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Starts of the Week + Week 14 Breakdown, Jason Takes a Lap - Fantasy Football Podcast for 12/5
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momentThe two best friends review their own fill-in show
Andy returns after Jason and Mike filled in as the two best friends. Andy says he did not listen; one fill-in says at least six DMs called it the best Footballers show ever, then admits most of the messages came from himself.
momentAndy chooses self-flagellation as a championship soundtrack
Andy says the prior fantasy championship run needed a Michael Bolton distance ballad. For the back-to-back attempt, Josh Groban leads the suggestions and 'You Raise Me Up' makes sense, even though repeated listening is described as punishment and grobbing himself.
momentPapa Josh keeps the poop trophy while Matt adopts diapers
The hosts celebrate all three producers remaining present, identify Papa Josh as the current poop-trophy holder, and reveal that Matt now wears diapers. Matt is praised for putting his body on the line so production has one uninterrupted hour.
momentAndy's replacement tooth is days away
Andy says he missed the previous show for more tooth work, is only days from receiving the replacement, and expects that once it arrives he will pronounce everything correctly.
momentAndy's hyphen bet forces Jason into a forever vow
Andy is directly identified as starting Nick Westbrook-Ikhine in the League of Record after pounding the table for the hyphenated receiver. Jason, addressed as Jay, says another touchdown will make him donate in the player's name and recommend him as Start of the Week forever.
momentJason takes a camera-safe lap
A host says he would pick Jalen Wright and expects a swish for saying 'right.' After explaining the unappreciated wordplay, Jason is told to take a lap, physically circles the table, and is warned not to kick the cameras.
momentMr. Moore becomes Parlay Partay's center clown
Two hosts earn crowns, but Jason sits dead center as the clown because Jahmyr Gibbs caught exactly two passes rather than clearing 2.5. Jason's wig is placed with so little heart that it barely covers the front and could leave in one breeze.
momentMike confirms the next chaining
The show closes by asking which Fantasy Faceoff contestant will be chained, predicts Mike, and receives Mike's immediate confirmation that it is him.
summaryEpisode notes
Andy returns after Jason and Mike—the two best friends—filled in for him; he admits he did not listen, while one of the fill-ins claims to have sent most of the six 'best show ever' DMs. Andy's absence is later tied to more work on his nearly ready replacement tooth, which he expects will let him pronounce everything correctly again. Andy also needs a daily championship soundtrack: after a Michael Bolton distance ballad the prior year, Josh Groban and 'You Raise Me Up' lead the back-to-back attempt even though the desk calls the listening self-flagellation. Deucer's Alley expands its bathroom canon. All three producers are present, Papa Josh remains the poop-trophy holder, and Matt has started wearing diapers so production is never abandoned during the one hour that matters. League of Record produces a named dare: Andy starts Nick Westbrook-Ikhine after championing the hyphen, while Jason vows to donate in the player's name and recommend him forever if another touchdown lands. A Jalen Wright wordplay attempt fails to receive the expected swish, so Jason physically takes a lap around the table and is warned not to kick the cameras. Parlay Partay then dresses Jason as the central clown after Jahmyr Gibbs finishes at two receptions rather than over 2.5; the wig is worn so halfheartedly that one breeze could remove it. Finally, the next Fantasy Faceoff punishment is identified as chaining, and Mike confirms he is the recipient.
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