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Lane Kiffin on Ole Miss, Morten Andersen, and Blake Bortles' Return
The BOAT has docked in the Mile High City. Big Cat and PFT open the show with the spiritual awakening that comes from Blake Bortles signing with the Denver Broncos. It’s a move that rights the wrongs of the universe, even if it creates a slightly awkward locker room dynamic with Jeff Driskel. Big Cat isn't just happy for Blake; he’s convinced the depth chart is about to get a major shakeup.
Big CatBlake Bortles will take the starting job from Jeff Driskel in Denver
Let me be perfectly clear Blake Bortles is getting the starting job. I don't think that there's any question about that.
While the Broncos are finding their savior, the Saints are looking like a team stuck in the past. After a rough Monday Night Football showing, the guys are sounding the alarm on Drew Brees. His arm might be shot, and PFT is ready to call for the Jameis Winston era to begin immediately in the Big Easy.
Big CatThe Saints are being held back by Drew Brees
Do you think Saints fans realize it that it's over or do you think they're still holding onto? Oh, The Saints are good enough, which they do have a great roster, but they're being held back by their quarterback. And this isn't just this year. This has been the last like year and a half. It's much more evident right now though.
PFT CommenterThe Saints should start Jameis Winston right now
Unleash Jameis Winston. I got a Meraki I I disagree with you on the Michael Thomas thing... the time is now it is Jameis a clock in New Orleans.
On the flip side, the Raiders are actually providing some legitimate excitement. Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock are doing the 'football guy' wrestling-hug dance in the locker room, and Derek Carr looks like he’s actually found his rhythm. Plus, PFT is officially in love with Allegiant Stadium, though his affection is getting a little bit graphic.
Big CatThe Raiders are actually a good football team this year
We are taking credit away from the Raiders being actually good. [Derek] Carr looked good their running game looks good. Their defense looked decent... they got something cooking here.
PFT CommenterThe Las Vegas Raiders' new stadium is the most erotic stadium ever built
I want to fuck The Las Vegas Raiders new stadium... I want to fuck it is the most erotic stadium that I've ever seen almost it almost looks better with no fans... that thing is sexy as shit, and I want to fucking fuck it.
Coach Lane Kiffin
Lane Kiffin joins the show for a highly anticipated debut as a recurring guest. He’s looking lean, he’s still wearing the visor, and he’s ready to take on the SEC West. He addresses the 'Kiffin Effect' and why everything he does seems to become a national headline, including his legendary Twitter presence and the infamous tarmac incident.
When looking at the gauntlet of coaches in his division, Kiffin knows exactly who the big dog is in the room.
Lane KiffinCoach O is the alpha in a room full of SEC West coaches
In coaching especially that you got national championship coaches... I would say Coach O probably would win in the end... he would probably bring his own 600 pounds of crawfish to the table too.
Kiffin also gets into the weeds of offensive philosophy, admitting that he thinks football would be more fun—and potentially more effective—if coaches embraced the chaos of playground-style play instead of obsessing over ball security 24/7.
Lane KiffinFootball teams would be more effective if they played more like they were on a playground or in a video game using downfield laterals
If you would play more like you playing the park or like people play video games I bet you'd be better in some areas, you know, you catch it and guys are there you just throw it over there [laterally]... but we don't do that because you know ball security, but I do think there is something to that.
He doesn't stop there with the critiques, either. Kiffin notes that while the NFL is a business of efficiency, the college game often leaves him scratching his head when it comes to the guys wearing the headsets.
Lane KiffinCollege football features significantly worse game management and clock management than the NFL
I don't understand College media you see some of the worst Game management ever at major programs in college football and it's like nobody's as either in the NFL you get killed that night for it... I've never understood that why five people get to slide with such terrible clock management and management of situations in college versus NFL.
Morten Andersen and Kicking Woes
Friend of the program Morten Andersen, the Great Dane, returns to discuss why NFL kickers are suddenly shanking everything in sight. Morten’s theory is simple: the stadiums are too quiet. Without 60,000 people screaming, kickers are losing that competitive edge that comes from a hostile environment.
Morten AndersenKickers are struggling because NFL stadiums are too quiet without fans
No adversity. There's no dynamic. There's no, you know, you need a dynamic environment to excel... You should feel alive and not like you're a mouse in a laboratory.
He suggests a radical approach to practice that involves teammates getting personal to build up a kicker’s mental toughness.
Morten AndersenKickers should have their teammates scream at them and insult their mothers during practice to simulate game pressure
You gotta tell your 80 teammates or whatever you have 50 now... they gotta yell and scream at you have six live kicks. Let's say doing practice. They got it. They got to talk about your mama. They got a whatever it takes they got to make it uncomfortable... That's as real as it gets.
Despite the early struggles across the league, Morten is actually bullish on the future of the position. Between the new turf and the raw leg strength of guys like Harrison Butker, he thinks we are on the verge of history.
Morten AndersenWe will see a 70-yard field goal in the NFL this season
I think we're gonna see a 70 yard field goal. I wouldn't be surprised if is this year... the way [Harrison] Butker hit that 58 that that had another 10 on it.
Hot Seat/Cool Throne
Hot Seat is headlined by the San Francisco 49ers, who have transitioned from being a Super Bowl contender to a literal Final Destination movie. With an MRI truck that literally broke down on the way to help their injured stars, PFT is convinced the team is haunted.
PFT CommenterThe San Francisco 49ers are officially a cursed team this season
My hot seat is the San Francisco 49ers. They have injuries now... Jimmy G, George Kittle, Raheem Mostert, Tevin Coleman... their MRI truck broke down... Shanahan got fined... They are in Final Destination the snake bitten Team of the Year. They're not they're not hurt or injured. I think they're cursed.
On a more aggressive note, Billy Football brings some terrifying ocean news to the table involving inter-species warfare.
Billy FootballThere is an active war going on in the ocean where orca whales are specifically ripping out sharks' testicles
Whales are ripping out the testicles off the coast South Africa... there's some sort of war going on in the ocean. They're practicing Eugenics. They're not there disabling their ability to breed.
Hank is on the Cool Throne for his upcoming ping pong rematch against PFT. He’s feeling incredibly confident, largely because PFT insisted on wearing sunglasses during their last match. Hank isn't just planning on winning; he's planning on a blowout.
HankI will beat PFT Commenter in ping pong by at least nine points in every game of our series
I'm better than [PFT Commenter] when I'm wearing glass and he's not... I'm going to be going to beat you by nine points... nine wait in how many games? Each game. I will be home by 9:00 all games.
Big Cat wraps the show by celebrating a late-breaking move for his Chicago Bulls, who officially hired Billy Donovan to lead the way.
Big CatThe Bulls are back after hiring Billy Donovan
Your Chicago Bulls have just hired former Oklahoma City Thunder and Florida head coach Billy Donovan as their head coach... my darling Jake you have that Bulls are back.
Go tell your local Costco manager that the hot dog price better never move or they'll have to answer to the ghost of the co-founder.
