Booger McFarland on CFB Juggernauts, NFL Linemen, and Big Cat’s Hot Dog Logic
We just witnessed a game so bad it actually circled back around to being entertaining. The Colts and Broncos gave us the 'Booty Bowl' on Thursday night, a 12-9 overtime disaster that left Denver fans fleeing for the exits before the game even ended. Russell Wilson looked terrified to make a play, eventually missing a wide-open KJ Hamler on the final snap to seal the loss. Big Cat and PFT didn't hold back on the $250 million man's performance.
Russell Wilson officially stinks and isn't living up to his $250 million contract
We saw Russell Wilson. Just he, can we just say he stinks cuz he stinks. Russell Wilson sucks. Stinks. I think he sucks right now... you pay the guy 250 million to make plays, to win games. I don't like, he stinks.
While the guys were willing to take some responsibility for Nathaniel Hackett due to his status as a friend of the program, PFT admitted that ignoring the coaching incompetence was reaching fraudulent levels. Hank, meanwhile, had a different theory on why the fans in Denver were so miserable.
Russell Wilson is a 'bad sports town' himself
Seattle fans were booing Russell Wilson and I thought that was on Seattle and then the Denver fans were leaving the game because of how bad Russell Wilson [was]... It's actually not the towns that are bad. It's Russell Wilson is a bad sports town himself.
Looking ahead to Week 5, the board is loaded with massive spreads and some truly questionable matchups. Hank is laying the points with the Bills against a rookie making his first start, while PFT is looking at the 'Cover King' in New York.
Teddy Bridgewater is the best quarterback in NFL history at covering spreads
The dolphins minus three and a half... Teddy Bridgewater, the best quarterback in the history of the NFL at covering spreads. Spread Bridgewater. I saw some people call him Teddy covers. No, it's Spread Bridgewater. He is 42-20-0 against the spread that hits at a .677 clip. That's number one by far.
Big Cat is banking on a Tom Brady bounce-back against a familiar victim. Brady hasn't lost three in a row in twenty years, and the Falcons are usually the team he uses to get right.
Tom Brady will demolish the Falcons to avoid a three-game losing streak
My favorite is the Bucks minus nine against the Falcons at home... Tom Brady has not had a three game losing streak since 2002... He's 10 and oh against the Falcons... He's going to demolish the Falcons.
Booger McFarland joined the show to talk shop on everything from the SEC to the trenches. He gave Brian Kelly some credit for the rebuild job at LSU but noted that in Baton Rouge, 'solid' doesn't cut it for long. He also broke down why Tennessee is actually the favorite heading into Death Valley this weekend, citing the maturity gap at the quarterback position.
Hendon Hooker's maturity and age make him the reason Tennessee is the favorite over LSU
Hendon Hooker is 23, 24 years old. So he is way mature beyond the age of some of these kids are gonna be out there. LSU is gonna start six freshmen... the maturity of Hendon Hooker, the offensive of [Josh Heupel], I understand why Tennessee is a favorite.
When the conversation shifted to the NFL, Booger explained the mental grind of being a defensive lineman. He highlighted the few players who actually command his full attention on every snap, putting one Rams superstar at the very top of the list.
Aaron Donald is the best non-quarterback in football
I think Aaron Donald is the best player in football that's not a quarterback. Quarterbacks are, are always going to get the, the notch above because they touch the ball every play. He's the best non quarterback in nfl.
As a former lineman, Booger also had some stern warnings for the Bears organization. Watching Justin Fields run for his life has been a recurring theme, and Booger sees a dark path ahead if the protection doesn't improve immediately.
Justin Fields will become the next David Carr if the Bears don't fix the offensive line
If the Bears don't fix their offensive line, Justin Fields is headed toward being the second coming of David Carr. I forget the Carr brothers... they both look alike... but he just gets hit too much.
Before letting him go, the guys asked Booger about the 'guy' test. It's the eternal question for franchises like the Eagles and Dolphins: do you actually have the franchise cornerstone? Booger thinks Jalen Hurts is on the verge of proving it once and for all.
Jalen Hurts will get a $250 million contract if he continues his current level of play
If [Jalen Hurts] continues to play this way, he'll get 250 million when the season is over and he will be... it'll be a great story. What the improvement he's made from game one to where he is now has been outstanding.
To wrap things up, the crew reviewed the new Netflix documentary 'The Redeem Team.' While the 2008 squad was legendary, Big Cat stayed firm that they still sit in the shadow of the 1992 originals. We also got a heavy dose of Fyre Fest, featuring PFT’s fantasy baseball heartbreak and Big Cat’s continued delusion regarding his competitive eating stamina.
If you don't think 14 hot dogs in 12 hours is a lot, you're either a professional athlete or you're just Big Cat.

