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Episode: 09-05-25 - Our FanDuel Picks For This Year's Super Bowl Teams - AI Predicts Health Issues For Future Generations
Date: September 5, 2025

Episode Overview

In this episode, the HMS crew dives into two main topics: their annual FanDuel Super Bowl picks, and a lively, often hilarious discussion about how technology—specifically, increased screen usage and current beauty standards—will impact human health and appearance in the future. Using AI-generated models and predictions as a springboard, the hosts riff on everything from hunched postures to cosmetic surgery and societal expectations.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. FanDuel Super Bowl Picks and User Experience

(02:32 – 05:43)

• Super Bowl Bets Tradition: The hosts revisit their annual tradition of putting $100 on their predicted Super Bowl contenders and discuss making their bets through FanDuel.
• FanDuel's New Betting Features: John describes FanDuel's "Build Your Own Bet" tool, which allows users to tailor bets—such as customizing over/under yards for players or creating multi-leg parlays.
  • "You can pick like their running back Jalen Warren... and it gives you a little slide on how many yards you think he'll get. And it increases or decreases the odds as you pick." (A, 03:04)
  • "You are Fanduel. You're the guy. You're, you know who you are. Ace Rothstein. You're making the lines." (A, 03:38)
• Betting Outcomes: Bret shares his attempt at a nine-leg parlay that only netted one correct pick:
  • "Strong with my first nine leg parlay." (D, 04:00)
  • "Went one for nine." (D, 04:02)
• Advice on Betting: The group jokingly warns about getting too wild with complex bets:
  • "You can make safer bets or you can make bets a little bit more difficult. It is insane.” (A, 03:29)

2. AI Predictions: The Future of Beauty Standards & Human Posture

(05:43 – 13:55)

• Current and Future Beauty Ideals: John discusses an AI model's depiction of today’s beauty standard (blonde, hourglass figure, large lips/chest). He then shares the AI’s prediction for the future—an exaggerated body with an extremely hunched neck from screen use.
  • "With all of our hunched over the phone stuff like, you know how we're like, you're doing it right now?" (A, 06:19)
  • "So if we stay on this same course, we're going to be hunchbacks with great boobs and massive lips." (A, 07:26)
• Technology’s Role in Physical Change: The group humorously debates what constant phone and device use will do to future generations’ posture. AI predicts bulging eyes and downward-facing heads because people rarely lift their phones to eye level.
  • “I asked AI, what do you think women will look like in 2050? And it did this… Our heads are pointed almost straight down from all the screen use.” (A, 06:40)
• The Big Takeaway: John delivers a tongue-in-cheek call to action regarding good posture:
  • “If this is anything, AI is pretty good at stuff. How about we start practicing the phone in front of our faces, held high rather than down by our guts?” (A, 07:54)
• Relatability and Jokes: The hosts poke fun at their own habits, admitting how they slump or “turtle up” over phones and warning about needing future neck surgeries.
  • "You actually won't be a hunchback of the future. I'm terrible. I'm gonna be a mess." (A, 09:33)
• Personal Anecdotes: John shares stories about acquaintances who’ve had their necks surgically removed (!), weaving in humor about fashion choices and dating preferences for men with no necks.
  • “He makes Brian Urlacher look like a giraffe… Don’t you have any empathy for a man with no neck? Not when you wear giant collars. You look hilarious. You look like you got hammered into your shirt.” (A, 11:01 & 11:30)

3. Social Commentary on Beauty and Gender Norms

(Throughout 06:00 – 13:55)

• John riffs on what societal standards expect from women, tongue-in-cheek referencing the “pointed down” facial pose and exaggerated lips as the unfortunate result of both screen time and cosmetic trends.
• The hosts joke about whether men will actually care if these AI predictions come true, provided personalities are “nice,” and spin off on the superficiality of modern attractiveness standards.
• “If all you care about is the back of their heads, the future will be fine because that’s all you’re going to see.” (A, 13:22)

4. The Importance of Posture and Health

(13:22 – 13:55)

• Drawing on his own history of back surgery, John offers a serious moment about the necessity of good posture:
  • “It’s all posture. Keep your posture. And then you finally, you see yourself sinking slower and slower into the mess. Everybody sit up straight. That’s what I’m telling you right now.” (A, 13:44)

Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• "You are Fanduel. You’re the guy. You’re... Ace Rothstein. You’re making the lines."
  — John (A), 03:38
• “So if we stay on this same course, we're going to be hunchbacks with great boobs and massive lips.”
  — John (A), 07:26
• “If this is anything, AI is pretty good at stuff. How about we start practicing the phone in front of our faces, held high rather than down by our guts?”
  — John (A), 07:54
• “He makes Brian Urlacher look like a giraffe. He’s Scottish, he’s got no neck, and he wears a lot of collared shirts. It’s hilarious.”
  — John (A), 11:02
• “Everybody sit up straight. That’s what I’m telling you right now. That’s it. Class has begun. Sit up straight. Put your feet on the floor.”
  — John (A), 13:44

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 02:32 – Super Bowl betting picks and FanDuel features discussion
• 05:43 – AI's model of current and future beauty standards
• 06:19 – 07:26 – How technology is changing posture; AI predictions for 2050
• 09:33 – 13:16 – Personal anecdotes about bad posture & “no neck” stories
• 13:22 – 13:44 – Health warning and call to practice good posture

Tone and Delivery

True to the show’s style, the conversation is raucous, irreverent, and peppered with dark humor, personal stories, and vivid analogies. John Holmberg’s monologues often oscillate between outlandish, satirical detail and moments of genuine advice, keeping the team and listeners laughing while sneaking in real-world health takeaways.

Summary Takeaway

This episode blends gambling chat with a satirical yet pertinent discussion about how our bodies and beauty standards are evolving in the digital age, using AI predictions as a platform for both comedy and caution. The gang’s banter, personal anecdotes, and witty observations make for an entertaining yet thought-provoking listen—especially for anyone who’s ever found themselves hunched over their phone for hours!