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Khalil Mack and Ben Herbert on Chargers Grit, NFL Injuries, and Movie Quotes
It is officially the worst part of the NFL calendar. Training camp injuries are piling up, and the vibes in Minnesota went from a preseason high to a season-ending low for rookie JJ McCarthy. Big Cat and PFT tried to find the silver lining for Vikings fans, though it mostly involves believing in a Sam Darnold career resurgence.
Big CatSam Darnold might have a good year because he has the best receivers of his career and no mono
Am I crazy for thinking Sam Darnold might have a good year? My whole thinking was he's gonna have the best receivers he is ever had. Seventh year bump... No mono. Kevin O'Connell. Good coach.
While Big Cat is buying stock in the Darnold "seventh year bump," PFT is more focused on the long-term health of the franchise. It sucks to lose a season of development for the rookie, but rushing a meniscus repair is a recipe for a recurring nightmare.
PFT CommenterThe Vikings are making the right call to give JJ McCarthy long-term meniscus surgery
I think they're doing the right thing... I think he's probably over Josh Dobbs. It's the right call I think to do the long-term meniscus surgery. A rookie quarterback, you don't wanna rush him back from this at all.
Beyond the injury reports, the guys looked at the USMNT hiring Mauricio Pochettino. PFT is already setting the bar high for the new manager, calling it a grand slam hire and essentially putting the players on notice that there are no excuses left.
PFT CommenterThe Mauricio Pochettino hire is a grand slam for US Soccer
In soccer terms, it's a grand slam... It's a grand slam touchdown of a hire. I think it's safe to say that this will be a big disappointment if we don't get to the quarterfinals [of the World Cup].
Future Hall of Famer Khalil Mack
One of Big Cat's favorite players of all time, Khalil Mack, joined the show to talk about his longevity and the new energy in Los Angeles. After 17.5 sacks last year, Mack looks as dominant as ever, even if he's still dealing with the trauma of his address being leaked on Chicago news years ago during a Halloween "scare."
Grit is being a badass, tough person willing to do anything to help the team win
Oh, man, it's a, it is a badass, tough motherfucker willing to do anything to, to help the team win.
He also touched on the lingering motivation he gets from his exit from the Raiders. Despite the time that has passed, seeing those silver and black jerseys still brings out a specific edge in his game.
I will have a same 'fuck you' feeling every time I play the Raiders
It always gonna be that same, that same feeling every time. I see those colors on the other side.
Ben Herbert Makes the Show Hard
The most intense guest of the year award goes to Chargers Executive Director of Player Performance Ben Herbert. The man lives for the ShopVac and making human beings harder to break. He put Big Cat and PFT through the ringer, explaining the science behind neck training and why he loves the "grit factor" of industrial cleaning tools.
Ben HerbertThe ShopVac is the most versatile tool out there
The ShopVac is gritty. It is, yeah. Because you don't have to, like, you can, I mean, pretty much anything, you know, you can, you can suck up with ShopVac. I love it. I, you could say I love the, the versatility and I love the grit factor of the shop back.
Herbert’s philosophy isn't just about moving heavy weight; it's about making the body resilient enough to survive a violent sport. He broke down why a strong neck is the best defense against the force of an NFL collision.
Ben HerbertA stronger neck allows a player to dissipate force and reduce brain impact
When your neck is stronger and you strike something or get struck, in my opinion, you're gonna be able to dissipate that force more effectively, which is gonna decrease the likelihood of the brain coming in contact with the skull.
Mount Rushmore of Movie Quotes
With Hank heading off to ring the bell for the New England Patriots’ lighthouse—a sentence that still feels like a fever dream—the guys drafted the most iconic lines in cinema history. Max managed to clinch a non-last place finish, while PFT went with the "system play" of Forrest Gump quotes.
Before the draft, the guys laid out their futures bets for the season. Big Cat is looking for a massive year from CJ Stroud, banking on that explosive Texans offense to put up video game numbers.
Big CatCJ Stroud will lead the NFL in passing touchdowns
I'm gonna go passing touchdowns. I know that some people might say sophomore slump. CJ Stroud plus nine 50. I mean, Stefon Diggs, Nico Collins, Tank Dell... that offense is gonna be explosive.
Max, staying loyal to the New York hype, thinks this is the year Garrett Wilson finally has the quarterback play to match his talent and lead the league in receiving.
MaxGarrett Wilson will lead the NFL in receiving yards
I'm going Garrett Wilson. Oh, at 14 to one. Garrett Wilson has had a really good, he hasn't been a big touchdown guy, but he is never really had a big a quarterback like Aaron Rogers. I think that that's good value.
If you see a man in a lighthouse ringing a bell this weekend, just know that the summer of Hank has reached its final, most confusing peak.
