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Kevin Hart on Hosting the Oscars, Hollywood Co-Stars, and Playoff Picks
The Divisional Round is officially here, and the energy in the studio is high because it is the greatest weekend of the football calendar. While Big Cat is still mourning the Bears' exit, the excitement for a full slate of playoff games is keeping everyone afloat. The conversation immediately turned to the Kansas City Chiefs and their historic ability to find new and creative ways to break their fans' hearts every January.
Big CatThe Chiefs don't get enough credit for being hilariously bad in the playoffs
The Chiefs don't get enough credit for being hilariously bad in the playoffs... 1-11 in their last 12 playoff games. That is so, so bad. And I actually feel bad for Kansas City fans because it's one of those stats that I didn't even believe when I saw.
Despite the Mahomes magic that defined the regular season, there is a looming sense of dread in Missouri. PFT pointed out that if you look closely at their recent stretch, the resume isn't quite as shiny as it appears on the surface.
PFT CommenterThe Chiefs are actually 1-3 in their last six games if you exclude their wins against the Raiders.
The Chiefs are 1-3 in their last six games if you only count real teams, not the Raiders. Besides that [beating the Raiders twice], they're 1-3 in their last six. So I'm saying it doesn't look good.
With Patrick Mahomes making his first career playoff start, history isn't exactly on his side. Big Cat noted that young quarterbacks have historically struggled when the lights get the brightest in the postseason.
Big CatPatrick Mahomes will likely lose his first career playoff game because first-time quarterbacks are 13-30 in the postseason since 2002.
First time quarterbacks straight up in the playoffs since 2002, 13 and 30. All three lost last weekend: Lamar Jackson, Mitch Trubisky and Deshaun Watson. So will Patrick Mahomes... I'm excited to watch him play, but it feels like, oh, my God. You can't just keep having heartbreak in Kansas City, can you?
Even with those stats looming, the allure of a high-scoring shootout is too much to ignore. Big Cat is leaning into the chaos for this matchup.
Big CatI'm taking the Chiefs and the Over in their divisional round game against the Colts.
I took the over in this game. I love the over in this game... no way it loses... I'm going to take the Chiefs, and I'm going to take the over. Yeah, the over's so easy.
The Boy Genius Era
The guys moved on to the Rams-Cowboys matchup, where the main storyline isn't just the game, but the hiring frenzy surrounding anyone who has ever breathed the same air as Sean McVay. PFT is fully bought into the new NFL meta where youth and proximity to McVay are the only requirements for a head coaching gig.
PFT CommenterThe current blueprint for getting hired as an NFL coach is being a young, attractive, short white man who has met Sean McVay.
If you have had a conversation with Sean McVay that's lasted more than one hour, you're probably a QB whisperer and we're going to hire you... Just any young, somewhat attractive white guy that's short, I'm all in.
Big Cat is taking a different approach to the game itself, choosing to overvalue the momentum of the wildcard round while questioning if the Rams have spent their bye week getting a little too relaxed.
Big CatI'm taking the Cowboys to win or cover against the Rams
Cowboys at Rams. Rams are minus seven... I'm taking the Cowboys. And I'm just saying it out loud. I do this every single divisional round. I always overstate what I've seen from wildcard rounds. So in my mind, I always go to divisional round and say, well, the Cowboys are 1-0 in their last one, and the Rams haven't played in a week... So the Cowboys are hot.
Phil Rivers' Last Stand
Sunday brings a heavyweight clash between the Chargers and the Patriots. For Philip Rivers, this feels like a legacy-defining moment. PFT isn't just rooting for the Chargers because of a bet involving wearing a suit for a month; he genuinely believes Rivers is in his prime window.
PFT CommenterThis is Philip Rivers' last best chance for a Super Bowl
This one [Chargers-Patriots] means a lot because we not only have Phil Rivers, probably his... I'm not going to say his last best chance for a Super Bowl, but this seems like his last best chance for a Super Bowl.
PFT CommenterI'm taking the Chargers to beat the Patriots
I love Phil Rivers in this game. I like their running game. I like their defense... I'm taking the Chargers, baby.
PFT even offered up some unsolicited coaching advice for the Chargers' defensive coordinator to ensure they shut down the New England machine.
PFT CommenterThe real blueprint to beat the Patriots is forcing Tom Brady to play wide receiver and making Rob Gronkowski play safety.
I'm going to tell you how to beat the Patriots right now... You got to make Tom Brady play wide receiver, and you got to make Rob Gronkowski play safety. If you can do those two things... those are PFT's [keys] to the game.
Kevin Hart in Studio
Kevin Hart joined the show to promote his new movie *The Upside*, but the conversation quickly shifted to his life as a Hollywood mogul and his legendary courtside trash-talking. He was surprisingly candid about his height, claiming that his stature was actually a catalyst for his massive success.
Kevin HartI wouldn't be as successful as I am today if I were tall.
I love being short... If I was tall, then my level of success wouldn't be where it is. Short is part of the reason why I was able to get to where I got.
He also gave some behind-the-scenes insight into who the real heavy hitters are in Hollywood. While he’s worked with everyone, he was quick to crown the funniest person he's ever shared a set with.
Kevin HartWill Ferrell is the funniest person I've ever worked with
Will Ferrell is up there. Will Ferrell is by far the funniest person I've ever worked with. I would definitely say that... Will Ferrell's level of funny on and off the camera is extremely high. It's effortless.
The conversation inevitably touched on the Oscars and the fallout from his hosting duties. Kevin discussed the shift in how people consume comedy and his belief that the focus has shifted from simply not supporting an artist to trying to actively dismantle them.
Kevin HartModern outrage culture has replaced the simple act of 'not supporting' comedy you don't like with active attempts to tear it down.
We forgot the days of just not supporting. Right? You know what I mean?... Now you're finding that people are speaking out on people that they have no interest in supporting at all. So you speak out and you start these things on individuals that you just don't find talented in. At all.
He also stood by the quality of the material he had prepared for the show, revealing a few bits that he was certain would have brought the house down.
Kevin HartMy Oscar monologue was actually really good.
It was fucking actually really good... One of them, I was just going to talk about just how uptensed and so uptight [everyone is]... I was going to pull up a fucking sizzle reel of me but in all my movies doing serious lines so the comics [could laugh].
Kyler Murray and the Tebow Watch
Before wrapping up, the guys discussed Kyler Murray's decision to pursue the NFL draft over a baseball career with the A's. Big Cat argued that the guaranteed money and the prestige of being a franchise QB make it a no-brainer.
Big CatKyler Murray is making the right choice by choosing the NFL over MLB
Kyler Murray making the right choice, playing a real man's sport... This is the right choice, wouldn't you say?... even 32, Lamar Jackson got $7 million guaranteed last year... Kyler Murray, if he goes to Major League Baseball, he's already behind the clock... basically betting, like, the money would be better right now for the NFL. It's guaranteed in the first round.
Finally, the show wouldn't be complete without a check-in on the most important athlete in the world: Tim Tebow. With the minor league season on the horizon, PFT is calling his shot on when we will see the miracle worker in Flushing.
PFT CommenterTim Tebow will be called up to the Major Leagues this year
Tim Tebow is going to get called up to the Mets this year... You'd have to be a major league idiot to not call Tim Tebow up.
It's time to sit back, hit the bong, and enjoy the best football weekend of the year.
