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Jason McCourty on the Super Bowl, Scott Frost's Onside Kick, and Late Mount Rushmore
Football is officially back and we celebrated the return of the sport by watching Scott Frost do exactly what Scott Frost does best: snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Nebraska headed to Ireland only to leave the country with another one-score loss after Frost decided an onside kick while up 11 was the move.
Big CatScott Frost is officially on the hot seat after the onside kick against Northwestern
Scott Frost has been doing Scott Frost on the hot seat already. If he wasn't going into the season, he is now. ... What are they going to do this year to fuck themselves over? Oh, how about go up by 11 and then try an onside kick when you have all the momentum?
Big Cat and PFT are already checking the buyout numbers. Between the bizarre coaching decisions and Frost throwing his new offensive coordinator under the bus after exactly one game, the vibes in Lincoln are at an all-time low. PFT also took a moment during the college football talk to set the record straight on a heated debate from the week before regarding air fryers and chicken wings.
PFT CommenterChicken wings are not a good leftover
As a man that loves chicken wings, who would like to be buried under six feet of chicken wings when I die, I will be the first to tell you that chicken wings are not a good leftover.
Speaking of people who can't help themselves, Aaron Donald spent his week swinging helmets at the Cincinnati Bengals in a joint practice. While some media members were calling it assault, the guys are looking at it through a different lens. PFT is playing it safe in case the machines ever rise up.
PFT CommenterI am 100% on Aaron Donald's side because I want to be on the right side of history when the robots take over
Aaron Donald should be allowed to do [whatever he wants]. ... I'm 100% on Aaron Donald's side. ... I'm very much on the side, just like I'm on the side of the robots that will eventually take over this planet. I want to be on the right side of history. Next time I find myself in a room with Aaron Donald, I want him to know that I do not hold this against him. I'm on your side no matter what. Please don't hurt me, Mr. Donald.
Who's Back of the Week
Rory McIlroy is back after a massive comeback win at the Tour Championship, and the guys were quick to take victory laps on calling his hot streak months ago.
PFT CommenterRory McIlroy is playing the best golf of his career
Credit to us though, because we're the first people I think on the planet that told you that Rory McIlroy was playing the best golf of his career before the season even started.
Other Who's Back entries included Conor McGregor’s boat activities, James Harden’s cake-tossing festivities, and the legendary Zack Hample, who is currently at war with stadium ushers everywhere. Big Cat isn't hearing the slander for the ball-chasing icon.
Big CatZack Hample is officially the greatest home run catcher of all time
[Zack Hample] is back. ... He's not the worst. He's actually the greatest foul ball guy, catcher of all time. ... How about maybe get better foul ball or home run catchers to compete with him?
Jason McCourty in Studio
Super Bowl champion Jason McCourty joined the show to discuss his transition from the field to the Good Morning Football desk. He gave us some incredible insight into the difference between playing for an 0-16 Browns team and then winning a ring with the Patriots the very next year. He also broke down why his position is essentially the most taxing spot on the gridiron.
Jason McCourtyCornerback and left tackle are the physically hardest positions to play in football
Corner and left tackle [are] physically the hardest position to play. ... Cornerback is the hardest position to play. ... Just that challenge of knowing like week in and week out, you're going against the best athlete on an island by yourself and you gotta perform.
When the conversation shifted to the upcoming season, Jason didn't hold back on his predictions for the NFC East. While the analytics crowd is falling in love with Philadelphia, Jason is looking at the Twin Cities and Big D instead.
Jason McCourtyThe Eagles will not make the Super Bowl this year
We had Aaron Schatz come on the show and he picked the Eagles to go to the Super Bowl this year. I'm saying, I don't see that happening. I think Jalen Hurts is good. I think he'll take another step. I don't think that step is going to be to the Super Bowl.
Jason McCourtyThe Vikings are a Super Bowl dark horse over the Eagles
I think the Vikings, I would go with them as Super Bowl dark horse over the Philadelphia Eagles. ... I think Kevin O'Connell going over there, what he can do, I mean, we've already heard Justin Jefferson say, Hey, like I see what Cooper Kupp was able to do in that offense. I'm fired up to see what I can do.
He eventually settled on a heavy-hitter for his actual championship winner, trusting in the trajectory of the best quarterback in the AFC East.
Jason McCourtyThe Buffalo Bills will win the Super Bowl behind Josh Allen
I'm going with the Buffalo Bills and Josh Allen. I see him this, and this is also my reasoning with him. ... I feel like Josh Allen's trajectory is gone that way.
Mount Rushmore of Things it Sucks to be Late To
The episode concluded with a high-stakes Mount Rushmore where Hank officially went rogue. After firing his entire team (Memes and Billy), Hank attempted to take on Big Cat and PFT solo. The picks ranged from the stress of missing a flight to the life-altering consequences of poor timing in the bedroom.
Big CatBeing late to pull out is the worst thing you can possibly be late for
Pulling out, that sucks. Really bad when you're late, kind of defeats the entire purpose of it. Kills it. Guess what, babe? I'm about to pull out. Oh shit, guess what? You have to raise a kid.
The guys also debated the merits of being late to court, with Billy insisting that traffic court doesn't even open until 11:00 AM. We wrapped up with some heavy analysis of Mike McCarthy's coaching future in Dallas, where Big Cat offered a unique theory on why the Cowboys' head coach struggles with the clock.
Big CatMike McCarthy is extra dumb because he is also overweight
I'm just going to say that's what Big Cat's thinking. We all think it, Mike McCarthy is a dumb-dumb. [Big Cat:] And it's also just a fact as a bigger guy myself, when you're overweight and you're dumb, you're extra dumb. ... It takes a while for people to notice you're dumb [when you're skinny].
If the Cowboys underperform this year, just remember that Jason McCourty warned us about the pressure in Big D before anyone else.
