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Simmer Down
by Jake Burton, Finn Waters, and Dominic Pascale
Opinionated discussions about the NFL, NBA, College Football and MLB with Jake Burton and Finn Waters
Episodes
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Episode 80: Florida State Masterclass, CFB Fans vs Twitter & Early Season Recap
THE RUNDOWN: College football fans need to STAY OFF TWITTER lmao (1:01)…Are YOU a Kyle McCord fan? Official-unofficial Kyle McCord apology form lol (5:48)…Florida State is DEAD (8:35)…WE HAVE A TANK OFF IN FLORIDA: Seminoles vs Gators —> Who ya got?!! (17:39)…Is Marcus Freeman overrated?...
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Episode 79: NFL 2024 Season Predictions
THE RUNDOWN: Chiefs really had the WORST offseason EVER lmao (0:33)…Guess who leads the league in primetime games this season…the Dallas Cowboys smh (5:09)…Brief College Football Detour to discuss the downfall of Florida State, and Jake’s LSU once again losing on opening weekend and the pressure…
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Episode 78: Celtics are NBA Champions Once Again, Risacher vs Sarr + Stephen A. Smith’s Contract
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week —> Stephen A. Smith demanding OVER $20 M A YEAR from ESPN in next contract is ABSURD (0:32)…STOCK DOWN on Jayson Tatum’s aura right now lol (9:45)… The Zaccharie Risacher vs Alex Sarr Debate for the Atlanta Hawks (15:35)…THE NOVA KNICKS BABY (27:35)…Boston Celtics…
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Episode 77: Timberwolves Stun the Nuggets, Mavs Are Hot + Reactions to End of an Era for NBA on TNT
THE RUNDOWN: Inside the NBA is COMING TO AN END??? we explain in NBA terms lol (0:48)…ESPN barely has any broadcasters to cover NBA games (7:25)…ESPN’s playoff coverage hasn’t been good since LeBron left Cleveland (12:23)…Timberwolves DOWN the Nuggets in 7 games (16:43)…Is Rudy Gobert overrated?...
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Episode 76: Falcons’ Draft Night Masterclass, Reviewing New Uniforms + NFL Draft Grades
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week (1:09)…What the Atlanta Falcons did on draft night makes ZERO SENSE (2:59)…Giants just released possibly THE WORST ALTERNATE JERSEY OF ALL TIME LMAO (13:03)…We are PRAYING for colleges to sign athletic deals with New Balance (15:45)…Back to how Penix Jr.’s draft…
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Episode 75: The Chiefs Really Did It Again + Top 5 Best Fits for Justin Fields
THE RUNDOWN: MLB jerseys were just absolutely RUINED by Fanatics (0:29)…Clown of the Week (6:03)…Super Bowl 58 Recap —> Taylor Swift is now a Super Bowl Champion (13:34)… Questions for the 49ers (19:55)…Jake’s TOP 5 Best Fits for Justin Fields (24:41)…Finn DISAGREES with Jake’s Top Team for…
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Episode 74: Super Bowl Preview + What the Losses Mean for Lions & Ravens
Time stamps otw!!!
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Episode 73: NFL Wildcard Weekend Recap & Divisional Round Picks
Time stamps otw lol
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Episode 72: Belichick Parts Ways, Saban Retires + Wildcard Weekend Playoff Picks
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week —> 3-for-1 Special (2:37)…Jags finish 1-5, choke away the AFC South & playoffs —> is Trevor Lawrence a bust? (4:58)…The NFL sucks for giving Peacock a damn playoff game + how committed are Swifties? (12:39)…Seahawks move off Pete Carroll as HC SHEESH (18:10)…What…
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Episode 71: State of the Broncos & Panthers + CFB Playoff Predictions
Time stamps will be out on Jan. 1 !!!
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Episode 70: Did Florida State Really Get Snubbed? & The Shohei Ohtani Sweepstakes
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week // Florida State makes history in a tough way (1:47)…Alabama leads in all-time Playoff appearances, we shouldn’t have been surprised (23:45)…College Football is becoming the NBA, is it for the best? (25:59)…Has Ryan Day been carried by previous Ohio State QBs?...
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Episode 69: Looking at College Football Playoff Scenarios + Ohio State / Michigan Recap
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week (1:30)…College Football Playoff Committee still had FSU ranked at 4 & Ohio State at 6 heading into Conference Championship Week (3:14)…Does the Committee really think Georgia is still a better team than Michigan? (6:16)…Ohio State once again fell to Team Up North, 3...
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Episode 68: Who Will Be the Next Texas A&M HC? + Reviewing the Latest NBA City Edition Jerseys
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week PART 1 - Browns fumbled the Passtronaut (1:13)…COTW PART 2 - Texas A&M has ended the Jimbo Fisher era, and their downfall was because of ‘FART FATIGUE’? (4:36)…There’s already a RIDICULOUS amount of candidates to be Texas A&M’s next HC (14:48)…Finn interrupts Clown…
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Episode 67: Passtronaut Legacy Game versus Falcons & The Raiders are a Dumpster Fire
THE RUNDOWN: Jake is not a fan of the Chargers beating the Jets (0:19)…We have a TANK BOWL, Tyson Bagent legacy game (2:55)…WATCHOUT for CJ Stroud (7:44)…Clown of the Week (20:22)…USC & Iowa would be the matchup of the century (22:02)…Please don’t let the Falcons get their hands on Caleb Williams...
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Episode 66: Reaction to the First Playoff Rankings + Michigan Sign-Stealing Masterclass
THE RUNDOWN: Deion Sanders’ trademarks are getting out of hand (0:51)…Clown of the Week (1:47)…Iowa’s offense is JUST DIFFERENT (5:22)…Did Ohio State deserve to be #1 in first College Football Playoff Rankings? Regardless, Finn is very happy to say the least (11:31)…Air Force is COMING...
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Episode 65: October NFL Takeaways + Best & Worst from the Trade Deadline
THE RUNDOWN: MANDATORY Will Levis & CJ Stroud apology forms (1:52)…Clown of the Week —> 3-for-1 Special! (4:19)…The Minnesota Vikings’ trade history makes you really think… (7:02)…Jake’s October Takeaways from the 2023 NFL Season (23:04)…The 49ers didn’t get the script for how the NFL Trade...
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Episode 64: Time to Panic for 5 Teams
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week —> 3-for-1 Special! (2:05)…Steelers make ZERO sense this season (8:58)…Broncos lost the Hackett Bowl, is Sean Payton tanking for Caleb Williams? (12:15)…Time to Panic for 5 Teams in the NFL (17:49)…Is Brock Purdy legit? (25:17)…Is Belichick tanking for Caleb…
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Episode 63: Are the Lions Becoming America’s Team? + An All-Time Tank Race is Upon Us
THE RUNDOWN: Giants are PAINFUL to watch, Danny Dimes is not for Primetime (0:20)…Women in Sports was on an upward trajectory until Women in Football Pads 2023 Edition started happening (8:11)…Clown of the Week —> 4-FOR-1 SPECIAL!!! (16:15)…Did the Miami Dolphins dropping 70 on the Broncos end…
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Episode 62: NFL Takeaways through Week 2 & Justin Fields’ Troublesome Comments
THE RUNDOWN: Chargers are Chargering (4:28)…NFL Players have once again brought up the classic Grass vs Turf Debate (11:50)…You almost certainly WILL HAVE TO be the weatherman for your fantasy team’s success lol (20:25)…Clown of the Week —> Time to panic already with the Bills?...
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Episode 61: Is Colorado Overhyped? + LSU & Alabama’s Struggles
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week —> Brian Kelly + LSU lost again to Florida State (1:00)…The SEC has been dethroned as the best conference (9:40)…Is Colorado Overhyped? If so, is it really their fault? (14:10)…What college football teams are we NOT talking about right now? LOL (22:59)…Why are SO…
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Episode 60: NFL Bold Predictions for 2023 & Checking In On Jonathan Taylor
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week (1:31)…Cowboys traded a 4th round pick for Trey Lance AKA QB3 (7:12)…Jake’s NFL Bold Predictions for 2023 (31:15)…Finn’s NFL Bold Predictions for 2023 (43:10)
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Episode 59: MLB Trade Deadline Aftermath + PAC 12 Royally Fumbled the Bag
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week (1:54)…PAC 12 fumbled the bag BIG TIME (8:15)…MLB Umpires are taking over games in the worst way possible (17:51)…Aftermath of the MLB Trade Deadline (29:41)…Yankees officially are a losing team (35:44)
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Episode 58: PAC 12 is Dead + Colts & Jonathan Taylor Situation
THE RUNDOWN: Kentucky changed their uniforms for NO REASON (1:05)…Clown of the Week (3:59)…Colts & Jonathan Taylor Situation (9:14)…PAC 12 is dead and Bill Walton is in shambles about the Conference of Champions (31:29)
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Episode 57: Should You Pay the RB?
THE RUNDOWN: New Alternate uniforms across the NFL! (0:34)…Is the NFL 4-jersey limit rule good or bad for the league? (4:51)…Clown of the Week (7:05)…Does Saquon & other RBs deserve to get paid? (8:29)…How to fix RB contracts in the NFL (31:15)
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Episode 56: Padres’ Struggles & Should the Angels Trade Ohtani? + Damian Lillard Situation
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week —> 3-for-1 Special! (1:04)…LeBron snubbed by LeESPN for once LOL (8:17)…Should the Angels trade Shohei Ohtani? (10:49)…Padres and Mets STRUGGLING (16:14)…Damian Lillard situation in Portland (28:36)
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Episode 55: NFL Schedule Release Top 10 Games Heading Into 2023 + Big Ten TV Deal Controversy
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week (10:00)…NFL Schedule Release —> Jake’s Top 10 Games Heading into 2023 (32:06)…Brief detour for the Padres’ season recap (47:51)…Watchout for the Steelers in 2023 (57:54)…The Riddell Axiom is the WORST HELMET OF ALL TIME (58:20)…NBA Finals thoughts (1:00:37)…Looking…
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Episode 54: NFL Draft Grades
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week (0:31)…Is Drake Maye really that close to Caleb Williams? (4:59)…Eagles (11:13)…Steelers (14:23)…Colts (16:07)…Seahawks (18:47)…Giants (21:08)…Patriots (23:50)…Why the 2023 NFL Draft was so different from any draft we’ve ever seen (29:33)…Texans (33:00)…Bears...
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Episode 53: NFL Mock Draft Special
In this episode we do our best as Google Doc GM’s to predict what selections teams will make in the first round of this year’s NFL Draft.
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Episode 52: Recapping the Final Four + Lamar Jackson & the Ravens Situation
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week (3:29)…Are the Patriots a potential destination for Lamar Jackson? (9:05)…Lamar & the Ravens situation (16:17)…Other Potential Teams for Lamar (17:04)…Aaron Rodgers to the Jets? (38:45)…Recapping the Final Four (41:06)…Takeaways for UConn (50:27)…How well is the...
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Episode 51: March Madness Recap & SDSU to the Final Four + Super Bowl Recap/Takeaways
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week (0:48)…Super Bowl 57 Recap (7:10)…Jake’s 3 Main Takeaways from SB 57 (16:58)…Clown of the Week PART 2!! (22:29)…March Madness Recap (28:51)…Why do Finn’s teams suck lmao (31:53)…SDSU TO THE FINAL FOUR WTF (33:20)…What makes this year’s tournament different...
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Episode 50: Super Bowl Predictions + Top 5 What-If’s of the 2022 NFL Season
THE RUNDOWN: Update on Finn's Valentine's Day status (0:34)...Clown of the Week (1:53)...Biggest What-If's of the NFL Season (2:47)...Super Bowl Predictions (31:16)
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Episode 49: Tom Brady “Officially” Retired & NFL Playoff Recap
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week (0:57)...Please explain in NBA Terms LOL (10:13)...Tom Brady "Officially" Retired (13:30)...NFL Playoff Recap (20:17)...Finn making a play this Valentine's Day? (20:34)...Chargers' Epic Collapse / Brandon Staley Playoff Masterclass (20:45)...Where the Giants Stand...
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Episode 48: Recapping the CFB Season + Announcing the 2022 Clown of the Year
THE RUNDOWN: Ohio State / Georgia Game Recap (1:36)…Michigan / TCU Game Recap (5:51)…How much pressure is on Ryan Day? (15:25)…Recapping the College Football season (19:25)…Will next year’s expanded playoff help solve college football’s opt-out problem? (24:25)…Clown of the Year Race (29:25)…The...
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Episode 47: USFL OL Jake Burton Joins the Show!
Coming Soon…
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Episode 46: NFL Draft Grades + Tannehill’s Comments
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week (2:37)…Is it time for Bill Belichick to retire? + rest of 2022 NFL Draft Grades (6:37)
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Episode 45: Johnathan Clark Joins the Show!
Coming soon…
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Episode 43: Situation with Aaron Rodgers & Packers + NFL Draft Recap
THE RUNDOWN: Single-Digit Jerseys are HERE in the NFL (2:23)...Clown of the Week —> Green Bay Packers for the situation with Aaron Rodgers (11:08)...The ONE TEAM that should make a move for Aaron Rodgers (26:39)...Tebow makes the Jags Hardknocks-worthy (29:18)...Justin Fields falls to Da Bears...
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Episode 42: Thoughts on 49ers Trading Up + Jake & Finn’s Final NFL Mock Draft
Time stamps coming soon!
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Episode 41: Final Four Preview, MLB Season Preview & NFL Free Agency Recap
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week —> 4-FOR-1 SPECIAL (0:44)...Final Four Preview ***Kinda late, we know (19:11)...MLB Season Preview (26:28)...NFL Free Agency Winners & Losers (46:00)...Reviewing the Patriots, Washington FT, & Rams (1:02:05)
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Episode 40: NCAA Tourney Recap
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week (0:32)...Oral Roberts is America’s Team (3:33)...Reviewing the Upsets (7:13)...LOYOLA-CHICAGO IS BACK (9:08)...Finn’s Bracket was GARBAGE (14:21)...Michigan is exceeding our expectations (16:59)...USC vs Oregon will be EPIC (18:05)...Jake says WATCH OUT for Oregon...
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MARCH MADNESS Preview
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week (1:12)...ESPN somehow landed the rights to 2 Super Bowls (1:32)...Breaking down the West Region (8:19)...Breaking down the East Region (16:48)...Breaking down the STACKED Midwest Region (27:12)...Breaking down the South Region (33:50)...Final Four Predictions (44:23)
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Episode 38: Where Mac Jones Ranks, Deshaun & Russ Updates + DAK GOT PAID
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week + Where does Mac Jones rank? (2:48)...JJ Watt to THE DESERT (14:04)...Deshaun Watson has approved 3 teams (20:32)...Russell Wilson putting pressure on Pete Carroll (24:32)...Super Bowl RECAP (27:46)...What will Da Bears do at QB? (30:01)...Steelers are making a...
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Episode 37: Tribute to Coach Fierro, Super Bowl RECAP & Stafford-Goff Trade + Nets & Jazz
THE RUNDOWN: Tribute to Coach Fierro (2:53)...Clown of the Week (9:58)...Deshaun Watson has NO leverage (13:40)...Best Landing Spots for Deshaun (15:45)...Stafford-Goff Trade (24:04)...Super Bowl RECAP (27:46)...Carson Wentz Trade Rumors (33:44)...Brooklyn Nets Turned It Around (37:40)...Current...
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Episode 36: Super Bowl Preview
Ike couldn’t join us this time around but we still got his pick! We preview this epic Super Bowl matchup and the state of both teams coming into Sunday, and at the end we make our picks.
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Episode 35: NFL Playoffs Recap, Matthew Stafford & Jake’s NFL Mock Draft 2.0
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week (2:39)...Bucs vs Packers RECAP (5:28)...Bills vs Chiefs RECAP (14:13)...Best Place for Matthew Stafford (21:12)...Jake’s Mock Draft 2.0 (28:16)
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Episode 34: Nets - Cavs, Coaching Hires & Divisional Round Recap
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week (1:44)...Nets - Cavs (6:16)...The Trade that SHOULD Happen but Won’t (11:12)...Eagles fired Doug Pederson (12:27)...Jags hired Urban Meyer (19:16)...Jets hired Robert Saleh (25:08)...Chargers hired Brandon Staley (29:35)...Rams vs Packers RECAP (34:54)...Ravens vs...
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Episode 33: Wildcard Weekend & National Championship Recap
THE RUNDOWN: Initial Thoughts on the National Championship (0:18)...Clown of the Week (2:00)...James Harden traded to the Nets (11:06)...Colts vs Bills RECAP (15:44)...Rams vs Seahawks RECAP (19:12)...Buccaneers vs WFT RECAP (24:15)...Ravens vs Titans RECAP (27:26)...Bears vs Saints RECAP...
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Episode 32: NFL Playoffs Preview + Awarding the 2020 Clown of the Year
THE RUNDOWN: Clown of the Week (3:37)...Most Surprising & Disappointing NFL Teams in the 2020 Season (8:57)...Jake’s Super Bowl PRETENDERS (17:40)...Jake’s Super Bowl CONTENDERS (22:39)...Our NFL MVP Picks (26:19)...Awarding the 2020 Simmer Down Clown of the Year (29:42)
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Opinionated discussions about the NFL, NBA, College Football and MLB with Jake Burton and Finn Waters
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