FOJ 71 - USA Flag Football Humiliates the NFL & How Much To Quit Baseball?

FOJ is back for Episode 71! Jeff and Jason kick things off with a live internet speed test after Jason's connection struggles derail Take One. Jeff goes full IT department — breaking down upload vs. download speeds, fiber vs. cable, power line adapters, MoCA adapters, and why upgrading to 2 gigabit probably won't fix Jason's son's Call of Duty lag. Spoiler: it's the Wi-Fi.From tech support to the gridiron — the guys dig into the NFL Flag Football event and how Team USA's actual flag players absolutely destroyed Brady's and Burrow's NFL squads. Is Tom Brady the future of Olympic flag football? Probably not. They also catch up on Odell Beckham Jr.'s career arc, that legendary one-handed catch, and a possible return to the Giants.Baseball season is heating up and so is the conversation. Jason gives Cubs updates including a concerning Cade Horton injury, the White Sox's surprising sweep of the Blue Jays, and early Dodgers/Yankees hot starts. Plus — Jason's own arm rehab journey and the kids' team gearing up for their season opener.Jeff throws out some deep hypotheticals: How much money would it take for Jason to give up baseball forever? What about Jeff giving up music and tech gear? The guys also debate legendary-but-hated athlete vs. beloved bench warmer. Then it's on to real estate taxes in Texas and Illinois, dreaming about leaving the Midwest, and the underrated case for living in Las Vegas. The episode closes out with food talk — hot pot 101, a strong endorsement for Other Mama sushi in Vegas, Budlong Southern Chicken vs. Zaxby's, and nostalgia for the Naperville/Fox Valley area.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 – Intro / Take Two / Happy Easter00:07 – Live speed test & Jeff's tech support deep dive08:00 – Fiber vs. cable, power line adapters & MoCA explained13:00 – Upgrading to 2 gigabit: worth it or not?29:00 – NFL Flag Football: Team USA destroys Brady & Burrow36:40 – Odell Beckham Jr.: career recap & possible Giants return41:30 – MLB check-in: White Sox, Cubs, Dodgers, Yankees46:45 – Kids baseball + Jason's arm rehab plan1:04:30 – How much to give up baseball forever? The negotiation1:15:00 – Legendary but hated vs. beloved bench player hypothetical1:23:00 – What would Jeff give up music or tech gear for?1:28:00 – Property taxes, real estate, and dreaming of leaving Illinois1:33:00 – Travel talk: Texas, Arizona, Las Vegas living1:34:30 – Other Mama sushi + hot pot explained1:37:30 – Chicken sandwich rankings: Budlong vs. Zaxby's vs. Hillman1:40:00 – Naperville/Fox Valley nostalgia & Topgolf send-offKEYWORDS:FOJ podcast, Friends of Jeff, Jeff and Jason podcast, sports talk podcast, NFL flag football Olympics 2028, Tom Brady flag football, Joe Burrow flag football, Team USA flag football, Odell Beckham Jr Giants, Cubs Cade Horton injury, White Sox Blue Jays sweep, MLB 2025 early season, Dodgers 2025, Yankees hot start, recreational baseball, adult baseball league, internet speed test, fiber vs cable internet, Xfinity upload speed, power line adapter, MoCA adapter, give up baseball for money, sports hypotheticals, Las Vegas living, Other Mama Las Vegas sushi, Budlong Southern Chicken, Zaxby's chicken sandwich, hot pot explained, Naperville Fox Valley, Illinois real estate, moving out of Illinois