DOUBL3 COVERAGE PODCAST — Week 16 Picks & Preview + Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua

Hosts: Mystic Zach & Jake Paul (with guest D-Cup, Team Paul/Fmr NFL)

Date: December 20, 2025

Episode Overview

This action-packed episode, live from Miami in the midst of Fight Week, dives into the lead-up to Jake Paul’s blockbuster bout against Anthony Joshua — a historic event streaming on Netflix. The conversation blends inside access to Jake's camp with candid NFL Week 16 predictions, memorable football anecdotes, hot takes on quarterbacks and teams in turmoil, and plenty of locker-room energy. The show captures the transition in pro football and boxing, touching on legacies, underdog stories, and the culture around the games.

Main Segments & Key Insights

1. Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua: Camp Stories and Mindset

(00:31–07:52)

• The Weight Class Jump:
  Jake, his team, and Mystic Zach recount the shock of switching from prepping for a 135lb fighter (Tank Davis) to facing the 6’5” heavyweight juggernaut Anthony Joshua.

  • “We get hit with a total 360 change... My mind, everyone had a different mindset.” — Jake Paul [02:05]
  • Team Paul’s motto: “Anyone, anytime, any place.” [01:41]
  • Immediate scramble for sparring partners, including heavyweights like Lawrence Okolie, who delivered a black eye early on.

• Real Sparring, Real Stakes:

  • “Nah, give Jake your all. Don't hold back. This isn’t a game... He's fighting Anthony Joshua.” — Mystic Zach [02:55]
  • Jake's hunger in camp: “He’s hungry for this shit... I’ve seen him take the power... be on his last little bit of energy.” — D-Cup [03:26]
  • Training was even harder than the fight: 12 rounds with rotating heavyweights, conditioning for an 8-round match.

• Proving the Critics Wrong:

  • “No matter what the outcome is, you can't say a word about his heart or what he's here to do in the sport. Clearly he's willing to fight the best.” — Mystic Zach [04:30]
  • Praising Jake’s work ethic and marketing but emphasizing it’s not just for show: “He gives everything he's got day by day in and day out.” — D-Cup [05:14]

• Predictions & Stakes:

  • "Someone's going out." — Mystic Zach [06:30]
  • Heavyweight is a different sport: "One zig when you should've zagged is lights out." [06:52]
  • Jake: “I don't think anyone's going out cold. I feel like there's too much on the line.” [07:29]

2. NFL Nostalgia & The Old Chargers

(08:11–10:39)

• Reminiscing about the Chargers era with Philip Rivers, LaDainian Tomlinson, Antonio Gates, and Darren Sproles.

  • “Those were insane teams. We could never get past the Colts.” — Jake Paul [09:12]
  • Fun fact: Quentin Jammer’s pre-game ritual — “He was like, every game I was blacked out.” — Mystic Zach [08:50]

• Discussion of older QBs thriving in today’s NFL: Rivers, Brady, Rodgers — “Old guys are in.” [10:46]

3. NFL Longevity, Training, & Sidelined Careers

(10:50–13:29)

• D-Cup reflects on still having "the itch" after camps with Jake Paul: “Dude, I’m... I still got it. I’m doing the feet work, doing the ladder drill.” [10:50]
• Breakdown of strength and conditioning changes for Jake, transition to Larry Wade as lead coach, and importance of steady sparring partners.
• The value of workout partners: “A lot of boxers don’t have that... it’s so important.” — Mystic Zach [11:37]

4. Training Philosophies Across Sports

(12:32–13:29)

• Debate on self-coached athletes in boxing vs. football.
  • “Boxing is like the one sport you definitely need a trainer. You cannot self-train as a boxer.” — Mystic Zach [12:32]
  • Some football positions allow physical “freaks” to thrive with less technique, but boxing is too technical.

5. NFL Week 16 — Picks & Playoff Scenarios

(14:02–26:53)

Chiefs Dynasty in Decline?

• “I’m the biggest Chiefs hater... I just get tired of the same people winning. I love an underdog story.” — D-Cup [14:06]
• Both hosts speculate Travis Kelce is retiring: “I think we saw Patrick Mahomes throw his last pass to Travis Kelce.” — Mystic Zach [15:12]
• Mahomes-ACL, aging roster, and Andy Reid’s possible retirement signal a “five-year reset.” [16:03]

Quarterback Carousel & Future Stars

• Old stars (Rivers, Brady, Rodgers) discussed.
• Denver’s Bo Nix, Dart, Drake Maye (emerging QBs) [18:25–18:51]
• Jake Paul's brief football career recollections and advice to up-and-comers (Tua, Mariota) about leaving Hawaii for national programs [19:18–21:21]

Tua Tagovailoa's Future & Tyreek Hill

• “If he takes one more hit, he's probably going to be a vegetable.” — Mystic Zach [21:21]
• Dolphins may have to attach a draft pick just to trade Tua.
• Tyreek Hill’s recovery and athleticism: “He’s like 5’10, not tall at all, standing windmilling... This guy’s an alien.” — Mystic Zach [22:22]

Shadour Sanders and the College-NFL Pipeline

• Hard to judge Sanders due to poor supporting cast; debate on college recruiting strategies [23:05–24:28]
• Cleveland Browns quarterback struggles referenced as a warning.

Bears vs. Packers Showdown

• “This game is going to be insane... The winner probably wins the division.” — Mystic Zach [26:13]
• Picks: Zach takes the Packers; D-Cup switches to the Bears [26:52]

Ravens vs. Patriots

• “I'm going to have to go Ravens... It’s something about that black and purple, man.” — D-Cup [27:09]
• “This is Lamar’s legacy...” — Mystic Zach, but takes Patriots +3.5 for the spread [27:30–28:16]

Steelers at Detroit, Colts at San Francisco

• Steelers’ inconsistency compared to the Cowboys and old Chargers teams [28:31]
• Lions picked to win [28:53].
• Philip Rivers’ MNF start with the Colts against a tough San Francisco squad — Colts praised for the run game but face an uphill battle [29:31].

6. Rap Music & Athlete Crossovers

(30:11–31:36)

• Who Shiesty, 2C (rapper) rumors going back to college football; debate whether Jake "could do it" (“You are better than 2C... Jake runs good routes.”) [30:32–30:45]
• Fantasy scenarios for Jake to try NCAA football with FAU, Ohio State, or Hawaii.

7. Drip Check Segment: Fashion Breakdown

(31:47–33:07)

• D-Cup’s fit:
  • “Shirt like $500... Fashion Nova, Mary belt, Lululemon on the draws... exclusive New Balances, one of a hundred. Louis bag, Plain Jane Rolly, Cuban on.” [31:53–32:47]
• Mystic Zach:
  • “Platinum, iced out on the watch, Supreme AF1s.” [32:50]
• They banter about who started the “drip check” tradition on sports podcasts — Mystic Zach claims to have pioneered it before Cam & Mase. [33:11]

8. Memorable Quotes & Moments

• “He was coming through, no older than probably 16, man was coming through fresh... he was manifesting this, you talked about this way back then...” — D-Cup giving Mystic Zach his flowers for early hustle and vision [33:37–34:41]
• “Good energy, fight week, we got the fight coming up... Let’s go, man.” — D-Cup, sign-off energy ahead of Jake’s fight [35:14]

Notable Quotes (with Timestamps)

• “My mind, everyone had a different mindset...we, we warriors, we're battle tested.” — Jake Paul [02:05]
• “Nah, give Jake your all. Don’t hold back. This isn’t a game...He’s fighting Anthony Joshua.” — Mystic Zach [02:55]
• “He’s hungry for this shit...I’ve seen him take the power.” — D-Cup [03:26]
• “He gives everything he’s got day by day in and day out.” — D-Cup [05:14]
• “One zig when you should’ve zagged is lights out.” — Mystic Zach [06:52]
• “No matter what the outcome is, you can’t say a word about his heart...” — Mystic Zach [04:30]
• “I think we saw Patrick Mahomes throw his last pass to Travis Kelce.” — Mystic Zach [15:12]
• “Old guys are in. I might have to make a rerun.” — D-Cup [10:46]
• “Boxing is like the one sport you definitely need a trainer...you cannot self-train as a boxer.” — Mystic Zach [12:32]
• “He’s like 5’10, standing windmilling… I’m like, this guy’s an alien.” — Mystic Zach on Tyreek Hill [22:22]
• “You are for real. Historian, bro...and creative...people don’t give you your flowers, bro.” — D-Cup to Mystic Zach [34:15]

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | |---|---| | Paul vs Joshua, camp stories | 00:31–07:52 | | NFL nostalgia: Chargers, Rivers, etc. | 08:11–10:39 | | NFL longevity, training | 10:50–13:29 | | Training philosophies, self-coaching | 12:32–13:29 | | Chiefs, QB transitions | 14:02–16:56 | | Week 16 Picks: Bears, Packers, Patriots, Ravens, etc.| 25:06–29:54 | | Rap x sports crossover (2C to NCAA) | 30:11–31:36 | | Drip Check | 31:47–33:07 | | D-Cup giving Mystic Zach his flowers | 33:37–34:41 |

Final Thoughts

This episode fuses the seriousness of elite fight prep with the humor and memories of pro football culture. You get inside stories from Jake Paul’s camp mere days before the Joshua fight, honest NFL commentary, and bold Week 16 picks. There’s banter, fashion, reflection, and energy laced with legendary sound bites and gratitude. An episode as lively and unpredictable as the sports themselves.