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Bruce Arians on Coaching Manning, Blake Bortles, and the Hit Single "Drink Paint"
Grit Week is rolling through Jacksonville and the energy is high as Big Cat and PFT are currently camping out in Blake Bortles' living room. The Rockets have officially passed the MANalytics test after a gut-check win in Oakland, proving they aren't dead yet. James Harden looked like he got undrugged in the second half, and even though he nearly ended his own career by hesitating on an open three, he finished strong enough to keep the series alive.
Big CatThe Warriors will still win the series against the Rockets
I still think the Warriors are going to win the series, but it's not because of a lack of analytics.
While the Rockets showed heart, the Warriors are dealing with some "Who's Mans" energy. Kevin Durant passing up the final shot to Klay Thompson felt like a massive shift in team dynamics.
PFT CommenterThe Golden State Warriors are now Klay Thompson's team
It's Klay's team now. It has to be his team.
Meanwhile, the Eastern Conference is just LeBron James being all up in the Celtics' ass. PFT is starting to wonder if Brad Stevens’ status as a boy genius has a road game expiration date, considering the Celtics' abysmal record away from home this postseason.
PFT CommenterIf Brad Stevens loses the series to the Cavs, it is one of the all-time choke jobs
I mean, if [Brad Stevens] loses the series, you've got to chalk that up as one of the all-time choke jobs, right, Hank?
The Quarterback Whisperer
Coach Bruce Arians joined the show from his home in Georgia to discuss his legendary career and his philosophy on the game. He defines grit as the two muscles that are hardest to evaluate: the brain and the heart. Arians shared incredible stories about standing up to Bear Bryant at Alabama and coaching some of the greatest to ever play the position.
He revealed that Peyton Manning essentially took over his own combine interview, asking the coaches questions until the horn blew. Arians also shared his unique perspective on the 2018 draft class, specifically highlighting the dual-threat potential of a certain Heisman winner from Louisville.
Bruce AriansLamar Jackson is the most intriguing quarterback of the 2018 draft class
But the guy that really intrigued me was Lamar Jackson. I mean, I saw you where the league's heading... him and David Johnson in the same backfield and put some speed outside. How much fun would that be coaching?
He also touched on his time in Pittsburgh with Big Ben and why he thinks Roethlisberger has plenty of gas left in the tank now that the coaching staff has shifted.
Bruce AriansBen Roethlisberger will play another five years
And I think with Randy Fichtner as the quarterback coach now and coordinator, [Ben Roethlisberger] will play five years.
One of the most "football guy" moments of the interview was Arians' complete dismissal of the clock. He doesn't care about time of possession; he cares about scoring points per minute.
Bruce AriansPossession time in football means nothing
The clock don't mean shit. People that talk about it, it's production time... Possession time, nothing. You get no points for possession time.
Drink Paint
The episode features the world premiere of the new hit single "Drink Paint," inspired by Coach Arians' childhood habit of drinking white paint because he thought it would make him big and strong like milk. Big Cat and PFT hit the studio in Atlanta with Sonny Digital to lay down the track, and it’s an absolute earworm that will be stuck in your head for the rest of Grit Week.
Guys on Chicks with Blake Bortles
To wrap things up, the guys sat down with the BOAT himself, Blake Bortles, for a legendary round of Guys on Chicks. Blake recently deactivated his Twitter because he simply doesn't care what anyone else is doing, but he's still a big fan of the Instagram Explore page. They tackled the tough questions, like whether it’s okay for a girl to throw a better spiral than her boyfriend.
Big CatA girl who can throw a perfect football spiral is a major turn-on
A little secret for all the chicks out there, a chick who can throw a sick spiral, that's a turn-on... When you see a girl just throw one just deep in a perfect spot, you're like, oof.
Big Cat also doubled down on his commitment to the Jaguars' success. If Blake can lead Jacksonville to the promised land, Big Cat is ready to make a permanent addition to his skin.
Big CatI will get a tattoo of Blake Bortles' face if the Jaguars win the Super Bowl
I proclaimed tonight that if you win the Super Bowl, I will get a tattoo of your face somewhere on my body. Wrist, preferably.
Make sure to check out the "Drink Paint" music video and keep an eye out for the RV as it continues its path through the South.
If you see a guy huffing primer on the Jacksonville boardwalk, just know it’s for the culture.
