Booger McFarland on CFB Week 1, Arch Manning Stock, and Super Bowl Picks
Football is officially back and the vibes are immaculate, unless you’re an Alabama fan or Bill Belichick. Big Cat and PFT opened the show reacting to a Week 1 that felt like a fever dream, highlighted by Michael Jordan watching UNC get absolutely dismantled by TCU. PFT thinks the solution to the Tar Heels' problems is simple: let the GOAT make the play calls.
Michael Jordan needs to be allowed back on the UNC football sidelines with a headset for decision making
I would say maybe Jordan needs to be allowed back on the sidelines headset. Why are you kicking Jordan out of all decision making from the team and then acting surprised when you get the shit kicked out of you by TCU week one?
Speaking of legendary names, the Arch Manning discourse reached a nuclear level after his disastrous first start for Texas against Ohio State. While the internet was busy photoshopping Ryan Day with nipple rings and burying Arch, Big Cat is zigging while everyone else zags. He’s looking at the market and seeing a buying opportunity for the Manning heir.
I am buying all the Arch Manning stock because it is at an all-time low
I'm not gonna go that far to say I'm actually gonna buy Arch Manning stock because I don't, I really don't know who does well in that situation... I might buy all the Arch stock because it's as low as it possibly could be right now.
The Alabama Dynasty is Dead
Florida State physically manhandled Alabama in Tallahassee, and the guys are ready to declare the Saban era officially a memory. Without Nick Saban on that sideline, the Crimson Tide looked like a team that was more interested in portable air conditioners than running to the football. PFT noted that Bama has returned to its natural state: being just another program in the SEC.
Alabama is back to being a regular program like it was before Nick Saban
This is going back to Bama. This is what you were before Nick Saban was there. That's what you're gonna be after Nick Saban leaves, unless you find the next Nick Saban.
Beyond the Bama downfall, the guys touched on the atmosphere at Clemson and LSU. Big Cat doubled down on his hatred for neutral site games, arguing that the sport is at its best when the buses are rolling and the home fans are screaming on campus.
Every college football game should be played on campus because neutral site games lack 'juice'
This is why every single game should be played on campus because it was awesome. And I hate like the Syracuse, Tennessee game being played in Atlanta just had no juice. South Carolina, Virginia Tech, no juice. Play every game on campus. That's what makes the sport so much fun.
Booger McFarland on the Buffet and the Gridiron
Friend of the program Booger McFarland joined the show to pay off his Tommy Fleetwood debt by eating six donuts in record time. After the sugar high kicked in, Booger broke down the LSU win and why he’s higher on Garrett Nussmeier than anyone else in the country.
LSU's Garrett Nussmeier is the best quarterback in the country and will be the first QB taken in the draft
I think we got the best quarterback in the country. Garrett Nussmeier... I think he's the best anticipation thrower that we've seen in a long time. I think he'll be the first quarterback taken when it's all said and done.
Booger wasn't just talking college ball; he gave his outlook for the NFL season. He’s buying into the Rams being young and hungry, but his most controversial take involved the AFC South. Booger thinks the Colts are a sleeper if Anthony Richardson can just provide some stability, though his comparison point for Richardson might raise some eyebrows in Indianapolis.
If Anthony Richardson can provide even mid-tier production like Andy Dalton or Daniel Jones, the Colts will be a playoff team
If the Colts get competent quarterback... I don't know if Daniel Jones is ever gonna be a superstar, but remember Andy Dalton? If Daniel Jones was Andy Dalton... that's my point. If [Richardson] can just get close to being a red rifle, they got enough talent around him.
He wrapped up his interview by making his official Super Bowl prediction, which has the Frozen Tundra hosting a trophy at the end of the year.
Green Bay and Buffalo will meet in the Super Bowl with the Packers winning it all
I'm going Buffalo Green Bay in the Super Bowl... I think Green Bay does it, man. I honestly do. Based on where we are today.
Mount Rushmore Controversy and The Duel
To end the show, things got incredibly heated regarding the final Mount Rushmore standings. Max accused Big Cat of blatant collusion and poll manipulation via "Youngstown Bob" and a burner account. After a lot of yelling and Max nearly short-circuiting his own brain, the guys settled on a high-stakes duel for Wednesday’s show. PFT and Hank will have to sweep a 3-game series against Max and Memes to avoid the punishment, while Big Cat has volunteered to join the losers in their fate as an act of penance for his "malfeasance."
If you see Big Cat and Zach in prison bunk beds next week, just know they did it for the AWS.
