Overview of Super Bowl Awards: The Nuclear Fallout, Sam Darnold’s Heroics, and Bad Bunny Beef with Dan Hanzus & Geoff Schwartz
This episode of Football America (Super Bowl 60 week) is an awards-and-prop-filled preview of the big game. Hosts (Dave/“Fuentes boys”) run through humorous “awards” for the season, interview guests Dan Hanzus (Heed the Call) and Geoff Schwartz, and trade takes and prop-market gossip — from Sam Darnold’s playoff redemption to who might get doused in Gatorade and whether Bad Bunny will spark halftime drama.
Key segments and guests
- Guest: Dan Hanzus (Heed the Call)
- Discusses Jets fans’ feelings on Sam Darnold, the Patriots vs. Jets context, and prop bets/hall‑of‑fame quips.
- Predicts crowd/TV moments (e.g., likely to show “Gay for May” signs).
- Guest: Geoff Schwartz (former NFL lineman)
- Gives an offensive-line assessment (likes Denver’s line this season), discusses matchup advantages, and makes a Super Bowl prediction (24–13 Seahawks).
- Hosts run a series of tongue‑in‑cheek awards and go through a long list of Super Bowl prop bets.
Main takeaways
- Sam Darnold’s playoff performance (especially vs. the Rams) has dramatically changed the narrative about him; many former critics and especially Jets fans now respect his turnaround.
- X-factor for Seattle: Jaxon Smith-Njigba (JSN). The Seahawks live and die by getting JSN open; opponent game plans (notably New England’s Christian González) will try to take him away.
- Geoff Schwartz leans Seahawks and the under (expects a lower-scoring game), projecting a 24–13 Seattle win.
- New England’s run to the Super Bowl has different narrative/context than past Patriots dynasties; if they win, media will treat it differently than if Seattle wins (more “dynasty” language for NE).
- Plenty of season-long “awards” highlight team/personnel miscues and surprises (see next section).
Awards & season “honors” given on the show
(Humorous / editorial awards offered by the hosts)
- Letdown Award (biggest disappointment): Ashton Jeanty (transcript had “Gentry”) — rookie RB who didn’t meet expectations in a rough Raiders season. Other nominees included Travis Hunter and Brian Thomas Jr.
- Fallout Award (players who “went nuclear”): Praise for players who broke out; JSN was singled out; DK Metcalf’s move and George Pickens’ resurgence in Pittsburgh also noted.
- Life Comes at You Fast Award: Detroit Lions — from 15–2 (2023) to underwhelming follow-up.
- Hindsight Is 2020 Award: Minnesota Vikings (criticized for moving on from Sam Darnold earlier).
- Same Old Shit (S.O.S.) Award — three-way tie: Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers (teams that repeated frustrating patterns).
- Team “furthest away from the next Super Bowl”: Cleveland Browns (hosts’ pick).
Notable prop bets and TV/halftime chatter they discussed
- Game props discussed (examples):
- Total drop passes by both teams: over/under 2.5 (hosts leaning over).
- MVP first thank: owner, coach, family, city/fans, teammates — comedic odds.
- Gatorade color poured on coach — hosts picked purple (and debated orange/fruit punch).
- Will there be a safety in the game? (classic longshot Super Bowl prop).
- Will a streaker be tackled on the field? (debated; hosts split).
- Will a wardrobe malfunction by Bad Bunny show genitalia? (joking prop).
- Will Bad Bunny wear a dress, and what style? (multiple dress-style props).
- Will a Patriots male cheerleader be shown? (asked rhetorically).
- Will the broadcast show a “Gay for May” sign? (guests expect yes).
- Will pass interference/roughing the passer be called in final two minutes? (hosts expect no flags).
- National anthem length over/under (1:25).
- Which Bay Area landmark will be shown first in broadcast: Golden Gate Bridge (favored) vs. Alcatraz.
- Will Collinsworth mention “seeing ghosts” (re: Sam Darnold)? — joking but likely.
- Will Cardi B be shown more than 1.5 times? (hosts split).
- Coin toss call: Seahawks likely call tails (hosts’ jokes).
- Geoff Schwartz’s game take: he likes the under and projects Seahawks 24, Patriots 13; concerns for Seattle center on forcing turnovers under Patriots pressure but believes Seattle’s matchups (JSN + improved run game) give them the edge.
Notable quotes / insights
- On Sam Darnold: “He wins in a big spot… one of the great 180s in pro football” — guest Dan Hanzus, arguing Darnold erased prior doubts with playoff performance.
- On JSN: opponents trying to “take away your number one option” — Geoff Schwartz: if New England neutralizes JSN, Seattle’s offense becomes much harder to run.
- On Patriots vs. Seahawks narratives: if New England wins, media will frame it as “they’re back”; if Seattle wins, it may be treated as a one-off rather than the start of a dynasty.
Quick episode logistics & calls to action
- Hosts remind listeners to subscribe to Football America (YouTube and podcast platforms).
- Dave will attend Super Bowl media night/press events in San Francisco and plans more on-the-ground reporting.
- Guests and hosts encourage continuing the conversation during Super Bowl week and after the game.
Bottom line / listener takeaway
- This episode is a combo of lighthearted awards, prop-market fun, and genuine football analysis. The core football takeaway: Sam Darnold’s playoff turnaround matters, Jaxon Smith‑Njigba is the matchup-defining Seahawks weapon, and many panelists lean toward Seattle and a lower-scoring (under) game — but props and halftime theatrics (Bad Bunny, wardrobe bets, Gatorade colors) are the real entertainment for bettors and casual viewers alike.
Enjoy Super Bowl 60 week — whether you’re there for the Xs and Os, the props, the halftime show, or simply the commercials.