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Doug Pederson on the Philly Special, Week 5 Picks, and Big Cat Wins the 50/50
Sports are officially so back. Big Cat is radiating the glow of a man who has finally conquered his white whale, and no, it wasn’t a bet on a 7-point underdog. After 13 years of religious participation, Big Cat hit the 50/50 raffle at Wrigley Field during the Cubs' playoff win. The pot was over $100k, meaning he walked away with $54k, and in the most ethical move possible, he’s donating the winnings to the Lost Boys charity in Chicago. Memes, however, is taking it less well, considering he was recently fired from his Madden Jets rebuild and still hasn't hit a lottery ball.
Playoff Baseball and Yankee Pinstripes
Playoff baseball is in full swing, and the guys are already making sweeping declarations about legacy. After Cam Schlittler’s dominant performance for the Yankees, the conversation turned to whether the regular season stars have actually earned their stripes yet. Big Cat and PFT aren't giving out pinstripes for free, especially not to the guys who haven't delivered a ring to the Bronx.
Big CatAaron Judge will never be a true Yankee unless he wins a World Series
Aaron Judge has to win. He has to. Aaron Judge will not, he will not ever be a true Yankee... [he] has to win a World Series or else. Not a true Yankee. Probably not even. I'll take him out of the Hall of Fame. I won't vote for him.
While the Yankees are moving on, the Guardians' incredible season came to a screeching halt. After climbing back from a double-digit deficit in the division, losing the series to the Tigers felt like a reset button on the entire narrative of their year.
Big CatThe Tigers' series win erased the memory of the Guardians' historic 15.5-game comeback
Did the Tigers just erase that entire 15 and a half game comeback? I unfortunately think yes... when you lose then to the Tigers in three games, that's brutal. You caught them to then get the right to lose to them at home. You kept them alive to allow them to embarrass you.
PFT also has a logistical fix for the MLB postseason to ensure the best possible vibes for the remainder of October. It involves leaning into the specific architecture and atmospheres of Wrigley and the Bank.
PFT CommenterThe Cubs should always play afternoon playoff games and the Phillies should always play night games
I have a take about the Cubs games. I think the playoffs, whenever possible the Cubs should play afternoon games. And the Phillies should play night games... Because Wrigley Field looks awesome. Especially like in the sunset... the stadium is perfect for Twilight. And then Philly, the SEC environment... it works at the bank.
Week 5 Picks and Preview
Moving to the NFL, the Week 5 slate is getting messy. Between London games and backup quarterbacks, the guys are finding value in the sludge. PFT opened the segment with a legendary "Okie Doke" on Hank regarding Drake Maye’s upcoming start against the Bills. While he sounded like he was praising the Patriots' rookie, he was actually setting a trap based on the level of competition.
PFT CommenterDrake Maye will beat a winning team for the first time this week (Okie Doke)
I think this is the week that that Drake Maye finally beats a team that's above .500. I think he's done a great job getting to this place... he's put in the prep. This is the week where Drake Maye beats a winning team.
Hank, of course, is ready for a high-scoring affair in Buffalo. He’s leaning into the optimism that usually precedes a double-digit loss, hoping for a shootout rather than a defensive slog.
HankThe Patriots vs. Bills game will be a shootout
I'm excited. I'm really excited. I think this game is gonna be a shootout. I think it's gonna, you know, Patriots are gonna have to get a little bit lucky, but it's gonna be a good test... One score. Yeah... I love the Patriots team total over, I love the regular over.
Down in the NFC, the Eagles are 4-0 but Max is already hearing the footsteps. PFT didn't miss the chance to stir the pot, questioning if a winning record necessarily equals a good football team when the eye test is failing.
PFT CommenterThe 2024 Eagles are the worst 20-1 team in NFL history
Is this Eagle's team the worst 20 and one team in their last 21 games of all time... every, literally every negative thing that I've said about the Eagles this year has come from a place of extreme jealousy and also trying to stir Max up... I think the Eagles, yeah, they're the worst.
Doug Pederson in Studio
Super Bowl-winning head coach Doug Pederson stopped by to talk about his time away from the game and his legendary run in Philly. He went deep into the mechanics of the "Philly Special," revealing that Nick Foles was actually the one who suggested it during a timeout, and the rest of the coaching staff couldn't even hear the conversation. Doug also gave some great insight into the psychology of benching a franchise guy like Carson Wentz.
Doug PedersonChanging the quarterback is the only way to send a real message to an underperforming team
You change your quarterback. Now you're sending a message to everybody. Like, whoa, we need to, we need to pick this thing up. And it wasn't anything against Carson Wentz, it was just the fact that we as a whole team, we weren't coaching and playing very well. I needed to do something to spark the team.
He also touched on the life of a backup, a role he knows well from his days behind Brett Favre. He explained that while the world sees it as an easy paycheck, the mental strain of staying ready without the reps is immense.
Doug PedersonBeing a backup quarterback is the hardest role to prepare for in football
It's probably the hardest position on the football team that still has to prepare like a starter, but is not playing... you're sitting there watching... and I never did this in Green Bay... but if that starter goes out with injury, I've gotta put the helmet on and go play. I don't want you to play like the starter. I want you to play like you.
To wrap up, the guys hit Fyre Fest of the week where Zac shared a truly incredible story about a restock fee on a pair of Levi’s that led to a four-course dinner consisting primarily of ice cream and Raising Cane's.
Jack finally hit the lottery ball for the first time in show history, leaving Memes as the only person in the building who hasn't seen the thing happen.
