Evan loved Every Second of That Super Bowl And It Was Pure Patriots Misery

Evan & Tiki

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4.2 • 988 Ratings

🗓️ 9 February 2026

⏱️ 14 minutes

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While most fans called it boring, this was a perfect night for anyone who enjoys watching the New England Patriots fall flat on the biggest stage. We break down why Super Bowl 60 was far more entertaining than people want to admit, especially if you are a Jets fan or anyone tired of Patriots success. From Seattle Seahawks controlling the game with defense and the run, to New England Patriots looking overwhelmed offensively, this episode dives into why the outcome felt inevitable early. We talk about Drake Maye struggling under playoff pressure, why the Patriots’ easy path finally caught up to them, and how Seattle won without needing a heroic performance from Sam Darnold. Was the game ugly? Absolutely. Was it satisfying? For at least one bitter Jets fan, it was four hours of joy. We also look ahead to what this loss means for the Patriots, why getting close does not guarantee you will ever get back, and whether Seattle can realistically repeat this formula next season.

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0:00.0	I really thoroughly enjoyed Super Bowl 60.
0:03.4	So for everyone out there who's like, it was boring, it was dull, bap, bah, bah, at least for me personally,
0:10.7	and I know it's because I'm a tiny, bitter man, watching Drake May act confused,
0:16.7	watching Drake may not get an opportunity to throw the football, looking at the look on Mike Vrabel's face,
0:22.4	even just thinking of Dave Portnoy being upset.
0:26.0	Like the idea that the New England Patriots got embarrassed in the Super Bowl was at least, for one person,
0:32.3	me, enough to overtake the fact that sure, the game wasn't wildly entertaining from a back and forth standpoint.
0:39.4	But for me, I found myself thoroughly entertained for four hours.
0:42.4	Yeah.
0:42.6	I mean, look, I mean, Bad Bunny scored the first touchdown of the game.
0:45.9	This first one to cross the goal line.
0:47.6	That is true.
0:48.2	But other than that, I didn't mind it.
0:51.0	Maybe because I had picked Seattle.
0:53.7	And what I thought was going to happen,
0:56.3	happened. Yeah. Like you sit and you analyze, at least from my perspective as an analyst,
1:00.3	I sit and I analyze and I look and I'm like, all right, the Patriots are this. Again,
1:04.0	they struggled offensively all postseason, even though they found ways to win those games
1:08.5	against the better defenses. Why are they going to be better against a really good defense in the Super Bowl?
1:13.9	And so what I thought was going to happen, happen.
1:16.4	So there was some personal satisfaction that I got it right.
1:21.0	Yeah.
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