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Mike Vrabel and Gary Vider on Coaching, Scams, and the New Intern
PFT has finally paid off his perm bet, and it is a sight to behold. He looks like he belongs in a 1970s rock band or a pool hall in Boystown, which is fitting because Big Cat and PFT decided today was the day to finally introduce the newest member of the PMT family. Meet Matthew, our new intern who goes by "Hewy" on Twitter but refuses to let the guys call him Matt for a very specific reason.
HewyI'm 'too fat' to go by Matt, so use Matthew instead
I'd prefer Matthew. I think I'm a little too fat for Matt. I think Matt's, you know, last six months, they've probably gotten laid.
Hewy isn't just a new face; he’s already coming in with some massive claims. He’s a Michigan man through and through, and he’s ready to back the local high school scene with a level of confidence we usually only see from Max during a Phillies run.
HewyMacomb High School football will win the Michigan state title this year
I'm from Detroit... Macomb... a high school. We got a lot of cougars out there. 'cause that's our high school name. Oh, the football team will win state this year. That's the goal. Every year... Do it. You're gonna be in it for rude awakening.
To put him to the test, Big Cat had him rank his top 10 basketball players in the world, combining the NBA and WNBA. Matthew’s list was actually pretty solid, though putting LeBron at the bottom of the top 10 raised some eyebrows. He also showed some serious love for A'ja Wilson, comparing her dominance to a certain Super Bowl-winning quarterback.
HewyA'ja Wilson is as much better than the second best WNBA player as Patrick Mahomes is compared to other QBs in the playoffs
The gap [between A'ja Wilson and the second best woman] is as long as, as strong as, as big as Patrick Mahomes to the second best quarterback in football during the playoffs. Specifically the playoffs.
Mike Vrabel on the Browns and Stealing Time
Coach Mike Vrabel joined the show to discuss his new role as a consultant for the Cleveland Browns. It’s a classic Chill Week interview, and Vrabel was as intimidating and hilarious as ever. He talked about working with Kevin Stefanski and the offensive staff to provide a defensive perspective, essentially playing the role of a high-level scout team middle linebacker. Big Cat was curious if Vrabel still thinks he's the baddest man in the room, especially when compared to his best friend and Wisconsin coach, Luke Fickell.
Mike VrabelI would not lose to Luke Fickell in a street fight
I do not believe if it was a street fight that I would lose to [Luke Fickell]. [Even though he's an elite wrestler], that is not a sanctioned wrestling event. I'm intimidating. I'm bigger than him. I would not lose.
Vrabel also touched on his time in New England and his relationship with Bill Belichick. He laughed about the "time travel" moments when he used Belichick’s own loopholes against him during games, and he shared his thoughts on how the legendary coach will transition into his new media roles this season.
Mike VrabelBill Belichick's football knowledge is great for media and TV
I think there's just so much knowledge there and the way that he can articulate it and he explains it. And those are, when I watched him briefly in those media opportunities, that's what we felt like. That's kind of what we got in a team meeting was this overall history of football.
Before letting him go, the guys asked about the new NFL kickoff rules. Vrabel, ever the tactician, thinks teams will eventually find a way to minimize the chaos, even if the league is trying to revitalize the play.
Mike VrabelNFL touchbacks will increase as the season goes on under the new kickoff rule
I think you'll probably see, I think as the season goes on, probably more touchbacks. I think that we'll see... what the 30 yard line does on the touchback. If it keeps the kickoff alive and it keeps guys in the game, I think there will be more returns, but eventually you'll see more touchbacks.
Gary Vider’s Life with a Scam Artist Dad
Comedian Gary Vider came on to discuss his incredible new podcast, "Number One Dad." The story is wild: Gary’s father was a professional con artist who spent the nineties sneaking Gary into Madison Square Garden by posing as a Sports Illustrated for Kids photographer. Gary was the "kid reporter," and he actually interviewed legends like Michael Jordan and Patrick Ewing while being completely fake. It gave Gary a unique perspective on human nature and the art of the lie.
Gary ViderMost people are full of shit and lie just to make themselves seem more interesting
I think everybody's lying to you... just think that everybody's full of shit. And most people are. I mean, you a lot of times you go and you start talking to people. If they're at a party, people start bragging... they're already lying because you're trying to be entertaining, you're trying to sound interesting. So a lot of things that people are saying to you are gonna be false.
Gary shared stories about meeting Jordan at the "Double Nickel" game and sitting glass-side for the Rangers' 1994 Stanley Cup win, all without ever owning a ticket. While the relationship with his father is complicated and fractured, he can't deny the rush of getting one over on the system.
Gary ViderThere is a unique thrill and rush to sneaking into places without paying
It's a absolutely. You have a rush. There's something about it. There's something about not paying for something and getting away with it. And you gotta see something. That was amazing seeing Game seven of the Stanley Cup. I met Jordan at his double nickel game.
Mount Rushmore and Fyre Fest
We finally did the Mount Rushmore of Pizza Toppings for real this time. No more spinach sabotages from Hank. It was a mostly standard draft, though things got heated when Big Cat defended the most controversial fruit in the culinary world.
Big CatPineapple absolutely belongs on pizza
I fucking love pineapple on pizza. I love pineapple with, with barbecue chicken on a pizza... At what point did it become a thing where people are like, pineapple doesn't belong on pizza?
Max also tried to convince everyone that a meatball salad is a legitimate Italian staple, which felt like a reach even for him. To wrap up the show, Fyre Fest of the week hit hard for Big Cat, who realized his athletic prime is officially in the rearview mirror after a middling performance in the office home run derby.
Big CatI'm officially 'washed' after struggling in the home run derby
Tuesday night we hit dingers... but I think I'm officially, officially washed because... I was halfway through the whole competition and I looked at the leaderboard and it was like me, Titus, Chief, Brandon... every guy who's 37 plus. I was maxing out everything I had and it wasn't that good.
At least he isn't Hank, who has developed bicep tendonitis just from the sheer effort of trying to keep up with Max's dingers.
