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NFL Preview With Warren Sharp, Actor Blake Anderson, Peter King Did A Doobie

Tuesday, September 8, 202019 takes

Peter King did a doobie and we don't know if we'll ever recover ( - ). NBA Playoffs and CFB made Labor Day weekend feel almost normal ( - ). Who's back of the week including Mitch Trubisky and the NFL Shield ( -). Warren Sharp joins the show to preview the 2020 NFL season, what to expect with no training camp, betting tips for the first month of the season, and who will be the surprise team of the year ( - ). Actor Blake Anderson joins the show to talk about his new show Woke, Workaholics, and becoming a contender in Blake of the Year ( - ). Talking Tennis Novak Djokovic throat punched a woman with a tennis ball and way to stay relevant Joe West for bouncing Mike Rizzo from a game.

Warren Sharp's NFL Preview, Blake Anderson, and Peter King's Doobie

NFL football is officially back this week, and the energy is peaking even if the preseason was non-existent. Big Cat and PFT opened the show by addressing the most shocking news of the week: Peter King admitting to the internet that he once "did a doobie" with the Doobie Brothers. It is the most Peter King sentence ever constructed, and while the image of him burning one down is haunting, it’s exactly the kind of momentum we needed heading into Week 1.

Before getting to the gridiron, the Bucks are currently on life support in the NBA bubble. Big Cat is fed up with Mike Budenholzer’s rotations, specifically the decision to cap the minutes of an MVP in a must-win scenario.

Loss
Sep 8, 2020
#14588
Big CatBig Cat

Mike Budenholzer should be fired on the spot

The quotes that Budenholzer had after they lost game three... I actually think he should be fired on the spot. He was saying that Giannis and Middleton, they're playing 33 to 36 minutes of game, and that's about their ceiling in the playoffs. He's saying about his MVP, right, 36? ... basically admitting his incompetence to the whole world.

Budenholzer won a championship the following season (2021) before eventually being fired in 2023. At the time of the take, he was widely criticized, but firing him 'on the spot' would have cost the Bucks their 2021 title.

The 2020 NFL Preview with Warren Sharp

Warren Sharp joined the show to help everyone get smart before Thursday night’s kickoff. Without a traditional training camp, Warren expects a massive shift in how the first few weeks of the season will look. He pointed back to the 2011 lockout season as the only real comparison, suggesting that defenses are going to be gassed early and often.

Win
Sep 8, 2020
#14591
Warren SharpWarren Sharp

Overs will hit at a high rate in the first few weeks of the season

The only thing that we have that's even close to the 2020 preseason and offseason... was the year of the lockout [2011]. ... That season, the first two weeks out the gate, overs went 73%. ... I think by the third and fourth quarters, that's when we're going to see these defenses get worn down a little bit. I think that's one of the bigger things that is going to be evident from having the lack of the preseason games.

In Week 1 of 2020, the over went 9-7. In Week 2, it went 11-5. Sharp's prediction of a high over rate early was largely correct as offenses thrived early.

When it comes to surprise teams, Warren is high on the Indianapolis Colts, largely due to Frank Reich’s play-calling. However, Big Cat isn't quite as sold on the man under center, questioning if Philip Rivers still has the physical tools to execute that vision.

Loss
Sep 8, 2020
#22139
Big CatBig Cat

Philip Rivers is washed and doesn't have an arm anymore

That sounds to me like you don't think Philip Rivers has much of an arm left. Because saying 'I love him as a competitor' is a telltale sign you don't love him as a quarterback anymore.

Rivers actually had a solid final season in 2020, throwing for over 4,000 yards and leading the Colts to an 11-5 record and the playoffs before retiring.
Win
Sep 8, 2020
#14592
Warren SharpWarren Sharp

The Colts will be a surprise team in 2020

I personally think that Frank Reich is one of the most underrated play callers that we have in the NFL. ... They have since gone out, they've got Philip Rivers. ... I think this is a team that a lot of people kind of forgot about. ... I think the thing that we cannot underestimate here is just how good of a coach and a play caller Frank Reich is and why I think he's going to stamp his name on this football team.

The Colts finished 11-5 and made the playoffs, proving Sharp's 'surprise team' label was accurate as they improved significantly over their 7-9 finish in 2019.

Moving to the NFC, the conversation shifted to Mike McCarthy taking the reins in Dallas. Warren believes the transition from Jason Garrett’s conservative approach to McCarthy’s more aggressive passing style will unlock a new level for Dak Prescott and the Cowboys' weapons.

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Sep 8, 2020
#14593
Warren SharpWarren Sharp

The Cowboys offense will reach a new ceiling under Mike McCarthy

I think that the new coach Mike McCarthy is going to instill a lot more aggressive nature and a lot more passing to this offense. ... We are going from one of the most conservative run-heavy coaches of Jason Garrett to the most aggressive coach in terms of throwing the football down the field in Mike McCarthy. ... I think we're going to see a higher ceiling because they're going to be willing to pass the ball.

Before Dak Prescott's season-ending injury in Week 5, the Cowboys offense was on a record-breaking passing pace. However, the season collapsed after the injury, making the 'higher ceiling' difficult to evaluate for the full season.

On the flip side, the Minnesota Vikings might be heading for a slide. Between losing Stefon Diggs and some serious statistical regression looming, the NFC North could be wider open than people think.

Win
Sep 8, 2020
#14594
Warren SharpWarren Sharp

The Vikings will regress due to luck and a lack of training camp

I think the Minnesota Vikings are due for a little bit of regression... Minnesota finished top 10 in like injury luck, fumble recovery luck, field goal luck. ... This is an offseason in particular... [with] a lot of new players that are coming in there. ... Just a bad year to have to incorporate a lot of rookies and expect much out of them given the lack of an offseason.

The Vikings went from 10-6 in 2019 to 7-9 in 2020, missing the playoffs. Sharp's prediction of regression was spot on.
Win
Sep 8, 2020
#22141
Warren SharpWarren Sharp

The Vikings' new stadium crowd noise design has given them the best ATS cover rate since 2016

The architects came in and built that stadium specifically to have a roof on it that would refract the crowd noise back onto the football field. And since they built that stadium [in 2016], they have had the number one best ATS cover rate in the NFL.

From 2016 to 2019, the Vikings were indeed one of the most profitable home teams ATS, though 'number one' status can fluctuate depending on the specific date range used.

Big Cat, ever the gambler, is eyeing one specific Week 1 matchup with a massive amount of confidence. He’s looking at the altitude in Denver and the lack of conditioning for visiting teams as the ultimate edge.

Loss
Sep 8, 2020
#22140
Big CatBig Cat

I'm making the biggest bet of my life on the Broncos money line in Week 1

I think I might make my biggest bet of my life on the Broncos week one because I don't understand how with everything that's going on... you can have a team go mile-high and compete week one and not just be absolutely destroyed. And the Broncos are always good in September week one in Denver.

The Broncos lost to the Titans 16-14 in Week 1, meaning Big Cat's biggest bet of his life (on the money line) lost.

Blake Anderson and the Blake of the Year Race

Actor and comedian Blake Anderson joined the program to talk about his new Hulu series *Woke* and the legacy of *Workaholics*. Blake fits the show's vibe perfectly, discussing his various drunk injuries—specifically fracturing his spine jumping off a roof onto a beer pong table—and his deep love for the Golden State Warriors. He's also officially entered the mix for next year's Blake of the Year.

Void
Sep 8, 2020
#22143
Blake AndersonBlake Anderson

The Warriors were cool champions and fans who hate them are just petty

A lot of basketball fans, especially nowadays, are so petty... once all the smoke clears people are going to look back and be like, 'Goddamn, those Warriors were some really cool champions.' They were cool, man. That was a great squad.

This is a subjective opinion on the legacy of a sports dynasty.

While *Workaholics* fans are always clamoring for a revival, Blake has a specific vision for when the guys should actually return to the screen together.

Open
Sep 8, 2020
#14597
Blake AndersonBlake Anderson

Workaholics will be 12 times funnier when we are all 50

We have always been very adamant in saying that Workaholics gets 12 times more funnier when we're all 50 and or like even older and still living together, and I'm just bald on the top of my head. It's just storylines for days.

The cast is not 50 yet, and a Workaholics movie was actually canceled by Paramount+ in 2023, making a reunion less certain.

Talking Tennis and Joe West

Novak Djokovic found himself in hot water after accidentally—but accurately—sniping a line judge in the throat with a tennis ball. While it led to a disqualification, Big Cat and PFT weren't exactly buying the severity of the official's reaction.

Void
Big CatBig Cat

The line judge Djokovic hit at the US Open was doing an 'all-time cell job'

She hit the ground. She looked like she was going to die for a sec. That was an all-time cell job by her. I'm not saying that he should have hit her in the neck... but holy shit. Come on lady. That was a cell job.

Whether the line judge exaggerated her reaction to a high-speed ball hit to the throat is inherently subjective.
Loss
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Tennis players should get a point for hitting a line judge

I think they should just make a new sport where the lines are always live and if you hit a line judge, you get an extra point. ... A dodgeball tennis hybrid. ... I'm saying you should get a point added on.

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This is a satirical suggestion for a rule change that obviously never happened.

To wrap things up, the guys discussed Joe West’s latest power move: ejecting Nats GM Mike Rizzo from the stands. Most people hate Joe West’s theatrics, but PMT remains the last bastion of support for the man who truly believes he is the main character of Major League Baseball.

Void
Big CatBig Cat

I love Joe West because he thinks he is bigger than baseball

If you can't find the humor in Joe West stopping the game, telephoning up and kicking the GM from the suite out of the game, you got a fucking dump in your pants. ... I'm in favor of Joe West doing whatever the fuck he wants. In fact, I think Joe West has got a little soft in his old age. ... I would like to see more Joe West involved in these games.

This is a subjective opinion on entertainment value. Joe West retired in 2021, ending the era of his 'theatrics'.

If the NFL season is half as chaotic as Peter King’s college years, we are in for a legendary fall.

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Loss
Sep 8, 2020·Who's Back
#14589
Big CatBig Cat

I'm rooting for Mitch Trubisky because 2020 needs a cool story

It's bullshit that anyone is sitting here and rooting against Mitch Trubisky. ... 2020 sucks, root for something crazy. Mitch Trubisky 2020. ... I'm ready and I have a little perspective for you from coach Matt Nagy... we're going to all support around him and give him every opportunity to have a very happy ending.

Trubisky was benched for Nick Foles in Week 3, and while he eventually returned, the 'cool story' didn't materialize as the Bears were mediocre and moved on from him after the season.
Loss
Sep 8, 2020·Who's Back
#14590
Billy FootballBilly Football

I'll gamble on Nathan Peterman winning a Super Bowl

There's a chance we see another Nathan Peterman. You want to get real fucking crazy with 2020? Get a Nathan Peterman tattoo. ... I'll gamble on Nathan Peterman winning a Super Bowl.

Nathan Peterman has not won a Super Bowl and has barely seen the field as a starter since 2018.
Void
Sep 8, 2020·Who's Back
#22138
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

A Nathan Peterman implosion is a peak football viewing experience

I remember where I was when Nathan Peterman imploded, right? And that's all you can hope for out of a football game.

The entertainment value of sports disasters is subjective, but Peterman's 2017 performance remains a legendary 'where were you' moment for NFL fans.
Loss
Sep 8, 2020
#14595
Warren SharpWarren Sharp

The Ravens will face the Seahawks in the Super Bowl

I guess I probably will go the Seahawks against the Cowboys [in the NFC Championship]... I'm going to go with the Ravens and I'm going to go with the Chiefs [in the AFC Championship]... I'm going to go Baltimore and Seattle. Russ versus Lamar Jackson for the Super Bowl.

Super Bowl LV was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. the Kansas City Chiefs. The Ravens lost in the Divisional round and the Seahawks lost in the Wild Card round.
Push
Sep 8, 2020
#22142
Warren SharpWarren Sharp

Cam Newton's shoulder is back to being totally normal

I think Cam is healthy. I do from what I've heard, what I've seen, and what I've read. Cam's shoulder is back to being totally normal.

Newton looked physically capable early in the season, though his performance plummeted after contracting COVID-19 and the arm strength issues appeared to linger later in the year.
Loss
Sep 8, 2020
#14596
Warren SharpWarren Sharp

2020 will be the 'Year of the Fullback'

The five of the six teams that use the most fullbacks last season, five of those six made it to the playoffs. ... Think about the teams that have those fullbacks out there to start the year, wearing down those teams, beating on them into the second half. I think that could be an edge. This is the year of the fullback, call it right now, 2020.

While fullbacks remained a niche part of the game, the 2020 season didn't see a massive resurgence or 'year of the fullback' beyond existing heavy users like the Niners and Ravens.

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