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Rick Ankiel on the Yips, Myles Garrett's Helmet Swing, and Week 11 Picks
We just witnessed one of the most insane endings to a football game in the history of the sport. The Browns finally got a win over the Steelers, but it was completely overshadowed by Myles Garrett deciding to use Mason Rudolph’s own helmet as a weapon. Big Cat and PFT were ready to record and had to throw out the script because Garrett went full gladiator at the end of Thursday Night Football.
Big Cat was ready to lay into Mason Rudolph for being a bad quarterback, but it’s hard to roast a guy who just narrowly avoided having his skull cracked open. Still, the tape doesn't lie about Rudolph's performance before the brawl.
Big CatMason Rudolph is a terrible quarterback and not the guy in Pittsburgh
I wanted to start the show by saying Mason Rudolph has a huge fucking face and is a terrible quarterback and is not the guy in Pittsburgh. And he's the classic quarterback where every time he drops back if you're a Steelers fan or you bet on the Steelers, you're like, oh fuck. Oh fuck. Oh fuck only bad things can happen.
As for the punishment, there's no way around it: Garrett is done for a while. Big Cat is already looking at the history books to see how many games the league is going to hammer him with.
Big CatMyles Garrett will be suspended for the rest of the season for his fight with Mason Rudolph
Myles Garrett. You lost your mind. You're going to be suspended for the rest of the season... Myles Garrett probably got I would imagine he's gone for the rest of the year.
While Garrett is the villain, PFT found a hero in Mike Pouncey. Pouncey went full ride-or-die for his quarterback, and PFT thinks the league should take it easy on the guy just for the sake of the Steelers' offensive line remaining intact.
PFT CommenterMike Pouncey shouldn't be suspended for fighting Myles Garrett because he was protecting Mason Rudolph
Pouncey shouldn't be suspended by the way because I feel like he should just be like hey that was ride or die and also you shouldn't be suspended because if we're looking out for [Mason Rudolph's] head and concussions, we can't let that offensive line get worse.
Rick Ankiel and the Phenomenon
Rick Ankiel joined the show for a fascinating look at one of the wildest careers in baseball history. He was the next big thing on the mound before a legendary case of the yips changed everything. Ankiel was incredibly candid about what it felt like to lose his command on the biggest stage imaginable. He even gave us the ultimate hypothetical: could Pitcher Rick strike out Hitter Rick?
As a pitcher, I would have definitely struck myself out as a hitter
Could you strike out you at your best as a hitter without even with blindfolded probably? Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, definitely strike me out. Throw the Hammer High fastball.
Beyond his own struggles, Ankiel talked about the grind of the comeback and his transition to the outfield. We also got his thoughts on David Ross taking over the Cubs. Having played with Grandpa Rossy, Ankiel thinks the transition to the dugout will be seamless because of the respect he commands in the locker room.
David Ross will be a successful manager because he won't let superstars get bigger than the team
David [Ross] has always been that leader on the team anyway... what they did was was you know, they didn't let a superstar get outside of the team. So I think when you understand what he was as a player who he was him stepping into the manager role, it's not I don't think it's really going to be much different for him.
Week 11 Preview and the Florio Prank
It’s a massive week for the NFL, and Big Cat is slowly losing his mind over his Bears. After a win over the Lions, he’s fully back in on the playoff dream, provided they can survive a showdown with the Rams on Sunday night.
Big CatIf the Bears beat the Rams, they are going to the playoffs
I legitimately 100% have bought into the fact that if the Bears beat the Rams on Sunday night, they're going to the playoffs.
Speaking of that Sunday Night game, Hank is looking for fireworks. While most people expect an ugly defensive struggle, Hank thinks we’re in for a high-scoring shootout between Jared Goff and Mitchell Trubisky.
HankThe Bears vs. Rams Sunday Night Football game will have at least eight combined touchdowns
Sunday Night Bears Rams absolute slugfest the quarterbacks would be going back and forth touchdown touchdown lighting it up minimum eight touchdowns combined between them.
We also managed to get Mike Florio on the show, but we couldn't let him on without a little bit of a prank. We lured him into a fake fantasy football segment just to make him talk about his team before Big Cat and PFT jumped in to rescue him. Once the prank was over, Florio dropped some serious knowledge on the Colin Kaepernick workout situation, suggesting the league's timing is more about lawyers than football.
Mike FlorioThe NFL arranged Colin Kaepernick's workout as a legal strategy to prevent a second lawsuit
I really do think that they are worried they're going to get another lawsuit filed by Colin Kaepernick... It doesn't feel like a genuine attempt to help the guy. It feels like some sort of strategy... to make the league look better.
Before letting him go, Florio gave us one last nugget for the Giants fans out there who are dreading the end of the season. He thinks there is one specific date marked on the calendar for Eli Manning's final curtain call.
Mike FlorioThe Giants will give Eli Manning a farewell game on December 29th
I'd be tempted at some point to hold Eli Manning in my back pocket because I feel like he's going to get at least one farewell game... It will not surprise me at all if there's a quote-unquote injury to Daniel Jones that really wouldn't keep him from playing, but let Eli Manning finish out the season.
Don't let the helmet swings distract you from the fact that it's a huge weekend of football. Pick your winners, place your bets, and try to keep your helmet on your head.
