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Sam Morril on the Knicks, Bears Finally Win, and Marlins Man vs. Jordy
The vibes have shifted. For the first time in nearly a calendar year, Big Cat is allowed to smile on a Friday morning. The Chicago Bears finally snapped their 14-game losing streak by taking it to the Commanders on Thursday Night Football. While PFT reported live from the stadium in D.C. after watching his team get dismantled, Big Cat was already looking toward the horizon, fully re-invested in the Justin Fields experience.
PFT CommenterJustin Fields is a good quarterback and I was right for not wavering on him
I'm oh, I'm thinking Justin Fields is a good quarterback. I was right about that. Credit to me for not wavering on that take.
Despite the win, the real loser of the night might be Ron Rivera. PFT was particularly disgusted with the decision-making from the Washington sideline, specifically the field goal kicking in a game where they were down big. Between the clock management and the lack of aggression, it feels like the "Riverboat" moniker has officially sailed away into the Potomac.
PFT CommenterRon Rivera should never be called 'Riverboat Ron' again
Ron Rivera just kicked another field goal. The Bears have won. He loves field goals. That guy loves field goals, so we should never ever call him riverboat Ron again after this game and the game against the Eagles, he's, he's lost riverboat Ron. He's no longer riverboat. Ron.
Big Cat, ever the optimist after a single win, is already doing the mental gymnastics required to see a playoff path. He looked at the upcoming slate against the Vikings, Raiders, Chargers, Saints, and Panthers and decided the Bears are basically a lock to be a factor in November.
Big CatThe Bears are going to go 4-1 over their next five games
I did look at the schedule coming up and I've convinced myself they could potentially go four and one in the next five... Vikings, Raiders, chargers, saints, Panthers. And I was like, that could be four and one.
Playoff Baseball and the Bank
Max and Hank got into a heated debate about the atmosphere at Citizens Bank Park. Max argued that the Phillies' home crowd is a singular force in North American sports, while Hank, the resident hater, insisted that any good playoff team has fans who stand up and sing. Max wasn't backing down, citing the viral videos of Bryson Stott’s grand slam as proof that Philly is just different.
MaxThe Phillies home environment is unlike anything else in professional sports
I stand by it. I mean, I'm not the only one who's been saying... like, that video of the crowd singing Bryson Stott's walk-up song as he walks to the plate and then five seconds later hitting a grand slam is like one of the coolest sports videos of the year.
NFL Week 5 Picks and a Wild Call
The guys moved into the Week 5 preview, but the segment was interrupted by an all-time phone call from Marlins Man. He called in to defend his honor after being labeled a "fraud" in a Barstool blog by Jordy. In a legendary performance, Marlins Man managed to roast PFT’s mother, claim he was going to bring Giannis Antetokounmpo to a Brewers game with Big Cat, and threaten to make Jordy his personal photographer at the next Phillies game. It was a masterclass in unintentional comedy that left the room stunned.
Once the dust settled, the guys got back to the board. PFT is feeling very bullish on the Lions and the Rams, even launching a "nuclear missile" on a season-long win total for the latter.
PFT CommenterThe Lions offense is about to explode and I'm calling a 45-point performance this week
I think the Lion's offense is about to explode. I think we're on explode Watch. I'm gonna call a 45 burger this week. I'm taking it.
PFT CommenterI've launched a nuclear missile bet on the Rams season win total over 7.5
I've launched a nuclear missile on the Rams season win total. It's over seven and a half right now... They've got two wins already. They play a lot of winnable games for the remainder of the year. It was minus one 14. It's my biggest bet of the season so far.
Big Cat is eyeing a bounce-back performance from the league's elite quarterbacks. He thinks the narrative around Russell Wilson is a bit inflated due to a soft schedule, and he expects Patrick Mahomes to remind everyone why he’s the king of the league against a struggling Vikings defense.
Big CatRussell Wilson has only looked better because he's played terrible defenses
Is there a chance that Russell Wilson, he's looked better, but he has not played a good defense? ...he played the Raiders, bad defense. Commanders, bad defense. He played the Dolphins, bad defense. And then last week they played the Bears, the worst defense. So is there a chance that we see bad Russ here against the Jets defense?
Big CatThe Chiefs and Vikings game will be a four-touchdown 'get right' game for Patrick Mahomes
I'm saying there's a get right game for Patrick Mahomes. ...The Vikings defense is trashed. They don't really pressure the quarterback. This is a Mahomes four touchdown game.
Sam Morril in Studio
Comedian Sam Morril joined the show to talk about his current tour, his love for the Knicks, and the grueling reality of life on the road. As a die-hard New York sports fan, Sam didn't hold back on the current state of the Giants, specifically his lack of faith in Daniel Jones compared to the glory days of Eli Manning.
Sam MorrilDaniel Jones is not a franchise quarterback for the Giants
Eli [Manning] had a fucking arm. What are you talking about comparing Daniel Jones? Jones actually plays like the way racists talk about black quarterbacks. All he can do is run... I have a hard time watching Daniel Jones. He was at the Comedy Cellar one night and I was like, I don't even care. That's a bad level that he's my starting quarterback.
When the conversation turned to the hardwood, Sam displayed the classic New York optimism-meets-desperation. He’s already convinced himself that the next superstar is destined for Madison Square Garden, though he did offer a more realistic prediction for which local team actually brings home a trophy first.
Sam MorrilGiannis Antetokounmpo will eventually play for the Knicks
I still think Giannis is gonna end up on the Knicks... I asked him, because Giannis after the benefit was like, 'You a Bucks fan?' I was like, 'Fuck the Bucks, I'm a Knicks fan.' ...He goes, 'Well you never know where I end up next free agency.' and his brother kind of was like nodding. They wanna be in New York.
Sam MorrilThe New York Liberty will be the next New York team to win a championship
The honest question is probably the liberty. ...I love their team. I love Stewie and all I love the whole team. I think they could do it this year.
Whether it’s tattoos, sex tape ties, or white t-shirt subscriptions, it was a packed show to lead into the weekend.
Go tell your mom you miss her.
