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Greg Olsen, George Kittle, and Bo Pelini on TEU and NIL Drama
The NBA playoffs are giving us a masterclass in why blowouts are the ultimate vibe-killer, even if the Warriors are trying their best to make things interesting. While the Mavericks managed to stave off a sweep, Big Cat is starting to think the Golden State dynasty might just be inevitable regardless of the score.
Big CatThe Warriors might be Bulletproof and can come back from any deficit
The warriors might be the only team that can be Bulletproof... they can come back from anything.
PFT thinks he found the secret sauce for Dallas, noting that Luka Doncic scoring 40 isn't actually the path to victory. Instead, the Mavericks need a balanced attack where the supporting cast actually shows up to work.
PFT CommenterThe Mavericks' formula for winning is Luka Doncic scoring 28 while three other starters score in the high teens
That's the formula more [Mark] Cuban should just be like, Hey, every night Luka you go out there and you score 28 and also have like three other starters in the late teens, early twenties.
Over in the Eastern Conference, things are just as lopsided. After the Celtics demolished the Heat, the focus shifted to why Bam Adebayo seems to vanish whenever Jimmy Butler is on the floor. PFT pointed out that the hierarchy in Miami might be hampering their star big man's confidence.
PFT CommenterBam Adebayo defers too much to Jimmy Butler when they are on the floor together
I do think that there is something to the fact that like when Jimmy Butler, when he's on your team, like he has to be the alpha... and bam, we'll step into the dog roll when Jimmy's not there. But when he's around, he's always going to be the one that's like deferential to us and like lacks a little bit of confidence in himself because Jimmy's out there doing his Jimmy thing.
Cocky Hank is officially back, which usually means a disaster is looming for Boston fans. He’s already planning the parade route and claiming that Robert Williams III is the true heart of the Celtics' defense.
HankRobert Williams III is the most important defender on the Celtics
100%. If Robert Williams [III] was healthy all year, he would have been the defensive player [of the year].
Hank is so confident that he’s already booking travel for a Game 6 clincher, completely ignoring the potential for a Heat culture resurgence.
HankThe Celtics will close out the Heat in Game 6 on Friday
I'm planning on going on Friday... I'm expecting it to be a closing match. Confetti.
The Tight End Summit
Greg Olsen and George Kittle joined the show to discuss the upcoming Tight End University and the general disrespect toward the position. Greg Olsen had to address the elephant in the room: getting "cucked" by Tom Brady’s massive Fox contract before even finishing his first full year as the number one guy. He’s taking it in stride, but he thinks Brady has a few more milestones to hit on the field first.
Greg OlsenTom Brady should keep playing until he has eight Super Bowl rings
I personally think his career doesn't really, eh, you know, I think you can't really make a judgment on his career until he has eight Superbowl. So I think he, he, if he really wanted to achieve something, he should just continue to play and see if he can win another ring.
Kittle, meanwhile, is doing his part to keep the 49ers' locker room interesting. While the media obsessed over the Jimmy G vs. Trey Lance debate, the Gregs seem to have a pretty clear idea of who will be taking the first snap in Week 1.
Greg OlsenTrey Lance will be the 49ers' starting quarterback in Week 1
I'm saying Trey Lance. [George Kittle is] nodding with approval right now.
The conversation touched on the evolution of the position, with Olsen noting that a 500-yard season used to make you a star, whereas now it barely gets you a mention on the local news. Kittle reinforced the idea that you can't win a ring without a dude at tight end.
George KittleEvery Super Bowl-winning team has an elite tight end
If you look at like the last or ever, how many Superbowl winning teams, every team has had like a really, really talented Titan on their team.
Bo Knows Ball
Coach Bo Pelini returned to the studio for a special edition of "Bo Knows Ball," answering listener questions and weighing in on the NIL firestorm between Nick Saban and Jimbo Fisher. Bo, ever the pragmatist, doesn't understand why everyone is so offended by the new reality of college football.
Bo PeliniNCAA coaches shouldn't be offended by NIL because it is effectively legal now
The NCAA that's, they they're the ones who created this. Right. All Jimbo did was, I mean, you can agree with it or not agree with it, but they spent the money. Everybody can spend it... it is what it is. I mean, it's legal.
He also took a trip down memory lane, reflecting on the 2009 Big 12 Championship game and the legendary performance of Ndamukong Suh. Bo still hasn't let go of the officiating in that game, calling it a total setup to ensure Texas made the title game.
Bo PeliniThe 2009 Big 12 Championship game was a 'screw job' to get Texas in the National Championship
The time ran out... they wanted Texas to go to the national championship game. Let's let's face it... the game was over.
Bo broke down the fundamentals of the game, including why the quarterback sneak is an underutilized art form. In Bo's world, if you can't move the pile an inch, you don't belong on the field.
Bo PeliniTeams that can't get an inch on a QB sneak don't deserve to win
When I'm talking about, you know, this much [an inch], you have to be able to get, or you really, probably don't deserve to win the football game.
We also got some classic "Football Guy" philosophy from the coach. While the modern game is moving toward turf and domes, Bo insists that the soul of the sport still requires a little dirt and a few grass stains to be legitimate.
Bo PeliniReal 'football guys' must play on grass at some point in their development
Absolutely. At some point you have [to play on grass]... the camera has to go and you've got to have a grass sticking out of your [facemask].
One last reminder: if you see Billy Football in the office, check his sticker chart. He's currently working his way toward a Tight End U invite through a series of bicep-heavy emojis and weight-room heroics that nearly ended in a torn pec.
If the Warriors come back from 3-1, we’re never hearing the end of it.
