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Barry Sanders and Darius Leonard on Championship Sunday and Snitchgate
Cleaning up the fallout from the National Championship, the guys addressed the elephant in the room: whether they accidentally narced on Joe Burrow and LSU. After their all-timer interview with Burrow and Coach O, the media went into a frenzy over the video of Odell Beckham Jr. handing out cash on the field. Big Cat and PFT broke down the transcript to prove they weren't snitching, noting that Burrow's confirmation of the "cash" could have easily referred to Monopoly money. Regardless of the NCAA's upcoming investigation, Big Cat walked away from New Orleans with a newfound realization about the game's biggest star.
Big CatTrevor Lawrence is overrated and played poorly in the National Championship game
Trevor Lawrence played like shit in the national championship game. Yeah. I had no idea. Overrated. 17 overthrows. There you go.
The baseball world is also on fire with the Astros cheating scandal expanding to include buzzers under jerseys. As managers continue to lose their jobs and Carlos Beltran steps down, Big Cat has a simple solution to make things right for his favorite team.
Big CatThe Chicago Cubs should be retroactively awarded the 2017 World Series because of the Astros and Dodgers cheating scandals
The other thing they should do is retroactively give the Cubs a 2017 World Series. So back-to-back, no big deal. We lost to the Dodgers and the Dodgers lost to the Astros. Cheaters, cheaters, cheaters. Just do the right thing.
Championship Sunday Picks
With only three football games left in the season, the energy is high heading into the weekend. Big Cat is feeling a clean sweep for the favorites in his parlay, though PFT is a bit more cautious about the spread in the AFC.
Big CatThe Chiefs and the 49ers will both win on Championship Sunday
The Chiefs and the 49ers are both going to win on Sunday. If you parlay them, it's even money. That's pretty nice, pretty tasty.
PFT CommenterI'm betting on the Titans to cover the spread against the Chiefs
I'm betting on the Titans. ... Against the spread, not straight up. Seven and a half, seven right now, actually. Yeah, I'm betting on the Titans right now, but I'm rooting for the Chiefs.
PFT highlighted a caller from Philly who had a legendary take on sign stealing, comparing the Astros' methods to literal warfare. It turns out that knowing what's coming isn't just a baseball advantage; it’s a patriotic duty.
PFT CommenterSign stealing is the most American thing you can do
If we hadn't stolen signs in World War II, we'd all be speaking Japanese. Sign stealing is the most American thing someone can do.
When it comes to the actual on-field action, Big Cat expects a shootout in Kansas City despite the historical data favoring the under. He’s betting on the offenses to simply outpace the defenses in the afternoon sun.
Big CatThe Chiefs and the Titans game will hit the over on 53 points
I'm taking the over and I don't care because I actually, when you're looking at this game, I feel like both offenses match up perfectly with both defenses... Give me the over. 53. I don't care.
Over in the NFC, the outlook is much grimmer for the Cheeseheads. PFT doesn't see a single path to victory for Green Bay against a healthy 49ers squad that already dominated them earlier this year.
PFT CommenterThe Packers have no chance to beat the 49ers in the NFC Championship
The Packers' defense cannot stop the 49ers' offense, and the Packers' offense cannot stop the 49ers' defense. I don't see a way that the Pack win this game. I really don't.
The Legend Barry Sanders
The guys sat down with Barry Sanders to discuss his legendary career and his surprisingly early retirement. Even at 51 years old, the Hall of Famer still carries the confidence of a guy who could lace them up tomorrow and contribute to an NFL backfield.
Barry SandersI could still run for 500 to 600 yards in an NFL season today
Maybe I can put up, I don't know, 500, 600 yards, something like that for the season. ... At 50, I feel like I could run maybe a 4.5, 4.6 [40-yard dash], you know?
While the vision of Barry still cut-blocking defenders is exciting, he was humble enough to admit that his days of playing above the rim are officially over.
Barry SandersI can no longer dunk on a 10-foot basketball hoop
Not at the moment, no. I don't think I could dunk a 10-foot goal. I'm sorry, man... I've tried to touch the rim. So if you can't touch the rim, then you probably can't dunk. No, I can't. I can't touch it.
The Maniac Darius Leonard
Colts All-Pro linebacker Darius Leonard stopped by to talk about his underdog mentality and his habit of name-searching himself on Twitter for motivation. He explicitly searches for the haters and the doubters, including keeping the original "worst pick in the draft" headline on his phone to this day. When asked about the toughest guys to bring down in the league, he gave the nod to a division rival.
Darius LeonardEzekiel Elliott is the hardest running back in the NFL to tackle
For the running back position, I'd say Zeke. He runs behind his pads well, so I give it to Zeke.
Leonard’s "Maniac" persona isn't just for the field. He’s fully prepared to take on his own teammates if things ever come to blows, regardless of the weight class difference.
Darius LeonardI can take Quenton Nelson in a fight
[Big Cat]: You versus Quenton Nelson. Who wins in a fight? [Darius Leonard]: In a fight? I'm with me. Yes. I'm a competitor... Yeah, I can take him. It's not the size of the dog that's in the fight, but the size of the fight that's in the dog.
To wrap up the show, PFT gave an update on his burgeoning kicking career and his recent XFL tryout. Between the goggles and the suit, PFT is convinced he’s ready for the professional stage, and he’s even looking to call out some former pros turned broadcasters.
PFT CommenterI could outkick Jay Feeley if we were both forced to kick field goals while wearing suits and reporting on the sideline
Could PFT outkick Jay Feeley now if they were both wearing suits and reporting on the sideline and immediately got called in to start kicking field goals? Definitely. Jay Feeley's a fucking loser. He needs his two little weird gloves to be able to kick. I don't need that shit.
PFT CommenterThere is a 50% chance I get signed to an XFL contract
Let me say, I think that there is actually like a 50% chance that I do get an XFL contract, that I am signed to the XFL. I'm going to find out on Wednesday night and be able to report on Thursday morning what happened.
If PFT makes the roster, he's pledged his entire salary to charity, proving once and for all that he's the hero the XFL deserves. Just don't ask him to kick without his goggles.
