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Jerry O'Connell on Bravo, Jerry Maguire, and Fencing
Big Cat and PFT are checking in from a Skype show while Big Cat is out in Youngstown for Rough N’ Rowdy, but the distance didn't stop them from immediately tackling the most Ray Lewis thing to ever happen: Ray Lewis's Hall of Fame induction. Between the preacher-style lavalier mic and the mention of sex trafficking, it was a tour de force of theater that only one man could deliver. The guys also realized they're officially ancient because they remember the rookie years of this entire Canton class.
Big CatRay Lewis' Hall of Fame speech was the most ridiculous ever while being exactly what we expected
Ray Lewis just now finished his Hall of Fame speech, which was the most ridiculous Hall of Fame speech while also being exactly what we all expected from Ray Lewis. I actually was getting upset, but I couldn't stop watching because it was so ridiculous.
The energy didn't dip for Who’s Back, where the most important takeaway was the legendary status of Nick Saban’s annual lake day. PFT highlighted a story about Saban and Bob Stoops that proves football guys are truly built different, specifically their ability to ignore armed robberies in favor of X's and O's.
PFT CommenterNick Saban and Bob Stoops are the ultimate football guys for ignoring a robbery while drawing up plays
They're so invested in making their points that they don't notice when a man walks into the bar with a shotgun and robs the place. So they were out having drinks, diagramming football plays, and they were completely oblivious to a dude robbing the bar with a gun. That is an ultimate football guy story.
On a more serious note, Big Cat broke down Urban Meyer’s latest statement regarding the Zach Smith scandal at Ohio State. It seems Urban has pioneered a new offensive scheme: the Triple Option of passing the buck directly to AD Gene Smith while claiming he followed every protocol in the book.
Big CatUrban Meyer's defense in the Zach Smith scandal is just 'passing the buck' to Gene Smith
Urban Meyer has figured out his defense, and it is kind of what we all expected. He released a statement... and he basically went with the, I have always followed proper reporting protocols... Gene Smith, you are pretty much fucked and Urban Meyer's just gonna say yeah he told everyone and it's your fault for not doing anything.
Phil Hughes joined for a special Mount Rushmore of Minor League Baseball team names, a segment that really let the guys' creativity (and Phil's surprisingly deep knowledge of ducks) shine. Phil started hot with the Montgomery Biscuits, which features a literal pat of butter as a mascot.
Phil HughesThe Montgomery Biscuits is a top-tier minor league team name
I got to go Montgomery Biscuits. The best part about it is the tongue is a pat of butter.
The draft covered everything from the Albuquerque Isotopes to the Lansing Lugnuts, with Big Cat and PFT eventually veering into a debate about the greatest baseball movies ever made. Big Cat stayed loyal to his roots by taking the Cubs-centric classic.
Big CatRookie of the Year is the best baseball movie
Best baseball movie... I'm actually going to go Rookie of the Year number one... Because it's the Cubs.
Jerry O'Connell then made his PMT debut, and it’s safe to say he brought more energy than maybe any guest in the history of the show. He was wearing a PMT shirt, stroking PFT’s hair, and talking about his new Bravo show, *Bravo's Play-by-Play*. Jerry is a genuine Bravo superfan, comparing the drama of *Below Deck* to prestigious British period pieces.
Jerry O'ConnellBelow Deck is the modern-day Downton Abbey
Below Deck is great because it's young people. It's almost like Downton Abbey... It's the modern day Downton Abbey because it's the people who live downstairs serving the people who live upstairs.
The conversation shifted to Jerry's legendary acting career, including the fact that his *Jerry Maguire* character, Frank Cushman, was actually based on Drew Bledsoe. As a massive Jets fan, Jerry also shared his expectations for the quarterback room in New York, which Big Cat was quick to interrogate.
Big CatSam Darnold is likely going to be the Jets' Week 1 starter
You think Darnold's going to start week one? It seems to be that way. I do follow the Jets on Twitter, and they seem to be really posting a lot about Mr. Darnold there. They seem to be really pushing for him there.
However, the real tragedy revealed in the interview was Jerry’s fantasy football strategy. Despite being a Hollywood star, he manages his team like a guy who wants to lose money. Between overpaying for middle-tier RBs and a strange addiction to the AFC North and East bottom-feeders, Jerry might be the easiest mark in fantasy history.
Jerry O'ConnellI use a terrible fantasy football strategy of overpaying for two middle-tier running backs
I have a terrible system that I use in auction drafting strategies that has not worked at all, but I still do it. I pay, because I'm an older school guy, I pay for two top 10-ish, like 10th and 11-ish running backs. That's where I spend the bulk of my money. So I'll probably go Saquon [Barkley] and I'll probably go [Leonard] Fournette.
Big CatJerry O'Connell is the worst fantasy football player of all time for drafting only Jets and Browns players
I'm going to pick up Tyrod Taylor. So you take Jets and Browns quarterbacks. You actually are the worst fantasy player of all time... Two Browns, two Jets. You are the worst fantasy football player of all time.
The show wrapped up with a check-in on Johnny Manziel’s rough CFL debut, where Big Cat found the silver lining in Johnny’s four-interception performance. PFT also analyzed the President’s recent foray into the LeBron vs. MJ debate, noting that the "Elite" debate has finally reached the highest office in the land.
Big CatJohnny Manziel's four-interception CFL debut is actually a decent start because he's essentially playing a different sport
I think that's almost like a good start for him because he's basically playing a totally different role. It's like a baseball player playing cricket. You forget that there's only three downs and they're punting. People are running everywhere.
PFT CommenterDonald Trump is officially on the stance of Joe Flacco being elite — he won a Super Bowl, so he'd say he's pretty elite
Donald Trump has also weighed in on the Joe Flacco elite debate. Somebody asked him that back in 2016, and his answer was he won a Super Bowl, so I'd say he's pretty elite. So yes, Joe Flacco — [Trump] is now officially on the stance of Joe Flacco being elite.
We’ll see if Jerry actually gets Big Cat a spot on Bravo, or if he just gets yelled at on another conference call for leaking more secrets.
