George Kittle, Maxx Crosby, Super Bowl 58 Preview And Props Plus Fyre Fest
Super Bowl 58 is finally here and we give our thoughts on the game, favorite prop bets and the finale of nerd nuggets (-). George Kittle joins the show to talk about being back in the Super Bowl, pancaking people, his story getting to the NFL and more (-). Maxx Crosby joins the show to talk Raiders, his sobriety, Eastern Michigan and more (-). We finish with Fyre Fest of the week (-).
Recap
Big CatThe Chiefs defense is better than people realize and Steve Spagnuolo will put on a masterclass in the Super Bowl
I think the Chiefs defense is better than people realize. And I think Spags [Steve Spagnuolo] is going to put on a masterclass... Mahomes is Mahomes. And there's just so many things that I just keep going back to like the Chiefs. They've just been there, done that. They know how to win these games.
PFT CommenterKyle Shanahan might not be a 'clutch' coach
I was like, can a coach be clutch? You don't normally hear about coaches being clutch. Maybe Kyle Shanahan's just not clutch.
Picks
PFT CommenterThere will be no doinked field goals or extra points in Super Bowl 58
No fucking doinks. Oh no doinks. We're running it back. I got doinked big time last year and I just realized I'm talking about Moody and even his makes are close to being misses. And also last year it was Butker. But he's a good kicker. There's no chance he double doinks. No chance. So what I'm doing is I'm going to have my vengeance on the doink from last year. And I'm going to double my bet this year and go, no doinks.
Chris BermanMarquez Valdes-Scantling will score the first touchdown of Super Bowl 58
Are we so happy with Valdes-Scantling? [Big Cat: Okay, down. It's in.] Now that's gotta be a big number. Marquez Valdes-Scantling first touchdown.
Big CatI am betting $5,000 on a Kyle Juszczyk anytime touchdown and Marquez Valdes-Scantling first touchdown parlay to win $1 million
I'm gonna parlay [Kyle] Juszczyk anytime touchdown with Marquez Valdes-Scantling first touchdown. Five grand to win $1 million. Done.
Nerd Nuggets
Jake MarshNo player who finished college at Alabama has ever scored a point in Super Bowl history
With the 49ers and Chiefs having no Alabama players on the active roster, a remarkable streak will continue. No player who finished college at Alabama has scored a point in the history of the Super Bowl. Players from 143 other colleges ranging from the Coast Guard (one point) to Miami (84) have scored in a Super Bowl.
Interview
George KittleA Christian McCaffrey touchdown is the surest bet in all of sports
I think the surest bet in all of sports is Christian McCaffrey touchdown. He just scores every time no matter what... in our offense, you can see that in the seven years that I've been here is when we get to the red zone, we're gonna run the ball and try to run the ball in. And then you throw Christian into it, and it's like, okay, well we're gonna design a play for Deebo to score. You could be the second read, George, you're gonna be here. And then fourth read one-on-one versus their Mike linebacker is gonna be Christian McCaffrey. Oh, that's an easy tolo it in there.
Maxx CrosbyThe key to defending Patrick Mahomes is keeping him in the pocket and hitting him all game
You have to be coordinated. You have to do your absolute best... everything in your power and energy, every fiber in your body to keep [Mahomes] in the pocket. If he keeps plays alive, that's where he is magical. He does all the crazy shit. Throws the left-handed and he just finds people. But if you keep 'em in the pocket, that's your best bet. And I'm not saying it's a hundred percent's gonna stop him, but that's your best chance... you have to hit him all game and make him uncomfortable.
Maxx CrosbyMany quarterbacks in the NFL are 'bitches' who cry to the refs when hit
[Patrick Mahomes] is not a bitch. He's gonna keep coming back. He's gonna keep playing... [Big Cat: What quarterback is a bitch?] I won't name any names, but there's more than one. There's a lot of them that cry. Yeah. It is what it is.
Jersey JerryMaxx Crosby will win Defensive Player of the Year next season
I will be putting a wager on Maxx Crosby to win Defensive Player of the Year next year. I think next year, Maxx, you're gonna win the title next year. I really do.
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