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CFB Week 1 With Booger McFarland After He Eats 6 Donuts, Is Arch Bad? Brian Kelly's Big Win + Mt Rushmore Controversy To End The Show

Tuesday, September 2, 202520 takes

Bill Belichick at North Carolina is off and not running (-). We talk about all the games from Week 1 in CFB, is Arch cooked. Is the Alabama dynasty dead. Brian Kelly gets the monkey off his back and more (-). Who's back of the week with bonus Booger McFarland cam as he eats 6 donuts for being wrong about Tommy Fleetwood, we talk Shohei, Lebron's new commercial, Charlie Woods and More (-). Booger joins the show to recap an awesome Week 1 of College Football, what can Bama do to right the ship, LSU's defense is back, is he buying stock in Arch Manning and then we do a little NFL Preview with him (-). We finish the show with some controversy after Friday's Mt Rushmore and the boys decide on a fair duel for Wednesday's show (-).

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.

Loss
Sep 2, 2025
#16216
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

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?

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This is part of a satirical simulation; Michael Jordan is not part of UNC football decision making.

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.

Win
Sep 2, 2025
#16218
Big CatBig Cat

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.

Buying Arch Manning stock at the all-time low proved wise. Manning improved throughout the 2025 season, finishing with 2,942 yards, 24 TDs, and an 8-3 record as Texas's starter. His stock rose considerably.

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.

Loss
Sep 2, 2025
#16220
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

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.

While Saban's departure is real, Alabama remains a top-tier program in the 2024 reality.

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.

Void
Sep 2, 2025
#25681
Big CatBig Cat

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.

This is a purely subjective aesthetic and cultural preference for the sport.

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.

Open
Sep 2, 2025
#16230
Booger McFarlandBooger McFarland

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.

Nussmeier is a high-level prospect, but being the #1 QB is a very bold prediction.

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.

Loss
Sep 2, 2025
#16231
Booger McFarlandBooger McFarland

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.

Booger McFarland predicted if the Colts got competent QB play (like Andy Dalton level), they'd be a playoff team. The Colts had inconsistent QB play between Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones (who tore his Achilles). They finished 8-9 and missed the playoffs.

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.

Loss
Sep 2, 2025
#16232
Booger McFarlandBooger McFarland

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.

Neither Buffalo nor Green Bay made the Super Bowl. SB was Seahawks vs Patriots.

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.

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Open
Sep 2, 2025·Who's Back
#16226
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Charlie Woods cemented himself as the future of golf after his hole-in-one

Charlie Woods is back. He got a hole in one on the third hole at Sawgrass today... Charlie Woods is the future golf. I think he cemented that today.

Charlie Woods is a promising junior golfer but 'cementing' him as the future based on a fictional event is hyperbolic.
Loss
Sep 2, 2025
#16222
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Nico Iamaleava should transition to being a wide receiver

Nico, I'm a receiver. Yeah, that's, that's what I'm calling him... I think he's very fast. I think he's got great change of direction. I think he has no idea how to throw like an intermediate pass whatsoever.

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Iamaleava is a highly-touted starting quarterback and unlikely to switch positions.
Void
Sep 2, 2025
#25682
Big CatBig Cat

Northwestern's athletic department are 'scumbag pieces of shit' for refusing Tulane's request to honor Hurricane Katrina victims

What the fuck, Northwestern, you fucking scumbag pieces of shit. Did you guys see this story? Tulane wanted to wear their all white jerseys in honoring the 20th anniversary of the hurricane Katrina... Northwestern said, no... You can't be a bigger dick than to be like, no, you can't wear these uniforms to honor Katrina.

The host is expressing a strong moral opinion on the school's decision-making.
Void
Sep 2, 2025
#16224
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Putting a 'C' on an NFL player's chest is overrated

Listen, putting a C on somebody's chest is overrated. And that's what Max has always told you.

This is a subjective opinion on the value of team captains.
Void
Sep 2, 2025·Who's Back
#25683
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Luis Suarez's passion for soccer is so high that he's still spitting on staff members in MLS games

I kind of admire Luis Suarez's passion in that he's still so fired up for soccer that he's spitting on an old guy in a Seattle Miami MLS game... that passion's never gone away. He just blacks out. I think that's why he's not retired from soccer.

Subjective interpretation of a player's behavior and motivations.
Void
Sep 2, 2025·Who's Back
#16229
Big CatBig Cat

LeBron James is only playing another season to avoid retiring in the same year as Chris Paul

I think the only reason he is not gonna play, or he is gonna play another year is 'cause Chris Paul's gonna retire. He doesn't wanna retire the same year as Chris Paul because Chris Paul would overshadow his retirement.

This is a purely speculative theory about LeBron's internal motivations.
Void
Sep 2, 2025
#25684
Booger McFarlandBooger McFarland

Alabama's players looked out of shape and lacked the necessary effort in their loss to Florida State

The most surprising thing... they didn't play with a lot of effort, they almost reminded me of guys that weren't in shape. Like they were loafing. They didn't run to the ball. It was like they just didn't care... the thing that made Alabama really good, which was the attention to detail, the effort, they didn't have.

Subjective evaluation of effort and physical conditioning based on game film.
Loss
Sep 2, 2025
#25685
Booger McFarlandBooger McFarland

Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer will be a Heisman contender this season

John Mateer from Oklahoma was outstanding. Love him... to go from Jackson Arnold to John Mateer, it feels like going from a stripper named honey love to bashful. It's a totally different mindset. [He's] gotta be up there [for the Heisman].

John Mateer was not a Heisman contender by season's end. While he started hot and briefly had the best Heisman odds, he suffered a broken bone in his throwing hand mid-season. Oklahoma finished 10-3 and lost in the CFP first round. The finalists were Mendoza, Love, Pavia, and Sayin — Mateer was not among them.
Loss
Sep 2, 2025
#25686
Booger McFarlandBooger McFarland

The ACC is wide open this season and Florida State could return to the playoff

I think the ACC is more wide open than we've ever seen. We all thought that Clemson was gonna run away with it... Florida State might be the most physical team in the country... wouldn't it be something, two years after they didn't get into the playoffs going 13 and oh, they get into the playoffs this season. To me that would be just like the right thing for the football guys to do.

Booger McFarland predicted Florida State could return to the playoff in 2025. Florida State finished 5-7 overall and 2-6 in ACC play, missing the postseason for a second consecutive year.
Win
Sep 2, 2025
#25687
Booger McFarlandBooger McFarland

The Houston Texans will have a top-5 defense this NFL season

Houston Houston's defense is gonna be top five. Defense is gonna be legit. I don't know if they can protect CJ Shroud... but I think Houston's defense is gonna be top five.

Booger McFarland predicted the Texans' defense would be top-5. The Texans finished with the #1 ranked defense in the NFL, allowing the fewest yards (272.3/game) and fewest points (16.6/game) in 2025.
Void
Sep 2, 2025
#25688
Big CatBig Cat

Ben Johnson is a 'true culture changer' who the Bears desperately needed

Ben Johnson, from everything that I've watched, read Training Camp, he is a true culture changer. And the Bears needed that in the worst way possible.

Subjective assessment of team culture and coaching impact.
Win
Sep 2, 2025
#16233
Big CatBig Cat

The Bears will be an eight or nine win team this season

I'm thinking the Bears are hopefully like an eight or nine win team. I that would be awesome.

The Bears finished 11-6, exceeding Big Cat's hope of eight or nine wins.
Loss
Sep 2, 2025
#16234
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Commanders will win 11 games despite a tougher schedule

I'm gonna say 11 wins for the Commanders this season, so... I think they're gonna be a better team, but they're gonna only win 11 games this year.

The Commanders had a disastrous 2025 season, starting 3-10 through 13 games. They were eliminated from playoff contention in Week 14, far from 11 wins.

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