To Quote Mike Gundy, “I’m a man, I’m 40!”
Places listening: Turkey #2, Mexico #3, Spain #4 - UK, Russia, Colombia, Philippines, Ireland, Germany, Egypt, India, France, Bangladesh, Switzerland, Dominican Republic, Libya, Senegal, Belgium and more - awesome stuff
Also - an interesting influx in the amount of downloads in Saudi Arabia lately - that’s interesting timing
You know the “birds fans” come out when we talk eagles - ambler Pa, cherry hill NJ, and philly were 3 of top 4... Mountain View Ca #3. Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir all rounds out top two cities. Three tukish cities pretty amazing
Do me a favor and subscribe to the podcast on apple podcast, follow us on twitter @gavinviano and tell 1 friend to check out the podcast
I’m going to keep grinding on this thing, trying to grow it - and when the freestyle turns 4 this january — Drew Brees (saints QB will turn 40) which means if the saints make Super Bowl, we’d have 2 different 40 years old’s start at QB in consecutive super bowls. I think it’ll happen. Also, why does nobody give Drew Brees the same “ageless wonder” credit they give Tom Brady — he’s also basically 5’11’’ - what he does is amazing
Biggest issues w jay bilas’ “restructuring of college basketball”
If we take out amateurism- what happens to “max years of eligibility” - if it’s a business- you can’t tell employees they’re too old
If we downsize division 1 - then many average teams that pad their win totals currently, will be exposed as being bad. Fans don’t flock to see bad teams.
Down sizing also makes it “minor leagues”. Americans don’t like minor league sports en masse.
College basketball being an “open entry national championship” is the best thing it has going for it. Limiting d1 teams to like 80 is bad Idea.
Only good way to downsize d1 - would be adopting soccer style promotion and relegation - and March madness would still need to be open entry- in fact it could be like the FA cup. That actually could expand March madness
Players should get to profit from their likeness. Period. Open market decides what they are worth. If they want a salary they should go to the G league or play overseas. If they’re not good enough to get endorsements and/or play in a professional league, then guess what - they’re not professional
Americans don’t like minor league sports. You remove amateurism ethos- I think you kill the mystique and kill the golden goose
I hate when 23 year olds on instagram try to give sage drinking advice to their 19 year old selves. Me at 19 vs me at 23. Listen if you can’t find an extra gear at 23, you’re doing it wrong.
The only thing that should slow you down before age 27 is lack of money and/or having a child - anything else - you’re doing it wrong.
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You’re allowed to complain a tad at 27 and then every three years after that.
Why can’t Biggie say “gats in holsters” w/o getting edited - but anyone can buy a gun. How can a country so in love w guns - allow censorship around talking about guns in pop song.
Best rock: pop songs featuring bag pipes.
Long way to the top of you wanna rock n roll
Shipping up to Boston
Back in the highlife again
So I married an axe murder version of do ya think I’m sexy (rod stewart)
Amazing Grace (not fair)
Malibu has essentially burned down and we’re thinking about everyone effected by fires there and elsewhere.
Thanksgiving is the best holiday to enjoy with your friends and family. Enjoy!!!