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Joe Thomas and Luke Kuechly on Wisconsin Beer, Cam's Hats, and Super Bowl 52
The vibes in Minneapolis are currently sitting at a steady "bone-chilling" as Super Bowl 52 approaches. Big Cat is rocking a sweatshirt because he forgot a coat, PFT’s feet are numb after a 300-yard walk, and the guys are hunkered down in the Bud Light Mansion to give their final words on the Eagles-Patriots matchup. While the world seems to think the Patriots will steamroll, Big Cat is looking at the trenches.
Big CatI'm betting on the Eagles to cover the spread in Super Bowl 52
I'm actually going to bet on the Eagles. I think they're going to cover the spread. I really am banking that the Patriots are going to win and the Eagles are going to cover.
PFT is slightly more conservative with the score, but he's eyeing a specific defender to disrupt Tom Brady’s rhythm.
PFT CommenterFletcher Cox will be the Super Bowl MVP if the Eagles win
I wouldn't be shocked if there was a defensive MVP in this game. And if the Eagles win, I would put money on Fletcher Cox getting it.
The Two Bills and Football Guy Porn
Before the guests arrived, Big Cat and PFT took a moment to appreciate "The Two Bills" 30 for 30. It was pure football guy porn. Watching Bill Belichick and Bill Parcells interact is a masterclass in suppressed emotions. The highlight was easily the producer trying to get two men who have dedicated their lives to the "Wide Nine" and "A-gap blitzes" to show a shred of human affection.
Big CatBill Belichick and Bill Parcells are physically incapable of saying 'I love you'
The ESPN producer basically asking Bill [Belichick] and Bill [Parcells] to say I love you to each other, and they literally could not do it... football guys like those two are physically incapable of saying I love you.
They also established a new litmus test for identifying frauds in the coaching ranks. If a coach tries to win over the media with self-deprecating jokes about their home life, the guys are out on them immediately.
Big CatPete Carroll is a fake football guy because he makes 'my wife runs the house' jokes
Pete Carroll might be a fake football guy... In his press conference that they showed of him becoming the Patriots head coach, he immediately made a my wife runs the house joke. I think that's the go-to fake football guy anecdote. Because a real football guy doesn't even talk about family.
Joe Thomas: Wisconsin's Finest
Cleveland Browns legend and future Hall of Famer Joe Thomas joined the show to discuss his legendary 10,000 consecutive snap streak and why he never left Cleveland despite the lean years.
Big CatJoe Thomas is a future Hall of Famer
You're going to – I would say – I'm going to say it right now. You're going to go to the Hall of Fame.
Big Cat, a fellow Wisconsin alum, got Joe to confirm the secret sauce behind the Badgers' ability to produce massive human beings for the offensive line.
Joe ThomasThe best offensive linemen are bred in Wisconsin because of the beer and cheese curds
You know, it's just the beer and the cheese curds, really. From the moment you're born, you're sitting in your high chair and your dad's giving you sips of his beer. All those carbs over time just add up to being fucking huge.
Joe also shared his thoughts on the Browns' future, specifically the quarterback position. He didn't hold back on his love for Josh Allen’s physical profile or the potential of landing a certain free agent from Washington.
Joe ThomasJosh Allen is clearly the #1 pick because he looks great in shorts and has big hands
[Josh Allen] is tall. He's got big hands. He's got a cannon arm. Clearly, I'd take him number one... He also looks great in shorts. That's another thing about him. That's the most important. If he goes like this and you're like, 'wow, that guy's got a big hand', he's definitely a good quarterback.
Joe ThomasKirk Cousins would be a great fit in Cleveland
I think he's a really good quarterback. I think he'd be a great fit in Cleveland. And my sales pitch to Kirk is, Kirk, if you go 6-10 in Cleveland next year, they're going to put a statue outside the stadium of your face.
Luke Kuechly: Mobile Interview Legend
In a PMT first, the guys recorded their interview with Luke Kuechly while driving him between media appearances. Luke talked about the absurdity of Super Bowl media week, his love for Skyline Chili (which the guys rightfully called out as a prank on the city of Cincinnati), and the reality of NFL injuries. When the conversation turned to concussions, Luke gave a sobering look at the player’s responsibility in the protocol.
Luke KuechlyPlayers must be honest for concussion protocols to work in the NFL
A lot of it falls on players because you can pass a lot of that stuff, you know, sometimes, but if the player is not honest with the team official or the independent guy that's on the field, that's where the problems come into play.
PFT also confronted Luke with some hard-hitting investigative journalism regarding the Panthers' PR staff potentially padding his tackle stats over the years.
PFT CommenterThe Carolina Panthers have a habit of 'home cooking' stats to give Luke Kuechly more tackles
But you guys have a nasty habit of going back to the film and adding tackles to give you more credit for tackles. So in like 2014, you had like 210 tackles or some bullshit like that. It was actually like 160 before they went back to the film. And they gave you enough tackles to set the NFL record.
LeBron to the Warriors and Dad to Dad
The show wrapped with a breakdown of the LeBron James to the Warriors rumors, which Big Cat sees as a masterclass in NBA power dynamics.
Big CatLeBron James considering a meeting with the Warriors is a savvy leverage move against the rest of the NBA
If he opens up the Warriors, it's like everyone's got to compete with that. Everyone's got to basically be like, 'yeah, LeBron, we'll go get every free agent you want'... So he just got instant leverage over everyone, which he already had, but now it's even more.
Finally, the guys had to address the elephant in the room: Tom Brady kissing his son on the mouth for an uncomfortably long time in his new documentary. It was a moment that made even the most hardened football fans reach for the "Just Chill Out Man" button.
Big CatTom Brady kissing his son on the mouth was way too much
Tom Brady kisses his son on the mouth. And when, like, I mean kiss on the mouth, it's like pretty, pretty, pretty kiss. ... This was too much.
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