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The Bankroll Boys: Retire Manti Te’o’s number, week zero predictions & new NBA title odds

Joe Murray came in hot this morning on Toucher & Rich and had one thing on this mind: Manti Te’o. Ten years after one of the best, worst and strangest…

Joe Murray came in hot this morning on Toucher & Rich and had one thing on this mind: Manti Te’o.

Ten years after one of the best, worst and strangest years of the former Notre Dame linebacker's life, the world relived every single moment with him in new a Netflix documentary  “Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn’t Exist.” The two-part, two-hour documentary goes in-depth on the catfishing saga that dominated Te’o’s life.

Joe doesn't blame the actual catfishing for ruining Te’o‘s life. He blames COLLEGE FOOTBALL and believes one thing needs to be done:

Retire Manti Te’o's number.

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"I think that college football should do more for Manti Te'o", said a passionate Joe Murray during this morning's Toucher & Rich radio program. "Like, I think you got to like, yeah, yeah, he's an idiot. But no, this dude got messed with."

"He was the best of the best linebacker in the country. The best three linebackers in the country at that time were Luke Keckley, him a Donte Hightower Those were the three. He was entering the season as a Heisman Trophy finalist. Don't give me the whole girlfriend died. I'm not buying that at all. College football should retire his number."

Obviously, Fred, Rich and Wallach didn't agree.

New NBA title odds

May 23, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) looks to move the ball defended by Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) in the second half during game four of the 2022 eastern conference finals at TD Garden. Credit: Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY SportsPaul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports

May 23, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) looks to move the ball defended by Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) in the second half during game four of the 2022 eastern conference finals at TD Garden. Credit: Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports

BOS 5/1
MIL 6/1
GSW 7/1
BKN/LAC 15/2
PHX 10/1
LAL 14/1
MIA/PHI 16/1
DEN 20/1
DAL 22/1
MEM 25/1
MIN 28/1
NOP 35/1
TOR 40/1
ATL 50/1
CHI 60/1
NYK 80/1
POR 100/1
CLE 125/1
SAC 150/1
CHA 200/1
UTA/WAS 250/1
DET/IND/OKC/ORL/SAS 500/1
HOU 1000/1

Odell Beckham Jr

Odell Beckham Jr. #3 of the Los Angeles Rams catches the ball in the second quarter of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals during Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)Andy Lyons/Getty Images

Odell Beckham Jr. #3 of the Los Angeles Rams catches the ball in the second quarter of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals during Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

OBJ might be the best player remaining in Free Agency. Which team will he be taking his first snap this season?Rams: +150Bills: +250Packers: +350Ravens: +550Cowboys: +1000Saints: +2000

Odds to make the College Football Playoffs

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TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 20: Bryce Young #9 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks to pass against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 20, 2021 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Alabama -150Ohio St +170Georgia +200Clemson +250USC +900Texas A&M +1100Texas +1400Oklahoma +1800Miami FL +1800Notre Dame +2200Utah +2200Michigan +3300Wisconsin +4000Oregon +4000LSU +4000Florida +4000Penn St +4000'

Week Zero college football

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Nebraska at Northwestern (+13, 50.5)* IrelandUConn at Utah State -26Wyoming at Illinois (-10, 44)Charlotte at FAU (-7, 59)North Texas at UTEP (PK, 55)Nevada at New Mexico State (+9, 50.5)Vanderbilt at Hawaii (+7, 55)

Odds to sit on the Iron Throne at the end of House of the Dragon (season 1)

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Aegon Targaryen -135Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen +225Prince Daemon Targaryen +300Otto Hightower +800Alicent Hightower +1000Corlys Valeryon +1400

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