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Minnesota Timberwolves Julius Randle, MNF, Cowboys In Disarray and Bears Start Firing, College Football Talk + Guys On Chicks

Wednesday, November 13, 202426 takes

The Dolphins look the be prime spoilers and Sean McVay got confused on field goal strategy at the end of the game (-). Week 10 clean up and the Bears start their firings (-. We talk about the big Rivalry game coming up Thursday (-) and then talk College Football including the loser Brian Kelly and the weirdest undefeated teams remaining (-). Hot Seat/Cool Throne (-). We then welcome on Julius Randle in studio to talk about his trade to Minnesota, his career in the NBA, playing with Kobe early in his career, Kentucky, Cal and tons more (-). We finish with guys on chicks (-).

Recap

Void
Take Slip·Nov 13, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

Sean McVay's decision to kick a field goal on third down was wrong — he waited too long and then did it too early at the same time

If you are going to play the game of we should kick a field goal before we try to get a touchdown, do it with like a minute and a half left the minute you get into field goal range. Why would you give away a down that you could — the harder thing to do is score a touchdown. It felt like he got caught somewhere in the middle where he just didn't really make up his mind.

This is an opinion about game management strategy, but the consensus agreed McVay's timing was poor.
Win
Take Slip·Nov 13, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

The Dolphins are the prime spoiler team and will win one of their games against the Texans or 49ers later in the season

I think they are just the prime spoiler team. I think they have a game against the Texans and the 49ers later in the season. They're gonna win one of those two. It's not gonna mean anything for them, but it'll mean a lot for the team that loses.

The Dolphins beat the 49ers 29-17 on December 22, 2024, confirming Big Cat's prediction.
Void
Take Slip·Nov 13, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

Micah Parsons didn't say anything wrong about Mike McCarthy

Am I wrong to think that Micah Parsons didn't say anything wrong? I have no problem with it. It was honest. An NFL player has a limited time to be on an NFL roster. And he's like, yeah, the guys next to me who might be on their last year, those are the guys I feel for. You want your athletes and coaches to give honest answers. And when they give honest answers, we should be like, that was an honest answer. Not holy shit, how could he say that?

Subjective opinion about media coverage of athlete comments.
Loss
Take Slip·Nov 13, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

The Bears are rotten to the core and he's never going to believe again

I think it's rotten to the core. It has nothing to do with who they're gonna hire. They're gonna hire the fourth best offensive coordinator to be the new head coach and we're gonna try to be sold on that. And I'm not gonna fall for it anymore.

The Bears hired Ben Johnson, who was widely considered the top coaching candidate available, not the 'fourth best OC.' Big Cat was wrong that they'd settle for a lesser hire.
Void
Take Slip·Nov 13, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

Patrick Mahomes would suck on the Bears because the Bears are a joke of an organization

Patrick Mahomes would suck on the Bears. 'Cause the Bears are a joke of an organization. That's just how it works. There's nothing gonna change. They don't care about winning.

This is a hypothetical that can never be tested — Mahomes will never play for the Bears.
Void
Take Slip·Nov 13, 2024
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

If SEC message boards had been in charge of NORAD on 9/11, they would have shut it down — they're all over flight tracking

If the SEC message boards had been in charge of NORAD on 9/11, we would've shut that shit down. They are all over the private jets.

This is a comedic observation, not a verifiable claim.
Win
Take Slip·Nov 13, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

Mike Vrabel is the winner of the coaching carousel — he's going to get whatever he wants

Mike Vrabel, by the way, he's the winner of this whole thing because he's gonna get whatever he wants. Whatever he wants.

Mike Vrabel was hired as the Patriots head coach in January 2025, arguably the most prestigious opening available.
Win
Take Slip·Nov 13, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

The 2022 NFL coaching carousel might go down as one of the worst of all time — half the hires have already been fired

It might go down as one of the worst head coaching carousels of all time, 2022. Ten head coaching vacancies and half of them have already been fired. Brian Daboll's probably gonna get fired. Doug Pederson already fired. Josh McDaniels already fired. Matt Eberflus gonna get fired. Dennis Allen already got fired. Lovie Smith already got fired. Nathaniel Hackett already got fired.

The facts check out — of the 10 coaches hired in 2022, more than half were fired by November 2024. Eberflus was fired weeks after this episode. Daboll survived but was on thin ice.
Loss
Take Slip·Nov 13, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

The Bears will never hire someone who's an alpha or a football guy as head coach

The Bears will never hire someone who's an alpha or a football guy. They won't 'cause they just want to have Kevin Warren, an empty suit, be the guy who's in charge somehow. They're never gonna hire a guy who's like, this is my way or the highway. I'm running this. I'm bigger than the organization. It just won't happen.

The Bears hired Ben Johnson in January 2025, who was widely considered the #1 coaching candidate. This was definitively a strong, 'alpha' hire.
Loss
Take Slip·Nov 13, 2024
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Commanders are going to beat the Eagles this Thursday

I actually do. I think that the Commanders are gonna win this game. I think the Pittsburgh Steelers are a very, very, very good football team. And if you look at how the Commanders bounced back to their other great loss that they had, which was against the Ravens, I feel like we're in a good position. I trust Dan Quinn.

The Eagles beat the Commanders 37-20 on November 14, 2024.
Void
Take Slip·Nov 13, 2024
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Commanders being called frauds is actually an honor — they haven't been good enough in decades for anyone to think that highly of them

It's an honor to be called a fraud. As long as I've lived, I have yearned for somebody to think highly enough of my football team to the point where they can hate my football team. Nobody thinks that a four and 13 team is a fraud. Bernie Madoff lived a long time as a fraud and he had fucking islands that he vacationed on.

Subjective take on fandom psychology, though the Commanders did prove they weren't frauds by making the NFC Championship game.
Loss
Take Slip·Nov 13, 2024
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HankHank

The Eagles game is the Commanders' entire season — if they lose, the fraud label sticks

I think this game is your entire season, PFT. I think if they lose this game, it's their third playoff-caliber game that they've lost. And the season's over. You guys will officially be frauded because the teams you've beat are trash.

The Commanders lost to the Eagles 37-20 but still made the playoffs at 12-5 and won a playoff game. Their season was far from over.
Loss
Take Slip·Nov 13, 2024
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MaxMax

The Eagles really haven't beaten anyone either — their only good wins are the Packers and maybe the Bengals

Eagles really haven't beat anyone either. Depending on who you think about, they obviously the Packers win at the beginning of the year, big win. And depending on what you think of the Bengals, those are the only two good wins.

The Eagles went 14-3 and reached the Super Bowl, proving they were not frauds despite a soft early schedule.
Open
Take Slip·Nov 13, 2024
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Jayden Daniels is going to be one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL

I'm still buying all the Jayden Daniels stuff. I think that he absolutely — I think that he is going to be one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL.

Jayden Daniels won Offensive Rookie of the Year and led the Commanders to the NFC Championship game in his rookie season, validating PFT's confidence. Still early to say 'one of the best' long-term.
Win
Take Slip·Nov 13, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

Kurt Cignetti is Coach of the Year for sure after Indiana goes 10-0

Kurt Cignetti is Coach of the Year for sure. Indiana. I think it's the first time, I think it's the first 10 win season for Indiana ever in football.

Kurt Cignetti won the AP Coach of the Year award for the 2024 season.
Void
Take Slip·Nov 13, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

Big Noon Kickoff has killed Gus Johnson — he has no life left in him

The Big Noon Kickoff has killed Gus Johnson. He has no life left to him. He just had no energy. It was a scooping score fumble recovery for a touchdown and he called it like he was reading the newspaper.

Subjective opinion about broadcast energy, but the audio clips played were notably flat for Gus Johnson.
Win
Take Slip·Nov 13, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

If Travis Hunter isn't playing on Championship Saturday while other Heisman candidates are, the Heisman race could be in trouble

Colorado has to win out. They have to win out and get to the Big 12 championship because I think if you have a championship Saturday and Dylan Gabriel and Ashton Jeanty and Cam Ward are all playing and Travis Hunter isn't, I think we might be fucked.

Colorado won out and reached the Big 12 Championship game. Travis Hunter won the Heisman Trophy. Big Cat's concern about needing to play on championship Saturday was valid but ultimately Colorado got there.
Win
Take Slip·Nov 13, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

Carson Beck is not good

Carson Beck is not good.

Carson Beck continued to struggle, threw multiple interceptions in key games, and suffered an elbow injury in the SEC Championship game. His draft stock fell significantly, validating the critique.
Void
Take Slip·Nov 13, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

Brian Kelly is such a loser — he complained to refs about Alabama blitzing with 15 seconds left

Brian Kelly, he's just such a loser. Did you see the clip of him complaining to the refs about Alabama blitzing eight with like 15 seconds left? LSU had their whole starters in, they were trying to score a touchdown and he's like, I can't believe you blitzed. He's just a loser, loser, loser.

Subjective opinion about Brian Kelly's coaching personality, though LSU's 9-4 finish with the talent they had supports the criticism.
Win
Take Slip·Nov 13, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

BYU is going to lose at least one game, maybe two, down the stretch

BYU is going to lose a game. I'll say it right now. I'm gonna predict it. Not a crazy prediction. They might lose two games down the stretch. They have Kansas who's playing really good ball right now, at Arizona State who's also playing really good ball, and Houston who might be the turnaround team of the year.

BYU lost to Kansas 17-13 on November 23 and then lost the Big 12 Championship to Arizona State 28-14. Big Cat was correct they'd lose at least one, and they lost two.
Loss
Take Slip·Nov 13, 2024
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Tennessee could beat Georgia because Georgia's offense isn't great and Tennessee's defense is good

I wouldn't be surprised if Tennessee was able to beat Georgia. Georgia's not a great team either. Georgia's offense is not that good. Tennessee's defense is pretty good.

Georgia beat Tennessee 31-17 on November 16, 2024.

Hot Seat Cool Throne

Win
Take Slip·Nov 13, 2024·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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HankHank

Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson is going to be Billy vs Canseco — a huge disappointment where the older fighter gets hurt early

I feel like these fights are always disappointing. And this one I still feel like it will be. But that quote got me fired up and I am hoping I go on social media and see [Tyson] knock him the fuck out. It's gonna be Billy versus Canseco.

Jake Paul won by unanimous decision in a fight widely considered boring and disappointing. Tyson was unable to mount any real offense. The Billy vs Canseco comparison was apt.
Void
Take Slip·Nov 13, 2024·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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Big CatBig Cat

Wedding guests should give a minimum of $100 — paying for your meal and drinks is the baseline

A hundred bucks is the minimum you give at a wedding. You gotta pay for your meal and the drinks. That's kind of what you do. $10 is — I would fucking send that back to the person.

Subjective opinion about wedding gift etiquette.
Win
Take Slip·Nov 13, 2024·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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Big CatBig Cat

Klay Thompson is going to go nuts in his first game back at Golden State — taking every Klay over

I'm just gonna take every single Klay Thompson over. First time back in Golden State. He's gonna go nuts.

Klay Thompson scored 22 points in his return to Golden State on November 12, 2024. His points over/under was typically set around 16.5-17.5, so the over likely hit.

Interview

Void
Take Slip·Nov 13, 2024
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Julius RandleJulius Randle

Anthony Edwards moves unlike any athlete he's ever seen — at his size, the way he covers ground is special

I've never seen an athlete like that be able to move the way he does. Cover ground, get downhill, cut, just maneuvering. He's not a little guy. He is a big dude. For him to move at his size the way he does, it's special. And he covers a lot of ground.

Subjective opinion about Anthony Edwards' athleticism from a teammate who sees him daily.
Void
Take Slip·Nov 13, 2024
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Julius RandleJulius Randle

Fans don't understand how hard it is to win in the NBA — every single night is a battle

I don't think they understand how hard it is to win. It is not an easy place. Every night it is — I don't care who you're playing, let alone win a championship. To go out every night and win games and play at a high level, it's not easy.

Subjective opinion from an NBA insider about fan perception.