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Charles Oakley and Pete Prisco on MJ, Urban Meyer, and the Wild Card
The vibes were immaculate as the show pulled off a rare time-traveling feat to cover the Red Sox-Yankees Wild Card game. Big Cat, PFT, and the rest of the crew made their predictions in the afternoon before jumping to a late-night recording to react to Boston’s 6-2 win. The main takeaway from the diamond? John Sterling is a national treasure for calling a Giancarlo Stanton "home run" that didn't even leave the park.
HankThe Red Sox will beat the Yankees 6-4 in the 2021 American League Wild Card game
I think it's going to be Red Sox 6, Yankees 4. Take the over. Red Sox money line.
Hank was obviously riding high after his Sox moved on, while Big Cat relished Garrett Cole getting chased early, a prediction he actually nailed before the first pitch was even thrown.
Big CatGarrett Cole will be chased from the Wild Card game after only two innings
Garrett Cole getting chased after two innings would be great. Schwarber going yard off Cole, hitting the ball 500 feet.
The Last Enforcer
Charles Oakley joined the program in studio and he is every bit as intimidating as advertised. Oak didn't hold back on his relationship with the Knicks, specifically his ongoing feud with James Dolan, and explained why he’d rather have his jersey hanging on a flag outside the Garden than inside the rafters for "that guy" to see. He also gave a peak behind the curtain of his legendary friendship with Michael Jordan, including a story about flipping MJ over at a golf course just to remind him who the boss is.
Charles OakleyMichael Jordan is #1 all-time and LeBron James is #2
MJ1, LeBron2. They always want to throw a center at 30, so we're going to have to give it to probably Kareem or Shaq.
When it comes to the modern NBA, Oak thinks the lack of shooting and the softer style of play would have him putting up massive numbers that today's stars couldn't touch.
Charles OakleyI would average 20 points and 20 rebounds in today's NBA
I'd probably get 20-20. One thing about rebound now is the field goal percentage is probably down 3 or 4% than when we played... more three-pointers being taken, so that means maybe more rebound opportunities... They can't shoot, really. I mean, the shooting is bad.
He also gave a massive shoutout to P.J. Tucker, calling him the closest thing to a tough guy in a league that Oak says is currently defined by "hugging and kissing."
Charles OakleyP.J. Tucker is the toughest guy in the NBA right now
I don't know who tough. I mean, I ain't seen a fight. I see it by the hug and kissing... maybe Tucker. P.J. Tucker. I mean, I like the way he played, and he got up in KD, phased in, back down.
Urban Meyer's Ohio Adventure
Friend of the program Pete Prisco called in from Jacksonville to provide the boots-on-the-ground perspective on the Urban Meyer bar fiasco. Pete didn't mince words, explaining that a head coach staying behind while the team flies home is unheard of in the NFL. Between the botched apologies and the lack of trust in the locker room, Pete thinks the Urban era is reaching a breaking point much faster than anyone anticipated.
Pete PriscoUrban Meyer will not finish the season as the Jaguars head coach
Is this going to end Urban Meyer's career in the NFL before the season's over? I think it's more Bobby Petrino than Nick Saban. I really do. I think this is bad, man. And it's not just because of this. There's been so many other things that have gone on... I think it puts Urban Meyer in a position where maybe he would resign. Maybe they work out a little bit of a settlement.
While the Jaguars are a mess, Pete is still feeling good about his preseason Super Bowl pick, despite the Bills and Bucs having some early season hurdles to clear.
Pete PriscoThe Buffalo Bills will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LVI
Well, my Super Bowl matchup before the season was Buffalo and Tampa Bay. And I think I'll stick with that for now... I think the Bills are the best team in the AFC. And the Cardinals are playing well, but I think Tampa Bay will get it together and start playing really well on defense.
College Football and Blue Collar Talk
College football talk centered on the dominance of Georgia and Alabama, but Big Cat is already looking ahead to the Red River Rivalry and the potential for a Group of Five team to get snubbed by the committee yet again.
Big CatA one-loss Power 5 team will still get into the College Football Playoff over an undefeated Cincinnati
I still think a one-loss Power 5 team will get in over Cincinnati just because that's what they do... they also don't have a schedule, enough data points is what they call it, to probably climb back.
To wrap things up, the show introduced a new recurring segment: "Bring Your Lunch Pail" with Jersey Jerry. Jerry walked through his transition from union pipefitter to Barstool personality, offering advice to a listener dealing with a "bubblegum union" and explaining why you never want a brand new port-a-john on a job site. It turns out the blue splashback is a real workplace hazard that your HR department won't warn you about.
If you ever find yourself carrying your own detached finger to your boss, just remember to put it on ice and hope the union dues were worth it.
