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Caleb Williams on Bears History, Hard Knocks, and the Heisman
The vibes are immaculate because we finally made our debut on Hard Knocks. Big Cat, PFT, Hank, and the rest of the crew were all over episode three, and honestly, the show has never looked better. While some people might want to point out that the highlight reel we saw was against the Bengals' second-team defense, Big Cat is refusing to let logic get in the way of a good time.
Big CatI'm riding the Bears hype wave despite them playing against backups
I'm gonna ride the Hype wave. The way they edited [Hard Knocks], the way they ended it... I understand that it was the Bengals' second defense. I understand that. But I'm gonna ride the Hype wave.
Aside from our cinematic excellence, the episode featured some truly bizarre executive decisions from the Bears front office. PFT was particularly mesmerized by Kevin Warren’s intense focus on stadium chairs for a stadium that doesn't even exist yet.
PFT CommenterKevin Warren's chair selection scene on Hard Knocks was riveting television
The scene where [Kevin Warren] was talking about the different chairs... that was riveting television. They're designing suites for their stadium that doesn't exist. And Kevin Warren's making executive choices about whether or not you want a high top chair with a back... these are the decisions that a president has to make.
Hot Seat and a Cold Trade
Hank is officially on the Hot Seat for trying to yuck the Bears' yum regarding the Matthew Judon trade that never was. While Big Cat is spinning it as the front office hitting "guardrails," Hank is convinced it’s a massive L that Judon looked at both rosters and chose Atlanta.
HankThe Matthew Judon trade is a loss for the Bears because he chose the Falcons over them
The Patriots gave Matthew Judon the option of which team he wanted to go to. And he chose the Falcons. New England believing the Bears and Falcons were in similar category... Judon obviously picked Atlanta.
In much more important news, the world of celebrity romance is crumbling as J-Lo and Ben Affleck have officially filed for divorce. Big Cat is already looking for the culprit, and all signs point to the guy with the softest fingerprints in sports.
Big CatAlex Rodriguez likely has his fingerprints all over the J-Lo and Ben Affleck divorce
J-Lo and Ben Affleck had broken up... divorce. If I know A-Rod, he's not gonna call first. This says A-Rod's soft fingerprints all over it.
Moving to the tennis world, PFT is calling foul on Jannik Sinner’s recent steroid controversy. Sinner tested positive twice but got off with a slap on the wrist after claiming his trainer used a healing spray on a cut thumb and then gave him a full-body massage. PFT isn't buying the "accidental absorption" theory for a second.
PFT CommenterJannik Sinner's steroid excuse about a trainer's massage is complete bullshit
The explanation is his trainer... accidentally sliced his thumb. And then used one of those new skin type sprays on his cut... and then later on in the day, gave Sinner a full body massage. And that's how the chemical got onto Sinner's body. If an agency is named [the International Tennis Integrity Agency], it's explicitly corny. There's no better mark that that agency is completely full of shit.
QB1 Joins the Program
Caleb Williams joined the show to talk about his transition to Chicago and the pressure of being the savior of a franchise that has historically treated quarterbacks like a burden. He’s fully aware of the "4,000-yard passer" meme and has zero intention of letting it live past his rookie year.
Caleb WilliamsI'm going to rewrite the Bears' history of poor quarterback play
I just know that there's never been a 4,000 yard and a 30 plus touchdown passer. [Big Cat says his job is to rewrite history] That is my job. They brought me here for reasons. If they had people like Aaron Rodgers... it wouldn't be the case. but it hasn't been the case. rewrite history. They obviously bring people in... to change history.
One of the best parts of the interview was learning about Caleb’s 10-year-old self. Most kids write down that they want to be in the NFL; Caleb actually followed a rigid diet and training plan starting in elementary school. He also broke down the difference between the "cocky" label people throw at him and the actual confidence required to play the position.
Caleb WilliamsThe difference between being cocky and confident is knowing yourself and working harder than everyone else
I think the difference [between cocky and confidence] is knowing yourself. I also think the difference is it's the people around you and how hard you work... hard work always builds confidence and hard work always pays off. It always, you know, at the end of it gives you a check mark.
He even addressed the critics who tried to crush him for showing emotion after a loss at USC. To Caleb, the tears are just a byproduct of giving a shit about the outcome, and he’s hoping to see plenty of them in February.
Caleb WilliamsCrying after a loss shows how much I care about winning and shouldn't be seen as a sign of weakness
When we win the Super Bowl, I'm hoping that we have multiple people out there crying tears of joy. So when I lose, I know how important it is that these games that we win and lose... if a tear drops, it's how much I care for winning and losing. I would much rather someone have that emotion than no emotion or laughing after the game.
Before letting him go, we had to check on the "Visor Curse." PFT pointed out that no quarterback wearing a visor has ever hoisted a Lombardi Trophy, but Caleb remains unbothered by the analytics of accessories.
Caleb WilliamsI'm not worried about the stat that no quarterback with a visor has won a Super Bowl; we're just going to run the score up
[In response to the visor curse] I won't think twice about it though. We're just gonna go out there and run the score up.
Mount Rushmore and Guys on Chicks
We wrapped things up with the Mount Rushmore of things that are hard to explain. Max is running up the score on the season standings by taking the female anatomy and the NFL salary cap. Meanwhile, PFT tried to make a deep philosophical point about the wind that immediately fell apart.
During Guys on Chicks, a listener asked how to help her husband, who is an "art guy," get into football. PFT offered a bridge between the two worlds by explaining that a museum is basically just a stadium for people who like to look at screens and feel feelings.
PFT CommenterAdmiring art in a museum is exactly the same as being a sports fan
Admiring art isn't that different from watching football. You spend all day, you pay like $15. You go to a big building and then you look at a screen on the wall and then that screen makes you feel emotions. A lot of times when you go to the museum, you get the headset and someone's explaining the art to you... You've got like a play-by-play guy for the art.
Make sure to buy your Fever Tree ginger beer now before the Caleb Williams collection hits the shelves and puts them out of business.
Caleb WilliamsFever Tree is currently the best ginger beer on the market
I'm actually trying to create my own ginger beer with not as much sugar. I love it so much... You gotta try Fever Tree. That's the best one right now. And then when mine comes out, that will be the best one out.
It's a great day to be a Bears fan, even if the button has to be pressed.
