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Hall Of Famer Brian Urlacher And Week 1 Preview

Friday, September 7, 201821 takes

Eagles and Falcons had a replay of the Playoffs and are we sure Matt Ryan is good? Le'Veon Bell holdout and Week 1 preview with 4 gambling locks each. (-) The return of Fantasy Fuccbois to get you ready for your Fantasy kick off. (-) Hall of Famer and Chicago Bear Brian Urlacher joins the show to talk about his career in the NFL, the time he bet 45k on a locker room game, what ever happened to Lance Briggs lambo, and his favorite player to play with. (-) Segments include you triggered bro for Jalen Ramsey (-), Locker room talk Bill Simmons may have to eat a pair of testicles (-), thoughts and prayers to Alex Jones (-), and a grabbag to end the week (-).

Brian Urlacher on Khalil Mack Trade, Kyle Orton, and Bear Weather

Football is officially back, and the energy in the studio is high enough to power a small city. Big Cat and PFT Commenter kicked things off by dissecting the sloppy Eagles-Falcons opener, specifically the absolute lack of production from the Falcons' offense. While everyone else is worried about the rain or the flags, Big Cat found a new love in his life: the NBC Green Zone.

Win
Sep 7, 2018
#3544
Big CatBig Cat

The Green Zone is football for morons and I love it

The green zone is essentially when they have the first down to gain and it is third down, they make the field look extra green between the line of scrimmage and the first down marker to let you know how much area they need to cover to get that first down. It is essentially football for morons, which we are, and I love it.

The Green Zone became a staple of NBC's broadcasts, proving popular enough to stay.

Speaking of the Falcons, PFT wasn't surprised by the questionable play-calling coming from Steve Sarkisian. Some things in life are just constants, like the sun rising or Sark making sure Julio Jones doesn't get a target in the red zone.

Win
Sep 7, 2018
#3545
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

You can't complain about Steve Sarkisian's bad play calling because that's exactly what he is

Everyone's blaming [Steve] Sarkisian for everything just because he sucks at play calling. That's not his fault. That's who he is. If you hire Sark to be your offensive coordinator, you should know what you're going to get, and you can't complain about it.

Sarkisian was fired after the 2018 season due to offensive stagnation.

Week 1 Gambling Locks

The guys got down to business with their first official slate of gambling locks for the season. Big Cat is buying high on a certain AFC North team that everyone usually ignores, while PFT is looking for points in the Sunshine State.

Loss
Sep 7, 2018·Picks
#3546
Big CatBig Cat

The Bengals will be a good value this year

I'm also buying the Bengals this year. I think this is the perfect year for the Bengals to get Marvin Lewis another seven years. Joe Mixon, John Ross, A.J. Green, I actually think they're going to score points.

The Bengals went 6-10 and Marvin Lewis was finally fired at the end of the season.
Win
Sep 7, 2018·Picks
#25179
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Over 45 is a lock for the Titans-Dolphins game

For my over, I'm going with Tennessee and Miami. So it's at 45. Mike Vrabel... you always got to go with a new head coach because you don't have anything on film for him. They're getting away from the exotic smash mouth... so you can't score any fewer points than you did with Mike Malarkey. So I like Tennessee-Miami.

The final score was 27-20 Dolphins, totaling 47 points and clearing the over of 45.

Not to be outdone by the regular picks, PFT dropped a "super secret double lock" for the Chiefs and Chargers game, though Big Cat made it very clear that he is not ready to join the cult of Mahomes just yet.

Win
Sep 7, 2018·Picks
#25182
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Over 48 in the Chiefs-Chargers game is money in the bank

I've got my super secret double lock with an over. It's such a good pick that I didn't even feel good telling you about it during the normal segment because it's basically money in the bank. Kansas City and the Chargers over. 48 points. Take it. Smell it.

The game was a shootout ending 38-28 (66 total points), crushing the 48-point line.
Loss
Sep 7, 2018·Picks
#3548
Big CatBig Cat

I am not a Patrick Mahomes guy

I want to be on the record that I am not a Mahomes guy. Okay. Put me on the record. Put me in the history books.

Mahomes threw for 5,000 yards and 50 touchdowns and won the MVP in the 2018 season.

Brian Urlacher

Hall of Famer and Chicago legend Brian Urlacher joined the show to talk about the current state of the Bears and look back on his career. As a massive Bears fan, Big Cat was practically vibrating, especially when discussing the blockbuster Khalil Mack trade. Urlacher isn't worried about the draft capital it took to get him.

Win
Sep 7, 2018
#3549
Brian UrlacherBrian Urlacher

The Bears were right to trade two first-round picks for Khalil Mack

[Ryan] Pace is the man. He gave up two first-rounders. Put his nuts on the table. But you don't know if they're going to be good anyway. People are always like, why would you give two first rounders? So you draft the first rounder. Do you know he's going to be good right away? Any time you get a chance to get a player like Khalil [Mack], you do it.

Mack transformed the Bears defense into the best in the league in 2018, leading them to an 12-4 record.

He also touched on the quarterback situation in Chicago, giving Mitchell Trubisky a vote of confidence and reflecting on why Kyle Orton was actually one of his favorite teammates to play with during the Lovie Smith era.

Void
Sep 7, 2018
#25184
Brian UrlacherBrian Urlacher

Kyle Orton was a great quarterback who never got the credit he deserved

People didn't give Kyle [Orton] enough credit. Kyle could do everything they asked him to do. They didn't ask him to do much because, first of all, Kyle knew what kind of defense he had. So he didn't turn the ball over... He understood the situation he was in with our defense. So he could make all the throws that we needed him to, but he just didn't get the credit he deserved.

Subjective career retrospective.

We also got the definitive answer on whether "Bear Weather" is a myth or a legitimate advantage for the Monsters of the Midway. Spoiler: Don't expect many visiting teams to enjoy Soldier Field in December.

Void
Sep 7, 2018
#3551
Brian UrlacherBrian Urlacher

Bear Weather is 100% real

Is Bear weather real? Yes, 100%. Nobody wants to play in Chicago past December or November or whatever. Our fans love it. In the winter, they don't care, man. They're going to come out and support no matter what. If you're playing there, you better take advantage of that weather because it's not going to change.

While subjective, it is a widely held belief and psychological factor in NFL games.

Segments and Grab Bag

Jalen Ramsey is on a mission to trash talk every human being on the planet, and his latest target was the entire NHL. The guys called up our good friend Paul Bissonnette to see if the hockey world was actually as triggered as they seemed on Twitter. Biz was at dinner at RPM Steak but had time to offer his services as a coach.

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Paul BissonnettePaul Bissonnette

I want to coach Jalen Ramsey to play hockey

I kind of want to see him [Jalen Ramsey]. I want to teach him. I want to be his coach. I love how cornerbacks talk trash and obviously he was just doing it to stir the pot... but I'm over here like, man, I kind of want to see him try.

This never happened, but Biz's sentiment reflects his persona as an entertainer.

In Locker Room Talk, the guys reacted to Bill Simmons' bet to eat a testicle if the Raiders make the playoffs. Never ones to be outdone in the "disgusting consequences" department, Big Cat raised the stakes significantly.

Win
Big CatBig Cat

I'll eat a cow dick if the Raiders make the playoffs

We'll eat a cow dick if the Raiders make the playoffs. Spread that mayo all over it. Yeah, we'll eat a cow dick if the Raiders make the playoffs.

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The Raiders went 4-12 and did not make the playoffs.

The show wrapped up with the return of Fantasy Fuccbois to help you set your Week 1 lineups and a Grab Bag where Big Cat took a stand against one of the world's most popular fruits.

Void
Sep 7, 2018·Grab Bag
#25185
Big CatBig Cat

Grapes are the real frauds because they don't actually taste like grape

Grapes are the real frauds. Grapes don't taste like grape anymore. They got cucked out of their own taste... You're drinking a grape soda, but it is not grape. It doesn't taste like grapes. It tastes like purple.

This is a subjective observation about flavor standards.

If Mitchell Trubisky is even half as good as Brian Urlacher thinks he's going to be, the city of Chicago might actually survive the winter.

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More Takes

Loss
Sep 7, 2018
#3543
Big CatBig Cat

Matt Ryan stinks

Today is Friday, September 7th and Matt Ryan stinks. Is Matt Ryan hurt? Because he's not good.

Statistically, 2018 was one of Matt Ryan's best career seasons, proving he definitely did not 'stink' that year.
Win
Sep 7, 2018·Picks
#25180
Big CatBig Cat

The Under 42.5 is the lock for the Jaguars-Giants game

I'm going to take the Jags-Giants under, 42.5. I think the Giants are going to try to run a lot. I think both teams are going to run a lot, so we're going to get one of those weird games where it's like 10-7 going into the fourth quarter, and there's only been 12 passes.

The game ended 20-15 (35 total points), which was under the 42.5 threshold.
Win
Sep 7, 2018·Picks
#3547
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Buccaneers will cover +9.5 against the Saints

For my underdog I'm going with the Buccaneers... They're plus nine and a half at New Orleans. This is one of the situations where every bone in my body says to take New Orleans so I'm going to fade myself and I'm going with the Buccaneers.

The Buccaneers famously won this game outright 48-40 in 'Fitzmagic' fashion.
Win
Sep 7, 2018·Picks
#25181
Big CatBig Cat

The Ravens will cover -7.5 against the Bills

The Bills are going to be very, very bad until they start Josh Allen. I'm going to take the Ravens. It's a heavy line, seven and a half. But I just feel like this is, this Bills offensive line has holes... I think the Ravens, John Harbaugh, he always wins week one.

The Ravens destroyed the Bills 47-3, easily covering the 7.5 point spread.
Win
Sep 7, 2018
#3550
Brian UrlacherBrian Urlacher

Mitchell Trubisky will have a breakout year with an open play book

I think [Mitchell Trubisky] is going to do well. You look at last year, they didn't let him do much last year. I think this year will be different. They're going to open it up, use his athletic ability, move him around a little bit. I've not been this excited in a long time about our team.

Trubisky made the Pro Bowl as an alternate in 2018 and led the team to the playoffs.
Void
Sep 7, 2018
#25183
Brian UrlacherBrian Urlacher

Mike Brown was the smartest defensive player I ever played with

The smartest one is Mike Brown. Not even close. Julius Peppers is a different—you know, 6'6", 300, runs a 4'6", 4'5" 40. But Mike Brown... he was the smartest.

This is a subjective opinion from a Hall of Fame teammate.
Loss
Sep 7, 2018
#25186
Brian UrlacherBrian Urlacher

The Browns are going to win the Super Bowl this year

The Browns are going to win the Super Bowl this year. Did you watch Hard Knocks? They're awesome.

The Browns went 7-8-1 and did not make the playoffs, much less win the Super Bowl.
Void
Sep 7, 2018
#3552
Brian UrlacherBrian Urlacher

Aaron Rodgers is the toughest quarterback I ever played against

Who's the toughest quarterback you had to play against? Aaron [Rodgers]. His mobility is obviously—his arm is tremendous, but his mobility and they're never in a bad play. You can't trick them.

Rodgers has a legendary record against the Bears and is widely considered one of the most talented QBs ever.
Void
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Alex Jones would be a decent NFL defensive coordinator

I actually think Alex Jones would be a decent NFL defensive coordinator if you gave him just like two years in a dark room with some playbooks. Just showed him the basic concepts and let him just motivate the guys. He's like if Jim Tomsula took LSD at a very young age.

Inherently satirical and unprovable.

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