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Adam Schefter on Insider Life, the Dez Tape, and Betting on the Jets
Big show announcement to start the week as PFT Commenter and Big Cat officially declare Pardon My Take the first openly anti-Nazi podcast in history. It is a brave stance, but someone had to take it. The guys also address the Billy the Intern situation after he accidentally broke some "fake news" about Oklahoma State's James Washington. The punishment is swift: Billy is being let go to college.
PGA Recap and Ricky Fowler's Hot Seat
Justin Thomas secured a major win at the PGA Championship, but the focus quickly shifted to the guy who wasn't holding the trophy. Ricky Fowler is officially on notice after watching another one of his friends hoist a major trophy while he remains empty-handed.
Who's Back and 30 for 30 Mount Rushmore
Tiki torches are unfortunately back for all the wrong reasons, but the real sports news is Roberto Aguayo landing with the Chicago Bears. While most kickers struggle with the wind at Soldier Field, PFT has a theory on why the move actually helps the most mentally tough kicker in league history.
PFT CommenterThe wind in Chicago will help Roberto Aguayo's accuracy by pushing the ball back to the uprights
He's so wildly inaccurate that the wind is actually going to push his balls back towards the uprights.
On the fantasy front, Darren McFadden is currently the hottest name in Dallas with Ezekiel Elliott's suspension looming. Big Cat isn't buying the hype, predicting a very short-lived renaissance for the veteran back.
Big CatDarren McFadden will tear his hamstring immediately and disappoint fantasy owners
Darren McFadden looks like he's going to get a lot of carries for the Cowboys... And when I say a lot of carries, I mean a lot of carries in the first half of the first game. And then he's going to tear his hamstring. And everyone who drafted him is going to be really pissed off.
For Mount Rushmore, the guys looked into the future of sports documentaries. Hank went deep on the conspiracy theories that keep NBA fans up at night, specifically wanting the truth behind the frozen envelope and the Donaghy years.
HankThe NBA is rigged and a deep dive would reveal several fixed outcomes
My number four [30 for 30]... was just the NBA being rigged. I would like a whole deep dive. [I'd like to know] the frozen envelope. I'd like to know if [David] Stern actually suspended MJ for gambling... LeBron winning his first ring. I'd like to know that Lakers-Kings game [with Tim Donaghy].
Big Cat took a shot at the King, suggesting a documentary that explores LeBron’s leadership style and his physical longevity in a way that the league office might not appreciate.
Big CatLeBron James is addicted to HGH
The 30 for 30 on LeBron leading his team through subtweets and an addiction to HGH... I think he's proof positive of that.
Meanwhile, PFT wants to see the "What If" story of the New England Patriots. In his eyes, the dynasty isn't built on Brady and Belichick’s greatness as much as it is built on the systematic failure of every coach they face in the postseason.
PFT CommenterThe New England Patriots would be considered the biggest chokers of all time if not for opposing coaching collapses
A 30 for 30 about how everybody would look at the New England Patriots as being the biggest chokers of all time if it weren't for the three biggest Super Bowl collapse coaching jobs with Pete Carroll, Dan Quinn, and Andy Reid forgetting how clocks work. If it wasn't for those three, then everybody would say [the Patriots] wouldn't be a dynasty. It would be fraud. Overrated.
Adam Schefter Joins the Studio
ESPN’s Adam Schefter finally stepped into the lion's den to face the P-Boy allegations and the long-standing investigation into his actual height. While the guys didn't have a tape measure on hand, Schefter went on the record with a number that Big Cat immediately flagged as a lie.
Adam SchefterI am five foot eight
[I am] five foot eight. That is definitely... [I'm] definitely not 5'6".
They got into the weeds of the "Insider" lifestyle, including the infamous JPP medical record tweet and the legendary Dez Bryant Walmart tape that has been rumored to exist for years. Schefter gave his final verdict on whether we'll ever actually see the footage.
Adam SchefterThe Dez Bryant tape is never coming out
I don't think it's ever coming. So Jerry [Jones] did a good job of burying that one.
The conversation turned to the upcoming NFL season and the job security of various figures. Despite his rings, Schefter argues that even the GOAT of coaches is essentially on a year-to-year audition.
Adam SchefterBill Belichick is always coaching for his job
He's got to win this year or else. He's never been to back-to-back Super Bowls since 2005. Over 10 years. He's in trouble. Not consistency. He's in trouble... Yeah, he's always coaching for his job. Yeah, his job is to coach. That's his job. It's literally his job.
When asked about the power structures of the NFL, Schefter highlighted one owner who exerts massive influence behind the scenes without the national media attention usually reserved for Jerry Jones or Robert Kraft.
Adam SchefterClark Hunt is a powerful NFL owner that the public doesn't mention enough
Clark Hunt is a very powerful, influential owner that you don't hear mentioned along with the Maras and Krafts and Rooneys. Clark Hunt is the guy that I'm putting in there.
NFL Predictions and the P-Boy Bet
Schefter weighed in on the quarterback carousels and coaching hot seats, specifically looking at the future of Jeff Fisher and the current state of the Chicago Bears. Big Cat presented a theory that Mitchell Trubisky was drafted less for his talent and more for the job security of the front office.
Big CatRyan Pace drafted Mitchell Trubisky at No. 2 specifically to extend his own job security as Bears GM
My theory is that Ryan Pace wants to extend his shelf life as a GM... if we draft a quarterback with No. 2, I now have a shelf life. John Fox might be gone, but I get another coach. [GMs] can say to the owner, look, we drafted this guy. We're developing this guy. We all deserve extra time.
The interview peaked with a high-stakes bet regarding the New York Jets' win total. While Schefter is surprisingly optimistic about the roster in Florham Park, Big Cat is ready to put his money where his mouth is to keep a favorite nickname alive.
Big CatThe Jets will win fewer than 3.5 games this season
I'll take the under [3.5 wins] for a buck. Under three and a half wins, and I get to call you P-Boy five times.
Final Thoughts and Drunk Ideas
To wrap things up, PFT breaks down why Bryce Harper’s recent injury was actually a result of vanity rather than poor field conditions.
PFT CommenterBryce Harper injured himself because he was too focused on adjusting his hair for the cameras
The real culprit in this situation, I don't know if you saw, but as he was stepping on the base, Bryce Harper was more concerned with adjusting his hair. The hair flopped out, and he put his hand up there to try to straighten his hair out, look good for the cameras. Guess what? You should have been paying attention to your knee.
Finally, with the Mayweather-McGregor circus approaching, PFT has a plan for Conor to leave Las Vegas with a massive bag regardless of what the judges say.
PFT CommenterMcGregor will pay goons to bet on Mayweather so he can lose the fight and still get paid
I think that McGregor is sending out a bunch of his goons to every single casino, putting money on Floyd Mayweather to win in the first round, and then he's going to come out and just shoot him, take him down, do like a double leg, beat the shit out of him, and then lose the fight, but he still gets paid like a few million dollars for winning.
We'll see everyone on Wednesday for a massive show to keep the preseason vibes rolling.
