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Blake Bortles and Ryan Whitney on NFL Draft Reactions and NHL Playoffs
The first round of the 2018 NFL Draft is officially in the books, and the guys are reeling from a night where Roger Goodell was booed into oblivion despite his best efforts to plant friendly children in the front row. The Cleveland Browns actually managed to keep a secret for once, keeping everyone in the dark until the card for Baker Mayfield was turned in. While most people assume the Browns are destined to ruin every quarterback they touch, Big Cat is actually seeing the vision with this one.
Big CatBaker Mayfield will be a successful quarterback for the Cleveland Browns
I actually think this [Baker Mayfield] is going to work, and I know that's like stepping out on a very, very thin branch saying a Browns quarterback that they drafted really high might actually work, but I like Baker Mayfield. I like him a lot. I think that he is a very, very good quarterback and I like the competitiveness.
The draft also saw the Buffalo Bills move up to grab Josh Allen, a move that felt predestined by the internet. Despite some old tweets surfacing right before the draft, PFT thinks the fit in Orchard Park is too good to ignore based on pure physical attributes.
PFT CommenterJosh Allen is a perfect fit for the Buffalo Bills because he has big hands for the cold weather
I think that's a great fit for Bills Mafia. I think it's a great fit for, you know, people forget it's cold. Cold, windy, snowy up there. Big hands. Josh Allen checks off all those boxes. Fucking awesome.
Winners, Losers, and Gruden Being Gruden
While the Jets seemingly fell into Sam Darnold and the Cardinals moved up for their guy, Big Cat was busy crowning his own king of the class. Even if he’s heading to the desert, the Big Cat Big Board had a clear number one.
Big CatJosh Rosen is the best passer in the 2018 NFL Draft class
Josh Rosen, I like Josh Rosen. I had him ranked number one on the Big Cat Big Board because I think he's the best passer.
On the other side of the spectrum, Jon Gruden’s return to the Raiders' draft room looked like a man who was trying to trade back into the late 90s. Between trading down for minimal value and taking a project tackle, the guys are convinced the Chucky persona might just be fueled by a few Coronas.
Big CatJon Gruden is drafting like he is officially drunk
John Gruden is officially drunk. John Gruden traded the 10th pick for the 15th pick. So he moved back five spots in the draft and only picked up a third and a fifth... and then he picked a guy [Kolton Miller] who everyone said would be like a third or fourth rounder.
As for Big Cat's beloved Bears, getting Roquan Smith at eighth overall felt like a heist. It was the exact kind of pick that makes a Chicago fan start dreaming of the 1985 Monsters of the Midway all over again.
Big CatThe Bears drafting Roquan Smith means the Chicago defense is officially back
The Bears picked the best player in the entire draft. Roquan Smith probably should have won the Heisman. Bears defense is back.
Blake Bortles and the Wikipedia Club
Jacksonville Jaguars legend and friend of the program Blake Bortles joined the show to look back at his own draft memories from 2014. Blake shared that he had no idea he was going to Jacksonville until a 904 number popped up on his phone, and his first thought was wondering which “dipshit” from his hometown was calling him during the draft.
We also dove into the NFL Draft Wikipedia page, discovering that back in the day, teams used to draft players based on newspaper clippings and hearsay. Blake admitted if that were the case today, he probably would have gone undrafted or ended up as a tight end.
Ryan Whitney Bashes Basketball
Ryan Whitney called in to discuss the Stanley Cup Playoffs and, more importantly, to spend sixty seconds absolutely burying the NBA. Whit is disgusted by the constant whistles, the substitutions, and the fact that LeBron James gets celebrated for "feeling like a kid again" after fifteen years in the league.
Ryan WhitneyI hate the NBA and the entire league is disgusting
The whole thing is disgusting to me. I haven't changed my opinion on any of it. I hate the NBA.
In actual hockey news, the Capitals once again find themselves in a hole against the Penguins. While PFT is trying to stay positive and “cash the ticket” on the Caps being the better team, Whit refuses to acknowledge a world where Alex Ovechkin actually gets past Sidney Crosby.
Ryan WhitneyUntil the Capitals actually beat the Penguins, I will never pick them to win a playoff series
Until Washington does it, I will never pick them to beat Pittsburgh. ... Crossy's the best player in the world. I know it. But he is. And he turns it on in the playoffs. ... and I just am not picking the Capitals. I'm not doing it.
Whit is putting his money where his mouth is for the rest of the bracket, though, as he’s all-in on the Predators to go the distance. He and Big Cat are sharing a futures bet on Nashville, which usually means the Preds are doomed, but the logic holds up for now.
Ryan WhitneyThe Nashville Predators are winning the Stanley Cup
I'm on Nashville because I picked them to win the cup, and I have a big futures bet riding on them.
We wrapped up the show with a special NPR-style segment to try and climb the podcast charts, proving that we can be just as pretentious and soft-spoken as the guys in the tote bag industry if it means getting to number one.
Just remember, if you ever find yourself $20 trillion in debt, just tell your creditors you’re using the Sean Payton excuse and point toward the nearest government building.
