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Pete Prisco and Stu Feiner on 2022 NFL Preview, Hard Knocks Finale, and Guys on Chicks
NFL football is officially one sleep away. Big Cat and PFT are locked in on the Detroit Lions after the Hard Knocks finale, specifically the minute-long silence where Dan Campbell’s brain seemingly short-circuited while trying to find the words to describe his team. The guys are convinced Campbell cares so much about his "men" that he makes getting cut feel like a prestigious honor. While the show was great, PFT is already looking toward the regular season and skipping the in-season Arizona Cardinals iteration for now.
PFT CommenterI will watch the in-season Hard Knocks in April because I already have in-season football content now
I'll probably watch the in season Hard Knocks in like maybe April after the NCAA tournament. That's when I'll go back and I'll rewatch the football content. But now like I have in season Hard Knocks already, it's called NFL football.
Hot Seat/Cool Throne
Hot Seat belongs to Brian Kelly at LSU. After a rough Week 1, the bayou is already getting restless, and a member of the media even roasted him to his face about winning a game. Big Cat is fully rooting for Billy Napier at Florida just to make the Kelly hire look even worse. PFT thinks the regret is already setting in for the former Notre Dame coach.
PFT CommenterBrian Kelly already regrets moving to LSU
You can see the look in his eye. He's already thinking to himself, like I fucked up, I made the wrong decision. I don't know what I'm doing down here.
Big CatBilly Napier will succeed at Florida while Brian Kelly bottoms out at LSU
I'm rooting for Florida to win a national title and LSU to bottom out... Everyone look around and be like, 'Wait, what? That guy [Napier] was in the state of Louisiana and we had to go get the shiny object [Kelly] because he won a bunch of games at Notre Dame.' I'm rooting against Brian Kelly.
On the Cool Throne, Coach Orgeron is living the absolute dream. He confirmed he basically told LSU "where's the door?" the second they told him he was getting his $17 million buyout. PFT thinks Coach O might be the only sane person in the industry because he actually knows how to enjoy being rich and retired without the obsession of a Nick Saban.
PFT CommenterCoach Orgeron is the most well-adjusted human being out of all major college coaches
I think Coach O is actually the most well-adjusted human being out of all the major college coaches. Most normal people, you give anybody 20 million and you don't have to work again, that's the goal. That is actually a very well adjusted outlook on life, unlike just about every other head coach out there.
Big Cat also took a shot at Dabo Swinney’s general vibe, suggesting that without the structure of football, the Clemson coach might be exploring some much darker career paths.
Big CatDabo Swinney would be a serial killer or a Scientology leader if not for football
If it weren't for football, like Dabo Swinney would be a serial killer. Like he's, he's unhinged. He's an unhinged human being. He's not a well-adjusted human being... He probably would take over for David Miscavige and just be the next fucking Scientology guy.
Pete Prisco’s NFL Deep Dive
Friend of the program Pete Prisco joined the show to give his veteran perspective on the upcoming season. He’s spent the summer hitting training camps and came away with some very strong convictions, starting with his relentless lobbying for Fred Taylor’s Hall of Fame candidacy.
Pete PriscoFred Taylor belongs in the Hall of Fame
It's Fred Taylor time. I think Fred has a legitimate chance to get in... if you ask the players like Derek Brooks and Ray Lewis, they all think he should be in. It's definitely Fred Taylor time.
When it comes to the actual 2022 season, Prisco is all-in on the Bills. He’s a Day 1 Josh Allen guy and thinks Buffalo is the clear team to beat, though he’s still worried about Sean McDermott’s defensive mindset holding back the offense. He also dropped some massive predictions for the AFC, including a surprising lack of faith in Russell Wilson’s first year in Denver.
Pete PriscoThe Denver Broncos will be the most disappointing team in the AFC in 2022
The Broncos will be the most disappointing team I'm and, and it's not because of Russell Wilson... I think their offensive line has issues and, and they have a couple other issues on defense.
Pete PriscoThe Bengals are the best team in the AFC North
The Bengals... they're definitely in the mix. I think they're the best team in that division... The offensive line is gonna be better. I mean, that kid [Burrow] got brutalized last year. He got sacked and hit and they still put up points... they're gonna be much better.
In the NFC, Prisco is high on the trenches. He thinks the Packers' defense is going to be the unit that carries them to a deep run, while the Eagles and Saints are his picks to shake up their respective divisions. He’s especially bearish on Tom Brady and the Bucs, citing interior offensive line issues as the reason they’ll take a step back.
Pete PriscoThe Packers will win the NFC behind a dominant defense
The Packers are gonna win it [the NFC] in my mind. And not because of their offense this time around, I think their defense is a chance to be nasty. I mean that secondary might be the... best secondary in the league... Rogers will get it going. So they're gonna be really good.
Pete PriscoThe Buffalo Bills will beat the Green Bay Packers in the Super Bowl with Josh Allen as MVP
It's the Buffalo Bills beating the Green Bay Packers and Josh Allen will win the MVP... he'll win the MVP. I like one thing though. Just make sure that 13 seconds doesn't blow your chances this time around.
Stu Feiner’s Gutter Logic
Stu Feiner arrived with a stack of papers and enough energy to power the entire Northeast. Stu’s power ratings are based on a mix of the "eye test" and some very specific bathroom habits that we won't get into here. His main thesis for 2022 is that the league is top-heavy and the bottom is absolutely horrific.
Stu Feiner19 of the teams in the NFL blow dick and have no shot of winning any games
I think there's such a disparity between great teams and horses shit teams. I think that 19 of the teams in the NFL blow Dick, they're fucking horrible. They have no shot of winning any games at all... the good teams are gonna be phenomenal and the bad teams are gonna be horrific.
Stu is famously out on the Detroit Lions despite the Hard Knocks hype, mostly because they cut his favorite player, Tom Kennedy. He’s also fading the Chiefs hard, predicting a total collapse for Patrick Mahomes and company. On the flip side, he thinks the Rams are a lock for double-digit wins and that Matthew Stafford is currently the best in the business.
Stu FeinerMatthew Stafford is the best quarterback in the NFL right now
Rams, 14 and 3... they have the best quarterback. If you remember, I said like two years ago, I said that their quarterback was the best quarterback ever and he's just on a shit team. I make him the best quarterback in the NFL right now. People look at me like I'm crazy. I'm not crazy. He's the best.
Stu FeinerThe LA Rams over 10.5 wins is the biggest bet anyone should ever make
Rams over 10 and a half should be the biggest bet anyone's ever made in their life... over 10 and a half on the Rams is stealing money. Stealing cash. I mean, why even talk about it? It's like stealing fucking money.
Big Cat isn't quite as low on the Chiefs, but he has his own dark horse pick for the NFC North that lines up with Stu's love for Kirk Cousins this year.
Big CatThe Minnesota Vikings will win the NFC North and make it to Championship Sunday
I think the Vikings will be dark horse... I think they're gonna win the NFC North. I think they're gonna make it to championship Sunday... against the Eagles.
To wrap things up, the guys looked ahead to the Thursday night opener between the Bills and Rams. PFT isn't interested in the spread or the side; he’s playing the hits and taking the over.
PFT CommenterYou are a scumbag if you don't bet the over on the Bills-Rams season opener
You're scumbag if you don't bet this over... I've been saying the over since they announced the game... I'm taking the over no matter what.
Eat a piece of fruit and get ready for some football.
