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Tom Fornelli on CFB, Ken Burns, and the Mt. Rushmore of Being Cool
Football is officially back, or at least back enough for us to stop pretending we care about preseason depth charts. Big Cat and PFT are gearing up for the Brooks vs. Dave match at Liberty National, where the stakes are high and the caddy jumpsuits are going to be incredibly sweaty. PFT is already envisioning the tactical advantage he and Big Cat bring to the bag for Brooks, even if their stamina is a major question mark.
PFT CommenterHaving Big Cat and I as caddies will be a huge advantage for Brooks Koepka
I think having me and big cat on the bag is going to be a huge advantage for [Brooks Koepka] for at least like the first hole until Big Cat and I get too tired.
While the golf world waits for that showdown, Big Cat is pivoting back to his true love: American soccer. Despite the usual pessimism surrounding the national team, he’s planting his flag early for a successful World Cup qualifying run.
Big CatUS Soccer will make the World Cup this year
I'm not down with the negativity from Big Cat. I'm not negative. Wait. Whoa, whoa, whoa. When was I negative? I said it would be a shame if we didn't make the World Cup. I think that this is the year. This is a year for US Soccer to... make the World Cup.
Mt. Rushmore of Things That Make You Cool
The summer of Mt. Rushmores is winding down, but the guys hit a heavy hitter today with things that make you look or seem cool. Hank kicked things off with the power move of giving a waitress your card without looking at the bill, while Big Cat went with the classic "knowing the bartender" flex. PFT focused on the aesthetics of being a badass, specifically highlighting the ruggedness of certain habits.
PFT CommenterSmoking an analog cigarette is cool as fuck
Smoking a cigarette. Yeah. Smoking a cigarette looks cool. Very harmful. I don't care if it's vape these days, but smoking, smoking, smoking an analog cigarette is cool as fuck. It's cool. It is.
Big Cat also mourned the loss of a lost art form in the age of modern technology. There was a time when backing into a spot was a test of character, but the machines have taken the soul out of the parking lot.
Big CatThe art of parallel parking has been completely bastardized by backup cameras
I do think that parallel parking, the art of parallel parking has been completely bastardized by these cameras now. It sucks. It's not the same... It was always awesome when it was like no cameras, just fucking crushed it.
College Football Preview with Tom Fornelli
Tom Fornelli joined the show to help sort through the chaos of the college football landscape. While everyone is looking for sleepers, Tom started by identifying the basement of the Power Five.
Tom FornelliKansas is the worst Power Five team in college football
Oh, that's a good question. But it's Kansas. [The worst power five team].
When it comes to the top of the mountain, Tom is looking at a specific group of heavy hitters to make the playoff, including a Pac-12 representative that has been knocking on the door for years.
Tom FornelliMy 2021 College Football Playoff field is Alabama, Ohio State, Clemson, and Oregon
I am doing the least chalky chalk I can, as far as my official predictions. I've got my playoff being Alabama, Ohio State, Clemson and Oregon.
One of the biggest debates in the sport remains the glass ceiling for smaller programs. With the current four-team format, Tom isn't buying the Cinderella story for any Group of Five hopefuls, regardless of their resume.
Tom FornelliA Group of Five team will never make the College Football Playoff in the four-team format
No, a Group of Five team... as long as the playoffs stays at four teams, a Group of Five teams never get again, period. I don't care who they play or what. We have to remember who put the playoff together. The Power Five.
Looking at individual players, Tom is higher on Texas star Bijan Robinson than almost anyone else in the country, even comparing him favorably to recent NFL draftees.
Tom FornelliBijan Robinson is a better player than Najee Harris
I think Bijan Robinson is a perfect fit for what we saw Najee Harris do in that Alabama offense last year. I think Bijan is a better player than Najee Harris.
Big Cat and Tom also looked at the coaching carousel. Big Cat is already putting James Franklin on notice ahead of the Penn State opener, predicting a rough start for the Nittany Lions in Madison.
Big CatWisconsin will beat Penn State by double figures
I got a take that I'm trying to get out in front of here... Penn State, Wisconsin, Wisconsin wins by double figures. James Franklin hot seat. True or false?
Tom agreed that Franklin might be better suited for a change of scenery, specifically a high-profile opening out west where his recruiting prowess could flourish.
Tom FornelliJames Franklin would be magnificent as the head coach at USC
I think James Franklin would be magnificent at USC because the one thing that USC, that you really need to take advantage of if your goal is to win national titles... you need a guy who's really good to try to bring that talent in like Pete Carroll was doing... I think James Franklin is one of the guys who's capable of doing it to be blunt.
The Greatest of All Time with Ken Burns
In a legendary "Dad Gateway" interview, the guys sat down with Ken Burns to discuss his new four-part documentary on Muhammad Ali. Ken broke down the transition of Ali from a divisive political figure to a global icon of love and courage.
Ken BurnsMuhammad Ali is the most famous and most loved person on the planet
Muhammad Ali is the most famous and the most loved person on the planet. I'd want to know, I'd want to know how that happened.
They discussed the strategy behind the "Rope-a-Dope" and the sheer insanity of Ali’s game plan against George Foreman, along with the mystery surrounding the Sonny Liston fights. Ken explained how Ali used his charisma and athleticism to become the ultimate promoter, essentially inventing the modern way athletes interact with the media.
To wrap up the show, PFT dropped a bombshell during Fyre Fest regarding his signature look. After years of hiding behind the shades, the logistical nightmare of polarized lenses is finally catching up to him.
PFT CommenterI am going to partially ditch wearing my sunglasses on camera
I told him something that I've been thinking about for a while here, which is the sunglasses at, at some point can be a big hindrance to me... So I'm trying to think of ways to partially lose the glasses. And I'm also thinking that people are going to be pissed when they see my eyes, at least for a little bit. Not because they're like free guys. I think I'm a pretty normal looking guy.
If we get to 300,000 YouTube subscribers, the glasses might actually come off, so subscribe now if you want to see if PFT actually has a soul or just two gray voids where his eyes should be.
