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Matthew Stafford on Detroit, Grit, and the Mt. Rushmore of Steroids
The Olympics are officially over, and while most of the world is sad it's finished, Big Cat and PFT are just happy to report that Steph Curry is officially the savior of the free world. Watching the gold medal game against France was a religious experience for anyone who likes seeing the basketball go through the hoop. Curry went absolutely nuclear, hitting four threes in the final three minutes to put the French in a blender and secure the gold.
Big CatSteph Curry saved America with his performance in the Olympic gold medal game
Steph Curry is the man he saved America. That was one of the most fun times I've had watching basketball. And Steph Curry comes in and he was lights out for the last two games... 17 for 26 from 3, 60 points in the last two games.
PFT noted that this version of Team USA felt different because the superstars actually looked like they cared. Instead of treating it like a European vacation with a side of exhibition basketball, LeBron, KD, and Steph were playing like their legacies depended on it. Of course, no matter how well LeBron played, Skip Bayless was lurking in the shadows ready to fire off a tweet about how winning gold is actually a sign of weakness.
Big CatSkip Bayless would have found a way to criticize LeBron James's legacy regardless of the Olympic MVP outcome
Skip obviously went straight to Twitter and was like, Steph Curry won the MVP. Right? Yeah. He said LeBron did win the MVP and yeah, skip was like, this is an indictment on LeBron's legacy just perfect spin zone... if Steph had gotten the MVP, it would've been the same video being like LeBron didn't get the MVP and this was his team.
The QB Future is Now (Preseason Edition)
Preseason football is back, which means it’s time for every fan base to wildly overreact to three-play drives against second-string defenses. Big Cat is already in the danger zone with Caleb Williams. After years of trying to convince himself that Mitchell Trubisky and Justin Fields were the answer, watching Caleb move in the pocket for five minutes was enough to make him realize he’s been living a lie.
Big CatWatching Caleb Williams play made me feel like an idiot for ever believing in Mitch Trubisky or Justin Fields
Watching Caleb Williams play quarterback made me feel like the dumbest person in the entire world forever thinking that Mitch Trubisky and Justin Fields were the guys. 'Cause it looks so different. Yeah. And I know it's preseason... but it just looks different. Like he's his, he's confident, poised, like reading the defense, it just looks different.
PFT is having a similar awakening with Jayden Daniels. After decades of quarterback purgatory in Washington, a single deep ball from the rookie had him flashing back to the 2012 RG3 glory days. The excitement is palpable, but Big Cat is already building a mental wall to protect his heart from the inevitable Chicago Bears letdown.
Big CatI am not ready to get hurt again by a Bears quarterback
I am not ready to get hurt again. I am not. I've been hurt too many times too recently... I'm not mentally, physically in a space where I could take the hurt again. It will, it will kill me. This will be the last hurt of my life.
While the first-rounders were the main event, the real story might be in New England. Hank is fully bought into the Joe Milton experience after seeing the sixth-round pick launch a ball into the stratosphere. PFT thinks the rest of the league made a massive mistake letting the guy with a bazooka for an arm fall that far.
PFT CommenterJoe Milton should have been a top 10 pick and is a sixth-round steal
Number one I had Joe Milton. 'Cause Joe Milton is fucking awesome... History repeats itself. That guy, how did that guy last until the sixth round? That guy should have been top 10. Patriots get a six round steal.
Matthew Stafford on Grit and Detroit
Super Bowl champion Matthew Stafford joined the show for Grit Week to talk about his career, his legendary toughness, and what it was like returning to Detroit for a playoff game. Stafford is the definition of a gamer—a guy who once threw a game-winning touchdown with a separated shoulder and currently has more fourth-quarter comebacks than he knows what to do with. Big Cat made sure to remind everyone that he was the original Stafford-to-the-Hall-of-Fame guy back when people were still laughing at the idea.
Big CatMatthew Stafford is a future Hall of Famer
I had to take that you're gonna be a Hall of Famer in 2018. And people laughed at me... my point at the time was look at his longevity. If he has a deep playoff run, you obviously win a Super Bowl. He's gonna be right there and If, you look right now, three to four If, you play three or four more years, you're gonna be top five passing yards, top 10 touchdowns.
Stafford reflected on the atmosphere in Detroit last year, calling it one of the loudest environments he's ever played in. He also touched on the parity of the NFL, noting that you can never truly predict who is going to make a leap until the bullets start flying.
Matthew StaffordThe 2023 Houston Texans proved that you have to prove yourself every single year in the NFL
That's the cool and amazing part about NFL football is, you know, you kinda go into the season... you come into the NFL you're like, man, who knows. Yeah. Yeah. Nobody had the Houston Texans doing what they did last year, so gotta go out there and prove it every single year.
We also got some inside info on the Rams' "Breakfast Club" with Cooper Kupp and the fact that Stafford has a mountain of Amex points that he seemingly has no intention of ever spending. If he ever decides to cash them in, he could probably buy a small island or at least a few more years of protection from his offensive line.
Mt. Rushmore of Steroid Users (Alleged)
To wrap up the show, the guys drafted a Mt. Rushmore of (alleged) steroid users. This wasn't about judgment—it was about honoring the legends who made the games more interesting by being twice the size of a normal human. Max stayed on the board with Barry Bonds at 1.1, while PFT went with Jose Canseco, the man who basically acted as the steroid usher for Major League Baseball.
Hank took a heel turn by including LeBron James on his list, citing the King's freakish longevity and massive frame as suspicious.
HankLeBron James is on steroids because of his size and longevity
I will go with LeBron James. I mean, how is he not on steroids? That big. I'm not throwing a flag. That's probably an honorable mention. I mean there's, that's probably an honorable mention.
Big Cat went for the deep cut by selecting Peyton Manning’s wife, a legendary figure in the world of HGH shipments. It was a draft filled with pimply backs, massive home runs, and a very suspicious horse.
PFT CommenterSecretariat was definitely on steroids
I'm gonna take Secretariat. Some would say the the greatest athlete of all time. But its heart was like three times too big. We've documented that tirelessly on this show. Secretariat definitely on steroids. Randy Moss, white, Randy Moss agreed. Chances are very, very high.
If Caleb Williams is actually good, Big Cat is going to be the most annoying person on the planet by October.
