EPISODE 1197: Eli vs Big Ben

·1 hr 19 min·5 clips

Andy and Joe argue over whether Bengals owner Katie Blackburn flying Delta is insane frugality or just typical for the NFL's cheapest franchise.

Andy Ruther and Joe Praino kick off the episode with casual banter, joking about hotel reviews in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and mocking generational trends like the 'six, seven' meme. They transition to sports, analyzing the Houston Texans' defensive performance against the Buffalo Bills, noting how Josh Allen was constantly pressured. The hosts debate the AFC playoff picture, touching on the Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Buffalo Bills' coaching situation with Sean McDermott. A segment on the Cincinnati Bengals covers owner Katie Blackburn flying commercial, highlighting the franchise's frugality, and discusses Joe Burrow's injury status and playoff statistics, including his lack of fourth-quarter touchdown drives in seven playoff games. The episode features a listener call from Brian Heinrich, prompting a detailed comparison between Eli Manning and Ben Roethlisberger; Joe argues Eli is better due to winning two Super Bowls with less talent, while noting Ben's advantages like playing the Browns and Bengals twice yearly. The hosts then shift to comedic tangents, with Andy ranting about existential dread at IKEA and Joe praising Miller Light. They conclude with rapid NFL picks for the week, covering games like Steelers-Bears, Bengals-Patriots, and Eagles-Cowboys, while promoting live comedy shows in New Jersey and Las Vegas.

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A hotel-review detour opens into Burrow-Goff tension and a caller's Eli-versus-Big Ben debate.

Dirty Sports turns casual travel talk into a loose but lively quarterback debate, as Andy Ruther and Joe Prano start at the Staybridge Suites in North Brunswick before moving into Joe Burrow, Jared Goff, Super Bowl expectations, and what Cincinnati may still need around Burrow.

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You get Burrow versus Goff, then a caller brings Big Ben versus Eli back into the room.

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