If anyone is interested in a pretty good listen, Jason Whitlock and Seth Davis recently had an excellent discussion over paying college players (6-29) If you like that, Whitlock and Christopher "Kid" Reid had a fantastic discussion over hip hop music in sports (3-10). One of the best sports podcasts I've ever heard.

You can download Whitlock's podcasts on Itunes. Don't let Whitlock's forgettable appearance on B&B a couple months back sway your opinion on Whitlock. While at times I strongly disagree with his ideas, most of the time I find myself agreeing with him. I turn off some of his podcasts in the first 10 minutes but some are absolutely fantastic.

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Lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be.

No one has ever made a good case for "paying players" in college sports. Reimbursing for living expenses maybe but "paying players" is the dumbest idea in all of sports and is just stupid filler for the boring sports months until football starts.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

RPB FTW

I liked Whitlock ever since he called out Scoop Jackson. I can't think of a columnist I disagree with more who I like as much as Whitlock.

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Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

That's exactly how I feel about the guy. It was great when he told bernstein he never played the game.

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Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Elon, Tulsi, and Don

Star basketball and football players are definitely exploited but I don't necessarily advocate paying the players.

Dumbest idea in all of sports might be a little bit of an exaggeration.

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Lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be.