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Dana White on De La Hoya Feud, UFC Evolution, and NFL Week 15
NFL Week 15 is in the books, and Big Cat is officially walking on air because the Chicago Bears are NFC North Champions. Slaying the dragon that is Aaron Rodgers at Soldier Field was the ultimate catharsis, especially with Khalil Mack picking up a sack using nothing but his backside. The guys spent some time wondering if the Rams are officially broken after another stinker, and PFT has a theory that Sean McVay's biggest strength might be his downfall.
PFT CommenterSean McVay's photographic memory is actually a curse when things go poorly
I think Sean McVay's photographic memory is a blessing and a curse because what do they always say? You have to have a short memory to get past the fucked up plays. So having a photographic memory is great when things are going really well. But then when things go really poorly, that's all you think about.
Speaking of teams going in opposite directions, Nick Foles is back in our lives and doing Nick Foles things. After the Eagles upset the Rams as massive underdogs, Big Cat is starting to wonder if Carson Wentz is looking at a permanent backup role if the magic continues into January.
Big CatThe Eagles cannot go back to Carson Wentz if Nick Foles runs the table and makes the playoffs
If Nick Foles runs the table here and the Eagles get into the playoffs and let's say he wins a game or two, how can you go back to Carson Wentz? This guy, like, that was a game 13.5-point underdogs. Everyone said the Eagles season was over. He's throwing jump balls to Alshon Jeffrey. He's getting the offense going.
The Patriots Problem and Browns Life
Hank is officially in crisis mode after the Patriots fell to the Steelers. It wasn't just a loss; it was the way they looked doing it. While most fans are used to the "is the dynasty over?" talk every December, even the resident sunshine pumper is starting to admit that Father Time is knocking on the door in Foxborough.
HankTom Brady's age is finally starting to catch up to him
I think there's a lot of factors in play. Brady might be—age might be catching up to him. [Big Cat: Are you worried?] Yes.
On the flip side, the Cleveland Browns are somehow, against all odds and the ghost of Hue Jackson, still mathematically alive for the playoffs. It requires a specific sequence of events involving a tie between the Colts and Titans, but Baker Mayfield has this team believing. It’s a stark contrast to the Dolphins, who Big Cat thinks might be fraudulent despite their record.
Big CatThe Miami Dolphins might be the worst 7-7 team in NFL history
The Dolphins are the other team where it's like, this team is 7-7. They might be the worst 7-7 team in the history of the NFL. And I'm sure Dolphins fans will get upset about that. But actually, you'll probably agree with me. They make no sense.
Dana White in Studio
UFC President Dana White joined the show for a high-energy interview that covered everything from his legitimate hatred for Oscar De La Hoya to the early days of the promotion. Dana didn't hold back on the De La Hoya/Chuck Liddell fight, calling it a disgrace and doubling down on why fighters over a certain age need to stay on the treadmill instead of the Octagon.
Dana WhiteFighting is a young man's game and 50-year-olds have no business in the ring
At the end of the day, 50-year-olds have no business fighting. Fighting is a young man's game. There's some guys that have been able to beat time and still do well but they're very, very few and far between. 49-year-old people barely get on the treadmill and walk. You're going to be fighting in a professional fight? It's ridiculous.
Dana also addressed the wild antics of Conor McGregor, essentially admitting that while he plays the "disappointed dad" on camera, the chaos is undeniably good for the bottom line. He also took a trip down memory lane to roast the early UFC aesthetic, specifically the era of skull-printed shirts and overpriced denim.
Dana WhiteThe 'Affliction' and 'True Religion' fashion days of the UFC were horrible
The affliction days were bad. The affliction days were bad. It was so funny you just said that to me because we were looking we were doing all these documentaries about the ufc... affliction horrible those days and the god what were those jeans true religion. Oh my God. I see the true religion jeans and all that stuff I'm like shoot me.
Before letting him go, Dana touched on the legacy of Jon Jones. Despite the talent, the off-field issues remain the biggest "what if" in the history of the sport. Dana believes that without those distractions, Jones would have transcended the sport entirely.
Dana WhiteJon Jones would have been the LeBron of MMA if he had his personal life together
If you look at how good Jon Jones is, and if he had his personal life together, what a big star he'd be right now and how much money he would have made. He would have been the LeBron of this sport.
Fullback Fever and Lenny's Quest
The show introduced a major new initiative: The Lowman Trophy. It’s about time the hardest-working guys on the field—the fullbacks—got their own Heisman. PFT and Big Cat announced the three finalists who will be vying for the honor of being the nation's premier lead blocker.
We also checked in with Mike Tomlin's latest bizarre press conference quotes and took a deep dive into a Monday Reading that you couldn't make up: Lenny Dykstra is now an amateur Torah scholar. Big Cat thinks the entertainment value of Nails searching for the divine is a gold mine.
Big CatA documentary of Lenny Dykstra looking for God would be the most watched thing ever
This is the greatest story of all time. Lenny Dykstra's pursuit to find God. How is this not a Netflix documentary? This would be the most watched thing of all time. Lenny Dykstra just walking around the world looking for God.
If only we could all find a rabbi who is okay with dick jokes and kosher pizza.
