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Booger McFarland on Jon Gruden’s Resignation, CFB Chaos, and the X-Factor
The sports world was set on fire right in the middle of Monday Night Football, and it had nothing to do with Lamar Jackson’s heroics. Jon Gruden’s resignation over leaked emails dominated the conversation, with Big Cat and PFT trying to process the timeline of how the NFL basically waterboarded the Raiders with bigotry until they had no choice but to cut ties. The guys were quick to point out that the list of offended parties was quite extensive, even including the most protected class in America: NFL commissioners.
PFT CommenterNFL commissioners should be considered a protected class
NFL commissioners, it's a protected class. Look it up, Big Cat... Roger Goodell, when he saw it, like, okay, the first email got leaked on Friday... He also insulted Roger Goodell and called him gay. Fire that motherfucker right now.
With Gruden out, the attention turns to the interim era in Las Vegas. While Rich Bisaccia is the guy for now, Big Cat and PFT are holding out hope for a more cinematic choice to lead the silver and black into battle.
Big CatMark Davis should be the interim head coach of the Raiders
Mark Davis should be the coach. Give us Mark Davis as the coach of the Raiders today. Why not? [Al Davis] did it. His dad did it. He would be awesome.
Speaking of the Raiders coaching staff, there is real concern about the physical conditioning of the roster moving forward. Deuce Gruden is still on staff as a strength coach, but if the lineage of the Gruden name fully exits the building, PFT is officially out on the Raiders' playoff hopes.
PFT CommenterI would bet against the Raiders if Deuce Gruden left the staff
Can you really, I don't know, your dad leaves? [Big Cat]: No, I think you've got to stick around. Deuce is probably the one. For the guy's nutrition... Imagine the gains that get lost if Deuce leaves. [PFT Commenter]: Yeah, that'd be bad. He's got to stick around. I would definitely bet against the Raiders if Deuce left at this point.
College Football Chaos and Best Frauds
Saturday was pure insanity, highlighted by the Red River Rivalry where Oklahoma benched Spencer Rattler for Caleb Williams. Big Cat is already convinced we are looking at the new king of the sport.
Big CatCaleb Williams will be the best quarterback in all of college football
Caleb Williams is like Oklahoma is so unfair that they have a backup who is better than their starter who's now going to be like the best quarterback in all of college football. And they're like, oh, yeah, let's just put this guy in.
While the Sooners keep finding ways to win, there’s a distinct feeling that they are playing with fire every single week. PFT isn't ready to call them a championship lock just yet, even if they are the most entertaining mess in the country.
PFT CommenterThe 2021 Oklahoma Sooners are the 'best frauds of all time'
I actually think that Oklahoma, I think that they're frauds, but they might be the best frauds of all time. They might just continue to win these games that they should lose.
Iowa also continued their march of punting and defensive dominance by beating Penn State. PFT has officially fallen in love with Big Ten football in the trenches, specifically a certain center who plays with a level of violence that is impossible to ignore.
PFT CommenterTyler Linderbaum is a first-round pick and the most compelling center to watch in football
Iowa is the first football team that I've ever watched where I can't take my eyes off the center. Tyler Linderbaum. I'm giving you that name right now... This dude, he's going to be first round pick. I would take him as high as it gets. I'm in love with watching... this dude just murders people. He destroys people.
Booger McFarland Joins the Show
Friend of the program Booger McFarland called in to break down the NFL landscape and his wardrobe choices. After PFT and Big Cat questioned his neon green suit from the Monday night broadcast, Booger defended it as a fashion statement while also providing some hard-hitting defensive theory. He explained that everyone overthinks the X's and O's when the game is actually much simpler.
Booger McFarlandDefensive football is about hustle and hitting, not X's and O's
Defensive football, Big Cat, is not necessarily about X's and O's. Playing defense is about hustle, it's about effort, and it's about hitting people. As long as 11 people are doing that, we can stop people. It really doesn't matter from a scheme standpoint having a great scheme.
Booger was also very high on the young talent currently taking over the league. While the veteran QBs usually get the headlines, he believes one guy in Los Angeles has officially separated himself from the pack as the best in the business right now.
Booger McFarlandJustin Herbert is currently the best-playing quarterback in the NFL
Who is the quarterback you think is playing the best right this second? [Booger]: Justin Herbert. I don't think it's close. We paid so much attention to his personality that we overlooked his talent. And the Miami Dolphins did so much that they took Tua in front of him. How about them apples?
As for the mess in Jacksonville, Booger didn't mince words. He believes Urban Meyer’s decision to skip the team flight and get cozy at a bar in Ohio was a bridge too far for the professional players in that locker room.
Booger McFarlandUrban Meyer has lost the trust of the Jaguars locker room and cannot recover it
Is there any way he can get back the trust in that locker room? [Booger]: No, I don't think so. I don't think Urban can... not only did you leave us, you went to the bar and you got a female that's not your wife and she's twerking on you... as a head coach, you just can't do that. That's the only thing I would say. You just can't do that.
Hot Seat/Cool Throne and Monday Reading
Hot Seat/Cool Throne featured a deep dive into the "simulation" we are currently living in, specifically White Sox Dave’s ongoing feud with John Cusack and Edward Snowden. The guys discussed the cardinal sin of being a fan of two rival teams in the same city, something Cusack has been doing for years.
PFT CommenterYou cannot be a diehard fan of two rival teams from the same city
I agree with this premise, by the way. If you are a diehard fan of one team from your hometown, you can't be a diehard fan of the equal and opposite team from that hometown... if you're John Cusack and you grew up in Chicago... he's a guy that should only be able to pick one of those two teams.
On the Cool Throne, the new PMT flags are officially here for all your man cave and tailgate needs.
Big CatThe PMT flags are S-tier man cave/tailgate decor
These Pardon My Take flags... those are real nice. We've got a bunch of different colors so you know, tailgate, man cave... [Hank]: Put it on your car. Hang it in your front yard... [PFT]: You drape the flag over. Especially if you have like, let everyone know. If you got a cabin or a beach house.
We wrapped up with a legendary Monday Reading on a Wednesday featuring the internal civil war of the Kansas City Chiefs superfan community. The X-Factor and Red Extreme got into a brawl at Arrowhead that involved broken ribs, a flipped car, and a lot of personal history involving the mother of someone's children. It was the perfect palette cleanser before we look toward a weekend that might just see the return of the BOAT.
Big CatSigning Blake Bortles will change the entire culture of the Seahawks
Following Russell Wilson's injury, the Seahawks are working out the boat. Blake Bortles. Yes, yes, Blake. Oh, my God. I love it... You bring him in to change the whole culture. You bring him in with a contract already signed.
Hopefully, Blake brings some loose cigarettes to Seattle for the vibes.
