Jennifer Aniston Throws Heat At 55, Maggie Sajak As A Chiefs Cheerleader & Saban Mocks Ex-GameDay Host
Hello, and welcome to a Thursday Nightcaps – the one where we talk some Brittany Mahomes-Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover.
Just kidding! We have class here. We're gonna say happy birthday to 55-year-old Jennifer Aniston instead, because our girl can still throw the heat harder and faster than any wannabe influencer on this planet.
She's the Nolan Ryan of modern-day actresses, and we celebrate that sort of longevity around here.
Whew. What a way to come out of the gates on an otherwise meh Thursday afternoon!
Really not a ton going on right now beyond the Super Bowl this weekend, which is always such a bittersweet day. You've gone two weeks without football – and betting on football – and you finally get it back, so you're thrilled.
But you also know when the clock hits all zeroes, football is just done until late August. Gone. Poof. Miserable.
Sad. But we're not gonna be negative today. Well, we're gonna unfortunately have to update our aviation list, but beyond that we'll try to stay positive.
So yes, we'll do that by checking in with Jennifer Aniston. Duh. We're also going to put Taylor Swift under the microscope with the help of John Rich, head out to Las Vegas with Maggie Sajak, and maybe do some NIL math with a Tulsa recruit.
Sound good? I hope so, because that's what you're getting today, like it or not!
Grab a red solo cup for Toby, pour whatever the hell you'd like in it, and settle in for a Thursday 'Cap:
John Rich has a question for Taylor Swift after Toby Keith death
I know I said I didn't want to be negative today, but I have to briefly talk about Toby Keith because I haven't been on since he died Tuesday …
What a blow – not only to the country music world, but to patriotism in general. Nobody loved this country the way Toby did, and it wasn't a bit.
He bled red (duh), white and blue from start to finish.
And I'm not gonna sit here and tell you which songs to listen to, because everyone knows the hits. Hell, I think I mention Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue at least once a week around here.
There is one lesser-known Toby Keith album I'd encourage everyone to listen to at some point this weekend, and it's called The Bus Songs.
Maybe the most relatable song I've ever heard, and Toby was an awesome golfer for those who don't know.
Well, I don't know about awesome, but he was pretty damn electric whenever he played:
Anyway, all of that may seem like old news seeing as he died two days ago, but I don't care. I'll be damned if I go through my first class back since then and not pay my respects.
I despise concerts – HATE them – but I've always said going to a Toby Keith concert was on my bucket list. And damn-it I never pulled the trigger. Life's short – don't wait around.
Oh yeah! John Rich …
I believe he's still waiting for a comment from Taylor Swift:
Maggie Sajak is the member of Chiefs Kingdom we can all get behind
Honesty, it's probably a fair question to ask – mainly because there are a ton of layers to it.
Toby was obviously a conservative. Don't think I'm breaking any news there. If you didn't know a decade ago, you pretty much knew after he jammed out at Trump's inauguration. Sort of a dead giveaway.
Taylor Swift is … not a Republican. Again, not breaking any news.
So, in a world so divided by politics right now, it's fair to wonder where the two stood towards the end, especially given their history.
But, at the same time, I'm also not the everyone has to give their opinion guy. I don't think you have to say anything if you don't want to, especially publicly.
Maybe she reached out to the family personally? Who knows.
I guess that means I'm riding the fence on this one until we know more. And by the time we do, I probably won't care.
At least we can all agree that Taylor's country stuff was far better than anything she does now, right? Of course.
Now, let's stick with the Chiefs and check in with Nightcaps OG Maggie Sajak!
Jennifer Aniston still has her fastball at 55
Looks like Maggie's on the Chiefs for Sunday, and I think I'm with her.
Now, in all honestly, I've gone so cold on the gambling front I think I have frostbite from the waist down.
Seriously, it's awful. I was so hot the last month of the regular season and it's been downhill ever since I bet the Washington moneyline in the national championship game.
I reckon that's how gambling works, though. Vegas always wins in the end. It's inevitable.
That being said, I ain't betting against Patrick Mahomes in the Super Bowl. Not happening. Once I sell off some household essentials on Facebook Marketplace and can refill my Hard Rock account, I'll be putting in on Chiefs moneyline for Sunday.
Congrats to the 49ers in advance!
Speaking of the Super Bowl … looks like Ross and Rachel are reuniting for a commercial on Sunday that – like the rest of them – was shown days in advance.
Again, I don't get that, but whatever. Not worth another rant.
Anyway, Jennifer Aniston turns 55 ON Super Bowl Sunday, which means it's always a good time for a yearly check-up:
Tulsa NIL, Saban GameDay, & another aviation update
I'm no doctor, but all looks good to me, Jen! Whatever you're doing, keep it the hell up. As Nick from New Girl famously said, no notes.
OK, rapid-fire time because the First Lady is helping a friend host a Galentine's Day party tonight and I'm on dad-duty from about 5 p.m.-on. Buckle up.
First on the docket? How about this recruit up in Tulsa?
A lot of takeaways there – from the THREE DOGS to the girlfriend – but I choose to latch on to this little flex:
I don't need a ton of money … I've been getting about 6-7K a month.
Excuse me? 84K a year for a college kid? I know it's peas compared to the ‘Bama and Georgia guys, but still, it’s wild to think about.
Do you know the damage you could do making 84K a year with no wife, kids, or a mortgage? Now, the three dogs would certainly set you back a bit, but still.
Different worlds, man – which is doubly depressing to say when you're talking about a 20-year-old kid who doesn't know his ass from his elbow.
But hey – at least I still have Nightcaps!
Next? Welcome to College GameDay, Nick – and welcome back to class, Kristen Saban!
This Kristen Saban is an absolute wild card. Wish we'd known about her during Nick's actual run at Alabama, but she appears to be bringing the heat just the same in retirement.
Brutal shot at David Pollack right there, but if you're gonna come after the King, you can't miss. This is how people learn.
PS: Saban on GameDay is going to be awesome. Can't wait for the world to be tweeting about how old and senile he is in 20 years while he mumbles his way through a segment. Gonna be beautiful.
Finally, let's … check the air!
In the last month we've had …
- Alaska Boeing Max loses a door mid-flight.
- Atlas Air blows an engine in the sky.
- Guy in Utah gets sucked into a commercial airliner while running on tarmac.
- Another Max plane gets dinged because of pesky loose bolts.
- Wheel nearly comes off commercial flight right before takeoff.
- United CEO is also a drag queen.
- Virgin flight missing bolts.
- Holes mis-drilled in new Max planes.
- A pair of JetBlue planes collide at Logan
Brooks Nader takes us into a big Thursday night
Year of the Road Trip!
Speaking of that – the Dean Clan is in the market for a new family vehicle. Need to upgrade the First Lady's 2013 Ford Escape, and I'm also upgrading my tiny Chevy Colorado so I can at least look like a real man.
(PS: the fancy new system just flagged that phrase and told me it's "non-inclusive" language. Hey, new system … real man, real man, real man, real man!)
I think I have the truck under control, but if you have any suggestions for a family SUV (used) that's affordable and spacey on the inside, I'm all ears. The Chevy Traverse seems like a good one to me but apparently that one "looks too space-shipey," whatever the hell that means.
God forbid our family car that's gonna have poop and puke and crayon markings in it for the next decade doesn't look like a space ship on the outside. Bullet dodged!
OK, that's all for today. Happy birthday Jennifer Aniston, and happy birthday Brooks Nader! Our girl turned 27 yesterday.
Like Jen, she still paints the corners at 99.
See you tomorrow.
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