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Jorge Masvidal on the Shadow Realm, NFL Week 16, and Jameis Watch
Thursday Night Football might be over for the season, but the energy in the studio is reaching critical mass as the guys realize they’ve officially turned their workspace into a landfill. Between a half-built squat rack, PFT Commenter's wandering dip spit bottles, and enough random equipment to start a secondary business, the transition from "lovably messy" to "full-blown slob" is complete. Big Cat tried to initiate a cleanup, but the reality of 2020 approaching has everyone more focused on the fact that the podcast is technically only about to turn one year old thanks to the upcoming leap day.
Week 16 Preview and the Jameis Experience
With no game on Thursday, the focus shifts to a massive Saturday slate. The highlight for everyone is Jameis Winston. There is no experience in sports quite like watching Jameis play a football game, especially on a short week where his internal clock is already scrambled. Between the interceptions, the touchdowns, and the general chaos, Big Cat has found the perfect way to track the madness.
Big CatJameis Winston will record a touchdown, an interception, and a fumble on Saturday
The special famous Jameis hat-trick: Jameis [Winston] to record over a half a touchdown, half an interception and a half a fumble. I love that one.
Speaking of chaos, the Jaguars finally moved on from Tom Coughlin. While everyone expected the firing, the timing was accelerated after it came out he was fining players for simply sitting down. It turns out Coughlin’s strict adherence to "Coughlin Time" didn't extend to following the CBA. PFT Commenter thinks the issues in Jacksonville started much earlier with the departure of a certain legendary quarterback.
PFT CommenterBlake Bortles was the glue that held the Jaguars together
One must ask was Blake Bortles the glue that held the Jaguars together? Oh for sure. I mean, that's that's why I ran. Wanted to go to LA.
The Baddest Motherfucker Alive
Jorge Masvidal joined the show and immediately lived up to the BMF title. Fresh off his win against Nate Diaz, Masvidal broke down the difference between a standard win and "baptizing" someone. When Street Jesus sends you to the Shadow Realm, it isn’t just a knockout; it’s a spiritual experience that supposedly makes the loser a better person once they finally wake up.
Fighters come back as better people after being sent to the Shadow Realm
If you get someone unlucky and Street Jesus baptizes you, you want [to go to] Shadow Realm my brother, but you could come back a better person from The Shadow Realm... most come back a better person. Look at Ben [Askren], some hard thinking back a better person.
Masvidal didn't hold back on Colby Covington either, calling him a joke who manufactures drama for clicks rather than being a real fighter. He also walked the guys through his transition from the backyard street fighting scene in Miami to the UFC. For Masvidal, street fighting wasn't about judges or points; it was about who possessed the sheer will to keep swinging after everyone else got tired.
Street fights are won by the person who doesn't give a fuck and keeps punching when the other guy gets tired
I never been knocked out. I never gave up... guys gave up because I got tired and I kept punching them in the face... in the street, you just go [until] somebody gives up. So in the fight game in the street. I've never lost an opponent. That's probably like 15 16 fights.
Picks and Predictions
The weekend is headlined by a massive NFC East showdown between the Cowboys and the Eagles. Despite the Eagles' ability to theoretically "catch fire," the guys aren't buying the hype. Big Cat is convinced the Cowboys are about to make a statement, and PFT Commenter is putting his money where his mouth is for the long haul.
Big CatThe Cowboys are going to kick the Eagles' ass on Sunday
I saw the Cowboys play last week and I think they're going to swirl... this feels like a Cowboys ass-kicking just like the first time they met.
PFT CommenterI am putting a future bet on the Cowboys to win the Super Bowl
Before we tape this podcast, I put a future bet on the Cowboys win the Super Bowl. And it's really good odds. Yeah. I mean, we just saw it last week. So that's what's freshener mind.
Beyond the marquee games, the guys are looking at some ugly matchups to find value. PFT Commenter is surprisingly high on the Bears' chances to ruin Big Cat's weekend by winning a meaningless game against the Chiefs, while Big Cat is sticking to his late-season philosophy of betting on familiarity.
Big CatTake all the unders in late-season NFL divisional games
I feel like late in the season divisional just take all the unders. I know that sounds crazy. I know overs are more fun. But these two teams know each other.
PFT CommenterThe Chicago Bears will beat the Kansas City Chiefs outright
I like Chicago. I like the Bears to win outright. How do you think they will ya fuck with me? I that's my entire logic behind. This is to just give you a victory that you can't do anything with.
To wrap things up, the guys hit on Fyre Fest and some holiday FAQs. If you're looking for betting advice for the coming week, Big Cat has one golden rule for those awkward family gatherings: if there's a bowl game on while you're opening presents, you know exactly where to put your money.
Big CatAlways bet the 'Under' on bowl games played on Christmas
I always do Christmas unders. Got to go Christmas time unders although it's hot on the block right [Ben] Herbert, but I'm gonna do it. I'm gonna do it. Just the first game right? No first three games.
Just remember, if you’re planning on calling your relatives to wish them a Merry Christmas, keep it to a standard voice call unless you want to be judged.
Big CatIf you FaceTime anyone over 30 who is not a professional athlete, you're an asshole
Those are FaceTime [people]. That's true because every I have never not looked horrendous in a FaceTime... if you FaceTime anyone over 30 who is not a professional athlete, you're actually an asshole.
