The Daily Friday: Friday 1/3

1. College Football Playoff reaches the semis, as all 4 lower seeds advance. Shoutout Bo Skattebo (puking and rallying is the most ASU thing you can do) and Parker Jones. Any press is good press, bud. You’re gonna crush fall rush.

2. 75M+ people will do a Dry January this year, the most ever. As someone who did it last year, it’s only useful if you want to 1) pick up a new vice and 2) realize you have zero hobbies. Plus, it’s mean to do to your roommate.

3. Gypsy Rose has a baby exactly one year after getting out of prison (welcome back, Jimmy Carter.) Personally, hoping to have the exact 2025 she did: break up with prison lover, get back with ex, have baby & get cool new hair.

4. Vote for Speaker of the House is underway, with Mike Johnson fighting to hold his position. In my experience, house speaker debates can be tense, but you can’t go wrong with a Bose Soundlink II. You’re welcome.

5. 2025 is off to a tough start. But there’s some good news coming. LET’S BREAK IT DOWN.

THE YEAR OF THE BETA

It’s been a rocky beginning to 2025. There’s been shootings, tragic terrorist attacks in New Orleans and Vegas, and a new virus makes you shit your pants. It’s not great.

But, let’s stay positive out here. There’s been a ton of shit that’s already gone into effect in 2025 that we can get fired up about. LET’S BREAK IT DOWN.

1. Babies born in 2025 will now be part of Generation Beta. That means you can legally call an entire generation of people Cucks and there’s nothing they can do about it. That’s kinda fun.

2. Thousands of copyrighted works will enter public domain, allowing artists to adapt them. I’m not the biggest fan of remakes, but I can absolutely get behind the three Popeye slasher films that are in the works. Can we also please get a an erotic Betty Boop thriller? I find her incredibly attractive (must be cartoon.)

3. Many new laws will go into effect this year, including a minimum wage bump for 9.2 million workers, gym membership cancellation guidelines (suck it Planet Fitness,) and a social media ban for kids under 14 in Florida (RIP Mr. Beast.)

   1. To the 18 states that can no longer use PornHub: do not get discouraged. This will only inspire you to be more adventurous in your searching. Good luck.

4. Women are officially going to be having more sex with robots than human men. Thank god that’s finally off our plate and we can focus on more important things, like betting on new sports. Gonna be a bigggg golf simulator head.

THE DOC’S LOCKS

It’s time to check in with Dr. Locks MD for this week’s batch of picks. As always, we’ll be partnering with BetMGM, so make sure you sign up today using FBDAILY for up to $1500 in free bets.

This week, after dominating in CFB all season, the good doctor turns his eye towards the NFL and a veryyyyy shaky batch of Week 18 matchups.

SEASON RECORD: 30-19

This is one of the scariest NFL betting weeks in recent history, fellas. Injuries, teams resting starters, playoff spots and draft position on the line. I’m doing the responsible thing and staying away from everything except the biggest game of the week…..

Vikings at Lions: Lions -2.5

For the division. For the 1 seed. For the right to not have to play a road game as a 14 win team. There is a ton on the line this weekend for both teams, but you gotta think that the banged up Lions need that bye week just a little more. Dan Campbell and crew take care of business at home and gear up for a title run. Book it.

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WHAT ELSE IS GOOD

I’ll be recreating this electric walkout tomorrow at my buddy’s basement darts tournament. Who cares I’m “banned from darts” because last time I “got too drunk and missed wildly, shattering his fish tank and killing the fish?” That was a one time thing.

It’s early but we already have a top contender for headline of the year from the New York Post (screenshot below.) That’s a MadLibs of my favorite things in the entire world.

Shoutout to the dog who went missing for 9 days, came home on Christmas, rang the doorbell and went inside like nothing happened. Definitely just had an all-time bender.

PSA: do NOT let your girl around Kranthi Drillman, the new record holder for most electric fan blades stopped with your tongue in a minute (57.) Generational salad tosser.

FRIDAY BEERS FAMILY FEUD

Things get SPICY as the crew competes for glory in a Family Feud that rapidly descends into sheer chaos. Must watch content.

STUFF TO CLICK WHEN YOU’RE BORED TODAY

• Ricky Williams came onto our Glory Daze podcast and chopped it up with Johnny about the Heisman, the NFL’s drug test policy and much more. Fascinating guy.

• Read this on your lunch break: Smells like American Spirit. The ugly side of sales from a former #1 top-selling telemarketer in the US.

• Gonna be honest - I love this dude more than anyone in the entire world. I wanna spend the rest of my life with him.

• The 2000s just turned 25 (officially too old to date Leonardo DiCaprio.) Here’s some helpful graphics for contextualizing where we are in time.

• This breakdown of how the “alternative” polyamorous dating app Feeld has exploded in popularity, but divided users, was fascinating. Genuinely have no idea how people do that without losing their minds, but to each their own.

• It’s the first Friday of 2025 and there’s a new Avicii doc on Netflix. It’s only right to celebrate the greatest artist of the 21st century by throwing his greatest live set up on the YouTube while we pregame tonight. Let’s have one.