PMTPMT DB

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan + Mt Rushmore Of Travel Complaints With Peter King

Monday, August 13, 201812 takes

We are live from San Francisco for the 2018 PMT Training Camp Tour and Tiger is officially back ( - ). The Tiger effect is real as he captivated everyone on Sunday and oh yeah Brooks Koepka is really fucking good ( - ). We went to 49ers Training Camp and pretended to be real journalists for a minute then got intimidated by a bunch of California teenagers. Whos back of the week ( - ). Peter King joins the show for Mt Rushmore of travel complaints ( - ). 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan joins the show to talk about being a Head Coach at such a young age, what he looks for in a Quarterback, regrets from the Falcons/Patriots Super Bowl, and his ankle tattoo with Chris Simms initials ( - ) . Segments include talking Max Scherzer, Drunk Idea, Spinzone, and a Rick Reilly column reading.

Recap

Win
Take Slip·Aug 13, 2018
#PMT-2018-0813-14976
Big CatBig Cat

Tiger Woods is officially back because he is contending in majors again

The Tiger's back crew that I despised for many years, the 2014-15 Tiger's back because he, you know, finished top 10 in a stupid tournament in Bermuda. That sucked. Now he's back because he's actually finishing second. I think he shot like six under today. He had that tiger stalk. He's back.

Tiger Woods went on to win the Tour Championship in 2018 and the Masters in 2019, confirming he was indeed 'back' at a high level.
Loss
Take Slip·Aug 13, 2018
#PMT-2018-0813-14977
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Brooks Koepka is better than Tiger Woods was at his peak

Kepka is better than Tiger Woods was at his peak, right? He's bombing his driver. Tiger at his peak... No, I just think he's underappreciated. All he does is win majors.

Tiger's peak (2000-2001 'Tiger Slam') is statistically the greatest stretch in golf history, far exceeding Koepka's impressive major run.
Void
Take Slip·Aug 13, 2018
#PMT-2018-0813-14978
Big CatBig Cat

Brooks Koepka's lack of popularity is because his name is hard to pronounce

Because his name is hard to pronounce. People just don't say his name. That's what I'm saying. I always just avoid names I can't say. So I just don't ever say his name... It's like, bro, I don't know how to say his name. So I'm just not going to look dumb.

Subjective theory on sports marketing and fan engagement.
Void
Take Slip·Aug 13, 2018
#PMT-2018-0813-14979
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The 2018 PGA Championship course in St. Louis was a disgrace

Sickening showing by the course this weekend. Disgusting. Lowest, I think, score in a PGA Championship... I'm disappointed in you, St. Louis. Yet again. Lock up the course.

The winning score of -16 by Koepka was indeed very low, but whether that makes a course 'disgusting' is subjective.

Who Is Back

Win
Take Slip·Aug 13, 2018·Who's Back
#PMT-2018-0813-14980
Big CatBig Cat

Little League sound bites will soon become fake and self-aware, ruining the magic

Do you think there will be a point where these kids become a little self-aware and start doing this? Because Big Al is, like, so beautiful because he's genuine. But we're going to get to that point where they're going to try to start making sound bites and stuff, and it's going to ruin it.

Over the years, LLWS introductions have become increasingly meme-focused and clearly rehearsed for viral impact.

Interview

Push
Take Slip·Aug 13, 2018
#PMT-2018-0813-14981
Peter KingPeter King

Jason Garrett is on a toasty hot seat in Dallas

I'm going to see the Dallas Cowboys in Oxnard, California. [Jason Garrett's hot seat?] I think it's toasty. It's toasty.

Garrett survived the 2018 season but was eventually fired after the 2019 season.
Void
Take Slip·Aug 13, 2018
#PMT-2018-0813-14982
Kyle ShanahanKyle Shanahan

A team's closeness and culture is a tangible advantage on the field

I always feel the tighter team, the closer team, has an advantage over the team that's not as tight. And the only way you do that is by hanging here, spending time together. I like to put ping pong tables in there just so people kick it and they don't go home right away.

Locker room culture is a widely accepted but unquantifiable advantage in pro sports.
Win
Take Slip·Aug 13, 2018
#PMT-2018-0813-14983
Kyle ShanahanKyle Shanahan

Defenses never actually 'caught up' to the zone read; execution and health just failed

Personally don't think [defenses] ever did [catch up]. It was the lack of being able to continue doing it... There's no hey defense learned how to stop it. Yeah, they just have to play simpler which allows you to open up everything else.

The continued success of mobile QBs like Lamar Jackson and Jalen Hurts using these concepts suggests Shanahan was correct that the scheme remains viable.
Void
Take Slip·Aug 13, 2018
#PMT-2018-0813-14984
Kyle ShanahanKyle Shanahan

Jimmy Garoppolo is an elite thrower with exceptional release speed

Jimmy, he's an elite thrower. I think everyone can see his arm talent, how quickly he can get rid of the ball. Even if you don't block very well, he can speed it up so fast that it's very hard to get to him.

Garoppolo's quick release was statistically verified, though his 'elite' status as a thrower became highly debated.
Void
Take Slip·Aug 13, 2018
#PMT-2018-0813-14985
Kyle ShanahanKyle Shanahan

Having a fullback allows the offense to dictate the game to the defense

I like to dictate what the offense wants to do. And when you don't have a fullback in the game, the defense can dictate it a lot... When you have a fullback in the game, it doesn't matter what the defense does. If you want to run it, you can, and they know that.

Shanahan's offenses have consistently been top-tier while utilizing Kyle Juszczyk as a focal point.
Void
Take Slip·Aug 13, 2018
#PMT-2018-0813-14986
Kyle ShanahanKyle Shanahan

I regret throwing the ball on 2nd and 10 in field goal range during Super Bowl 51

The one regret I had is after we got down there was throwing it on second and 10. I wish I just ran it. But I also didn't plan on us getting a sack. We got four guys out, thought we could end it right there, and I thought if it wasn't, we'd throw it away, and we didn't.

This is a personal regret about a historical event.
Win
Take Slip·Aug 13, 2018
#PMT-2018-0813-14987
Kyle ShanahanKyle Shanahan

Johnny Manziel was set up to fail by being drafted higher than his production warranted

I thought Johnny, you know, he was put in an unfair situation where I thought he was taken higher than what he could produce. And that's a lot of pressure on a guy... I think he was set up to fail from the beginning.

Manziel's NFL career was short and unsuccessful, aligning with Shanahan's 'set up to fail' assessment.