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John Cena on Peacemaker, Georgia Wins the Natty, and NFL Black Monday
The Georgia Bulldogs finally climbed the mountain, taking down Alabama in a game that started as a defensive slugfest and ended with Stetson Bennett IV becoming a legendary figure in Athens. Big Cat and PFT were mesmerized by the sheer speed on the field, even if it served as a reminder of how far the rest of the country is from the SEC elite.
Big CatThe top tier of college football (top 2-5 teams) effectively plays a different sport than the rest of the country
If you're a fan of pretty much any team except for like the top five, you realize it's a different sport. Those guys are playing a different sport than everyone else in college.
The story of the night was Stetson Bennett, the former walk-on who had to watch five-star recruits pass him by before getting his moment. PFT was particularly impressed by Kirby Smart’s post-game vertical leap, while Big Cat celebrated the end of the 1980 jokes.
Big CatIt will be a long time before another walk-on quarterback starts for a National Champion
It will be, I'll say this confidently, there'll be a long time before we see a walk-on be the starting quarterback for a national champion again.
While the Bulldogs were breaking property in Indy, the NFL was busy cleaning house. Black Monday saw several coaches get the axe, with none being more shocking than Brian Flores in Miami. Big Cat and PFT broke down why good coaches get fired, often because they simply didn't play nice with the higher-ups or failed to fix one side of the ball.
Big CatDefensive-minded head coaches like Brian Flores and Vic Fangio are rightfully judged for failing to fix their offenses
It's similar to Vic Fangio. If you don't get the offense figured out, it still counts against [the coach]. Even though he's a defensive coach, it's—if you don't get the offense figured out, it still counts against [you].
As a Bears fan, Big Cat is in a state of perpetual mourning regarding the team's leadership. He’s convinced that Ted Phillips has found the ultimate survival hack by tying his employment to a land purchase in Arlington Heights that may never actually happen.
Big CatThe only way the Bears can be fixed is firing Ted Phillips, who uses the Arlington Heights land purchase to avoid being fired
The only way the bears can be fixed is Ted Phillips has to go... he's obviously in charge of the Arlington Heights land purchase. And I think that will never happen because Ted Phillips knows, as long as they're still negotiating it, he will still have a job.
PFT offered a cynical view of the hiring of Bill Polian to run the Bears' search, noting that sometimes one good decision decades ago can fuel a career forever.
PFT CommenterBill Polian's Hall of Fame success is largely predicated on simply choosing Peyton Manning over Ryan Leaf
He's the architect of the Colts. He drafted Peyton Manning. His biggest career accomplishment is like, 'I didn't take the other guy.' I took Peyton Manning. Good choice, Bill. I'm just going to ride that for the rest of my life. I had one good week of work in the last 30 years and now I just get to coast off that.
John Cena joined the show in full Peacemaker gear, and it didn't take long for things to get weird. Big Cat revisited their last meeting by asking John to evaluate his cavernous belly button, leading to a surprisingly philosophical discussion about vulnerability. Cena talked about working with James Gunn and the refreshing environment on the set of the new HBO Max series.
John CenaJames Gunn maintains a 'no asshole' rule on his film sets
[James Gunn] also has a no asshole [rule]. And he puts together teams of people who there's not a bad apple in the bunch... I knew I was going to be surrounded by good people.
Cena also touched on the current state of professional wrestling and why having another major player in the space is a win for everyone involved, performers and fans alike.
John CenaCompetition in the wrestling industry is good because it forces every performer to be at their best
Do I think competition is good? I think competition is great... Whenever there is more buzz around an industry, it's good for the industry and it forces all of us to be at our best... repeatable bad segments from the group means the company can't be good, which means that the competition will succeed.
To wrap things up, Jersey Jerry stopped by for a high-energy edition of Bring Your Lunch Pail. Jerry is fully convinced that the Steelers are about to go on a miracle run with Big Ben, mostly because he believes the Chiefs have used up all their luck.
Jersey JerryThe Steelers will beat the Chiefs in the playoffs because Kansas City is due for a bad game
I really think the Steelers could beat the chiefs... the chiefs are due for a bad game, man. They really are just due for one... I wouldn't be surprised.
Jerry even went as far as to say he'd sacrifice his own future wealth just to see Roethlisberger hoist one more trophy. He also provided some very specific career advice for anyone looking to get into the trades, highlighting one specific union as the promised land.
Jersey JerryThe elevator technicians union is one of the best and most lucrative trades to join
In the union's, there is elevator union. Biggest money can make one of the best unions there is. Wow. They like this guy's first year he'll he'll easily make probably 120-125... I mean you're talking about guys that make over 200, 250 a year.
Stetson Bennett being hungover on Good Morning America is the most relatable any National Champion has ever been.
