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NFL Preview with Pete Prisco and Michael Irvin, Plus Mount Rushmore Duel
Football is officially back tomorrow, and the energy in the studio is high. Big Cat and PFT are buzzing for the NFL kickoff, but first, the cast had to look in the mirror and face their deepest fears for their respective teams. Hank is somehow still convinced the Patriots are a juggernaut in disguise, while Big Cat is terrified of a world where Chicago's savior isn't actually the savior.
Big CatMy worst-case scenario for the Bears is Caleb Williams being 'absolute dog shit'
I think we all know my worst case scenario, it's that Caleb [Williams] is dog shit... It's essentially that everyone is good around Caleb and Caleb is just absolute dog shit. That would be worst case scenario by far.
PFT's anxiety is more physical. He’s spent the entire offseason watching Jaden Daniels highlights while simultaneously clutching his own knees in prayer.
PFT CommenterMy worst-case scenario for the Commanders is Jayden Daniels suffering a major knee injury
My worst case scenario because it does, I think about this every Sunday. Is Jayden Daniels' knee exploding? Oh, I think I think about it way too much every time he gets hit. I think about it.
MVP and Super Bowl Predictions
Before getting to the guests, it was time to put the reputations on the line with season picks. While Big Cat is looking at a Cincinnati resurgence, Hank has fully drank the Green Bay Kool-Aid, much to Big Cat’s chagrin.
Big CatJoe Burrow will win NFL MVP
I'm taking Joe Burrow this year. Joe Burrow's my pick.
HankJordan Love will win NFL MVP
I'm taking Jordan Love. I think the Packers are gonna be filthy.
When it came to the big game, Big Cat is finally ready to believe that the table-jumpers in Buffalo are going to get their ring.
Big CatThe Bills will win the Super Bowl
The Bills is who I think is gonna win the Super Bowl.
Pete Prisco’s Deep Dive
Our good friend Pete Prisco joined the show for his annual division-by-division breakdown. Prisco wasn't holding back on his favorite targets, including the Dolphins (who he thinks might be a disaster) and the Raiders' defensive roster.
Pete PriscoThe Raiders will only win five games because their defense lacks talent
Yeah, they [the Raiders] might win five games... When I look at their defense, there's not a lot of talent on it... I worry about the defense. I do think they'll be pretty good on offense... but I worry about the defense.
Prisco also provided some spicy quarterback movement predictions, suggesting that the Giants might pull the plug on the Daniel Jones era much sooner than people think.
Pete PriscoJaxson Dart will start for the Giants before Dylan Gabriel starts for the Browns
I think [Jaxson] Dart's gonna come in [for the Giants] before Dylan Gabriel comes in in Cleveland. Yes I do.
As the resident "Tape Watcher," Prisco found himself aligned with Big Cat on the Bills' dominance, noting that their schedule is essentially a red carpet to the postseason.
Pete PriscoThe Bills will win 13 or 14 games and have a very favorable schedule
I think the bills run away with it. And if you look at the Bill's schedule, the bill's schedule is as favorable as any first place team has ever had... I they have to look to me of a 13 win team. I really believe that. Maybe 14.
The Playmaker on the 90s Cowboys
Michael Irvin joined the show to discuss the new Netflix documentary on the Cowboys' dynasty. It was a trip down memory lane that included stories about the infamous "White House," recruiting Deion Sanders, and the internal politics between Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson. Irvin didn't mince words about what that team could have been if the egos had stayed in check.
Michael IrvinThe 90s Cowboys would have won five straight Super Bowls if Jimmy Johnson stayed
We often talk about we would've could've won five straight, [with Jimmy Johnson] but it didn't happen that way.
He also gave some perspective on the current Cowboys, specifically the addition of George Pickens and why he thinks the talent on the roster isn't the issue—it's the "collective will" of the locker room.
Michael IrvinThe Cowboys family dynamic, not just skill, is what's missing for a Super Bowl run
They've always had the skill. It's just I need the collective will. Those three years we went 12 and 5, we had a good enough team... They had the skill, it was just not the collective will when we got to the playoffs. Hopefully that comes together.
Mount Rushmore Season Finale
The show concluded with the high-stakes Mount Rushmore Duel between Team PFT/Hank and Team Max/Memes. With the punishment on the line—a full week of dark spray tans, frosted tips, and puca shell necklaces—the categories ranged from people you'd switch lives with to the best inventions in human history. Memes trying to claim "legalized prostitution" as a top-tier law was a vintage PMT moment that left everyone questioning his search history.
It’s time to stop talking and start watching; see you all on Friday for the first Recap of the season.
