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Indy Airport Review, NFL Combine And Pete Prisco

Friday, March 1, 201911 takes

We're live from Indianapolis on the 3 year anniversary of the first PMT ( - ). Kyler Murray is measured and PFT has lost a role model ( - ). Jason Witten is going back to the NFL but totally wasn't fired ( - ). Pete Prisco joins the show to talk about the Combine, how he ranks the quarterbacks, and his best Combine story ( - ). Segments include Bryce is Right, Take Quake, Real Men Of Genius and the First Ever Airport Review.

Recap

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Take Slip·Mar 1, 2019
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Big CatBig Cat

Kyler Murray is now draftable because he measured at 5'10"

So 5'10", I like him now. He is draftable. He moved up my big board. He is still undraftable for John Elway, like eight inches too short.

Kyler Murray was drafted #1 overall by the Cardinals, proving he was highly draftable despite height concerns.
Loss
Take Slip·Mar 1, 2019
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Big CatBig Cat

Jason Witten's return to the NFL is a genius move to save his broadcasting legacy

What Jason Witten has just pulled off... with the one year of broadcasting that he did. And he was bad. He was very bad. He is now going back to the NFL, and now he can forever be the guy where, well, he never got his second year, so we don't know. The jury's still out on whether or not Jason Witten is bad, and history will be kind to him and not mock him.

Witten is widely remembered as a poor broadcaster on MNF despite his return to the field, so history was not as kind as Big Cat predicted.
Win
Take Slip·Mar 1, 2019
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Peyton Manning's low eyes-to-forehead ratio would make him great in the booth

I actually think [Peyton Manning] would be very, very good in the booth. You talk about a guy with low eyes. He sets the record for lowest eyes to forehead ratio.

Peyton Manning eventually became a massive success in broadcasting with the ManningCast, though not in the traditional MNF booth.
Win
Take Slip·Mar 1, 2019
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HankHank

The Boston Celtics are a complete dumpster fire

Celtics are a complete dumpster fire. I don't really have any championship spin zones. I don't really have any optimistic to say about them. I'm kind of just hoping that it's like one of those things where they're just going through the motions in the regular season.

The 2018-19 Celtics are widely considered a failure; they were eliminated in the second round and Kyrie Irving left shortly after.
Loss
Take Slip·Mar 1, 2019
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HankHank

I would still take Brad Stevens over LeBron James

Still take Brad Stevens. [over LeBron].

LeBron James won a title with the Lakers in 2020 while Brad Stevens never won a title as a coach before moving to the front office. Almost any objective analyst would take LeBron.

Interview

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Take Slip·Mar 1, 2019
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Pete PriscoPete Prisco

Dwayne Haskins is the clear-cut #1 quarterback in the 2019 draft

Haskins is number one. Better than Kyler Murray. Clear cut, stand in the pocket, read the field quarterback.

Kyler Murray was drafted first and had a much better career than Haskins, who struggled in Washington and passed away in 2022.
Win
Take Slip·Mar 1, 2019
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Pete PriscoPete Prisco

Josh Allen will be the best quarterback from the 2018 rookie class

I'm all over Josh Allen. I think he's the best. I think he's going to be the best of the group.

Josh Allen developed into an MVP-caliber quarterback and is widely considered the best of his draft class (over Mayfield, Darnold, Rosen).
Win
Take Slip·Mar 1, 2019
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Pete PriscoPete Prisco

Antonio Brown is a quitter and only worth a third-round pick

What would I give up for him? The third round pick. That's it? No more. I tend to agree with you. He quit. He quit. He's a quitter. Let me say it again. He's a quitter. If I'm on his team and the Steelers players weren't happy about it, he quit on them.

The Steelers eventually traded Brown to the Raiders for a 3rd and a 5th round pick, almost exactly matching Prisco's valuation.
Void
Take Slip·Mar 1, 2019
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Pete PriscoPete Prisco

Eli Manning didn't play as poorly in 2018 as the media portrays

Eli didn't play that bad last year. He did not. He did not. Dude, sir. The team stopped. His line was awful. I said he didn't play as poorly as you guys are portraying.

Eli Manning's stats in 2018 (21 TD, 11 INT) weren't his worst, but the Giants went 5-11 and he was benched early in 2019, supporting the 'washed' narrative.

Picks

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Take Slip·Mar 1, 2019·Picks
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The city of Philadelphia will turn on Bryce Harper within five years

I have a prediction. I think that the city of Philadelphia is going to turn on Bryce Harper within five years. Give it four, actually. I think that given Bryce's history... He's such a streaky player. He's got a little bit of an attitude sometimes. But when you're making this kind of money, there's a big, big target on your back.

Five years later (2024), Harper is arguably the most beloved athlete in Philadelphia and led them to a World Series, so the city has not turned on him.

Airport Review

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Take Slip·Mar 1, 2019·Airport Review
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Big CatBig Cat

The Indianapolis airport bathroom is a 7.5 out of 10

I thought my stall was fantastic... handicap stall has its own sink. Lack of urinals is a problem. There's only three... overall PFT, I would give it 7.5.

This is a subjective rating of an airport facility.