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Kirk Herbstreit on College Football's Return, Nebraska's Meltdown, and Mt. Rushmore of Water
Football is officially back, and while the rest of the world is healing, Nebraska football has decided to remain a smoking crater in the middle of the Big 10. Big Cat and PFT opened the show reeling from Week 0, specifically the absolute masterclass in failure provided by Scott Frost. Between the safeties and the mistimed fumbles, the Scott Frost era in Lincoln has moved past the "growing pains" stage and settled firmly into "dumpster fire" territory.
Big CatNebraska 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.
PFT has a theory on how to fix it, and it involves leaning into the villain arc. If you're going to lose this much, you might as well do it while being the most hated program in the country.
PFT CommenterNebraska 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.
On the flip side of that Week 0 coin, Bret Bielema returned to his natural habitat of grinding opponents into dust. Big Cat noted that while the rest of the world was watching the train wreck in Nebraska, Bielema was busy reminding everyone that Big 10 football is about 75-yard soul-crushing drives and sheer mass.
Big CatBrett 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.
Moving West, Chip Kelly finally unveiled his secret weapon: the visor. After years of going hatless at UCLA, Chip brought back the headwear that defined his Oregon dynasty. Big Cat is convinced this wasn't a fashion choice, but a signal to the rest of the Pac-12.
Big CatChip 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.
Soccer, F1, and the NFL Preseason
Beyond the college ranks, the guys hit on the chaos of the transfer window. Cristiano Ronaldo heading back to Manchester United feels like a glitch in the matrix, mostly because he seems to be hunting for very specific stats.
Big CatManchester United fans should feel dirty about Cristiano Ronaldo returning just to chase penalties
Cristiano Ronaldo is back at Manchester United... he basically last, last second of the transfer window [decided] 'where can I go get the most amount of penalties? I'm going to go back to Man U.' I, I don't, you know, Man U fans, you should feel dirty. You should feel bad about it yourself.
PFT is struggling even more with his loyalty, as Arsenal has reached a level of incompetence that makes Nebraska look like the 90s Bulls. Between 5-0 losses and questionable management, the patience has officially run out.
PFT CommenterArsenal is a trash franchise and I'm officially 'Arteta Out'
Man U's a trash franchise, although I'd still rather cheer for them than Arsenal at this point... they stink. I'm Arteta out now. I think they should bring back Wenger.
Turning to the NFL, the Mac Jones hype train has left the station in New England. While everyone is arguing about upside, PFT pointed out that the floor for Mac is significantly higher than his fellow rookies right now.
PFT CommenterMac Jones is the most NFL-ready rookie quarterback in his class
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.
As for the rest of the league, Big Cat is already mapping out the inevitable arc of the Philadelphia Eagles. It’s a cycle as old as time: hope, followed by the league realizing exactly how to stop a mobile quarterback who lacks a supporting cast.
Big CatThe Eagles will start the season well, but will fall off once the league figures out Jalen Hurts
Philly's gonna play decent to start the season... and everyone's gonna say, 'wow, look at Jalen Hurts.' And then they're going to, because they don't have the super talented roster, then they're going to fall off and everyone's going to say, 'well, the league figured out Jalen Hurts.'
Kirk Herbstreit
Recurring guest Kirk Herbstreit joined the show to talk about his new book *Out of the Pocket* and the general feeling of having fans back in the stands. Kirk admitted that calling games in empty stadiums was dreadful and that the energy of a college campus is what makes the sport actually work. However, he didn't hold back on the state of the playoffs. While the games on Saturday are perfect, the way we crown a champion is still broken.
Kirk HerbstreitCollege 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.
Kirk also went deep on his relationship with Lee Corso, being a football dad, and why the tradition of the sport outweighs the lack of parity at the top. It’s always a great listen when Kirk drops by because he genuinely loves the sport as much as the fans do, even when he's calling a blowout.
Who’s Back and Mt. Rushmore
Who’s Back featured a heated debate over Trent Dilfer’s viral coaching moment. While the internet was calling for his head, Big Cat stood up for the idea of hard coaching in high school football.
Big CatTrent 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.
We also checked in on the "Football Guy" grind, specifically at Auburn. Brian Harsin is already instituting elevator bans to ensure his players are "blue collar," a move that Big Cat thinks plays right into the hands of the elite programs who focus on, you know, players.
Big CatCoaches like Brian Harsin worrying about elevators is exactly why Nick Saban continues to dominate college football
Every time we hear something like this [Brian Harsin banning elevators], it makes you realize why Nick Saban just keeps kicking everyone's teeth in. Cause these guys are worrying about elevators and stairs and Nick Saban is just rolling out five star recruits... and just demolishing people.
Finally, the show wrapped up with a highly controversial Mt. Rushmore of Water. From fountain water to ice-cold bottled water, the stakes have never been higher, especially with a guest appearance from Hank's dad to help settle the score.
If you're not drinking room temperature water like a psychopath, you're doing it right.
