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Zack Martin on Cowboys, O-Line Secrets, and Week 8 NFL Picks
We reached a point on Thursday night that many of us thought was impossible: feeling genuine, human empathy for Carson Wentz. Watching him get pulverized by the Chargers while clearly dealing with a shoulder that refused to stay in its socket was a tough watch for everyone, even Big Cat.
Big CatI feel bad for Carson Wentz for the first time
PFT I did not think this was possible, but after watching Thursday night football, I can officially say I feel bad for Carson. It was a pretty depressing watch for Carson Wentz... I didn't think I could feel those feelings for Carson Wentz tonight watching him in pain, just getting sacked over and over.
PFT was quick to jump in with some sideline medical speculation, though we all know the real injury was the psychological damage of the Vikings' offensive line letting him get eaten alive.
PFT CommenterCarson Wentz suffered a dislocated shoulder or labrum injury on TNF
I'm gonna speculate that [Carson Wentz] had some sort of dislocated shoulder issue. Maybe a labrum. Maybe rotator cuff. And it wasn't staying in place and it just kept getting popped out over and over and over again.
While the Vikings are staring down a brutal remaining schedule, the Chargers looked like a completely different animal with Joe Alt back in the lineup. It was enough for Big Cat to start looking at the futures market, even if it feels like a classic trap.
Big CatThe Chargers at 25/1 are a great value bet to win the Super Bowl
Do we wanna bet the Chargers to win the Super Bowl, knowing they probably won't, but the number's gonna go, we're gonna get good value... They're 25 to one. When they're healthy, they, when Joe Alt is back and their offensive line is healthy, there are still a very good football team.
NBA Scandal and World Series Vibes
The sports world was rocked by news of an NBA gambling investigation involving arrests and alleged modified x-ray tables. Zac joined the guys to break down the legal ramifications and the potential for a massive fallout across the league.
ZacThe NBA gambling scandal is going to get much bigger with more players involved
My big takeaway after the deep dive earlier today and listened to a couple press conferences is that I think this just gets bigger. I think there's gonna be a lot more guys in the coming days announced to be a part of this thing not looking good whatsoever.
Shifting gears to the Fall Classic, the guys gave their predictions for the Dodgers-Blue Jays matchup. Max is calling for total domination, while Big Cat shifted his pick based on some wholesome Blue Jays traditions he saw on Jerry O'Connell's Instagram.
MaxThe Dodgers will sweep the World Series in four games.
I will go Dodgers in four... I just think that's going to be the case.
Big CatI am changing my World Series prediction to Dodgers in six games.
Just from that alone, I'm changing my prediction Dodgers in six. Okay. Welcome to board. Yeah. Just added another game for the Blue Jays. We believe. We believe Toronto Jays. You're gonna get another game.
Week 8 Preview: Ping Pong Wars and Fortune Cookies
The Week 8 slate is highlighted by some major desperation games. The Ravens are so locked in they've reportedly removed the ping pong tables from the facility, which is a massive signal to the guys that the Bears might be in for a long afternoon.
Big CatThe Ravens removing their ping pong tables means they will beat the Bears
The Ravens removed their ping pong tables... Harbaugh said that the vets did it. I have a hard and fast rule when a team removes a ping pong table from, I mean, that, that means they're ready to win... I'm going into this game thinking the Ravens might kill the Bears.
In New York, the dysfunction has reached subterranean levels. Memes is struggling to find rock bottom, while Aaron Glenn is just happy to confirm the Jets will indeed have a human being playing quarterback on Sunday.
MemesThe Jets are experiencing 'below rock bottom' dysfunction
This is just total dysfunction. This is the rock bottom we were talking about under the rock bottom. It's below the rock bottom. And now it's only up from here. Hopefully.
Meanwhile, the Drake Maye hype train continues to pick up steam in Foxborough, with Hank fully on board despite some statistical anomalies regarding his efficiency versus his volume.
HankDrake Maye is a 'total package' and a 'cover two killer'
He's efficient. Accurate. Total package... Cover two killer. [I've] been watching a lot of film. Knows cover two.
Zack Martin in Studio
Future Hall of Famer Zack Martin joined the show to talk about his legendary career with the Dallas Cowboys and Notre Dame. As a day-one listener, he fit right in, though he did have to clear the air about why he doesn't have his Pinstripe Bowl MVP trophy anymore—it’s currently at the bottom of a lake in Indiana.
Zack gave some incredible insight into the life of an elite guard, from the natural leverage of Aaron Donald to the specific way Mike McCarthy used a watermelon to motivate the team during the COVID year.
Zack MartinAaron Donald's natural leverage and height make him more difficult to block than taller defensive linemen.
Not only is he freakishly strong, he's got... I called him maybe six foot. So he's got a lot of natural leverage. And then he's got every moves, he's got speed, he's explosive... he can make me look dumb at any moment.
He also defended his quarterback, noting that the external noise surrounding Dak Prescott is nothing compared to the respect he commands inside the Cowboys' locker room.
Zack MartinDak Prescott is the ultimate leader and everyone in the Cowboys building plays for him
He is the best. Like he is the absolute best. He would, you would love him if you, if he got to sit down here and just, just shoot the shit... guys in that building play for that guy. I'm telling you.
As the guys wrapped up with Fyre Fest, Hank tried to bum everyone out with news of the coldest winter ever coming to Chicago, but PFT is too focused on his mission to Kansas City to care about the weather.
PFT CommenterBoneless wings are just big nuggets trying to be cool
Wings are not boneless. Wings have bones in them, but, this is it's big nugget that's trying to make themselves seem like they're as cool as chicken wings. You'll never be as cool as chicken wings. It's the mocktail of chicken.
We'll find that Pinstripe trophy eventually, even if we have to send Zac down in a scuba suit.
