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Denny Hamlin, Doug Ellin, Ryan Jensen, and the Dude Perfect Review
The sports world might be in a holding pattern, but the Dak Prescott contract saga is in midseason form. Big Cat and PFT are trying to make sense of the reported numbers being thrown around, but the delay in signing is the loudest part of the story. It feels like we are in a perpetual loop of 'is he or isn't he a franchise guy' while Jerry Jones keeps the Cowboys in the headlines every single day.
Big CatThe Cowboys don't view Dak Prescott as a top-tier franchise quarterback
The fact that it's taken this long speaks to exactly how the Cowboys feel about Dak Prescott. They like him. They want him. But he's not [Mahomes]. He's not Russell Wilson.
With Andy Dalton now in the building, the leverage game has shifted. Big Cat is already eyeing a world where the Red Rifle steps in and produces at a similar clip for a fraction of the cost.
Big CatAndy Dalton is 80% of Dak Prescott
Is Andy Dalton 80% of Dak Prescott? ... Andy Dalton is the type of guy that with talent around him in the right situation which the cowboys have a ton of offensive talent... Why not? They'd have a good running game. You have CeeDee Lamb and Amari Cooper. Andy Dalton is a fine player for that situation.
NASCAR and Entourage Secrets
Denny Hamlin stopped by fresh off a win at Darlington to talk about his recent heater and how iRacing actually translates to the real track. He’s in the zone, even if his buddy Michael Jordan is texting him instead of calling. Denny isn't just riding the wave; he’s calling his shot for the upcoming race at Charlotte.
Denny HamlinI guarantee a victory on Sunday at Charlotte
I'll do it, man. I got a new set of paint scheme. We're thanking small businesses out there. So yeah, I'm in. I'm in on the guarantee.
Then, Entourage creator Doug Ellin joined the show to pull back the curtain on the HBO classic. From the mailroom at New Line Cinema to managing the egos of a hit series, Doug has seen it all. He addressed the realism of the show, specifically how four guys could possibly spend that much time together without wanting to kill each other, and admitted he actually considered a much darker ending for the series.
Doug EllinI almost killed off Vinnie Chase in the series finale
I thought about killing Vince to end the show. ... Mark [Wahlberg] sat me down and goes, we're going to make a movie. We're going to make a Broadway show. We're going to make an animated show. You can't fucking kill Vince. So that ultimately was probably the right decision.
Doug also revealed that while many celebrities wanted in on the show, not everyone followed through. The biggest headache didn't come from a Hollywood diva, but from a Super Bowl-winning quarterback who apparently has a better arm than a sense of timing.
Doug EllinEli Manning was the biggest 'celebrity problem' for Entourage because he ghosted the production after requesting a cameo.
The real biggest problem I had was Eli Manning. ... After they won the Super Bowl... my cell phone rings and it's Eli Manning. He's like, 'It's my favorite show, I want to be on it.' I'm like, 'Well, then you're on it.' Now cut to six months later... Eli does not call me back. I've now written a script... I'm calling his agents. Nothing.
The Sweat Factor in Tampa
Bucs center Ryan Jensen gave us the gritty details on what it’s like to snap the ball to Tom Brady. It turns out the GOAT is very particular about the 'under-center' experience, leading to some lifestyle changes for Jensen’s equipment.
Ryan JensenTom Brady makes centers shove a towel down their pants to stop sweat
Literally the first conversation I ever had with Tom Brady after he signed with the Bucs was... straight to, hey, I need you to shove a towel down your ass so you don't get my hands sweaty. ... how much baby powder to put down my crack. ... hamburger style first and then, hot dog style and then, shove it down there.
Jensen also compared the different 'touches' of the various quarterbacks he’s played with, noting that Joe Flacco and Ryan Fitzpatrick have very different approaches to the exchange. He's also looking at the bright side of potentially playing in empty stadiums this fall.
Ryan JensenPlaying in empty stadiums would be a major advantage for centers because there is no crowd noise.
It'd be great for me because there'd be no crowd noise. ... I snaps the ball early in the New Orleans game at home... I'll take responsibility for that one.
Dude Perfect: Backstage Review
To wrap up the week, Big Cat, PFT, and Hank broke down the Dude Perfect documentary, 'Backstage.' It was a journey into the world of high-fives, 'Pound it, Noggin,' and the specific brand of energy that comes from Texas A&M. Big Cat found himself surprisingly softened by the 'good, clean fun' of it all, even if Hank remained in full hater mode.
Big CatDude Perfect is college life if you never drank or talked to girls
If you ever think like, what would it have been like if we didn't drink? Just watch this Dude Perfect. Like if we just never had a sip of alcohol and didn't talk to girls, what would my college life have been like? Dude Perfect documentary.
While the guys respected the hustle of selling out stadiums with trick shots, they couldn't help but notice the internal dynamics, specifically the 'Rage Monster' energy and the heavy involvement of family members in the business side of the operation.
Big CatTyler (Beardo) from Dude Perfect's dad being their agent is the most obvious thing ever.
Has there ever been a more obvious thing than Tyler's dad being their agent? And Tyler's dad rocking like a backwards hat and Under Armour type t-shirts all the time? This all makes sense.
At the end of the day, Big Cat realized that Dude Perfect isn't for us—it's for the next generation of fans who just want to see a guy hit a three-pointer while wearing a sumo suit.
Big CatDude Perfect is essentially a kids' show and I would rather have my son watch them than anything else on the internet.
It's a fucking kid's show. ... If my son shows me when he's nine years old, like 'Check out this, Dad, I found this,' I'm like, 'Good,' because I'd rather you watch this than whatever's out on the fucking internet. ... This is the good path for like a regular young kid.
Just remember, if you see a guy in a purple shirt looking annoyed in the background of a trick shot, he’s probably just Garrett wanting to go home.
