Czabe delivers a monster Thursday episode - 1:42! longest ever! - because he just won't shut up! First up is a theory he has about whether the Redskins turning into an expansion team called the "Commanders" might have helped - just help - doom the Washington Post sports section. MR X jumps in with his Super Bowl thoughts. Meanwhile, even CNBC is starting to call bullshit on entities like Kalshi and Polymarket about unregulated speculation markets. And now Giannis is an endorser! Something's gotta give, and it ain't gonna be good. Then, as a bonus, Czabe drops in on BRIAN BUTCH and his new podcast "The Bear's Den." Enjoy, and chew slowly! It's a biggun!

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Czabe covers a lot of ground today! PAUL CHARCHIAN joins the show to talk about his awesome new side-by-side, which has already been tearing up the dusty trails of Utah. They also address the shameful NBA tanking problem, especially with a recent game in Utah Jazz territory. The Olympic penis injection story that's gone viral gets the treatment it deserves. PLUS a bonus segment with TIM BRANDO talking college football coaches vs. "NFL guys" and why there's always suspicion between the two camps. Will the CFB schedule ever get right? MORE . . .

Czabe delivers a massive triple-header today! First, he weighs in on the pros/cons of Olympic legend Lindsay Vonn deciding to ski on a torn ACL, and then break her leg crashing while trying. Also, we get a consult from Dr. BRIAN KOCH an actual orthopedic surgeon on the situation. Czabe shares a snippet of his weekly Monday chit-chat with Scott and Solly on *their* pod, then MATT MUELLER swings by to discuss all the good, bad, and the whaaaaa? of the Super Bowl ad slate.

Czabe recaps one of the dullest Super Bowls in at least a while (shoutout to the Patriots' 10-3 win over the Rams in 2019!) and why it was obvious the Patriots had no chance after the first few drives. When did you know they were cooked? The Sam Darnold redemption arc. Some thoughts on Bad Bunny. ANDY POLLIN joins the show to talk about the death of the Washington Post sports department and what might come next. Also, the life and times of Sonny Jurgensen. Trying to decipher the Anthony Davis trade. MORE....

Czabe sits down with JP FLAIM and "CAKES" AUVILLE to cut it up about JP's new book "Faith Restored" about the Commanders miracle 2024 season, plus why Cakes is a poker fanatic and how he once almost let blackjack ruin him financially. We talked about cheating our way through high school chemistry, the time JP decided he'd try boxing and write a book about it, working at amusement park Wildworld (aka Six Flags). All that plus the wretchedness of the Dan Snyder era in DC, and why neither JP nor Cakes actually grew up as Redskins fans. A great chat at MGM National Harbor where we enjoyed their back lounge area at Tap restaurant! (Thank you: Joe Pudlick and Ken Smith!)

Czabe and PAUL CHARCHIAN cut it up over being goaded to buy a Utah rich man's toy. The Epstein email dump and the NFL's quandary. Bill Gates is a scumbag, but his ex-wife is filthy rich. Robert Kraft denied the HOF. A "cheese-backed economy" is a thing. Cheese wheel pasta, for the win! PGA Tour prediction pools. CzabeVegas update. MORE.....

Czabe welcomes ANDY POLLIN and Washington Post beat reporter GENE WANG to discuss the dark days facing the Post and their sports department. Czabe explains how critical it was for guys like Gene and others to "flush out" the stories, quotes, and details of the players, coaches and teams we follow, to then blow them out of the sky like ducks who had been flushed. The legend of "The King" George Michael at NBC4, what it means to be a good dad in today's sports age. Plus the most electrifying 60 second or less bursts of mayhem in sports history. Hagler-Hears 1985. Franz Klammer in '76 Olympic Downhill. Virginia's OT miracle vs. Purdue. MORE....

In this engaging conversation, Mr. X and Steve Czaban delve into the world of gambling, with a particular focus on Super Bowl LX. They discuss personal gambling experiences, strategies, and the implications of betting on events such as coin flips. The conversation also touches on team performance, coaching decisions, and the NFL Hall of Fame voting process, providing insights into the complexities of sports betting and analysis. As they wrap up, they share thoughts on the Pro Bowl and predictions for the Super Bowl MVP, emphasizing the evolving landscape of sports gambling.