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Mickey Hart on Rhythm Mastery, Hard Knocks Recap, and the Mt. Rushmore of Soft Things
Football is officially in the air, but the Jets are already finding ways to make their fans miserable. The Hassan Reddick holdout has reached a point of pure absurdity, with the star pass rusher racketing up fines faster than most people earn a salary. PFT noted that the situation has moved past a simple contract dispute into something much more legendary.
PFT CommenterHassan Reddick is choosing to lose over a million dollars just to avoid going to work
He's missed 15 days of training camp, which means he's accumulated $850,000 in mandatory fines. And 300,000 in discretionary fines. Now for every week that he misses, he's gonna miss that week's game check as well... he owes the Jets over a million dollars right now for skipping work... this dude hates work so much that he's willing to pay a million dollars.
While the Jets deal with a missing star, the Vikings are dealing with a missing knee. JJ McCarthy’s meniscus injury is a massive bummer for a fan base that finally had something to look forward to. Max, the resident meniscus expert after his own trials and tribulations, offered a grim forecast for the rookie's recovery timeline.
MaxJJ McCarthy will be back in two months from his meniscus injury but it will linger
[JJ McCarthy] could be back. He'll probably be back in like two months and then it'll linger for a little bit longer... And it'll come back like within the next couple years. Like there'll always be the worry of, you know, the meniscus to, it could tear again. It probably will tear again.
## The New Face of the Big 10 Hank has finally ended his year-long bender of "research" and officially declared his loyalty in the Big 10. Despite Big Cat’s attempts to steer him toward a traditional power, Hank went with the Washington Huskies, largely because of his undying love for anyone with the last name Belichick.
HankThe Washington Huskies are my new official Big 10 team
[My Big 10 team is] the Washington Huskies... because Belichick is a defensive coordinator. Steve Belichick... they combine two of my great loves before games. They've got drinking and then they've sailboats.
With the AP Poll dropping, the guys took some shots at the rankings. Hank isn't just buying into the Huskies; he's actively shorting the defending national champions. He’s calling his shot early on the Wolverines' downfall.
HankMichigan will not be in the top 10 by October 5th
Michigan's nine. But aren't they gonna stink this year? ...They will not be in the top 10 by October 5th. Mark my word.
## Mt. Rushmore of Soft Things The Mt. Rushmore season is winding down, and the category was "Soft Things." PFT didn't overthink it, going for the most obvious 1-1 pick in the history of the draft to reclaim his spot at the top of the standings.
PFT CommenterBoobs are officially back in style and the undisputed 1-1 pick for soft things
I'm going boobs. Correct. Boobs are back now. Sydney Sweeney brought boobs back for a while... And I'm glad that they are. Yes. Very soft.
Other notable picks included a dog’s ears (Big Cat), cotton candy (Hank), and the softest move in the world: blocking people on Twitter in the middle of a heated argument. Big Cat was adamant that if you can’t handle the heat of a reply, you shouldn’t be in the kitchen.
Big CatIt is a soft move to block people on Twitter during an argument
Blocking people on Twitter during an argument. I understand people block people on Twitter, but when someone will get in an argument and then just block the person when like they're about to reply. That's the softest thing in the world.
## Rhythm Masters and The Sphere In a massive pivot from the usual football talk, Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart and legendary writer Wright Thompson joined the show to discuss their new documentary, *Rhythm Masters*. Mickey explained how rhythm isn't just for drummers; it’s the secret sauce for every great athlete, from Marshawn Lynch to Joe Montana.
Mickey HartRhythm is the essential basis for all success in sports and life
The basis of it all is rhythm, whether they realize it or not... All of these Rhythm Masters that I interviewed are winners. They know how to go there, how to stay there, and they know how to win... without rhythm, there could be no sports.
Wright Thompson shared what it was like watching Mickey interview sports icons, noting that Mickey's perspective as a lifelong musician allowed him to connect with athletes in a way traditional reporters never could. It turns out, whether you're playing the drums or hitting a hole in the NFL, the mindset remains the same.
Mickey HartAs you get older, you grow into your instrument, not out of it
One of the things [Mickey] said that really stuck with me is, as you get older, you grow into your instrument, not out of it.
## Hard Knocks and Hot Seats Peter Schrager stopped by to recap the latest episode of *Hard Knocks*. While the public might be worried about the Jets' off-field drama, Schrager says the product on the field actually looks terrifyingly efficient.
Peter SchragerThe New York Jets are having one of the crispest training camps in the NFL
Of all the practice I've been to the crispest practice I was at was at this Jets one and it's like they're really good on paper... I'd say the Jets are running a very crisp, nicely, somewhat under the radar training camp.
Schrager also gave some hope to PFT regarding the Commanders, reporting that the hype around Jayden Daniels is very real and very loud inside the building.
Peter SchragerJayden Daniels is the 'real deal' and the Commanders staff is absolutely obsessed with him
I talk to Cliff [Kingsbury] all the time... everyone's happy... holy shit bro, like, they're talking like this guy is the real deal in Washington and Jayden Daniels has been everything they were hoping for and more in training camp as far as leadership, as far as on the field.
Finally, Hot Seat/Cool Throne featured a special appearance by Matt Kuchar, who became the villain of the golf world this week by refusing to finish his final hole on Sunday due to "darkness." Big Cat wasn't buying any excuses for the veteran golfer's behavior.
Big CatMatt Kuchar's stunt at the Wyndham Championship was a total douchebag move
Matt Kuchar. What a dickhead. What a douchebag. Hits into the group ahead of him on 18. And then just picks up his ball and leaves and says it's too dark. And came back on Monday to finish half a hole... it didn't win. Made people come back and sit there... Douchebag move by him.
Hank, ever the contrarian, tried to find a silver lining for Kuchar, suggesting the move might have been a silent protest against the glacial pace of play on the PGA Tour.
HankMatt Kuchar might have been taking a stand against slow play by refusing to finish on Sunday
I did see a golf journalist who had a thread breaking down why he might have been doing it... the group in front of 'em was playing super, super slow all day... maybe he was just trying to set a example of like, the guy should have been playing faster in front of them.
Maybe the real rhythm master was Matt Kuchar all along, just trying to find a beat that no one else wanted to play.
