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Dana White on UFC 268, Aaron Rodgers in Jail, and Carson Wentz is Back
Carson Wentz is officially back, and the Colts celebrated by absolutely shit-pumping and clowning the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football. While Mike White’s legend grew briefly before an injury sent him to the locker room, Big Cat and PFT were more focused on the long-term career implications of a backup getting hot and then getting out of the line of fire.
Big CatMike White secured a 10-year NFL career by having one great game and then getting immediately injured
When you're a backup quarterback in the NFL, the best thing you can do is have an awesome game and then immediately get injured and secure your like status as an NFL quarterback for 10 years. Mike White—I'll remember Mike White.
Big Cat has seen enough from the red-faced ginger in Indianapolis to make a definitive declaration about the future of the AFC South.
Big CatI am officially back in on Carson Wentz
I'm back in on Carson Wentz. How can you not be after this performance? I do have a question, though... Why are the Colts not sitting Carson Wentz in the second half of blowouts?
Beyond the TNF recap, the conversation turned toward the culture of the league. Following Troy Aikman’s commentary, PFT argued that you don't actually need to win games to prove you are building something real.
PFT CommenterA team can have a winning culture while still losing games
Can you have a winning football culture without actually winning football games? Yes. I think you can. It's tough to pull off... There's that year where you can change the culture by losing close games. The Lions kind of had a little bit of that at the start of the year.
The Aaron Rodgers Situation
There was no way Big Cat and PFT were going to let the Aaron Rodgers "immunized" drama slide. Big Cat, leaning into his role as a man of the law, proposed a very specific punishment for the Packers' quarterback.
Big CatAaron Rodgers should be in jail for life for lying about being immunized
Aaron Rodgers should be in jail. All those that agree say aye... I just have a very cut and dry take that Aaron Rodgers should be in jail for life. Regardless of what he's done... jail until the COVID pandemic is completely over.
While PFT suggested a fate worse than prison—trading Rodgers to the Washington Football Team—the fear in the room was palpable: what if Jordan Love is actually good? Big Cat had to ask Packers fans to look away for thirty seconds while he admitted his deepest nightmare is the Packers falling backward into a third straight Hall of Fame quarterback.
Week 9 Picks and Predictions
The Week 9 slate is filled with "rat lines," and Hank is already predicting an 0-4 weekend for himself despite being the current leader in the standings. He’s fading the Saints even though Trevor Siemian is stepping into the starter's role.
HankTrevor Siemian should not be a 6.5-point favorite and the Falcons will win outright
I think that Trevor Siemian should not be a 6.5 point favorite. I think the Falcons are going to win the game outright. Therefore, I'm taking the Saints minus 6.5 [as a fade].
PFT is sticking with his guys in the desert, specifically the interim leadership in Las Vegas.
PFT CommenterThe Raiders are a lock to cover as long as Rich Bisaccia is in the foxhole
I'm going to go with the Raiders, minus three. They're playing the Giants on the road. Rich Bisaccia, foxhole... I'm not leaving his foxhole until he does something to kick me out. And so far, all he's done is cover the spread.
Meanwhile, the guys took a look at the Chiefs' struggles. Hank has officially abandoned ship on Patrick Mahomes and company, noting that the aura of the team has been completely snuffed out by the GOAT.
HankTom Brady killed the Chiefs dynasty before it even started
The Chiefs are so bad... Tom Brady killed the Chiefs. I think not enough people are talking about it. He ended their dynasty. It wasn't really a dynasty, though... He snuffed out, he traveled back in time, baby Hitler'd the Chiefs dynasty.
Dana White in Studio
UFC President Dana White stopped by to preview UFC 268 at Madison Square Garden. He spoke about Kamaru Usman’s dominance and why the Usman-Covington rematch is the best fight they could possibly put on right now.
Dana WhiteKamaru Usman will go down as the GOAT if he stays on his current trajectory
I just think Usman, he's the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world right now. And I think he's going to probably end up going down as the GOAT, man, if he keeps on this trajectory. I mean, he's lapping these guys right now.
Dana didn't hold back when the conversation turned to his favorite media targets. When Big Cat brought up a certain reporter the guys spent time with at a boxing match, Dana let it fly.
Dana WhiteAriel Helwani is a pussy and a crybaby victim
He's just one of those fucking, he's a pussy, and he's a fucking, just a big fucking crybaby victim... We have the toughest sport in the world being covered by the biggest pussies in the world.
Beyond the personal beefs, Dana gave some insight into the economics of the UFC, debunking the idea that his fighters are underpaid by revealing what some of the non-champions are actually pulling in.
Dana WhitePreliminary UFC fighters make as much as $750,000 per fight
A guy who isn't even... he's on the prelims, never been a world champion... is making $750,000. Prelim fighter... never been a world champion, is making $750,000.
Despite his recent injury and some tough losses, Dana also made it clear that Conor McGregor isn't going anywhere as long as he wants to keep fighting.
Dana WhiteConor McGregor is still one of the top ten best fighters in the world
Conor McGregor... he's still one of the top ten guys in the world. I mean, he's still one of the top ten best guys in the world... Conor coming back is a headliner.
To wrap up, the guys grilled Dana on the legitimacy of "Fight Island," which PFT remains convinced is just a fake peninsula with a moat.
Dana WhiteUFC's Yas Island is a real island, not a fake one
You know why it's called Yaz Island? Because it's a fucking island, okay? ... It's absolutely an island.
Fyre Fest of the Week
Hank is recovering from what he thought was a broken back but was actually just a very dramatic sprained ankle. PFT is leading the charge for James Madison University as they deal with conference realignment drama.
PFT CommenterThe CAA banning James Madison from postseason tournaments is total fraud
The Colonial Athletic Association is a bunch of frauds, and they banned James Madison University from their postseason tournaments because JMU is leaving to go to the Sun Belt... they're taking the monetary thing out on the students... it's bullshit.
Big Cat closed out the show by admitting he has officially lost his ATM pin after 15 years, proving that his brain is now 99% occupied by gambling stats and 1% occupied by basic survival functions.
Hopefully, Big Cat finds his pin before he has to start selling his salads instead of throwing them away.
