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DPOY TJ Watt, Super Bowl Clean Up & Guys On Chicks

Wednesday, February 16, 202218 takes

We wrap up the Super Bowl and Football season with some more coherent thoughts about Sunday after sleeping a little bit. Hot Seat/Cool Throne including Coach K and Kyler Murray. Pittsburgh Steeler TJ Watt joins the show fresh off his Defensive Player Of The Year Award to talk about the season, Big Ben, the Uhhh Hey JJ Era, Big Cat almost killing him and more. We finish the show with guys on chicks

TJ Watt on DPOY, the Uhhh Hey JJ Era, and Big Ben’s Retirement

The post-Super Bowl void is officially here, and Big Cat is feeling the bleakness of the sports calendar. With pitchers and catchers failing to report due to the lockout, the transition to college basketball season is in full swing. Big Cat is already doing his annual deep dive into the hardwood, specifically eyeing the Zags and their lanky superstar.

Push
Feb 16, 2022
#1502
Big CatBig Cat

Chet Holmgren is very good but he looks like he will get eaten alive by real men in the paint

Chet Holmgren... is like the skinniest dude ever. And people get really mad because... your reaction is going to be, I actually would like to see you do, this is like this guy's, this guy's going to be soft when he plays against real men... he is really fucking good... but it's impossible to watch him once and not be like, oh, he's going to get eaten alive.

Holmgren has been an elite defender in the NBA, though his frame remains a talking point; he hasn't been 'eaten alive' in the way predicted.

Before moving on from football entirely, the crew took a second look at the Rams' victory. While the internet tried to convince everyone Aaron Donald was offsides on the game-ending play, Big Cat was focused on a different hypothetical involving Odell Beckham Jr.

Void
Feb 16, 2022
#1503
Big CatBig Cat

If Odell Beckham Jr. does not get hurt, the Rams win the Super Bowl by 10 points

I also think if you want to do a, what if I, what if, what if Odell Beckham doesn't get hurt? Did the Rams run by 10? Like they were looking back at that game. They had three drives or it might've been four drives two punts, two touchdowns. But the two touchdowns were very easy. One Soto [Odell] Beckham goes out. They don't, they don't do anything until that last drive.

Subjective 'what if' scenario about an injury in a completed game.

Joe Burrow’s postgame attire also came under fire. PFT and Big Cat agreed that while the zebra suit was a look for a winner, it made the walk out of the stadium with a limp look ten times worse. PFT thinks it’s time for a mandatory equipment change for quarterbacks.

Void
Feb 16, 2022
#20942
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

NFL quarterbacks should bring a 'losing suit' to games so they don't look ridiculous in flamboyant outfits after a loss

I think that every quarterback should have a winning suit and a losing suit. And it's, it's equally to me as a fan of respecting the media. It's equally as disrespectful. When a quarterback who just won isn't dressed up like Cruella, Deville... I don't want a winning quarterback to be wearing like a tattered t-shirt and sweat pants. [Joe Burrow] should have brought a losing pair of clothes to the game because it did look... sad when he was walking out with a limp, losing the super bowl and a zebra suit.

Subjective opinion on NFL etiquette and fashion.

Looking ahead to next year, Big Cat isn't ready to crown the Bengals as the next AFC dynasty. Between Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, and Justin Herbert, the path back to the big game is a gauntlet.

Win
Feb 16, 2022
#1504
Big CatBig Cat

The Bengals are not guaranteed to return to the Super Bowl due to the elite competition in the AFC

I do find it kind of interesting how everybody's like the bangles are gonna be back here for sure... just say that out loud to yourself... given like, whew, who's in the AFC right now. I, if you, if we said bet, you have to bet next decade. The Bengals go to X amount of Superbowls... over one and a half, you'd take the under all that all day. And that's, it's not disrespectful to the bangles... because the chiefs are that good. The bills are looking that good, sir. Herbert, it looks great. Lamar Jackson got forgotten about.

The Bengals have reached the AFC Championship since this take but have not returned to the Super Bowl as of 2024.

Hot Seat/Cool Throne

Hot Seat/Cool Throne featured a heavy dose of retirement talk. While Sean McVay and Aaron Donald both floated the idea of walking away, Big Cat isn't buying the defensive tackle's bluff.

Win
Feb 16, 2022
#20943
Big CatBig Cat

Aaron Donald is not actually retiring; he is just leveraging for a new contract because his current deal is outdated

Aaron Donald retiring has no merit to it. That is the most blatant—and good for him—the most blatant 'I'm the best player in the NFL right now. And my contract is outdated. Pay me money.' ... He's not going to walk away from that money. He's just trying to get more money. Right. And I think he's like now, like the eighth highest paid defensive player... This is a very clear move by him to be like, I'm going to retire, pay me more money.

Correct. Aaron Donald signed a massive contract extension in June 2022 and continued playing until 2024.

PFT brought some heat to the hot seat regarding the Duke coaching transition. A new book alleges that Coach K wasn't exactly welcoming when it came to other potential successors taking his throne.

Win
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Coach K blocked Tommy Amaker from the Duke head coaching job to protect Jon Scheyer's career

There's a report coming out a new book that Tommy Amaker was going to be named next head coach of duke... and coach K got on a zoom with them and essentially said, I can't have you taking this job because that would set John shier back in his career. So we want you to take your name out of consideration and out of respect for coach K Tommy Amaker realized that this job search thing was apparently he had been offered the job already until coach K stepped in.

The book 'Coach K: The Rise and Reign of Mike Krzyzewski' by Ian O'Connor indeed reported this specific interference.

Meanwhile, Kyler Murray's social media antics have him firmly on the hot seat. After scrubbing his Instagram and posting a novel in the Notes app, PFT is officially out on the Cardinals' signal-caller.

Void
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Kyler Murray leads the league in nonsense

All of this nonsense is not what I'm about. Never has been, never will be... All that says it, all, all of this nonsense that I, that I directly caused is I'm not. And you can make the case that this is just more nonsense, correct? I think Kyler Murray leads the league in nonsense.

Subjective categorization of Murray's public persona and career drama.

TJ Watt Joins the Show

Defensive Player of the Year TJ Watt stopped by to talk about finally completing the Watt family trophy room. He addressed the legendary video of Hank thinking he won three grand on a TJ Watt touchdown that didn't count, and the guys nearly killed him by bringing a bag of almonds into the studio despite his severe tree nut allergy.

TJ gave some insight into the Mike Tomlin experience, explaining the "standard is the standard" and how the coach uses specific motivators for every player. He also cleared up some rumors regarding his contract negotiations and that famous Adam Schefter tweet about him "marching" into the office.

Win
Feb 16, 2022
#1509
TJ WattTJ Watt

I was fined $10,000 for jokingly saying I checked my phone at halftime

I jokingly said I checked my phone at halftime of the Baltimore game and it NFL took it as a real saying and find me $10,000. Why aren't you allowed [to have a phone]? It's just one of those things where, yeah. I'm not allowed to have my phone on me at all 90 minutes before the game or during halftime.

Watt confirmed the fine happened due to his comments on a previous podcast appearance.

As a former high-level hockey player, TJ is confident in his ability to hang in other sports, even if the scoring touch might be a little rusty.

Void
Feb 16, 2022
#1510
TJ WattTJ Watt

I could last a two-minute shift in the NHL, but I'm not sure I'd actually score a goal

If we threw you out there, could you last a shift in the NHL? It's like two minutes, right? Yeah. I think I got that. I mean, for fighting for 30 seconds of this shift... I don't know if I get you a goal. I mean, some of the scores are 1-0, 0-0. So I don't know. I don't want to disrespect the NHL guys out there. Maybe just crash the net.

Subjective claim about a hypothetical athletic crossover.

Before letting him go, the guys had to check in on his basketball skills. While TJ thinks he could hold his own on an NBA court for a possession or two, Big Cat was more interested in a potential backyard brawl between the league's most famous families.

Void
Feb 16, 2022
#20948
Big CatBig Cat

The Watt brothers could beat the Gronkowski brothers in a fight

Do you think that the Watt brothers could take the [Gronkowskis]? ... I don't know, man. Isn't there, isn't there like a new UFC where they have like five verse five? ... We need to get two extra Watts when you guys could join in. [Big Cat]: Yes. [TJ Watt]: You guys would kick our ass, correct? [Big Cat]: Yes.

Impossible to verify, though the Gronkowskis have a size/numbers advantage while the Watts have the DPOY awards.

The show wrapped up with Guys on Chicks featuring Jersey Jerry, who finally got his FaceTime moment with his hero, TJ Watt. The segment covered everything from half-marathon relationship red flags to the proper usage of the "bonk" emoji.

PFT has some very specific advice for any listeners currently being coerced into long-distance running by a significant other.

Void
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Relationships built entirely on fitness and distance running are not built to last

Relationships built off fitness. I don't think are built to last because at some point, yeah, you're going to be out of shape. Well, and then you both have to be fitness freaks and then make tick talks together about like meal prep and shit.

Subjective life advice.

If your boyfriend takes you to McDonald's for a Land, Air, and Sea burger on Valentine's Day, just remember it’s the thought that counts.

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More Takes

Open
Feb 16, 2022
#1505
Big CatBig Cat

Matthew Stafford will eventually be a Hall of Famer based on his career passing stats

I'm not saying that. I think that Matt Safford is like an incredible hall of fame quarterback. I've my, my statement has simply been that he will, his career will be there by the end... mass, Sanford's going to end up like top six all time and passing. So, and he's also going to, no, one's saying that he's right now, if he retired, he would be a hall of Famer... My argument was always under the assumption that he plays until he's, I don't know, like 38, 39.

Stafford is still active; his HOF status will be determined after retirement.
Win
Big CatBig Cat

The Chicago Bulls are frauds because they cannot play defense without Alex Caruso

I think the bulls as a team are kind of pumpkin... they don't play defense since [Alex] Caruso has been out, but [Lonzo Ball] also has like one of those knee injuries that just keeps lingering where it's like seeing specialists and it just never feels good.

Correct. The Bulls struggled down the stretch in 2022, falling to the 6th seed and losing in the first round as their defensive metrics plummeted without Caruso and Lonzo Ball.
Loss
MemesMemes

Sean McVay should retire and join ESPN's Monday Night Football for more money and fewer hours

I'm going with the ESPN Monday night crew on the hot seat because supposedly if McVay wants out, ESPN wants him in for Monday night football. Tony Romo makes 18 million... Why would he want to work? Like 100th of the amount of hours and time and stress for, for more money? Yeah. I, I think that's a pretty good deal.

McVay did not retire and stayed with the Rams.
Void
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Many NFL coaches keep coaching long after they need to just because they want to avoid spending time with their families

A lot of coaches, they keep coaching when they don't have to, just because they want to be away from their families all the time. But in [Sean] McVay's case he doesn't have a family, getting married this summer. Yeah. So now he's like, I'd love to spend all the time with my hot girlfriend and just with my boys chilling.

Subjective take on the psychology of coaching.
Loss
Big CatBig Cat

The Brooklyn Nets could win the NBA title if Ben Simmons plays alongside Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant

I might take a future on the next one. The title I, if Ben Simmons can play and be like decent—Kyrie and Kevin Durant—and I also would be, it would be awesome if Kyrie just got vaccinated tomorrow and James Harden's face... actually I'm all in.

Incorrect. The Nets were swept in the first round of the 2022 playoffs by the Celtics, and Ben Simmons did not play that season.
Void
Big CatBig Cat

Novak Djokovic is the GOAT for opting out of Grand Slams to avoid vaccine mandates

Novak Djokovic... has decided that he is not going, he's going to opt out of future grand slams with COVID-19 vaccine mandates. And I just want to say I, I applaud him and he's brave. And I think that everyone should get their own choice. So good job Djokovic, you're my goat.

Subjective ranking delivered via satirical framing.
Void
Feb 16, 2022
#1511
TJ WattTJ Watt

I could record two points and a rebound in an NBA game

That was the thing on the, on the team plane home one year or one flight, we said, I can get you two points in, in a rebound in NBA game. You could? Yeah, I think I could, but rebound, the rebound would be tough.

Subjective/untestable without a contract, though Watt's athleticism makes it more plausible than the average person.

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