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Best of 2018: Mark Wahlberg, Baker Mayfield, Ed Orgeron, and Kevin Smith
As 2018 comes to a close, it’s time to look back at the absolute heater the show has been on. From A-list Hollywood icons to the most requested football guests on the planet, this mega-episode bundles the year's best moments while dropping two brand-new interviews to carry us into 2019. Before getting into the archives, Big Cat and PFT Commenter previewed a massive Week 17, specifically looking at how his beloved Bears are going to handle their seeding.
Big CatThe Bears will play all their starters in Week 17 because they can still get the two-seed
I do think the Bears are going to play all their starters because they do need... Like, they can still get that two seed, and to give up that two seed would be kind of stupid, just willingly.
They also looked ahead to the College Football Playoff, where Big Cat is ready to let the units fly on the Alabama-Oklahoma over and a questionable Notre Dame pick, while PFT Commenter remains a firm believer in the power of Dabo Swinney.
PFT CommenterDabo Swinney is the second best head coach in the country
I think Dabo is probably the second best coach in the country. I think he's way better than Brian Kelly. I like the Clemson. I like the Rock.
The QB1 and Coach O Experience
Reliving the Baker Mayfield interview reminds you just how perfect of a fit he was for the show from day one. He leaned right into the guys criticizing his height and his shirt choice, but he also got real about his football future and the systems he prefers.
Baker MayfieldI would love to run the same offense in the NFL that I ran at Oklahoma
To me, yeah, obviously the easiest answer would be, yeah, I'd love to run the offense I did at Oklahoma. That's because I had three years to do it, and I got so comfortable in it.
Then there was Coach Ed Orgeron, who lived up to every bit of the hype. Between stories about warming up fishing worms in his mouth and his daily bench press promises, Coach O made it clear that there is only one goal for his tenure in Baton Rouge.
Ed OrgeronMy dream for LSU is to win a national championship
National champs. I won a national championship for the state of Louisiana, for these players. They yearn for it, they work for it, and I want to win a national championship there.
The Celtics, the Broncos, and the Boat
Gordon Hayward joined the show for a famously honest conversation about the mental side of being injured. While fans want to hear players say they are 100% happy for their team's success while they're sidelined, Gordon gave a much more relatable answer.
Gordon HaywardIt is human nature for an injured player to sometimes root for their team to lose
I don't think you'd be human if there wasn't a part of you that was like, I hope that we lose. It's the competitive nature in you. Kyrie's probably going through the same thing. Like, I wish I was out there. I wish I was helping the team win. I think to compete at this level, you have to have that mentality.
Von Miller also made his return, proving to be one of the best recurring guests in the rotation. He defended Brock Osweiler's "ideal" frame and gave us a glimpse into his longevity goals.
Von MillerI believe I can play 10 more years in the NFL
I probably got like 10 more. Yeah, I probably got like six or like seven real years in me than the last three I just steal. Just get in on third downs.
Of course, it wouldn't be a 2018 recap without Blake Bortles. The Boat remains a legend in these parts, and we even got the story of a fan leaving a single, solitary Busch Light on his doorstep as a sign of respect.
New Interviews: Kevin Smith and Peanut Tillman
In a brand-new sit-down, filmmaker Kevin Smith gave the guys a masterclass in the movie business. He was surprisingly candid about the risks of the industry, even offering some financial advice that most Hollywood types would never admit.
Kevin SmithInvesting in professional sports is a much smarter financial move than investing in movies
Putting money into movies is one of the most foolish investments you'll ever make in your life. Invest in sports. You know why? Because sports, people always want to go. Sports are seasonal. It's cyclical. Going to see a movie, that's a crapshoot, man. That's like Vegas.
Finally, Chicago legend Charles "Peanut" Tillman stopped by to talk about his Hall of Fame resume and the art of the Peanut Punch. He didn't hold back on the state of the modern game, specifically how the rules have neutered defensive backs.
Peanut TillmanModern NFL rules favor the offense so much that it is no longer good quality football
It [pisses me off] because the rules favor the offense so much. They favor the offense, and it's frustrating to watch. And fans, for whatever reason, they want to see high-scoring games. And to me, it's not fun. That's not good quality football.
Peanut also took a look at the current iteration of the Bears defense, seeing a lot of his own era's DNA in the way Khalil Mack and company are dominating games.
Peanut TillmanThe 2018 Bears defense reminds me of our era; they are doing a great job creating their own identity
I think they look good [2018 Bears]... remind me of us. We didn't want to live in the 85 Bear era. No one does. No one wants to live in anyone else's shadow... so I think they're trying to create their own identity. And so far, I think they're doing it, and they're doing a really good job of it.
Year of the Core starts January 1st, so buckle up. Happy New Year, AWLs.
