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Kirk Herbstreit, Mt Rushmore Of Water And Football Is Back

Monday, August 30, 202110 takes

Football is back and Nebraska is in the shitter. Chip Kelly brought back the visor and we talk soccer and F1 ( - ). Who’s back of the week ( - ). Kirk Herbstreit joins the show to talk about the upcoming football season, his new book, Lee Corso, fans being back and being a Dad ( - ). We wrap up with Mt Rushmore of water with special guest Hank’s dad

Recap

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Take Slip·Aug 30, 2021
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Big CatBig Cat

Nebraska football is a complete and utter dumpster fire under Scott Frost

Nebraska is a complete and utter dumpster fire. I don't know what you do. They, I don't know if you saw the graphics... but Scott Frost is now nine and 18 in big 10 football games, zero bowl games. He has the second worst record of any head coach in Nebraska history. And it's a complete failure.

Scott Frost was eventually fired in September 2022 after continuing to struggle, confirming the 'dumpster fire' assessment.
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Take Slip·Aug 30, 2021
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Nebraska needs to run the dirtiest, most unethical strength and conditioning program to win games

Seriously, if you're the next Nebraska coach, just buy all the steroids, just get all the steroids. If you get caught, I guarantee you that Cornhusker fans will not give a shit. If you get caught running the dirtiest strength and conditioning program in the history of college sports... it would be less embarrassing if you're Nebraska to get caught cheating than it is running whatever you have been running for the last 10 years.

Clearly satirical; obviously not a serious recommendation for the university, though it highlights the desperation of the fanbase.
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Take Slip·Aug 30, 2021
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Big CatBig Cat

Brett Bielema will be a good coach at Illinois

I credit to Brett Bielema because I actually think he's going to be a good coach at Illinois. And he plays Bret Bielema ball... that drive to start the second half where he was like, I'm just gonna run the ball down your throat for 75 yards was vintage Bielema.

Bielema has led Illinois to respectable seasons and bowl appearances, generally being viewed as a successful hire for the program's standards.
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Take Slip·Aug 30, 2021
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Big CatBig Cat

Chip Kelly only brought back the visor because he finally has a team that can compete

I'm a firm believer in weirdos, like Chip Kelly. Like he purposely didn't put on the visor until he knew he had a team that could compete. And now he's like, alright, I got my guys I'm ready to roll visor.

UCLA did improve significantly in 2021, finishing 8-4, their best record under Kelly to that point.
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Take Slip·Aug 30, 2021
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Mac Jones is the most NFL-ready rookie quarterback right now

One thing that I've heard and I love this line of dialogue. People saying, you know what, Mac Jones, he's not going to be the best rookie quarterback, but he's the most NFL ready rookie quarterback right now.

Mac Jones had the best rookie season among the 2021 class (making the Pro Bowl), validating the 'NFL ready' claim for that specific year.
Loss
Take Slip·Aug 30, 2021
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Big CatBig Cat

Tua Tagovailoa has to make the playoffs this year or he's off the hook for criticism

I think the dolphins have like a playoff caliber roster... it's basically his play has to pick up... I think too, it has to show something this year... Oh, I think they need to make the playoffs. I do.

The Dolphins went 9-8 and missed the playoffs in 2021. Tua showed improvement but did not meet the 'playoff' benchmark Big Cat set.
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Take Slip·Aug 30, 2021
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The NBA should return to best-of-five series for the first round of the playoffs

I think MBA absolutely should go back to the best of five... Dikembe Mutombo shocked the world... those are the moments that you get.

The NBA has not returned to best-of-five series, so this remains a subjective preference.

Who Is Back

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Take Slip·Aug 30, 2021·Who's Back
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Big CatBig Cat

Trent Dilfer was coaching hard, not committing physical assault in his viral high school video

I hate the argument you never put your hands on a player it's like grabbing a guy by shoulder, grabbing him by the elbow. Come on. Are we really going to get upset about that. Obviously, if it's like punching choking... this, there was no malicious intent in this.

Dilfer issued an apology, but many football traditionalists agreed with Big Cat's view that it was standard tough coaching.
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Take Slip·Aug 30, 2021·Who's Back
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Billy FootballBilly Football

Sam Ehlinger would have beaten out Trevor Lawrence for the starting job if not for his injury

Unfortunately, Sam Ehlinger is out with a tweaked ACL... The Sam Ehlinger beating out Trevor Lawrence prediction has not come yet for now.

This was never a possibility; Trevor Lawrence was a locked-in #1 overall pick and Ehlinger was a late-round pick for a different team (Colts).

Interview

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Take Slip·Aug 30, 2021
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College football has the best regular season but the worst postseason in sports

We have to fix it. It's gotta get better. The best regular season, the worst post season right now in sports. So that has to be fixed. But that doesn't mean I can't enjoy when teams get together.

The postseason was eventually 'fixed' by expanding to a 12-team playoff starting in 2024, acknowledging the issues Herbstreit mentions.