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Dallas Braden and Blake Bortles on World Series Chaos and Wikipedia
Week 8 is in the books and it was a weekend defined by bad games and even worse officiating. Big Cat opened the show with a legendary rant regarding the Zach Miller non-touchdown catch against the Saints. Seeing a player literally sacrifice a leg for a score only for the refs to call it back because of a technicality about "completing the process" was the final straw for anyone trying to defend the league's rulebook.
Big CatNFL catch rules are bullshit after the Zach Miller non-touchdown
I am still so fucking mad about Zach Miller and that catch that wasn't a catch that was a catch. And I know, I know that this is, you know, the Calvin Johnson rule... but this is fucking bullshit. And it's the reason why, even though I love sports, I hate sports... I was that mad that Zach Miller broke his leg for nothing.
PFT tried to play devil's advocate by suggesting that players should be forced to complete their rehab with a football in their hand to prove they kept possession, but even that didn't soothe the pain. While the Bears continue to struggle, other teams are making their move. Big Cat is ready to crown a new king in the NFC.
Big CatThe Eagles are the team to beat in the NFL
I'm crossing off the 49ers while simultaneously in ink, circling the Eagles and saying they might be the team to beat.
Hank, ever the loyal servant of the dynasty, pointed out that the Patriots have quietly built a top-tier defense again despite losing their best players. It’s a terrifying development for the rest of the league that seems to happen every single October.
Big CatThe Patriots are officially back and it is 'fucked up' that they already have a top defense again
The Patriots were dead, and now all of a sudden they have the best defense. It's fucked up. It's fucked up... with their best players out, no big deal. Fuck you, Hank.
Dallas Braden and the Juiced Ball Theory
Former MLB pitcher Dallas Braden joined the show fresh off a ridiculous 13-12 Astros win in Game 5 of the World Series. The conversation immediately turned to why every fly ball seems to be leaving the yard. Dallas didn't hold back, confirming what every fan with eyes has been thinking: the baseballs are basically cue balls.
Dallas BradenThe 2017 World Series baseballs are 100% juiced
There is zero chance these balls have not been altered. You got guys talking about it. The guys who rub these things up are telling you they feel different. They look different... You can't even get ink to set in these things because they're cue balls, bro.
With the series heading back to LA, the guys looked at the pitching matchups. While the Dodgers are reeling, Dallas believes this thing is destined for a winner-take-all finale, and he’s leaning toward the bats in Houston to get the job done when it matters most.
Dallas BradenThe Astros will win the World Series in seven games
It's going seven, Cat, and the Strohs are taking it in seven. All right, the Dodgers bounce back after a day off... But H-Town rises above in seven. They do it at Chavez Ravine out here in L.A. Strohs in seven.
Blake Bortles Wikipedia Club
Friend of the program Blake Bortles called in during his bye week to catch up on some learning. Before getting into the research, Blake talked about the Jaguars' 4-3 start and the rise of the "Saxonville" defense. He admitted that while he doesn't call them that himself, the guys upfront have definitely earned the right to the moniker.
Blake BortlesThe Jaguars defense deserves the 'Saxonville' nickname
I'm currently not calling us that, but they've done a great job creating [sacks], so they deserve that name.
The Wikipedia Club focused on Halloween and the Jaguar animal. The guys discussed scary movies, with Big Cat and PFT agreeing that the genre has peaked with a few select classics while everything else is just filler.
Big CatThe original 'IT' and 'The Shining' are the only good scary movies
The problem is scary movies, I feel like, are always shitty movies, but a really good scary movie, like the original IT, was great... and The Shining, that is fucking awesome.
They also debunked the classic urban legends your parents use to scare you every October. PFT is firmly in the camp that the "razor in the apple" story is the original fake news.
PFT CommenterRazors in Halloween candy is a total myth
That's fake news. That never happens. You hear it every year, and you're like, parents, be careful... That's not true. There's nobody out there that's ever done the razor trick, in my opinion.
Grumors and Protect the Shield
The episode wrapped with a heavy dose of Jon Gruden rumors. With the Tennessee job potentially opening up, the guys noted that the coaching search might just be a matter of color coordination. Big Cat has a theory that Gruden’s actual biology makes him the only choice for the Vols.
Big CatJohn Gruden to Tennessee is fate because his skin tone perfectly matches the school's orange
John Gruden looks like he should be coaching in Tennessee Orange. If you take on aggregate the different tones of John Gruden's skin and his hair and his lips and you put it all together into one blender and average it out, you get Tennessee Orange... His face is the perfect match for the Feng Shui of Knoxville.
Finally, the guys checked in on the reported coup against Roger Goodell. PFT argued that if Roger actually loses his job to Jerry Jones, it’s his own fault for being the only person in America who hasn't found dirt on the Cowboys owner yet.
PFT CommenterRoger Goodell is incompetent for not having blackmail on Jerry Jones
If you want to point your finger at [Goodell] for one thing... it's his complete negligence and incompetence for not being able to pick up any sort of compromising material on Jerry Jones... He's really not that difficult to compromise.
Hopefully, Jim McElwain finds a new hobby that doesn't involve marine life now that he has some free time.
