To celebrate the glorious day that is Super Bowl Sunday, the entire UCLA Radio Sports department conducted a live group chat for The Big Game.
J.t. Osborn (9:37 AM PST): Feels like Christmas
Cole Frost (9:41 AM): Oh good the first of many bad JT jokes today
Max Barnes (9:43 AM): lol
50 on patriots? anyone taking it?
J.t. Osborn (9:45 AM): That wasn’t a joke fam, I love today
Darryn Albert (12:31 PM): I think the only safe bet today is that Peanut Tillman is picking Peyton off
J.t. Osborn (12:33 PM): What about the odds of an awkward GoDaddy commercial?
Cole Frost (12:45 PM): -300 odds on Buffalo Wild Wings selling over 12 million wings today
Andrew Gerson (1:01 PM): I’m most interested in the odds on things going wrong. Bovada is taking +1000 on an earthquake, but what about odds on a power outage or wardrobe malfunction?
Almost forgot: what panthers jersey is Curry gonna wear???
J.t. Osborn (1:04 PM): Very confident he’ll wear his #30
Faizan Malik (1:04 PM): I just wanna see Peyton Manning dab
Darryn Albert (2:01 PM): I was set on taking the Panthers today but I think I’m amending my prediction:
J.t. Osborn (2:01 PM): Bold strategy Cotton, let’s hope it pays off for ‘em.
[3 PM- Super Bowl pregame show]
Darryn Albert (3:03 PM): Well, Betty White just dabbed so I guess that’s the next best thing
J.t. Osborn (3:04 PM): Not sure what’s better, David Letterman’s beard or seeing Betty White Dab
Darryn Albert (3:07 PM): Letterman definitely saw The Revenant
J.t. Osborn (3:08 PM): WHAT AM I GONNA DO WITHOUT FOOTBALL
IM SCARED
J.t. Osborn (3:21 PM): Hey Daniil and Emma, I got my first correct postseason football prediction with Steph Curry rocking the #30 jersey. I can finally rest.
Emma Nairin (3:22 PM): Haha true
[3:30 PM- Super Bowl begins]
Jake Schnur (3:30 PM): Who knew lady gaga could sing?
Darryn Albert (3:36 PM): Coin toss is tails. I’m now 0-for-1 on the day.
J.t. Osborn (3:38 PM): What else you got?
Jake Schnur (3:38 PM): Tails never fails
Darryn Albert (3:39 PM): Gano touchback and an earthquake. Everything else is up for grabs.
Faizan Malik (3:39 PM): Safety to start
J.t. Osborn (3:40 PM): Coincidence that Manning took the ball under center besides shotgun?
I think not.
Darryn Albert (3:40 PM): OWEN DANIELS REPEAT PERFORMANCE
Nicole Kern (3:40 PM): Broncos starting strong
[3:42 PM- Broncos wide receiver Andre Caldwell hauls in a 22-yd catch and proceeds to dab]
Faizan Malik (3:42 PM): That dab doe
J.t. Osborn (3:43 PM): I wonder who had Andre Caldwell as the first dabbler of the game…
Cole Frost (3:43 PM): Friend has $420 even money on 4+ field goals. Most absurd bet I’ve heard so far today
Jake Schnur (3:44 PM): Thats a bad bet
Daniil Loza (3:44 PM): Man Carolina d getting worked
Faizan Malik (3:45 PM): Important that Denvers getting in a rhythm
Darryn Albert (3:45 PM): All hail the Panthers red zone defense
Jake Schnur (3:46 PM): over under 25 beer commercials?
Theres 1!
J.t. Osborn (3:48 PM): Under
But if it was a regular season game I’d take over
Darryn Albert (3:50 PM): Michelob gets the first beer commercial and not Budweiser?! This afternoon has taken an unexpected twist.
J.t. Osborn (3:51 PM): NFL advertising post super bowl sex? Indeed, unexpected twist.
Darryn Albert (3:57 PM): Doritos stay getting W’s
Jake Schnur (4:01 PM): David Bowie tribute before cam newton first down wow
[4:02 PM- Panthers wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery records a phantom catch that winds up being ruled an incompletion]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xPD27qlT9w
J.t. Osborn (4:02 PM): What is a catch again?
Darryn Albert (4:02 PM): DEZ CAUGHT IT, FAM
Nicole Kern (4:02 PM): OUT
Cole Frost (4:04 PM): God damnit Darryn stop triggering me
#ItWasACatch
Alex Scarr (4:04 PM): How about these disturbing animal commercials
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql7uY36-LwA
Brent Troop (4:05 PM): Men will understand women before we know what a catch is
J.t. Osborn (4:05 PM): #true
Darryn Albert (4:05 PM): My b, Cole
J.t. Osborn (4:06 PM): Mike Carey 0-1 lol
[4:07 PM- Panthers quarterback Cam Newton fumbles the ball on a strip-sack by Broncos linebacker Von Miller, which is then recovered by Broncos defensive end Malik Jackson in the end zone for a touchdown]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dk0KqS2Pb4
Zach George Seidl (4:07 PM): The fix is on
Daniil Loza (4:07 PM): That was really bad
J.t. Osborn (4:07 PM): OHHHHHHHHH!
Darryn Albert (4:07 PM): Wherefore art thou, Cam??
Zach George Seidl (4:08 PM): THE FIX IS ON
J.t. Osborn (4:09 PM): Did Mike Remmers even try errrrr whaaaa?
Brent Troop (4:09 PM): Bush did Super Bowl 50
[4:19 PM- Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly barrels in unblocked to sack Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning for a nine-yard loss]
Darryn Albert (4:20 PM): I was afraid Kuechly was gonna snap Peyton in two
Nicole Kern (4:21 PM): Bets on osweiler coming out this game?
J.t. Osborn (4:25 PM): I think Peyton would have to die on the field for that to happen at this point
[4:29 PM- Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib draws a penalty for an inexcusable facemask on Panthers wide receiver Corey Brown]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNWHcxzCPhA
J.t. Osborn (4:30 PM): And aqib almost took off Philly Brown’s head….
Darryn Albert (4:31 PM): Talib def point-shaving
[4:31 PM- Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart soars for a one-yard touchdown to get Carolina on the board]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ0PgscTRKk
Cole Frost (4:32 PM): Jonathan Stewart is real good at football
Faizan Malik (4:32 PM): 10/10 td celebration
J.t. Osborn (4:32 PM): Someone watched Grease Live last Sunday lol
Daniil Loza (4:33 PM): He jumped hella high
[4:37 PM- Panthers defensive end Kony Ealy gets Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning in the nether region on a sack]
J.t. Osborn (4:37 PM): Kony Ealy got two sacks there
Lol sorry. bad joke
Jake Schnur (4:38 PM): Riverboat Ron in full force today
[4:42 PM- Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly has a huge hit on Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas to prevent the pass completion]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx9kQcWZmsQ
J.t. Osborn (4:42 PM): Fun fact, Luke Kuechly can play football
Daniil Loza (4:43 PM): Daaaaamn
[4:47 PM- Broncos wide receiver Jordan Norwood records the longest punt return in Super Bowl history]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WPEjBUMFF0
J.t. Osborn (4:48 PM): Someone’s awareness rating in madden is gonna take a huge hit after that play
Cole Frost (4:52 PM): 2/4
Daniil Loza (4:55 PM): Defensive battle
J.t. Osborn (4:55 PM): I like it, very tense.
[4:57 PM- Panthers running back Mike Tolbert fumbles on a hit from Broncos free safety Darian Stewart]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr48boBDRCo
Darryn Albert (4:57 PM): BASED TOLBERT NOOOO
J.t. Osborn (4:58 PM): That was perfectly placed helmet
Darryn Albert (5:01 PM): Marshawn Lynch retired. So CJ Anderson became Marshawn Lynch.
Faizan Malik (5:02 PM): Panthers need a stop here bad
[5:03 PM- Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is intercepted by Panthers defensive end Kony Ealy]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YLG_-Hz5fs
Cole Frost (5:03 PM): Brock lobster?
J.t. Osborn (5:03 PM): Welp they got it
Darryn Albert (5:03 PM): KONY 2012
Cole Frost (5:03 PM): Jesus what a bad throw
Darryn Albert (5:06 PM): Do I dare say Cam is dangerously close to going full Delhomme?
J.t. Osborn (5:09 PM): Seriously, what is offense?
[5:20 PM- Down one score, the Panthers fail to put more points on the board before the half]
J.t. Osborn (5:20 PM): Huge stop by Broncos there before half
Darryn Albert (5:21 PM): That Andy Reid clock management, man
J.t. Osborn (5:22 PM): That def helped
Daniil Loza (5:29 PM): Neither offense can get going
[5:30 PM- Super Bowl halftime show begins]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9cUytejf1k
Darryn Albert (5:31 PM): Is this Coldplay’s new single?
Cole Frost (5:31 PM): Lol that was viva la vida that song was massive dude
And now paradise their worst song
Andrew Gerson (5:34 PM): This would be way more badass with a dome over the stadium
Darryn Albert (5:34 PM): THE BUBBLE BOWL??
Faizan Malik (5:35 PM): Fangirling over Bruno
Darryn Albert (5:38 PM): Blue Ivy needs to make an appearance here
J.t. Osborn (5:43 PM): Still a little upset Darryn values the MJ halftime show over Prince’s
Daniil Loza (5:43 PM): Made me feel some type of way
Darryn Albert (5:44 PM): BEYONCÉ WAS WEARING MJ’S JACKET!! NOT PRINCE’S! NOT PRINCE’S!!!
J.t. Osborn (5:46 PM): Touché
Andrew Gerson (5:52 PM): Very disappointing half time. No cool graphics or left shark/nip slip moment
J.t. Osborn (5:53 PM): Theeeeeeeres Ted Ginn, wondering when he’d see him
We’d*
[6:02 PM- Panthers kicker Graham Gano clanks a 44-yard field goal off the upright]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UkxvJ-wtY8
Darryn Albert (6:02 PM): Gostowski, Graham Gano, no ones safe
J.t. Osborn (6:02 PM): Bad postseason for Kickers
Zach George Seidl (6:03 PM): Talib jumped, fix still on
J.t. Osborn (6:04 PM): He’s MVP of the game so far for the Panthers
Zach George Seidl (6:05 PM): Lots of dogs in commercials this year
Cole Frost (6:08 PM): This group chat has had very little analysis
I love it
J.t. Osborn (6:10 PM): Trying to encompass a larger reading audience, keeping it light hearted.
[6:14 PM- Panthers quarterback Cam Newton hits wide receiver Corey Brown for an unreal 42-yard completion]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=230oeqwqrI0
Darryn Albert (6:14 PM): Corey “Richard Rodgers” Brown
J.t. Osborn (6:15 PM): That pass went from uh oh to Dayuuum
Wow wow wow wow wow
[6:19 PM- Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is interception by Broncos safety TJ Ward, who then fumbles the ball, which is recovered by Broncos linebacker Danny Trevathan]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsS5pkQLwyk
Darryn Albert (6:19 PM): That was a #Shaqtin sequence if I ever saw one
Darryn Albert (6:24 PM): SOMEBAAAAAAAAAAADYYYY TO LOVE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTaCT8ZmdJA
Max Barnes (6:25 PM): Cali swag tomorrow. Just a recap of commercials
That’s what I’m thinking
J.t. Osborn (6:26 PM): The quarter of Ginn
Darryn Albert (6:26 PM): Down af. Half an hour devoted to Doritos.
J.t. Osborn (6:28 PM): Might as well bring in a zoologist because you’re gonna be talking a lot about animals
[6:28 PM- Broncos linebacker Von Miller records another sack of Cam Newton with teammate Derek Wolfe]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNE90f59K9g
Cole Frost (6:28 PM): This pass rush is unfair
J.t. Osborn (6:29 PM): Von Miller MVP of the game so far
Darryn Albert (6:29 PM): Yeah, Von is the biggest animal of all
J.t. Osborn (6:30 PM): I didn’t think he could top his afc championship performance but he’s getting really close
Darryn Albert (6:31 PM): Seal is the real MVP tho
jackinthebox.com down for anyone else? Asking for a friend.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMT-m-9Af4w
J.t. Osborn (6:34 PM): Looking like a Ucla football game with all these flags
[6:36 PM- Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning fumbles after a hit by Panthers defensive end Kony Ealy]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sX15t1ZnLA
Darryn Albert (6:36 PM): #TuckRule?
J.t. Osborn (6:38 PM): Clearly out in slo-mo but I thought the same thing in real time
Jake Schnur (6:44 PM): That’s 4. I never thought there’d be more medicine commercials than beer commercials in the super bowl
Daniil Loza (6:46 PM): Roby shoulda got flagged. Fix still on
J.t. Osborn (6:50 PM): That’s the 2nd interception Norman should have had
Nicole Kern (6:51 PM): Bring out Brock! Bring out Brock!
J.t. Osborn (6:51 PM): It’s might be overlooked but Norman has completely made Thomas a non-factor
[7:01 PM- Von Miller once again gets to Cam Newton, who curiously does not dive for the loose football]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DJMU2n5sC8
Andrew Gerson (7:01 PM): This should be known as the butterfingers bowl
Darryn Albert (7:02 PM): Von Miller would beat the Warriors
J.t. Osborn (7:02 PM): Newtons gonna get a lot of questions on why he didn’t dive for that fumble
Faizan Malik (7:02 PM): I feel like this game has been so anticlimactic
Nicole Kern (7:03 PM): Worst bowl ever
Daniil Loza (7:04 PM): Damn von Miller
Did cam jump away
J.t. Osborn (7:05 PM): Game over?
Darryn Albert (7:05 PM): Might as well concede the game when you let CJ Anderson into the end zone
J.t. Osborn (7:09 PM): Anyone else notice how upset Eli looks rn?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25LFohT-GTc
Nicole Kern (7:09 PM): Eli is pisseddddd
J.t. Osborn (7:10 PM): Poor guys got nothing on his brother now
Darryn Albert (7:16 PM): Let the Cam Crying Jordan faces begin
Daniil Loza (7:17 PM): Nice to have Manning go out on top
Darryn Albert (7:18 PM): Peyton out here winning that Juwan Howard ring!
Cole Frost (7:18 PM): Will he retire?
Daniil Loza (7:18 PM): Really. If you replaced him with Alex Smith to Broncos would they win?
J.t. Osborn (7:19 PM): Will he eat chicken parm after the game?
Darryn Albert (7:19 PM): I wanna see Peyton on the Rams for nothing other than selfish reasons
PANTHERS TEARS, YOU TASTE SO GOOD
J.t. Osborn (7:21 PM): I really think I might cry when Peyton gives a speech after the game
…not as much as Josh Norman though
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91wak3eZV5c
Daniil Loza (7:27 PM): Man why they show that.
Well he’s gonna get PAID
Zach George Seidl (7:29 PM): I’m not allowed to eat pasta for a week
J.t. Osborn (7:30 PM): I think Daniil owes me coffee?
Zach George Seidl (7:30 PM): I eat pasta every day
Daniil Loza (7:30 PM): Efff. Yeah I do
J.t. Osborn (7:31 PM): Wooooo!
Jake Schnur (7:39 PM): Congrats broncos! You are super bowl!!!
J.t. Osborn (7:43 PM): Peyton keeping it real, Budweiser sales skyrocket
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGpV_-ucnGU
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