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Opening Banter and Contests

• The hosts joke about "Canadian Karen" negotiating mortgage points to save money for "sats".
• They recap a failed AFL playoff contest from last week, where everyone except "User 21,000,001" was eliminated early due to wrong picks. They compare it to past disasters like a March Madness pool and an NFL Survivor pool.
• Discussion shifts to their ongoing NFL Survivor pool: Week 1 had only one elimination, with diverse picks (e.g., Broncos vs. Colts, Rams, Cardinals, Cowboys, Ravens). Hosts express second thoughts on picks but predict a solid week ahead, noting uncertainties like the Saints' performance.
• They mention varying strategies across multiple survivor pools (e.g., picking Rams in some, 49ers in others) and reference injuries affecting picks (e.g., Brock Purdy, George Kittle for the 49ers).

Fantasy Football League Talk

• Extensive chat on their fantasy league: Injuries plague teams (e.g., 49ers players like Kittle, Purdy, CMC; Chiefs' Worthy). Hosts discuss trades (e.g., offers involving Purdy, Kittle, Trevor Lawrence; attempts to trade for Justin Jefferson or Aaron Jones).
• They reference a trade involving Chris Liss (from Real Men's Sports podcast) and note heavy trading activity in the league.
• Player performances: Burrow, Chase, and Higgins underperformed; Jordan Mason outshone Aaron Jones. Hosts brainstorm fun ideas like a league drafting only favorite teams' players or a weekly "bounty" contest.
• Mention of guillotine leagues (e.g., last-place elimination, players auctioned) as an interesting format.

NFL Game Analysis and Predictions

• Preview key matchups: Eagles vs. Chiefs (hosts pick Eagles, citing Chiefs' defensive losses); Ravens vs. Browns (Ravens favored after a loss).
• Recap Week 1 highlights: Bills' comeback vs. Ravens (impressive from Allen, Lamar, Henry); 49ers vs. Seahawks (Purdy under pressure but resilient).
• Defensive innovations: Teams like 49ers, Raiders, and Cowboys experimenting with alignments (e.g., Micah Parsons inside, four-DE sets).
• Rookie QBs: Praise for JJ McCarthy's comeback; mixed on Caleb Williams (impressive movement but off); skepticism on Cam Ward vs. Rams' D-line.
• "Cross-off" segment: They eliminate the Dolphins from playoff contention due to poor Week 1, bad defense, potential Tyreek Hill trade, and Tua's injury risk (despite giving Bengals a pass for similar reasons).

PredictIt Markets and Fantasy Baseball

• Super Bowl odds: Bills and Packers rising (Bills at high odds due to heavy betting); 49ers falling to second (hosts discuss strategies to manipulate odds, e.g., using zaps to bet against them).
• NFL game markets: Falcons-Vikings and Bucks-Texans.
• MLB MVP markets: Shohei Ohtani locked in; Aaron Judge pulling away from Cal Raleigh (hosts buying Judge shares).
• World Series odds: Dodgers sliding, Phillies/Brewers rising; Rangers creeping into wildcard race (1.5 games behind Mariners).
• Fantasy baseball semi-finals: Host leads Super Cyclone 7-4-1; tight categories like ERA, strikeouts, home runs. Finals likely between hosts.

NBA Redrafts and Kawhi Leonard Discussion

• 2012 NBA Redraft: Anthony Davis remains #1; debate on #2 (Dame Lillard vs. others).
• 2013 NBA Redraft: Giannis Antetokounmpo obvious #1; debate on #2-3 (Rudy Gobert, CJ McCollum, Victor Oladipo—hosts lean Gobert for defense, but note Oladipo's upside and McCollum's scoring consistency).
• Kawhi Leonard saga: Details on his 2019 Raptors negotiations (demanding Leafs shares, fake jobs via Aspiration Partners). New wrinkle: Suspicious $2M payment during Aspiration's bankruptcy linked to Clippers' minority owner.
• Broader NBA talk: Salary caps encourage loopholes (e.g., side deals via Bitcoin, private jets). Hosts argue caps are unenforceable and harm competitive balance; suggest removing them for better basketball (citing MLB/soccer examples). Debate if superteams would form without caps.

Closing and AFL Finals

• Wrap-up on AFL: Semi-finals set (Hawks vs. Cats, Lions vs. Magpies). Suggest a Peckham contest for semis since their AFL contest flopped.
• Tease more baseball next week as playoffs near. Encourage listeners to follow, comment, and zap in the "territory."