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Andy Dalton on Grit, The Ginger Brotherhood, and Bag Search 2016
Grit Week is officially coming to a close, and after navigating the Rust Belt in Vanny Woodhead, the guys have finally made it to the finish line in Indianapolis. But before hitting the Speedway for the Indy 500, there was some business to attend to in Cincinnati. We’re talking about the rubber match the world has been waiting for, even if we all saw it coming since November. The Cavs and Warriors are back in the Finals, and while the rest of the media acts surprised, the podcast is looking for the deeper angles, like why LeBron James suddenly decided to lose a game in the Boston series.
Big CatLeBron James threw Game 3 against the Celtics to help the Celtics' ticket sales
LeBron James threw Game 3 just so that all of Boston had to buy tickets for Game 5 so that he could buttfuck them in public.
While Big Cat is leaning toward the Warriors to avoid another summer of LeBron worship, PFT Commenter is quick to point out that these seven straight Finals appearances might need a little bit of context regarding the competition level in the Eastern Conference.
PFT CommenterLeBron James' seven straight Finals appearances should have an asterisk because they were in the Eastern Conference
Asterisk, asterisk. They're all against the East. True. So let's not crown them just yet.
The Red Rifle in Vanny Woodhead
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton joined the show inside the sweltering heat of Vanny Woodhead to discuss what it actually means to have grit. Dalton, who might be the most improved hair-stylist in the NFL, sat amongst bags of trash and smelly t-shirts to give his take on whether grit is a choice or a destiny.
Andy DaltonGrit is an inherent trait you are born with
Grit, I mean, I feel like it's something that you just have to have in you. I wouldn't say it's something that you learn. I think you can adapt to it over time. But I think it's something that you're going to go regardless of the circumstance.
We also finally got the closure we needed on "Bag Search 2016." For those who don't remember, Big Cat spent a legitimate work day acting as a digital private investigator when Dalton lost his luggage off the back of a truck in Dallas. Dalton confirmed that the power of the blog (and a lucky police station drop-off) saved his wife’s makeup and his swimsuits just in time for their Mexico trip. He also addressed the rivalry with the Steelers, though he seems to think the bad blood is more of a creation of the guys behind the microphones than the guys in the helmets.
Andy DaltonThe intensity of the Bengals-Steelers rivalry is mostly a media narrative
I wouldn't say guys act differently [for Steelers week]. I think the media does a good job of trying to portray it as, okay, this is going to be the most physical game. These guys hate each other, all this kind of stuff... I think it's outside of the building more than it is inside the building.
Before letting him go back to a room with actual air conditioning, Dalton threw caution to the wind and gave the listeners the one thing they always crave: a guaranteed undefeated season.
Andy DaltonThe Bengals will go 16-0 in 2017
We're going to win every game. [16-0 guaranteed].
Stanley Cup and Tiger's Trough
In hockey news, the Stanley Cup Final is set between the Penguins and the Predators. While Nashville is currently the hottest scene in sports with Titans offensive linemen chugging beers on the jumbotron, Big Cat remains skeptical that a championship in a "piss yellow" uniform will actually count in the history books.
Big CatThe Nashville Predators winning the Cup will be forgotten like the Hurricanes or Ducks wins
I'm rooting for the Predators simply because when teams like the Predators win championships with like their piss yellow uniforms and weird cities for hockey, people just tend to forget that that season never happened. So it's like when the Ducks won, it's like, I mean, did they win? I don't even know. I can't remember.
There was also a brief moment of silence for the career of Tiger Woods. Despite Tiger claiming he hasn't felt this good in years, Big Cat is ready to pull the plug on the comeback dreams. The humidity in Orlando might be doing wonders for Tiger's horizontal comfort, but the twisting required for a golf swing is a different story.
Big CatTiger Woods' golf career is officially over
Tiger, I listen all you Tiger fanboys out there just I want you to do something for me right now. Sit down, listen up, you ready? It's over. It's over.
Radio Wars and Jimbos
The guys also addressed the ongoing tension with Colin Cowherd, who apparently likes to play PMT clips without giving the proper credit. In a show of professional dominance, the podcast reached out to LeVar Ball for an exclusive interview that definitely wasn't just a collection of soundbites. To wrap things up, we hit Jimbos of the week, which included a tragic tale of a listener applying for the 2018 school year by mistake and Big Cat’s annual reminder that he will never, under any circumstances, enjoy a bowl of Cincinnati's finest chili.
Big CatI do not like Skyline Chili
I do not like Skyline. Thankfully, we staved off PFT... so if you can just find me crackers and hold everything else that Skyline offers, I'd be a big Skyline fan.
If you see a 93 conversion van smoking on the side of the I-65, just know that grit was achieved.
