Instagram,
Santiago Leon
and you can follow us on the sports cast.net on twitter at the sports cast one will be live tweeting championship Sunday. Pretty Pretty excited. We’ll see if there’s any upsets or will the Favorites win Super Bowl will be in Miami in two weeks from this weekend. So should be pretty exciting warm weather. The game in San Francisco is not as cold but the one in Kansas City is super recalled, so will be definitely be catching up and see what’s happening. Very exciting postseason. We’ll see the Titans train continue. Anyways Kylo that’s all I have today.
Caillou Borden
Have a good night. Thank you so much. Thank you so much.
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Santiago Leon is the Founder and CEO of the Sports Cast. He covers NFL, NBA, and world soccer. He’s also founder of sleon productions, which he specializes in technology and serves clients with solutions to make their business grow.
