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Michael Irvin on the 80s Cowboys, NFL Trade Deadline, and the Nets Circus
The Phillies are absolutely buzzing right now, taking a 2-1 lead in the World Series after a five-homer barrage against the Astros. Max is at a level of fanhood that might actually be dangerous for his health. PFT pointed out that Lance McCullers Jr. might as well have been telegraphing his pitches with a megaphone based on how the Phillies were jumping on everything.
PFT CommenterLance McCullers Jr. was tipping his pitches against the Phillies
Lance McCullers was tipping all of his pitches tonight. And you saw it from the start. Like Bryce [Harper], when he went yard, he told everybody in the Phillies dugout, he's like, This guy's tipping his pitches. A bunch of stuff went viral online where you could see like the high leg kick. You could see the back leg being straight and the Phillies hit all their home runs off sinkers curves, changeups things like that.
While the World Series is heating up, the NFL trade deadline actually lived up to the hype for once. The Dolphins, Ravens, and Niners are making major moves to separate themselves from the pack, while the Broncos seem to have realized that the Russell Wilson experiment is currently a burning wreckage.
Big CatThe Broncos have officially surrendered on the Russell Wilson era and are in rebuild mode
The Broncos like match being Russ Wilson. Like, they basically were like, fuck this. We're we suck... we have such regret on everything that took place that we need to get picks back as fast as possible.
Big Cat is officially back in on the Bears after they traded for Chase Claypool. It’s the ultimate "I have a guy" moment. Even if the organization’s history of ruining quarterbacks looms large, the commitment to Justin Fields is finally there, and Big Cat is ready to be hurt again.
Big CatJustin Fields is officially the guy for the Chicago Bears
The argument that everyone made in the off season that the Bears were ruining Justin Fields by not getting him anyone. You can't then complain that they went and got [Chase Claypool]. I got my guy, I'm feeling confident about having my guy. I have, I have a guy. He is the guy... he's officially the guy. Build around Justin Fields. Everything else doesn't matter.
In the NBA, the Brooklyn Nets continue to be the most entertaining dumpster fire in sports. Firing Steve Nash and immediately looking at Ime Udoka is the most Nets move possible. Big Cat isn't convinced that any coaching change can fix the fundamental rot in that locker room.
Big CatThe Brooklyn Nets are fundamentally unfixable, even with Ime Udoka
I don't think you get to worry about the Nets. And I know that what a sucks that Ime's gone because he is a very good coach. But the Nets are not, I actually do not think they're fixable. I really don't.
Michael Irvin joined the show in studio and brought the kind of energy that makes you want to run through a brick wall before 10:00 AM. The Playmaker went deep on the legendary 90s Cowboys, explaining that the team's bond was forged in the fire of losing together before they started winning rings. He also weighed in on the current Cowboys backfield debate, giving the edge to Tony Pollard for his efficiency.
Michael IrvinTony Pollard is the best running back of the weekend over Derrick Henry
Tony Pollard's number one, because he took 15 rushes to get 131 yards. It's not just the number of yards. It's also how many times did I touch the ball to get it? Derrick Henry, I think had 32 carries for 219 yards... Parlor, we can't run him 30 times. That's not him. But yes, I believe that he's a true playmaker.
Irvin also discussed the importance of team culture and why some stars need the big stage to truly shine. He knows Odell Beckham Jr. personally and believes the star receiver is looking for a spotlight that only a few franchises can provide, with Dallas being at the top of that list.
Michael IrvinOdell Beckham Jr. would love to play for the Dallas Cowboys
I guarantee you I could tell you Odell would love to see Odell on the cowboy. Trust me. Trust me. I know Dale. Odell and I have had conversations about that a long time ago. Odell has to be in a place where the lights are bright. For him to be his best. You can't stick him in Cleveland. Put him in LA, put him in New York. You put him in Dallas where that light is bright.
Transitioning to the college game, Tennessee’s rise has everyone drawing parallels to legendary teams of the past. PFT is fully bought into the Vols as a transformational force in the SEC, even comparing their current trajectory to the greatest team he's ever seen.
PFT CommenterThe 2022 Tennessee Volunteers are identical to 2019 LSU
I think that this Tennessee team is extremely close, if not almost identical to the LSU team in 2019. So far... they're comparing favorably and I think the comparisons are there for Hendon Hooker and Joe Burrow too. Both super old guys that stuck around.
We wrapped up with a very lucrative "One Question with a Quarterback" featuring Chase Daniel. The guys did the math on Chase's career earnings per completion, and the numbers are truly staggering. He’s the undisputed GOAT of the backup lifestyle, even if he’s too humble to admit it.
PFT CommenterKirk Cousins and the Vikings will not win the Super Bowl
I'm not going back. I've been on this take. They're not winning the Super Bowl. We will be right. I've been on this take for six years. My take on Kirk Cousins has not wavered and it never will.
If the Phillies win the World Series on Thursday, keep an eye on the Philadelphia light poles because Max is definitely going up one way or another.
