Thursday Night Betcast | September 10, 2026 | Hour 1

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Patrick Meagher (1:33)

Yeah, Keyshawn Johnson holding court Circus Sports downtown Las Vegas, Thursday Night Betcast live on VSiN YouTube TV VSiN Watch app, Simplecast on Mad Dog Sports Radio, Channel 82 You mentioned Keyshawn Johnson. There he is, Super Bowl champion. We'll get to him in a second, but let's talk about it this way. The reality is the way we consume sports is just different these days, Key. There's a second screen and that's why we bring to you every Thursday night right here on VSiN and Mad Dog Sports Radio, Thursday Night Betcast. We're going to watch the game through the eyes of a Super Bowl champ, and I'll hang out with you too, my guy. And we're going to have some fun. Get in the action live bet half time. What's up? I saw you holding court before the show started. That was good. I liked it.

Keyshawn Johnson (2:24)

Well, you always want to get an opportunity to meet people and shake hands and kiss babies and do all those things. Right, Patrick. So the big boss, Derek, was in here. So, hey, how you doing there, sir? You know, you want to make sure that you're dialed in and everybody knows who you are walking into the building other than just the football player.

Patrick Meagher (2:41)

I heard some stories that we can't repeat on the program, but maybe we can give some details of what I heard. But you mentioned it. Look, even if you're at home, Key, back in California, we're just not consuming sports the same way. I've got my iPad over here. I've got another game. I've got the lines up over here. I'm in-game betting over here. So that's what we're trying to create here. Every single Thursday night for Thursday Night Football, you and I are going to hang out with the audience and we're going to watch some football. We're going to wait for the market to get soft. We're going to re-enter the market. We're going to be all over the props. I cannot wait to get started. A pretty damn good game coming up here, Key, in about 34 minutes. In Melbourne, Australia, that being the San Francisco 49ers and the Rams, the Rams right now are three and a half. I can tell you right now, you and I are going to be on opposite sides.

Keyshawn Johnson (3:31)

No, and the only reason why we are going to be on opposite sides is because you are going to save yourself by probably plussing up the San Francisco 49ers, I would believe, that's saving yourself. Me, on the other hand, I think the Rams are going to cover in them some, and that's just my belief of what the Rams are as a football team, looking at them with my eyes, knowing what I see. They are depleted, mostly on the offensive side of the ball. They don't really have... I mean, look, Mike Evans, Debo Samuel, those guys are capable of making plays at times, but you're talking about older guys up against some younger dudes on the defensive side of the ball for the Los Angeles Rams. And I just like the Rams offensive. You got Puka, you got Williams in the backfield, you got Stafford, you got Adams. I mean, that's just a lot to have to deal with. Then when we flip things on the defensive side, there's one name that I'm going to mention, Miles Garrett. OK, you got to let him out of the cage there, Patrick.

Patrick Meagher (4:24)

Well, Aaron Donald didn't make the trip to Melbourne.

Keyshawn Johnson (4:27)

That's why I didn't mention Aaron Donald. I just mentioned Miles Garrett.

Patrick Meagher (4:30)

But you know what's funny? The nerds like us have been tripping out about the travel, and that has been the main point of contention. Everybody wants to talk. The Niners left last Wednesday. Get the circadian rhythm right. Get used to it. Get rid of that jet lag. The Rams said completely different. They got there yesterday. They're going on adrenaline. They're going to go through 14 time zones, key and try to get there, play a freaking football game, and they get the hell out of dodge. Now, like I said, the nerds in the betting space are tripping out about this. The funny thing is, the guy that's won a Super Bowl is like, I have no clue what you guys are talking about. The travel doesn't matter at all. Tell me why.