PMT DB
PMT DB
George Kittle, The Big Show, and the 24-Hour Grit Week Livestream Recap
Grit Week 2020 has officially reached its peak, or perhaps its valley, as Big Cat and PFT recorded this episode at the tail end of a 24-hour livestream. The delirium is palpable. Between Big Cat eating 24 hot dogs and Billy Football running a marathon on a whim, the collective brain cells of the group were hanging on by a thread. The stream featured everything from getting Tim Allen trending for no reason to Billy nearly destroying the office furniture in a fit of caffeine-induced strength.
The State of the Game and the Bubble
While the guys were mostly trying to keep their eyes open, they managed to squeeze in some reactions to the sports world finally returning. Between the NBA restart and the release of new games, there was plenty to complain about. Big Cat, specifically, is not a fan of the direction the premier football simulation is heading, longing for the days when you could actually tell what was happening on the screen.
Big CatThe movements in the new Madden are too jerky and unrealistic
The new Madden sucks... the movements my eyes cannot understand the movements. They are all herky-jerky. I don't understand how the players move in that game. It's too hard to play because the kids grow up playing those games that have higher frame rates... these games have gotten too realistic. Give me some glitches. Give me some weird shit.
The conversation shifted to the NBA's return in Orlando. PFT pointed out the incredible butterfly effect of the last few months, noting that the entire existence of the bubble can be traced back to one specific moment in March.
PFT CommenterThe 2020 NBA bubble would never have happened without Rudy Gobert's positive test
How crazy is it to think back to March that Rudy Gobert testing positive probably led to this bubble being created. We probably would never have Bubble life... the the Butterfly effect from that one test. The ripples will be felt for centuries.
They also discussed the validity of this upcoming championship. According to Big Cat, the criteria for whether this season "counts" is actually quite simple and depends entirely on one man in Los Angeles.
Big CatThe 2020 NBA season only counts if LeBron James wins it
Does the season count? Yeah, not as LeBron wins, correct. Good answer, great answer.
George Kittle on Wizard Coaches and Joker Mentality
Friend of the program George Kittle joined the show to discuss the 49ers' Super Bowl hangover and his place in the NFL hierarchy. Fresh off being ranked number seven in the NFL Top 100, Kittle remains the most enthusiastic guy in the league. He gave us a peek behind the curtain of Kyle Shanahan's genius, explaining how the head coach can basically see the future during game prep.
George KittleKyle Shanahan is a wizard who can predict exactly when defenders will hold based on the formation
I said the dude's a wizard. [Kyle Shanahan] said that like when he installed the play on Thursday for a third down play. He has looked when they get misformed like we're in this formation and this guy covers you he always holds so just push him inside and break out. He's gonna hold you and I was like, all right, sounds good. And then it happened.
Kittle also opened up about the mental side of the game and why he sports the Joker tattoo. For him, the physical tools are just the baseline, and the real game is played entirely within the helmet.
George Kittle90% of football is played above the shoulders; the mental side separates elite players
The Joker tattoo for me football. I think it's like 10% your physical abilities because everyone in the NFL is like an All-American football player. They're all the best high school football player best player on their team. And so what can Elevate you to the next level is, you know, I think 90% of the game is played above your shoulders just in your head like the mental side of it.
Before letting him go, Kittle made a bold claim about his current speed. Despite being a few years removed from his pre-draft training, he’s confident that his "man strength" and hitting puberty late would actually result in a better track time today.
George KittleI would run a faster 40-yard dash time today than I did at the NFL Combine
I know for a fact, I'd run a faster time right now for sure not even close. I think most... I hit puberty like age 23, I swear and so like I could definitely run faster now.
The Big Show’s Toughest Opponents
Wrestling legend The Big Show called in to talk about his new Netflix series and his legendary career in the ring. He's a man who has played both the hero and the villain more times than anyone can count, but he admitted that he always felt more comfortable being the guy the fans wanted to boo.
I prefer being a heel over a face because it's easier to tell a visual story of overcoming a predator
I like being a heel more. I think it's easier for me. I can tell that visual story of we've all understand that it's in our it's in our DNA our genetics we Understand overcoming larger predators and you know David versus Goliath all the stories that we've heard. So when I have that much size, it can influence that pressure.
Having spent decades in the ring with the biggest names in the industry, Show gave us his Mount Rushmore of toughness. When it comes to guys who can perform through absolute agony, three names stand above the rest.
John Cena, The Undertaker, and Kane are the three toughest wrestlers I've ever seen
There's three guys that come to mind. One is Undertaker, two is Kane, and the other one is John Cena. I've seen John Cena wrestle with a torn cornea. I've seen him he had neck surgery in Pittsburgh at 11 a.m. At 5 p.m. He came by the arena to say Hi to everyone... it's another level that guys like that set the bar to.
Billy’s Culinary Nightmare and SpongeBob History
The recap wouldn't be complete without addressing the absolute biological warfare Billy Football conducted in the office kitchen. Billy’s approach to cooking is much like his approach to life: chaotic and involving a lot of unnecessary fluids. He lives by a strict code when he's behind the stove.
Billy FootballEverything is an ingredient and every meal needs beer
Billy has three rules as a cook. Rule number one is they're all ingredients. That's his saying when you say Billy what the fuck are you doing right now that smells and looks terribly says they're all ingredients. Dude. Number two is let the meat talk. So that means just don't put any seasoning on any meat just Talk and number three is every meal cooked needs beer. So that Billy can drink it.
We wrapped up the madness with a table read of the classic SpongeBob "Pizza Delivery" episode. Seeing Big Cat and PFT attempt to find their inner Squidward while nearly hallucinating from sleep deprivation is the kind of high-art content you can only find during Grit Week.
Go take a nap, you've earned it.
