Steak Bets

Steak Bets are formal bets wherein the victor claims a steak as his prize (as provided by the loser).

Origin

Steak bets originate from the second track on the comedy album Night Attack, titled High Steaks. It is here Brian portrays the future as from "a steak-centric universe." Among the multiple stark differences between this reality and our own, is that not only is it the social norm to use steaks as the only reward for bets, but it is the standard currency for future transactions.

Prominent Steak Bets

PDelahanty's Steak Offering

Source: N/A

Duration: N/A (27 October, 2011 & 31 October, 2011)

Instigator: Patrick Delahanty

Accepting Party: Brian Brushwood and Justin Robert Young

• In direct response to the Night Attack album, Patrick mailed steaks to Brian and Justin (via Omaha Steaks) with cards that read "I laughed at your damn CD...so here are your steaks. Congratulations on 100 episodes of NSFW!"

Winner: Brian and Justin

• Brian was sent "Sirloin Cap Stks Bcn Wrp 6/6oz" (delivered 3 November, 2011) Tweet
• Justin was sent "Bacon Wrapped Filets 4/5 Oz" (delivered 8 November, 2011) Tweet

The Great April Fool In May Bet

Source: NSFW - Episode 126

Duration: 117 days (8 May, 2012 - 2 September, 2012)

Instigator: Justin Robert Young

Accepting Party: Brian Brushwood

• Justin bets that Brian's May draft lineup will collectively gross less than $357,000,000.70 (domestic) by 20 July, 2012.

Winner: Brian won the steak bet 26 days prior to the closing deadline by a margin of $20,067,504.30.

• His May lineup earned a total of $377,067,505 (domestic) by the set deadline. The total crossed its target goal at approximately 3:18pm CDT, 24 June, 2012.
• This steak bet was honored during NSFW Episode 143 (live from Dragon*Con). Justin and Ashley Paramore presented the steak to Brian at the panel table, with silverware hand-delivered by the Xenomorph.

The Foreseeing Internet Television Bet

Source: Frame Rate - Episode 95

Duration: - days (1 October, 2012 - present)

Instigator: Brian Brushwood

Accepting Party: Tom Merritt

• Brian bets that at "some time in 2013, we're going to have a story about a well known major cable network who offers an Internet only version of subscription."
• Tom firmly believes it won't happen until after 2013 (betting against his inherent expectations).
  • When the service goes live is of no concern to the bet, it is only the announcement that determines the victor.
  • Rumors are not admissible in the bet, it must be an official announcement.
  • Brian does not have insider information regarding his affiliation with the Discovery network.

Winner: -still in progress