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Doug Flutie on His Heisman Career, Wild Card Preview, and Juggling Disasters
Playoff football is finally here, and Big Cat and PFT are back in the studio to break down a Wild Card slate that feels like a glitch in the matrix. Between the coaching carousel spinning out of control and the realization that the show now officially owns a professional lacrosse team, the energy is high. Hank's joke about the PLL has manifested into the Waterdogs, a team apparently bred to hunt and perpetually hungry for a revenge game.
The Coaching Carousel and Jerry's Mind Games
The guys kicked things off by checking the pulse of the Dallas Cowboys, where Jason Garrett is currently trapped in the world's longest, most awkward middle school breakup with Jerry Jones. It’s clear Jerry is enjoying the attention far too much to actually pull the trigger on a firing just yet.
Big CatJerry Jones will fire Jason Garrett at halftime of one of the wild card games
I actually think at this point he will fire Jason Garrett like at halftime of one of the wild card games just so that we can talk about it or he might just give him a contract extension on the 14th.
While Jerry stalls, Dave Gettleman is busy in New York trying to convince everyone he’s discovered technology. Big Cat isn't buying the sudden pivot to analytics from the man who famously loves 'hog mollies' and probably still thinks a cookie is something you eat with milk.
Big CatDave Gettleman is only hiring 'computer folks' for show and won't actually listen to them
He's hiring computer folks. I was joking when I when I saw that clip that it really is like your dad when he gets too many viruses on his laptop... He's not going to actually listen to them. No, that's the thing. He's just hiring them to say that he has computer folk.
The search for new leadership in the Big Apple and Cleveland is already providing plenty of fodder. While Matt Rhule's smock is a heavy favorite for the Giants, the rumors surrounding Urban Meyer taking over the Browns feel more like a death sentence than a career move.
Big CatMatt Rhule will be the next head coach of the New York Giants
Who do you think gets the job for the Giants? Matt Rhule. If [Rhule] can get his own Smock I think is going to be the Giants.
Big CatUrban Meyer coaching the Cleveland Browns would be assisted suicide
Urban Meyer coaching the Browns would be assisted suicide. He cannot—he is the man who losses kill him. They take away part of his life like the battery life in his body. If he goes to the Browns he will die.
Wild Card Weekend Picks
Transitioning to the actual games, the Saturday afternoon slot features the traditional Texans game that feels like deja vu. Big Cat is leaning into the Buffalo hype, even if the stats suggest caution for QBs making their first playoff starts.
Big CatThe Buffalo Bills will beat the Houston Texans 17-10 on Saturday
The final score will be 17 to 10. Yep, and the Buffalo Bills will win. Whoo. Okay, put it in stone.
The Saturday night cap features the Titans traveling to Foxborough. While the world is ready to bury the Patriots dynasty for the hundredth time, Big Cat is wary of the 'still here' energy Tom Brady brings to the postseason. PFT, however, is backing the man who has spent years haunting the AFC East from Miami.
PFT CommenterRyan Tannehill is not afraid of Tom Brady and the Titans will win
I'm taking the Titans. Okay, I think that Tannehill is the one quarterback that is not afraid of Tom Brady. He's beaten him four times... now we got Tannehill he's going to go in there. I think that the Titans are going to win.
Sunday brings a trip to the Superdome where Kirk Cousins will have to navigate a hostile environment and his own physical stature. Big Cat is also calling for some pre-game trolling of the Vikings' secondary to get ahead of the inevitable.
Big CatKirk Cousins is going to look 'so short' playing in the Superdome
Kirk Cousins on the road and the Dome. He's gonna look so short. You know look so short. You know what else this is—this is also I just thought about this but Sean Payton hasn't done any weird motivational gimmicks this year.
Big CatXavier Rhodes is going to get torched and be terrible in the Wild Card game
Can we just get Xavier Rhodes' name trending before the game because it's going to happen. He's going to get torched and get mad about it. So we should like pre-trend him so that everyone just knows like hey, here's a heads-up Xavier Rhodes is going to be terrible.
To close out the weekend, the guys are all-in on the Eagles finding a way to win with a roster that looks increasingly like a Disney movie from the late 90s.
Big CatThe Eagles are my lock of the year against the Seahawks
I'm taking the Eagles because it's Tony's it's my Tony Danza lock the lock of the Year. Okay. I mean, I'm not an idiot. I'm going to also take Tony Danza.
Doug Flutie in Studio
Heisman legend Doug Flutie stopped by to talk about the return of Flutie Flakes and his storied career across the USFL, CFL, and NFL. Flutie admitted he’s a bit envious of the modern NFL landscape, noting that the RPOs and spread concepts he was running in Canada decades ago are finally being embraced by the league.
Doug FlutieI would be much more successful in today's NFL spread offenses
I'm a little jealous of what's going on right now with the spread offenses. It makes it a lot easier for a smaller guy to be successful in run the quarterback draw... we were running RPOs [in Canada] in '94, '93.
The conversation shifted to the Heisman fraternity and the current state of college football. As a Notre Dame broadcaster, Flutie offered a realist's take on whether the Irish can actually break into that elite tier of programs currently dominating the landscape.
Doug FlutieNotre Dame will not win a national championship anytime soon
Are they gonna win a National Championship? Not soon. I don't think so. They're not bad. They will be in that college football playoff picture every year to be a top ten team... but there are some things that make it much more difficult at Notre Dame to win a National Championship.
"Frosted Flakes milk is a top-five milk. I think. Oh, no doubt."
Doug FlutieFrosted Flakes milk is a top-five milk
Frosted Flakes milk is a top-five milk. I think. Oh, no doubt. No doubt.
New Year's Resolutions and Fyre Fest
The episode wrapped up with the annual tradition of setting goals that will likely be abandoned by February. Big Cat is focused on his bench press goals, while PFT’s attempt to prove he can juggle ended in a near-catastrophic disaster for his laptop.
Big CatI am going to bench press 215 pounds in 2020
My New Year's resolution is to... be able to bench press 215 pounds. So what would be—which will be really helpful for you... 215 once. Yeah.
PFT CommenterJuggling is the ultimate flex move and only exists to make other people feel inferior
The problem with juggle guys is when were you break it out where everyone isn't like fuck you man. I've said every time someone I was like what? Okay, cool. Dude. Juggling is such a flex move... they're just like rubbing your face.
Between the butt-dials from Hank's vacation and Mike Leach posting bear photos on Twitter, it’s officially the offseason for everyone but the playoff teams.
Just remember, any dog can be a water dog if you're brave enough to get them wet.
