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Zach Harper and Charlie Weis on NBA Frauds, Belichick’s Magic, and Segment Shark Tank
We had the entire show taped and ready to go by 7:00 PM, and then the sports world decided to light itself on fire. Big Cat and PFT Commenter had to pull a midnight shift to address the absolute chaos of Josh McDaniels pulling a "going out for cigarettes" move on the Indianapolis Colts. The guys break down the deep-state operation in New England, with Big Cat convinced that the health of a certain star quarterback's shoulder was the ultimate dealbreaker for McDaniels.
Big CatIf Andrew Luck was 100% healthy, Josh McDaniels would have taken the Colts job
I'll put it this way. If Andrew Luck was 100% healthy, then [Josh] McDaniels takes this job.
There is a massive amount of intrigue regarding what Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick promised McDaniels to make him stay. Whether it’s a coach-in-waiting situation or a grudge against the Colts for Deflategate, the move leaves Indy in the dust and the rest of the league wondering how much longer the dynasty can actually last. Big Cat isn't convinced everyone is on the same page in Foxborough, especially regarding the relationship between the hoodie and the GOAT.
Big CatTom Brady and Bill Belichick are not on good speaking terms
I absolutely believe that Tom Brady and [Bill] Belichick are not on good speaking terms right now. And maybe this is also a thing where Tom Brady... is like, you know what? I'm going to retire if Josh [McDaniels] leaves.
NBA Fraud Watch with Zach Harper
With football season officially in the rearview, it’s time to pivot to the hardwood. Zach Harper joins the show to walk through which teams are actually contenders and which ones are total frauds. The conversation immediately goes to the dumpster fire in Cleveland, where LeBron James seems to be playing in a locker room full of people who don't even like each other. Zach has a wild theory that Danny Ainge planted a mole in the Cavs organization to finish them off from the inside.
Zach HarperIsaiah Thomas is a mole sent by Danny Ainge to mess up the Cleveland Cavaliers
I'm of the opinion that Isaiah Thomas is a mole. I think that he has been sent to the team... I think this was all worked out. I think it's a fake feud between him and Danny Ainge... We need you to go over there, mess them up, call out Kevin Love, because LeBron's going to be mad because that's his job to call out Kevin Love.
Beyond the Cavs' implosion, Zach gives his take on the Houston Rockets and why their high-octane offense might hit a wall when they run into a team that actually plays defense in the postseason.
Zach HarperThe Houston Rockets are frauds because they are trying to beat the Warriors at their own game
Fraud. Because they're going to try to beat the Warriors at the Warriors game. Fast pace, shooting threes, what they don't realize is the Warriors also play great defense.
Coaching Insight from Charlie Weis
Coach Charlie Weis sat down with Big Cat and PFT at a crowded bar to discuss his career working under the "Two Bills" and his time at Notre Dame. He offered a unique perspective on what makes Bill Belichick the greatest to ever do it, citing his ability to stay three steps ahead of the rest of the league.
Charlie WeisBill Belichick's two best qualities are insight and foresight
There's two qualities that he by far stands apart from everyone else. And I call them insight and foresight. On insight, I mean on a daily and weekly basis, he's on top of everything all the time... and then foresight. Foresight he always seemed to be one step ahead of everybody else. He'd get rid of that guy that everyone still loved, but it was towards the end of his career, and then the next year they'd fall off the shelf.
Weis also got honest about his time in South Bend and the famous "no offset" clause in his contract that had him sipping champagne every December while Notre Dame paid him to not coach. He also finally gave us the update we all needed on the legendary parrot, Sol Fuego, that lives in his house and apparently hates women.
Shark Tank: Segment Edition
To fill the void left by the NFL season, the guys debuted "Snark Tank" (or Segment Shark Tank) to brainstorm new bits. Ideas ranged from "Piss and Tell," where the guys document their outdoor urination habits, to "Soggy Sorrows," which involves wearing wet clothes while discussing personal failures. Hank was predictably confused by the logistics of the wet clothes, but the vision is there. We also got a brief, chaotic E-Sports update from Darren Rovell that ended exactly how every interaction with Rovell should end: with a dial tone.
Cleaning up Super Bowl 52
Now that the dust has settled on the Eagles' victory, the world is coming to terms with Philly fans being at the top of the mountain. Big Cat and PFT weigh in on the "poop gate" controversy and whether eating horse manure is a bridge too far for a championship celebration.
Big CatIt is acceptable for Eagles fans to eat horse poop to celebrate their first Super Bowl
I actually stand with the guy who ate the poop. Because I think that's okay. When your team wins a Super Bowl and they've never won a Super Bowl and it's like the immediate euphoria, you are allowed to lose your mind. So I do not call that trash for Philly.
As the city prepares for a parade that will likely result in several destroyed municipal buildings, the guys look at the future of the quarterback position in Philadelphia. While Nick Foles is a legend forever, the recovery of Carson Wentz is the shadow hanging over the repeat chances.
Big CatThe Eagles must keep Nick Foles because Carson Wentz might not be ready for the season
I think [the Eagles] should keep Nick Foles for the time being because who's to say Carson Wentz is going to be all of a sudden better in eight months? ... We've been kind of numb to the fact that ACL recoveries are still pretty intense... Carson Wentz is going to take a while.
If the Washington Capitals ever actually win a trophy, PFT might be following in that Philly fan's footsteps, so keep those cameras ready.
