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Field Yates and College Football's Return: Deion, Prime, and NFL Predictions
Football is officially back, and we finally have real games to overreact to. Big Cat and PFT opened the show by bending the knee to Prime Time after Colorado shocked the world against TCU. Deion Sanders is basically the Tree of Life for takes right now, providing enough fuel to keep the sports media ecosystem running for a decade. While the journalists are busy getting physically ill over Deion calling out receipts, Big Cat is busy checking the "Back Meter" for the entire country.
Big CatColorado is officially 'more back' than Nebraska
A team that had no hope and was like in utter despair has beaten Nebraska to the back meter and, and maybe Nebraska can win on Saturday and that they get more back. But right now Colorado is more back than Nebraska.
PFT is already looking ahead to the next massive shift in the hierarchy of being "back," and he's leaning toward the Big 12.
PFT CommenterIf Texas beats Alabama, they will be officially 'more back' than Colorado
Now if Texas wins on Saturday, [Texas] is more back than Colorado I think. Texas and Tuscaloosa for sure. Yeah, absolutely. We're on back watch right now.
The guys also touched on the sheer unlikability of Brian Kelly after LSU's second-half collapse against Florida State. It’s hard to feel bad for a guy who fakes an accent and then blames everyone but himself when things go south.
Big CatBrian Kelly is the most unlikable coach in college football
In terms of football coaches though, [Brian Kelly] is probably the most least likable football coach in college football right now. So when you lose, I can't feel bad 'cause I just, Brian Kelly's so unlikable as a person.
Max made his triumphant return from a 13-day vacation just in time to defend Penn State. He wasn't just happy to be back; he was ready to crown a new king in Happy Valley after watching Drew Allar's debut.
MaxDrew Allar is the best Penn State quarterback I have seen in my lifetime
Best, best quarterback Penn State quarterback I think I've seen in my lifetime. [Drew Allar] better [than Christian Hackenberg].
Friend of the program Field Yates joined the show in person to give a massive NFL preview. Field, who famously worked for the Chiefs and Patriots before becoming a fantasy guru, broke down his playoff picks for the loaded AFC. He’s all-in on the AFC East being the powerhouse of the conference.
Field YatesThe Bills, Bengals, Jaguars, Chiefs, Jets, Dolphins, and Ravens will make the AFC playoffs
Division winners: Bills big time all the way in, Bengals, Jaguars, Chiefs... And then Jets, Dolphins, Ravens. So three teams from the AFC East.
However, Field had some bad news for the Yinzers. Despite Mike Tomlin’s legendary streak of non-losing seasons, Field thinks the math finally catches up to Pittsburgh in a division where every other team improved.
Field YatesThe Steelers' consecutive non-losing seasons streak ends this year
I think this streak comes to an end this year... Someone has to be last in that division, right? And I think that's the Steelers, not the Browns.
When the conversation shifted to the Cowboys, Big Cat couldn't help but do his duty as a hater, despite Field’s attempts to be objective about Dak Prescott’s future. Big Cat is convinced the star on the helmet is doing a lot of heavy lifting for Dak’s reputation.
Big CatDak Prescott sucks
He sucks. He sucks. He sucks. Prescott sucks. He's a byproduct of the star in his helmet. He sucks.
Field, ever the professional, stood his ground on why Dak is still the guy in Dallas. He sees a massive payday coming and a return to form for the Cowboys' signal-caller.
Field YatesDak Prescott will have a bounce-back season and sign a $50M+ extension
I am a Dak guy. At some point I expect Dak to sign a pretty unbelievable extension. Like probably $50 million or more per year. And I'm right to quote, 'this will be a bounce back Dak season.'
Before letting him go, Field gave us the goods on fantasy sleepers and rookie expectations. He’s specifically looking at the dual-threat capability of the new class of quarterbacks to provide a safe floor for fantasy managers.
Field YatesC.J. Stroud will be a better fantasy quarterback than Bryce Young because of his rushing floor
I'm a Stroud boy for Fantasy. Because in Fantasy football, you gotta remember how valuable running quarterbacks are. They set this unbelievable floor... Why take that away from an offense?
He also thinks the Lions have a potential superstar on their hands if they use their first-round pick correctly, comparing Jahmyr Gibbs to a certain Saints legend.
Field YatesJahmyr Gibbs will be Alvin Kamara 2.0
I think [Jahmyr Gibbs] is either going to be like, holy crap, why did the Lions use a 12th overall pick on a guy and then not use him that much, or he is going to be Alvin Kamara 2.0. Like, Kamara as a rookie had 13 touchdowns, 81 catches... I feel like Jahmyr Gibbs is going to be like that.
Who's Back of the Week featured the absolute horror show of a Delta flight turned around due to "biohazard" diarrhea and the Waterdogs heading to the semifinals. We finished the show with a farewell to Mount Rushmore season and a moment of silence for the legend Jimmy Buffett.
It’s time to get in football shape because we only have one show left before the NFL kicks off for real.
