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Josh Allen and Brian Daboll on Grit Week Finale and Wing Nirvana
Grit Week 2021 has officially come to a close, and Big Cat and PFT Commenter finished it in the most Buffalo way possible: sitting inside a Knights of Columbus eating the best wings on the planet. The energy in the city is palpable, and Big Cat isn't hiding his affection for the 716.
Big CatBuffalo is the greatest place on Earth
The city of Buffalo is the greatest place on Earth. We went to the meet and greet yesterday, it was like two and a half hours straight of meeting people, taking pictures, and it was awesome... there's just something special about the people here.
Before getting to the Bills facility, the guys recapped a wild week that included a studio session with Benny the Butcher. While PFT was soaking up the creative vibes (and maybe some other substances), Big Cat was coming to terms with his lack of flow. They also touched on the sports media landscape, specifically the breakup of First Take.
Big CatSkip Bayless officially won the breakup with Stephen A. Smith
Max Kellerman is out. So officially, like Stephen A. Smith, I think Skip officially has won this breakup because Stephen A. Smith is now moving on from the rebound. It was a five-year rebound or whatever.
The Wing King of Buffalo
Ed from WingNutz joined the show to share the gospel of the perfect wing. The story is pure grit: Ed and his wife Alicia were tired of bad wings, so they spent a year trial-and-erroring deep fryers in their basement until they perfected the crunch. Now operating out of a rental kitchen, Ed has the ultimate confidence in his hometown team.
EdThe Buffalo Bills will win the Super Bowl this year
Lifelong Buffalo guy. Bills through and through. Is this the year? Yep. Done. I just won Super Bowl, you know. I mean, watching four in a row go down, I was just so heartbroken.
Josh Allen and Brian Daboll
Live from Bills training camp, the guys sat down with OC Brian Daboll and Josh Allen. Daboll, who has coached under both Bill Belichick and Nick Saban, provided some great insight into the different styles of the two legends, specifically when it comes to their wardrobe choices.
Brian DabollNick Saban dresses better than Bill Belichick
They're both a little different. I'd say Bill's kind of dry humor. Nick will get you some zingers in there. I'd say Nick definitely dresses better than Bill. That's probably the big difference between the two.
Josh Allen joined the conversation to discuss his evolution from a high-upside prospect to a legitimate MVP candidate. While the media has finally caught up to his talent, Josh explained that his internal expectations are what really drive him.
Josh AllenI expect myself to progress and get even better this year
The bar I set for myself is higher than anything anyone else can set for me. I mean, I expect [myself to keep getting better] too, though. It's something I set for myself as well.
He also gave a peak into his chaotic playstyle, explaining that even when he's ten yards behind the line of scrimmage, he's looking to turn a disaster into a highlight through the power of mathematics.
Josh AllenBad football plays can turn out good because 'negative times negative is positive'
Really, my perspective is just try to make a play. When I get in those situations where I'm 10 yards behind the line of scrimmage, I'm like, I can't take a sack here. I've got to do whatever I can to get out of this... They say negative times a negative is positive. That's kind of my mindset.
One of the most important segments of the interview revolved around the "we" debate. While some Twitter pedants hate it when fans use collective pronouns, Josh Allen is fully leaning into the Buffalo culture.
Josh AllenBuffalo is 100% a 'we' town for sports fans
Fans should be allowed to say, like, we kicked their ass yesterday, right? Right? That's totally fine to say. Do you take offense? No, we're all one big family here. Absolutely we. They're 100% we.
Mount Rushmore of Hotel Moves
After a week on the road, the guys were primed for the Mount Rushmore of Hotel Moves. This was a classic PMT performance, ranging from the practical to the slightly deranged. Big Cat started things off with the absolute essential move for any traveler.
Big CatCranking the AC as low as possible is the #1 hotel move
Easy 1-1, cranking the AC as low as it can possibly go. That is the number one rule of every hotel room. You get in there. It's not your AC. Pray it goes below 65.
Things took a turn when Hank introduced "Shampoo Soup," a move where you combine every single complimentary bottle into one giant lather. It's efficient, it's weird, and it's peak Hank.
HankThe 'Shampoo Soup' is a top-tier hotel move
This is my patented thing. I might trademark this move, but the shampoo soup. You get in the shower, you just take all of the free complimentary bottles and you just pour them into your hand and just rub it all over your body. Listen, that's not really shampoo. It's not body wash. It's all basically the same thing. You just combine them.
PFT brought some travel logic to the table, arguing that every hotel room needs a "luggage bed" to avoid the dreaded dresser drawers.
PFT CommenterEvery hotel room needs two beds so one can be used for luggage and clothes
Using one of the two beds in your room as the bag and clothes bed. Yeah, as a shelf. You just put all your stuff out on there, dirty clothes, that goes on the bed too. It's actually – most bedrooms that are being designed right now in America should have a second bed. Because it's so much easier to just use a bed as that than it is to use a closet or a dresser.
Big Cat closed out with a move designed for survival, ensuring that no one is held captive by the aggressive tucking habits of hotel staff.
Big CatYou must loosen the hotel sheets before getting in or it's a 'straight jacket'
One of the first things I do when I get in a hotel room is I rip the sheets because they always make the bed so fucking tight that if you try to get into it, you basically get—it's a straight jacket. So I like to rip up the bottom of the sheets and kind of loosen up the bed.
Between Billy failing a wing challenge and Big Cat accidentally swallowing a dip pouch on the bus, Grit Week 2021 was a massive success.
Go Bills and shout out Peggy.
