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Matt Leinart on USC Days, NFL Regrets, and Adam Sandler Scripts
Football is dead because the AFC North is simply too real for this world. After a Monday night bloodbath between the Steelers and Bengals that saw Ryan Shazier go down and Vontaze Burfict get carted off like Hannibal Lecter, the conversation turned to whether the sport is even watchable anymore. PFT wasn't buying the moralizing, arguing that the violence is the point.
PFT CommenterFootball is inherently violent and trying to make it safe is a contradiction
And the fact that they've tried to change the rules means that they've conditioned us to think that football can be safe. And football is just not going to be safe. That's why it's an alpha males game.
In New York, the Giants finally pulled the trigger on firing Ben McAdoo. While the benching of Eli Manning was the catalyst, Big Cat pointed to a much more superficial reason for the coach's downfall: the hair. McAdoo traded in his goofy 'regular guy' look for a slicked-back style that screamed 'I'm trying too hard,' and the results on the field followed suit.
Big CatBen McAdoo changing his hair from the goofy cut to the slick-back style caused his demise with the Giants
I would have liked to see year three Ben McAdoo's hair because he went from the goofy haircut that we all made fun of to the slick back like Joe Cool, Ryan Grigson flip phone hair, which is partly why he had his demise, because he changed his hair.
Hot Seat/Cool Throne
Hank is officially on the Hot Seat as he prepares for his Rough N Rowdy fight against Tex. To ensure he has maximum energy for the ring, he’s adopting a strict, albeit questionable, training regimen.
HankI am giving up masturbation to get an edge for my upcoming fight
I've decided to give up masturbation. So for those who don't know, Hank is actually fighting. It's a real fight, Rough N Rowdy. December 15th. I need every edge I can get.
On the Cool Throne, Hank claimed the Boston Celtics are single-handedly carrying the entire NBA on their backs. With viewership up, he’s convinced the green and white are the only thing keeping the league afloat. PFT took his own Cool Throne to rail against the concept of workplace intimacy, specifically targeting an article he read that complained about the decline of office hugging.
PFT CommenterHugging in the workplace is creepy and should be abolished
I think the only thing that's more creepy than hugging somebody at work is writing an article complaining about not being able to hug people at work anymore. ... Hugging sucks. I disavow hugging in general. Fuck hugs.
Big Cat rounded things out with a rare moment of agreement with Stephen A. Smith. After Stephen A. suggested that the "Screamin' A." nickname had some uncomfortable undertones, Big Cat realized that while he rarely used the name, it might be time to retire it for good.
Big CatStephen A. Smith has a point about his 'Screaming A. Smith' nickname being unfair
Stephen A. Smith says there's racial undertones to anyone who calls him Screamin' A. Smith. So he says there's a lot of people out there who scream. Why don't they get the Screamin' A. Smith nickname? ... I've done some thinking about this out loud, some verbal thoughts, and you're right. I will stop saying screaming.
Matt Leinart
Former USC legend and Heisman winner Matt Leinart joined the show from a Hilton breakfast table just before his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. The conversation moved quickly from his glory days under Pete Carroll to the reality of the NFL. Leinart was candid about his career path, noting that being a lefty in the NFL comes with its own set of aesthetic expectations.
Matt LeinartLeft-handed quarterbacks have 'lefty swag' and being a lefty is awesome
I think being a lefty is fucking awesome, dude. ... We got lefty swag. ... I know what it takes [to look good throwing], but I will say this. ... [Alex Hornibrook] has got a funky delivery, doesn't he?
He also cleared the air on the infamous 2006 "beer bong" photo that haunted his early years with the Cardinals. While the media treated it like a federal crime, Leinart maintains it was a tiny gathering in his own backyard that was blown way out of proportion by coach Ken Whisenhunt and the press.
Matt LeinartThe 'beer bong' photo in Arizona was harmless and unfairly maligned, but it might have changed the path of my NFL career
Harmless. I'm 22 in my house in my backyard. Completely harmless. ... And probably changed the path of my career, which is crazy. ... With Ken Whisenhunt and just how it was portrayed because I just thought I was like—first of all, I should have had a rager if that was going to happen.
Looking at the current college landscape, Leinart didn't hold back on the College Football Playoff committee's decision to snub Ohio State in favor of the Crimson Tide. He feels the Bama brand name carried more weight than their actual resume this season.
Matt LeinartAlabama only made the College Football Playoff because of their name, not because they are better than Ohio State
I don't think Alabama is unequivocally better than Ohio State. I just haven't seen that from Alabama this year. I think they're great, but I think they're in because of who they are. And I think winning a conference championship at some point should matter.
Herm Edwards and Big Ballers
LeVar Ball continues to be the greatest puppet master in sports media. After pulling LiAngelo out of UCLA because of the shoplifting suspension, Big Cat marveled at how LeVar knows exactly which buttons to press to keep the Ball family at the center of every conversation.
Big CatLeVar Ball is a mastermind at putting out 'hater bait' to control the news cycle
LeVar Ball at this point, he's just masterful. He's just putting out hater bait for everyone. He's just like, go ahead. I'm going to pull my son out because we haven't been in the news cycle for maybe 24 hours. And then everyone's going to get mad.
Finally, the guys took a look at Arizona State’s bizarre hiring of Herm Edwards. Between the "CEO model" press release and Herm’s general confusion about the team nickname—he's not a fan of "Devils" despite coaching the Sun Devils—Big Cat is predicting a spectacular disaster on the field.
Big CatArizona State football is going to 'fucking suck' under Herm Edwards
Herm Edwards sucked when he was still a coach, and he hasn't coached for 10 years. And now he's going to go back to a college campus and coach. Arizona State football is going to fucking suck.
We wrapped up with the first-ever podcast gender reveal and a reminder that no matter what language you speak or what country you're from, some biological habits are truly universal.
Big CatEvery man in the world farts when they pee in the morning
Every time he pees in the morning, he farts and then laughs to himself. ... Do all guys do this? Yes. Oh, yeah. Absolutely. ... That's how every guy ever wakes up.
Keep your cum belly ripe for December 15th.
