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Nightcap Episode Summary
Episode Title
Nightcap Hour 2: Cardinals Rondale Moore PASSES AWAY + Jaxson Smith Njigba SEEKS to Become HIGHEST PAID WR + Cowboys & Javonte Williams AGREE to DEAL + Fernando Mendoza OPTS OUT of THROWING at COMBINE + Lakers RAISING Ticket PRICES
Podcast Overview Hosts: Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson Description: Nightcap is a nighttime sports talk show featuring candid opinions on NFL, NBA, and college football, with immediate reactions to major game events.
Episode Key Points
Jaxson Smith Njigba's Contract Aspirations
- Discussion: Jaxson Smith Njigba (JSN) expressed his desire to be the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL.
- JSN claims his contributions to the game and community merit a top salary.
- Current market record held by Ja'Marr Chase at $40.25 million.
- Ocho's Insight: JSN may reset the market either this year or next, potentially alongside other emerging stars like Puka Nacua.
Cowboys Sign Javonte Williams
- Agreement: The Dallas Cowboys signed running back Javonte Williams to a three-year deal worth $24 million, including a $6 million signing bonus.
- Williams had a standout season prior to signing, which contributed to the deal's value.
- The Cowboys are also looking to manage contracts for other key players, including a potential franchise tag for receiver George Pickens.
Fernando Mendoza's Combine Decision
- Choice: Quarterback Fernando Mendoza opted out of throwing at the NFL Combine, citing a preference to showcase his skills at Indiana's Pro Day instead.
- Mendoza aims to throw to familiar receivers to ensure optimal performance.
Lakers Ticket Price Increase
- Announcement: The Los Angeles Lakers will increase ticket prices by approximately 46% over two seasons, with some tickets rising from $5,500 to over $9,000 by the 2026-2027 season.
- This increase is justified by the Lakers as a response to market demand, despite potential backlash from fans.
Additional Discussions
- Carmelo Anthony's Perspective: Anthony believes players should be allowed to enter the NBA directly from high school, arguing it could alleviate pressure on college programs.
- Historic Card Sale: A T-206 Honus Wagner baseball card sold for $5.1 million, drawing attention for its historical significance and rarity.
Conclusion
- The episode wraps up with a call to action for listeners to engage with the show, encouraging subscriptions and social media interactions.
- Both hosts express their gratitude towards the audience for their continued support.
Key Takeaways
- Player Contracts: The dynamics of NFL contracts are evolving, with more players looking to secure higher salaries earlier in their careers.
- Market Trends: Ticket prices for major sports teams are heavily influenced by market demand, which can lead to significant increases over short periods.
- Cultural Insights: The discussion reflects a broader commentary on the changing landscape of sports, including issues of player agency and market economics.
This episode showcases the mix of sports analysis, player perspectives, and market dynamics that define the Nightcap podcast.
Written by AI. May contain mistakes. Listen to the episode to check what was said.
Chapters
Tap a time to open that second in VOJSN's Desire to Reset the WR Market
2:12 to 3:16
Jackson Smith-Njigba discusses his ambitions to be the top-paid WR.
“Discover's accepted where I like to shop.”
Market Dynamics and Future Contracts
3:16 to 4:38
Analyzing potential contract negotiations for JSN and other WRs.
“He would have to top that because that's what Chase get.”
The Cowboys' Contract Challenges
4:38 to 7:10
Discussing the Cowboys' approach to player contracts and future moves.
“They could have got him for around what they paid Jetta.”
Impact of Increasing Salary Cap
7:10 to 11:27
Exploring the effects of the rising salary cap on player contracts.
“Well, they got Javante Williams out of the way, the running back.”
Cowboys' Deal and Tagging George Pickens
14:33 to 15:12
Discussing the Cowboys' contracts and the implications of tagging George Pickens.
“That includes a$6 million signing bonus.”
Analyzing Franchise Tag Strategy
15:12 to 17:28
Exploring the strategy behind the franchise tag and its impact on players.
“Hey, George, we're going to put your layaway.”
Fernando Mendoza's Combine Decision
17:28 to 18:29
Fernando Mendoza opts out of throwing at the combine to focus on Pro Day.
“I think it's going to have to be somewhere north of 35, Ocho, and it's going to be hard because, like, you know, they already got a receiver on the roster making$34 million.”
Lakers Ticket Price Increase
19:42 to 22:33
Discussing the Lakers' ticket price hike and its implications for fans.
“Not medical advice, eligibility required.”
The Cost of Watching a Lakers Game
22:33 to 23:41
Analyzing the cost of Lakers tickets and the experience of watching from home.
“You know, we ain't paying no$69 ,000,$9 ,000 in courtside tickets for$50 ,000 and$30 ,000.”
Carmelo Anthony on High School Players
23:41 to 26:26
Carmelo Anthony advocates for allowing high school players to enter the NBA.
“And they just, like, they don't want to go to the games or anything like that, and they sell them.”
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Evaluating NBA Draft Prospects
26:26 to 28:01
Discussing potential NBA draft prospects and their readiness for the league.
“There are very few, and you can tell exactly based on the eye test which players those are.”
Comparing Basketball Prospects
28:01 to 29:59
A discussion on the skills and potential of various basketball players and prospects.
“And is Peterson better than Young Bull from BYU?”
The Value of Vintage Baseball Cards
30:00 to 31:09
Exploring the significance and value of vintage baseball cards, including a rare Honus Wagner card.
“This car, these was back in this thing 100 plus years old, Ocho.”
Sports Updates and Personal Reflections
31:10 to 33:35
Updates on various sports, including shoutouts and reflections on player performances.
“Alright, it's time for our final segment of the evening.”
Celebrating Fans and Community
33:36 to 35:59
Sharing love and appreciation for fans, including birthday shoutouts and community engagement.
“Hopefully, first of all, Dolph, hope you did something special.”
Transcript
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2:42Shannon Sharpe:Seattle's wide receiver Jackson Smith and Jigba spoke about his desires to be the highest paid player in the highest paid receiver in the NFL. He's saying, I think I deserve to be the highest paid in my position. And it's just that I give the game into the community. I give it my all. I think that's worth a lot more. But I will play this game for free. I love this game. No, I know you won't, JSN. I won't let you play it for free because ain't nobody else playing it for free. I love this game so much, but you don't have to be learning to be a good businessman, and we need that check at the end of the day.
3:16This would mean 40.25.
3:20Shannon Sharpe:He would have to top that because that's what Chase get. Current record held by Chase. JSN has two years remaining on his rookie deal, assuming the Seahawks elect to pick up that fifth-year option. Ocho, JSN. Yeah.
3:35Chad Johnson:does he reset the market of course he resets the market is he i'm it can it be this year uh two years i mean how many times do owners likely rip a contract up two years before two years ahead of time uh not likely maybe it might be next year it's either gonna be him or puka somebody gonna
3:53Shannon Sharpe:reset the market it's gonna be one of the oh yeah yeah yeah yeah well puka up oh pika the puka's up
3:59Chad Johnson:so yes puka was like a uh puka was a later round draft that's right so puka's probably gonna reset the market and if json doesn't get his this year he'll get it next year and then reset it again now i mean once once puka resets it i'm not sure who's next in line that is that that
4:18Shannon Sharpe:that is that good that can reset it one more time george pickens so here's a question that i have oh choch listen to this now we're talking about jsn and puka resetting the market yes the market is right now 40.25 right and they said hey George Pickens you be okay with 28 to 30 that's a 10 million 10 to 12 million dollar difference I don't think Pick gonna be happy with that that's just me personally now he could I don't think he will be that's just me hey
4:59Chad Johnson:Pick know what's out there man I ain't trying to I ain't going to say nothing else about no cowboy players but hey you got one opportunity you got one chance to make as much as you can and that big boy you only get that big boy deal one time yep it ain't coming around again one time
5:30Shannon Sharpe:pay him now and save. You see, Cincinnati made that mistake. Cincinnati had an opportunity. They could have got him for around what they paid Jetta. No, they didn't want to do that.
5:43Chad Johnson:They made him bet on themselves.
5:45Shannon Sharpe:Okay. Now. Yeah. That's what happened to the Cowboys. The Cowboys always wait to the last minute. You could have got Dak for pennies on the dollar. but first of all, I think he was a fourth-round pick. So you let the two guys that went first in his draft, first and second in his draft, get a new deal. When they got two years, because here's the thing. Here's the thing what people need to understand, Ocho. Not only do they have a fifth-year option, the team has two franchise tags. So theoretically, they got you for seven years. They hit you twice. Yes. The dirty game, huh? Dagler, hold on, wait a minute.
6:35Shannon Sharpe:Y 'all see what they got there? They gave them$32 million,$33 million. But they got two years left on their deal.
6:44Chad Johnson:Yeah.
6:45Shannon Sharpe:I ain't got but a year left on my deal. And they got$20,$30 million up front, which I didn't get. Nah, unfortunately, I ain't going to be able to get y 'all a team-friendly deal. I would love to. but it ain't my team and I ain't friendly right now so break bread and guess what excuse me they're gonna have to break bread again yeah they're gonna have to break bread again Dak about to get another five year 275 million dollars 300 million dollars deal gonna get another 125 to sign
7:23Chad Johnson:mm-hmm
7:27Shannon Sharpe:they're going to redo CD but pay him now you can pay him 41 right now or you can pay him 45, 46 next year, the choice is yours but the price ain't coming down
7:43Chad Johnson:never not for those type that are that good
7:48Shannon Sharpe:that price ain't coming down
7:58Shannon Sharpe:but that's where we're headed though Joe he and Puka they finna reset the market and George Pickett said right back here y 'all gonna get that y 'all gonna get that
8:12Shannon Sharpe:I ain't gonna hold you Jerry but you see what they got
8:17Chad Johnson:man you know how you know how he's going to play.
8:21Shannon Sharpe:Well, they got Javante Williams out of the way, the running back. So they're good there. But they're going to have some cap space, Ocho. If you redo Dak, you redo CD, you're going to have probably, I don't know,$45 to$60 million?
8:42Shannon Sharpe:Tyler Smith, hey, restructure his deal. Just kick the can down the road. who cares it ain't my road it ain't my can so just kick it man y 'all know we good at spending other people's money
9:02Shannon Sharpe:yeah we'll spend it we'll spend the hell out of the owner's money hey i'm i
9:10Chad Johnson:it's gonna it's gonna be a it's gonna be an interesting off season I've said my piece over and over about Cowboys and over and over about George Pickens and getting what he deserves and getting it there or what he can get elsewhere you know nobody listen to me but you'll see when it come to a head oh
9:34Shannon Sharpe:it's gonna take it's gonna take some money yep cause I think the thing is Ocho is that look your first deal I don't give you a discount
9:46Chad Johnson:hell no
9:47Shannon Sharpe:not the first one it's when you build it's when you build up that relationship that you're able to get a discount from a LV or the dealership that's after you done bought a car too right so hey let me get this first one I'll help y 'all restructure you know I'll restructure you know take the signing bonus and all that but no, this first one, I got a hair cracking. I do. Ain't no sense of that. And Jay has said it. Look, he had 100 catches two years ago. He led the league. He's offensive player of the year.
10:30Shannon Sharpe:Offensive player of the year. Led the league in receivers. Second time, he's over 100 yards. And he got a Super Bowl ring.
10:36Chad Johnson:Mm-hmm. So you think they do it this year?
10:40Shannon Sharpe:I would. yes and get it and get it out the way huh yep because guess what i got the fourth year i got the fifth year plus i got four years so i got i get to spray that over six years right i ain't got to see him i ain't got to see him for another three years and by the time i have to see him again if he's still playing at this level oh yo the cap gonna be 450 million what's the cap now $400 million? $390?
11:18Shannon Sharpe:$370 something? $380? Yeah. In three to four years, the cap's going up$20 million. Let's say it's going up somewhere between$15 and$20 million a year. Right. Oh, it's going to be astronomical. because here's the thing. In 2030, the CBA is up. Uh-oh. It's 3.05. So, yeah, oh, yeah, in another four years, it'll be 3.50, 3.75. Yeah. And, oh, y 'all don't want that 18th game. Y 'all don't have to start. Y 'all don't have to sweeten this pot. We got to get something. Yeah. Two things, Ocho. You get two of the three. You want guaranteed money. You want lifetime health benefits. do away with the franchise tag please
12:17so
12:19Shannon Sharpe:2030 it's gonna be here before you know it guys get ready to hunker now O 'Challa Cowboys agreed to a three year deal with running back Javante Williams
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14:33Shannon Sharpe:That guarantees him$16 million. The total deal is worth$24 million. That includes a$6 million signing bonus. According to sources, William set career high in rushing yards, carries touchdowns last season in his first season with the Cowboys after signing a one-year deal worth$3 million. Dallas can now turn their attention to Pro Bowl wide receiver, second team All-Pro, George Pickens. The expectations are the Cowboys will put the franchise tag on Pickens, costing them roughly$28 million before the March 3rd deadline, and then hopes to work out a multi-year deal.
15:10Ocho?
15:11Shannon Sharpe:What's up, baby? We're going to put a little tag on. Look at that. Huh? How about this here? Hey, George, we're going to put your layaway. Now, we're going to come back and get you. Ocho, you know about that layaway? Yeah. Your mama ain't had no money. Hey, we're going to pay. Hey, we're going to get these jeans. We're going to get them for the summer before you have to go back to school. Right. But, hey, I got to pay$5 here,$10 there. We're going to get these clothes. Put that thing on Lailway. Chad, I know y 'all know about Lailway. Everybody know about Lailway. George, we're going to put you on Lailway, but we're going to get you.
15:46Shannon Sharpe:We're going to get you your money.
15:49Chad Johnson:Nah, you ain't going to get me at the right price. you're going to lowball me. And then what's going to happen is the fans are going to side with the owners and side with the team and then start calling George selfish when he want to get what he deserves. That's what's going to happen. I already know how he's going to play out. I know how he's going to play out. Both sides are not going to be able to come to agreement. They're going to pitch young Bull off because he knows what the market is and what he can get if he goes somewhere else. they don't want to let him go because they want to tag him because they understand his true value and how much he means to the team but we really don't want to pay you that and inside that room they're going to say well this is why we don't want to get that because you did this and you was late here and you missed this and you fell asleep oh man, boy the game they play might have got time for that man yeah
16:46Shannon Sharpe:Ocho now you know how I am I got to look I won't pick to show up and be where it's supposed to but I'm just saying the problem that I have is that you leak this information now yeah you know why they because you tried to make it and people like see that's why they don't get no money because he blah blah blah okay
17:06Chad Johnson:it's all the game why didn't you say that during the season it's all the game and people the people don't even understand how they play the game hmm hmm
17:22Shannon Sharpe:I don't know either, but I know Pick ain't going to be happy with$28 to$30 million. I know that. Now, I don't know what number they're going to settle on that will make him happy, but it ain't 28 and it ain't 30. I think it's going to have to be somewhere north of 35, Ocho, and it's going to be hard because, like, you know, they already got a receiver on the roster making$34 million. But Pick said, that ain't got nothing to do with me. See, I love playing next to CD. but my numbers speak for themselves. Projecting the one overall draft pick, Fernando Mendoza will not throw at the combine this week.
17:59Shannon Sharpe:He will throw at Indiana Pro Day on April 1st when the school has multiple pass catchers that Mendoza wants to help showcase. Mendoza told Pat McAfee two weeks ago, at the combine you're throwing to different receivers. It's a whole different thing, and I want to make sure I give my guys the best chance. I want to throw at pro day with my guys, with my running back, and be there with the boys. I like that.
18:27Chad Johnson:That's dope. I mean, he doesn't have anything to prove at this point anyway, so there's really no need for him to have to throw at the combine. There's enough film on him. They know what he looks like. They've seen him play in the national championship. And obviously, I think for him, you look your best throwing to the receivers that you're familiar with with the timing is going to be impeccable. The time is going to be perfect. To me. But, I mean,
18:57Chad Johnson:I don't know what any other teams want to see. You're going to the Raiders no matter what. Hey, there ain't no need to throw at the combat.
19:07Drew?
19:08Shannon Sharpe:Ocho, you ain't going to like this one. The Lakers have announced they'll be raising their ticket prices going into the 2026, 2027 season.
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21:29Shannon Sharpe:A 300 level season ticket holder contacted ESPN and showed the receipt of the price hike. In 2024-2025, the cost of the ticket was about $5 ,500. This year, 25 heading to 26, it was$6 ,192. $26 ,27, the ticket price will surge to over$9 ,000. That is a 46 % increase in two years. The Lakers said in a statement, The updates reflect the current market landscape and demand. The Lakers are sitting fifth in the West and might lose LeBron next season. Have they lost their minds? This is why the Lakers have got to always have a superstar.
22:20Chad Johnson:Right. Because as long as they have a superstar, the ticket sales can be exactly what they are, and people are going to buy them because they're going to see said player.
22:32Shannon Sharpe:you go from Magic and Kareem and James Worthy and then a couple of years after Worthy retires you get Kobe and you got Shaq Shaq leaves you still got Kobe but there was a period when you lost Kobe and there was a lull and then you get LeBron who's the biggest star and so now even if you lose LeBron we got Luka
22:58Chad Johnson:yeah you know it's funny You think about those prices, obviously, the people that live in L.A., the people that go to those games, you know, the rich folks, they not like us regular folk. You know, we ain't paying no$69 ,000,$9 ,000 in courtside tickets for$50 ,000 and$30 ,000. I mean, listen, man, I got the best seat in the house for a Laker game. See that right there?
23:24Shannon Sharpe:Your TV?
23:25Chad Johnson:It's the best seat in the house to watch a Laker game. they don't cost me nothing this don't cost me nothing I turn my TV on and I sit there and I watch them I don't need my feet on the hardwood I don't need people to see me you know I'm going to be right here in my cheetah pants
23:45Shannon Sharpe:man I'm afraid to ask what those floor seats cost now what do you think it went up to
23:51Chad Johnson:you talking about what they cost now what did they cost before
23:57well
23:58Shannon Sharpe:Well, I mean, most of the people, they already had the tickets. Okay. And they just, like, they don't want to go to the games or anything like that, and they sell them. Because a lot of times you can sell, like, a couple of good seats. Let's just say, for the sake of argument, Lakers play on Christmas. You sell the Christmas Day game. But most of the time, people want to go on Christmas. You sell the Christmas Day game or you sell a Celtics game. You sell the Knicks or somebody got a good player or something. Right. You sell four or five of those, Ochoa, and that'll pay for. damn near half of your season tickets.
24:31Shannon Sharpe:Just like what they were doing in the playoffs.
24:38Shannon Sharpe:They're taking like nah. We see you got that thing listed now. Now we know you that's your section.
24:48Chad Johnson:Right.
24:51Damn.
24:53Shannon Sharpe:46 % in two years
24:56Chad Johnson:Hey, it's LA. And they said supply and demand. Supply and demand. I understand how it works.
25:05Shannon Sharpe:And then come playoff time?
25:07Chad Johnson:Wait, it go up even more? Yes! Oh, man, y 'all can have that. Oh,
25:15Shannon Sharpe:you thought no, those tickets are no, no, no, no, no. Those are regular season. You gotta pay extra to get the playoff ticket.
25:24Chad Johnson:yeah y 'all can have that
25:29Shannon Sharpe:Carmelo Anthony believes players should be able to go straight to the NBA out of high school after seeing Darren Peterson's situation Mello said this is why I say just let these mofos come come out of high school save a lot of headaches a lot of coaches and college coaches headaches now I can start building back my program because I'm not getting these one and done guys let these guys come out of high school the league ain't getting older it's getting younger now it's clear cut between the freshman in college and one and done sometimes two or three year players in the nba it's not that big of a gap no more they're already getting bred they're already getting recorded so now they get the experience of being a pro before even being a pro so let's have so let's save the headaches ocho what you think i mean i like it but there are very few players on
26:18Chad Johnson:that are ready, that have grown into their body to be able to compete at an NBA level coming out of high school. There are very few, and you can tell exactly based on the eye test which players those are. I mean, what the player that Mello was speaking of, is he that good to come in and make an immediate impact on an NBA team?
26:42Shannon Sharpe:Yeah. Yeah. He like that? he's projected number one overall pick he just got a lot of red flags he know he only there for a semester right he know he only there he rolled in school they start in September as soon as March Madness over his college career is done oh he nice huh what's his name again Peterson Darren Peterson
27:08Chad Johnson:who he play for I gotta see him Jayhawks oh Kansas Kansas okay okay yeah
27:18Shannon Sharpe:damn that's crazy and they're talking about don't draft them just because I graduate with a finance degree that doesn't mean JP Morgan has to give me a job that doesn't mean these financial institutions Wells Fargo or anybody else has to give me a job so if you don't think don't draft it
27:40Shannon Sharpe:it's really that simple but you don't want to be the one that passed that guy, the potential guy, up. Right. You don't want to be the guy that passed Kawhi Leonard that went way down in the draft. You don't want to be the one to pass him up because then you look foolish. Right.
28:01Chad Johnson:And I got a question too. Yes. And is Peterson better than Young Bull from BYU? Is he good like that?
28:09Shannon Sharpe:They got him projected over DeBonza. What? And Cameron Boozer, yes.
28:14Chad Johnson:damn yes but I like DeBanzo
28:19Shannon Sharpe:I like he's been the thing is it's just the size man 6 '7, 6 '8 he can handle the ball, he can score, he can pass Cameron Booz is a monster
28:34Chad Johnson:yeah Booz nice I seen him play a few times
28:41Chad Johnson:Peterson so Kansas Jayhawks.
28:52Shannon Sharpe:Ocho, a T-206 Honus Wagner car, sells for$5.1 million after 116 years with the same family. It became one of the most expensive, publicly known sales of a Wagner car tonight. You know, they used to put these cars in bubblegum cars anyway. The PSA one cigarette. Oh, cigarettes. Yeah, cigarettes, cigarettes. And people throw them away because they want kids smoking. So some people got smart and held on to it. The PSA one graded on a scale of one to ten. So damn, it's graded that poor. He still got that kind of money.
29:29Chad Johnson:How much you got for it?
29:32Shannon Sharpe:5.124 million via Golden Auction, making it the third high sale of the iconic T-206 Wagner card. The Shields family consigned the card to Golden, and Ken Golden, CEO of the Golden Auction, said that the biggest discovery in the hobby in the past 50 years because of how extraordinary it is publicly unaccounted T-206 Wagner card come to light.
29:57Chad Johnson:I might have some of my old baseball cards in the garage, bro. I had one look just like that, too.
30:03Shannon Sharpe:This car, these was back in this thing 100 plus years old, Ocho.
30:09Chad Johnson:Yeah, yeah, I seen one. I look just like that, bro.
30:13Shannon Sharpe:So.
30:14Chad Johnson:Why it's so small?
30:16Shannon Sharpe:It ain't like a typical baseball car. Yeah, it's small.
30:20Chad Johnson:I see that. I see that. It sure look familiar, too, huh?
30:24Shannon Sharpe:Yeah. Yeah, I don't think you was around in 1909, and I don't think nobody did. And I don't think nobody you know was collecting the cards back then. So I think you stuck.
30:37Chad Johnson:Yeah, I don't know. I got to go through some of my grandma's stuff. She saved up for me when I was a little shorty now. Hey, that card look kind of familiar. It might be a replica. I don't know.
30:49Shannon Sharpe:Yeah, it probably is a replica. In comic books, if you got one of the original Superman or Spider-Man or Batman, man. Yeah, I ain't got no comic books. First edition. I remember when I was growing up, kids, they had comic books. Man, I was like, I couldn't get into it, though.
31:11Chad Johnson:Yeah, I wasn't into comic books either. No.
31:17Shannon Sharpe:Mm-mm. Alright, it's time for our final segment of the evening. It's time for Q and A.
31:25Chad Johnson:Hey, I like when we going this late. Like, it's really finna be 3 o 'clock, and I'm up.
31:32Shannon Sharpe:Yeah. Ju-T 1984. Ju-T 1984. Uncle Don't Cho, what's a good homie call y 'all? Shout out. Duke forgetting the number one seed with a victory over Michigan. Nah, we ain't giving no shout out to Duke. We Carolina fans here. My homeboy Burns, he already sent me something talking about Duke. Got the little Duke logo waving. but he feel bad. We already done put something on them, and we played. We did that. Caleb Wilson, but he hurt. He broke his hand, so we're going to see how soon he can come back. But, yeah, I mean, Duke balling. I mean, the Boozer boys, the brothers, but Cameron. Whoo, Lord. Stephon Reese, child, please.
32:19Shannon Sharpe:Barrio look like slowpoke Rodriguez out there. Child, please. Tell him, Ocho. He did not look good tonight. Nah. Mm-mm. I don't know what the way drain him, Ocho, but he didn't look good, Ocho. Hey, he was out match.
32:35Chad Johnson:He was out. He was out class. Ryan was just faster. He was a better fighter tonight.
32:45Shannon Sharpe:J-Dub Akron, Ocho Hellehan would probably put up a better fight than Barrios. See? Yeah, yeah.
32:51Chad Johnson:You know, because I'm going to throw him now. I'm going to take a chance. I might go down. But I'm going to go down swinging. I'm going to get in there now. You know?
33:01Shannon Sharpe:Tube Surfing, Floyd versus 50 Cent. No, man. No. Doll said, what's up, Uncle Ocho? It's my pops, Herb. The third, 52nd birthday, NC native, diehard Raven superfan, a.k.a. Purple Pred. He met Ocho and got a pick at the 2023 Ravens-Bingles wildcard game. Can y 'all show him some much love, NC? Absolutely. Congratulations. Hey, Irv, what's going on, bro? Happy birthday, baby. Yeah, man, Raven superfan, the Purple Pred. Congratulations, happy birthday. Hopefully, first of all, Dolph, hope you did something special. Hope you took him out and treated him, you know, nice meal. You know, say, hey, Pop, appreciate everything you've done for me.
33:52Shannon Sharpe:So I appreciate it, man. And we appreciate the support here at Nightcap, everybody that watches. Her happy 52nd birthday. Howie Live, Ocho, can you work with Brian Thomas Jr.? Hashtag Jags fan. Ocho has already said that the wide receiver camp is open to all. Oh, yeah. Even if he doesn't invite you, you're more than welcome to come down and have a great time.
34:25Chad Johnson:Yeah, I need it. I need it. I need it. I need it. I need it. Y Receiver Workshop, year two coming up. Matter of fact, this year it's in, I think we're going in May because we want to make sure we don't interrupt people that might want to go to the World Cup.
34:42Shannon Sharpe:Oh, okay. It's Maddie 2215. It's okay to talk to someone. You don't need to mask your emotions when you're not 100%. You're not alone, everyone. I'm truly sorry. I'm truly sorry he felt this way. Check on your friends. You really never know sometimes. Matty, you're absolutely right. You really don't. You really don't. But sometimes man, they tell you and they didn't convince you. I think sometimes when they're in the presence of people, they convince them themselves. Yeah. And you know, maybe for, you know, Cho, maybe for that 10, 15, 20 hour that you're in the presence of someone, maybe you are good.
35:24Shannon Sharpe:Until they gone.
35:29Yep.
35:31Shannon Sharpe:The Lions Club. Your Uncle Nocho blessings both. Can y 'all shout out the Lions Club. If it ain't a vibe, we ain't going live. Much love. Absolutely. The Lions Club. Thank you guys for supporting Nightcap with Uncle Nocho. We appreciate that. And you know what? If it ain't a vibe, we ain't going live.
35:49Chad Johnson:I like that.
35:50Shannon Sharpe:It's catchy. It is. That concludes this episode of Nightcap. I want to thank each and every one of you for watching us. As you watch Ryan Garcia win the WBC welterweight championship, he took that belt off of Mario Re... Barrios. Barrios. And he did it in convincing fashion. It wasn't close. I mean... Damn, Barrios. I don't know what happened. I don't know what happened tonight, but Brian made you look very pedestrian. Very. Y 'all know who I am. I'm your favorite. That is my partner and co-host, the shadow boxing kingpin, Bengals ring of fame honoree, pro bowler, all pro. He's Chad Ochocinco Johnson.
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37:09Shannon Sharpe:Compare it against all other cognacs. We say all other cognacs, high to low. and you'll see we have the best tasting smoothest cognac on the market. Please drink responsibly and stay safe. Ryan Garcia beats Mario Barrios to win the WBC welterweight title by the score 119 to 108, 120, 17, 107 to 118 to 109 to win by unanimous decision. And Anton Russell beat Andy Harroka by unanimous decision to retain his WBA junior welterweight title, 117, 110, 116 and 111 on both of the other scorecards as he won by unanimous decision. So guys, thank you for joining us again tonight. We'll see you tomorrow night for the Clarissa Shields.
37:55Shannon Sharpe:Oh, yeah. And the Jern fight. Thank you guys for joining us. I'm Unc. He's Ocho.
38:01Chad Johnson:See y 'all tomorrow.
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