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Matt Patricia on Rocket Science, Hard Knocks Recap, and Ghost Hunting
Football is officially back and the vibes in Milwaukee are immaculate, mostly because Big Cat and PFT are recording from the notoriously haunted Pfister Hotel. Between hunting for spirits and debating the finer points of dairy, the guys are finally getting into that mid-August training camp grind. Hard Knocks kicked things off with a heavy dose of the Oakland Raiders, and while Jon Gruden is a delight to watch in a perma-squint, Derek Carr’s performance in front of the cameras felt a little stiff.
Big CatDerek Carr is incredibly awkward on Hard Knocks and acts like a robot impersonating a quarterback
Hard Knocks is back. Derek Carr is awkward as fuck... He was like a robot trying to impersonate a quarterback... It's very clear that the message the Raiders are trying to send is Derek Carr is our quarterback.
PFT isn't holding out much hope for any real behind-the-scenes drama this season as long as the head coach is running the show.
PFT CommenterJon Gruden will prevent anything interesting from being shown on Hard Knocks
It's very obvious that Jon Gruden is not going to let them show anything that's remotely interesting. We just have to hope for next week with Sean McVay trying to out-Gruden Jon Gruden.
While Carr was busy being a robot, Antonio Brown was busy using his kids to make everyone forget about the absolute chaos he caused in Pittsburgh. It was a classic PR masterstroke.
Big CatAntonio Brown used his kids on Hard Knocks to rehabilitate his public image
Antonio Brown, I forgot about this part. Starting the entire Hard Knocks episode, basically trying to erase the fact that he went crazy for three months and every teammate of his in Pittsburgh hated him by showing us how cute his kids are. They're very cute. And you know what? It worked. It absolutely worked.
Lions HC Matt Patricia
Lions Head Coach Matt Patricia joined the show and immediately proved he is a world-class football guy. From the Ticonderoga pencil behind his ear to his willingness to embrace 10-degree weather in shorts, Patricia is clearly living and breathing the game. Big Cat and PFT attempted to break through the coach-speak barrier with questions about building rockets to the moon and whether or not he's a "genius," but Patricia held the line like a veteran defensive coordinator.
Matt PatriciaThe Ticonderoga Number 2 is the standard for coaching pencils
We're definitely a Ticonderoga number two. That's our standard right now. Never deviate from that... It's really just a good writing utensil.
The conversation shifted to the physical toll of the game and the unique "standard" Patricia sets for himself on the sidelines. He confirmed that while the temperature is a factor, the wind is the real enemy when it comes to leg coverage.
Matt Patricia10-degree weather is still shorts weather as long as there is no wind
The cold isn't really it. It's the wind. Cold doesn't bother me so much. The wind is bad. [At 10 degrees but no wind], I think we're good [to wear shorts].
Mount Rushmore of Cheese and Feral Hogs
Being in Wisconsin meant a Mount Rushmore of Cheeses was mandatory. Hank led things off with a simple American slice, leading to a breakdown of his "Bobby Flay" technique for folding cheese into a five-course snack. PFT went to bat for the utility of provolone in the sandwich game.
PFT CommenterProvolone is the best and most versatile sandwich cheese
I'm going to go with provolone. I love a good provolone on like a turkey sandwich. I think it's the best sandwich cheese. It's the most versatile sandwich cheese. It's not a great cheese on its own, but it's a great [sandwich topper].
Big Cat, meanwhile, took a firm stance against certain dairy products while defending the honor of others. When PFT brought up goat cheese, the room turned cold.
Big CatGoat cheese is 'chick cheese' and not for guys
Goat cheese? Are you kidding me? That's chick cheese, bro. I disagree. That's a big time chick cheese.
The Hot Seat/Cool Throne segment touched on the burgeoning national crisis of feral hogs, which apparently move in packs of 30 to 50 and are actively terrorizing suburban backyards. Big Cat is ready for the government to take a stand against these tusky invaders.
Big CatFeral hogs are a legitimate national problem that needs to be addressed
Someone brought up a very actually the the like the most fair point that's ever been brought up he was like what about the 30 to 50 feral hogs that run in my backyard and terrorize my children... apparently they're a real problem they just run and just they will kill you they're mad they're insane so we need to do something about the feral hogs.
Ghost Hunting in the Pfister
To wrap things up, the Supernatural Investigative Crew joined the show to see if any spirits were hanging out in Hank's room. Using an electroscope and a "spirit box," the team actually picked up movement and voices near the bed. Anley confirmed that the Pfister lives up to its spooky reputation.
The Pfister Hotel is a very active location for ghost activity and spirits
With some of the reports especially from people that are self-claimed skeptics, I'd say yeah, this is a very active place. There's a lot of history here... I heard at least two women's voices and at least one male.
Hopefully, Hank doesn't get touched by any benevolent ghouls before checkout.
