Mike “The Mouth” Matusow is back for Episode 178 of The Mouthpiece with a raw update on his health struggles, including chronic pain, cataract surgery, and losing his spinal cord stimulator. But it’s not all bad news — Mike also recaps a huge $50,000 poker hand, breaks down his recent hot streak, and previews the upcoming NFL season with his over/under picks.
From poker tipping etiquette and rake debates to callers weighing in on Lamar vs. Mahomes, the Baltimore Ravens’ Super Bowl chances, Bitcoin markets, and NFL sleeper teams — this episode is packed.
00:00 – Cold Open & Intro01:00 – Health Battles: Pain, Depression & Cataract Diagnosis05:00 – Poker Update: Mixed Games, Big Win & $50K Set-Over-Set Hand12:00 – Losing His Spinal Cord Stimulator & Living with Pain16:00 – Charity Poker Event Story: Sunglasses, AC Failure & Final Table20:00 – Looking Ahead: NFL Season, Survivor Pools & Fantasy Football24:00 – First NFL Picks: Patriots Over, Saints Under, Panthers Lean28:00 – Call-in Segment Opens (702-329-0480)29:00 – Caller Randy: Poker Tipping, Rake History & Low-Stakes Strategy37:00 – Poker Then vs. Now: Dealers, Rake & WSOP Changes42:00 – Caller Nick: NFL Predictions – Ravens, Chiefs & Lamar vs. Mahomes48:00 – More NFL Futures: Rams, Lions, Vikings, Patriots & Giants54:00 – Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen & Mahomes Debate57:00 – Shadur Sanders, Young QBs & NFL Bust Watch1:02:00 – Bitcoin, Ethereum & Market Manipulation Talk1:08:00 – Bengals, Steelers & Jets Season Outlook1:12:00 – Grinder’s WSOP Main Event Win & Old-School Poker vs. GTO1:18:00 – Closing Thoughts & Wrap-Up
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