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Lorenzo Neal and Mike Alstott on Fullback Culture and the NFL Weekend Preview
Fullback Friday has arrived, and PFT is essentially vibrating with excitement. He showed up to the studio in a full tuxedo, pacing around like a bridezilla because we have actual royalty in the building. Before we get to the legends, we have to address the carnage from Thursday Night Football. The Eagles went into Lambeau and absolutely bullied the Packers, leaving the whiz-kid offense looking like they ran out of ideas inside the five-yard line.
Big Cat isn't pulling any punches on Matt LaFleur’s decision to throw the ball six times inside the five-yard line while a fullback was just sitting there, scraping his cleats like a bull ready to charge. It was a disrespectful display to the position on its holy day. Meanwhile, PFT is looking at the bigger picture and the inevitable media circus that follows a loss like this.
PFT CommenterAaron Rodgers gets 'too cool' in the red zone
As Skip Bayless said, Aaron Rodgers gets too cool in the red zone.
NFL Weekend Preview and Gambling Locks
Moving into the Sunday slate, Big Cat is all over the Titans as an underdog. It’s his classic rule: when everyone counts out a Mike Vrabel-led team, that’s exactly when they show up and punch you in the mouth.
Big CatThe Titans will win and win convincingly against the Falcons
If a Mike Vrabel coached team is an underdog and people are counting them out, that's when you bet on them. So just take them because this is a game that the Titans will win and win convincingly.
We also took a look at the massive Ravens-Browns matchup. While the world is currently falling in love with Lamar Jackson, Big Cat thinks the line has moved too far in one direction. He’s looking for Freddie Kitchens to finally find some rhythm and keep it close against a divisional rival.
Big CatThe Browns will cover the seven-point spread easily against the Ravens
I think the Browns are going to cover seven easy. I think the Browns are going to win this game because they need it more than anyone else. I think the Ravens are slightly overrated, and the Browns are underrated, and seven seems like too much.
To wrap up the picks, Big Cat introduced a concept that definitely won't come back to haunt him: the No-Lose Moneyline Parlay. It’s mathematically impossible to lose, provided Patrick Mahomes isn't allergic to air conditioning.
Big CatMy 'No-Lose' Parlay: Colts, Chiefs, and Rams Moneyline
This is going to be my no-lose parlay of the week... Colts, no chance they lose to the Raiders. Chiefs, no chance they lose to the Lions. Rams, no chance they lose to the Bucs... It will not lose. And if it does, pretend that you don't know me.
The Legends: Mike Alstott and Lorenzo Neal
Having Mike Alstott and Lorenzo Neal in the studio was a religious experience. These are guys who pushed Jeeps uphill in the snow and wrestled pigs just to stay in shape. We spent a lot of time talking about the current state of the game and how it’s missing that downhill, "pose your will" physicality. Lorenzo is leading the charge to make sure the position gets its due in Canton.
Lorenzo NealThe fullback should be in the Hall of Fame as a position
I think there should be a fullback in the Hall of Fame. I think if you look at Moose Johnson, you look at guys like Sam Gash, you look at, you know, even Corey Schlesinger... I look at it and I'm just like, I just think that there has been, they let red guy, you let punters and stuff in. It should be a fullback, should be in the Hall of Fame.
Alstott took us back to the 2003 Super Bowl, confirming the legendary story that Jon Gruden was basically a psychic on the sidelines. Since Gruden had just left the Raiders, he spent the entire week playing the role of Rich Gannon in practice, calling out every single play before the Raiders even broke the huddle.
Mike AlstottJon Gruden was calling out every Raiders play during the 2003 Super Bowl
[Gruden] was running as Rich Gannon. He was doing Gannon and when we go over two minutes on Fridays, he was doing there he'd take everything call out everything call out every freaking play and everything like that dink and dunk and he was actually... Yeah, he was calling exactly everything that was going on.
We also touched on the "fullback assist"—a stat PFT is trying to patent to credit these guys for doing the dirty work. Whether it's Alstott vulturing touchdowns or Lorenzo being the "doorman" for Eddie George and LT, these guys lived for the contact that makes modern defenders take business decisions on the field.
Segments and Fyre Fest
Fantasy Fuccbois featured a heated breakdown of the Bleacher Report Top 50 NBA players list. The guys are convinced the list was designed specifically to trigger the most unhinged fanbase on the internet.
Jake MarshRanking Steph Curry over Kobe Bryant all-time is crazy
Bleacher Report came out with their top 50 all-time NBA players and Kobe was 14, Steph Curry is 10... They're mad. They're real mad. They're big mad.
Hank’s Fyre Fest involved a "Grape Ape" slice from Stu Feiner that may or may not have left him in a different headspace during the recording. PFT is leading a "man-cott" against a new clothing store for men 5'10 and under, mostly because the branding is offensive to anyone who identifies as a casual male. Big Cat finished it off by admitting to a thrill-seeking crime at Starbucks where he stole a lukewarm Frappuccino just to feel something.
If you see a guy in a tuxedo pushing a Jeep through a parking lot this weekend, just know that PFT has finally reached his final form.
