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NFL Week 4 Picks, Al Michaels Surly Mode, and Spittin' Chiclets In Studio
We have officially entered the portion of the NFL season where Thursday Night Football becomes a war of attrition. The Cowboys beat the Giants in a game defined by laundry on the field and star players limping to the locker room. PFT found the silver lining in the broadcast, noting that Al Michaels has reached a glorious stage of his career where he simply refuses to pretend bad football is good.
PFT CommenterAl Michaels is at his best when he is visibly annoyed by the quality of football
When Al Michaels is at his best now is when he's annoyed with the quality of football. And he was so annoyed. He gets into surly old man mode very early on in the first half. He was just like, well this is awful. This is terrible, Kirk, get me outta here.
Before diving into the weekend slate, Big Cat and PFT paid their respects to the Oakland A’s after their final game at the Coliseum. It was a rare moment of baseball sentimentality on the show, mostly fueled by a shared hatred for John Fisher and the fact that the guys are down roughly 16 units betting on Oakland this year. Meanwhile, in the golf world, the US is currently steamrolling the Internationals in the President's Cup, much to the delight of PFT.
PFT CommenterI love when the US dominates international tournaments the rest of the world cares about more than we do
I love more than anything—I love it when the United States dominates tournaments that we don't give a fuck about. And the rest of the world cares deeply about it.
NFL Week 4 Picks and Previews
The board for Week 4 is looking like a prime "get right" week for favorites, at least according to Hank. Big Cat is looking at the Saints-Falcons matchup and seeing a team in New Orleans that might be ready to crash after a hot start.
Big CatThe Saints are coming back down to earth and I like the Falcons to beat them
I do think I like the Falcons in this game... I think the Saints are banged up and are coming back down to Earth. So they're, they have centers out and [Erik McCoy] their right guard is out. And I just, I like the Falcons.
One of the biggest points of contention this week is the Vikings. PFT is ready to buy a Sam Darnold jersey and move to Minneapolis, convinced that Kevin O'Connell has truly unlocked the former ghost-seer. Big Cat, however, thinks the vibes have reached a dangerous peak.
PFT CommenterI am 100% in on the Vikings; their success is not a fluke
I am, I think I'm a hundred percent in on the Vikings. I think I'm in on 'em. I don't think what they're doing is a fluke. I think that their defense is really confusing. And I think that Sam Darnold, I don't know if Sam Darnold's like a, a great starting quarterback at large in the NFL, but in this offense with this head coach, I think he's really, really good.
Big CatThe Vikings at Packers game is an absolute sell-high spot for Sam Darnold
I somewhat agree with like, it's not fluky in the fact that I think they're a good team. I just think this is like their absolute sell high spot. It's like everyone's, like the Vikings are for real. I am feeling like this is a spot where Sam Darnold's gonna lay an egg and everyone's gonna get off the scent.
Moving to the Windy City, the guys are actually feeling optimistic about Caleb Williams. After a 363-yard performance, the narrative that he’s a bust has officially been put in the shredder.
Big CatCaleb Williams is already 'out' after throwing for 363 yards
I mean he threw for 363 yards last week. I think he's gonna, I think he's already out. You think he's out? Yeah, he's out. [PFT: if he goes dummy this game, I think he's out already] then I think that's the coming out party. He's already out. I don't need Nerd Stats to know. He's already out. He's been out.
Over in Philadelphia, the vibes are significantly worse. Max is already reaching his breaking point with the Eagles' big defensive signing, Bryce Huff. Despite the injuries to the Eagles' receiving corps, the line for their game against the Bucs has the guys scratching their heads and looking toward Vegas for answers.
Big CatThe Eagles are winning because the line making no sense means Vegas knows something
Honestly, it makes no sense that they're two point favorites in this game. I like the Eagles. I think we talked our way through it. I like the Eagles specifically because Vegas knows something. It makes no sense. The only sense I can think of is the way the Bucs have won... I think we take the Eagles as a team.
As for the rest of the slate, PFT is predicting a classic "rock-off" in San Francisco where neither team remembers the forward pass exists, and Hank is begging the Patriots organization to keep Drake Maye in bubble wrap until 2026.
PFT CommenterThe 49ers and Patriots will both just 'pound the rock' in a rock-off game
I feel like this is a double correction game. Where Shanahan fresh off his, 'oh shit, I did the Super Bowl thing again' [passing too much] is gonna pound the rock. And the Patriots are also gonna pound the rock at, it's gonna be a rock off.
HankShut Drake Maye down for the entire season to protect him
I hope not [seeing Drake Maye play]. Even in the one drive that he played, he got crushed. When we have an offensive line that can block for him. So not until next year and maybe the year after. Not shut him down, but I, I would not get like, I, I get more scared than excited if he goes in.
Spittin' Chiclets In Studio
Ryan Whitney and Paul Bissonnette joined the show for a special black-and-white "art" interview to discuss the upcoming NHL season and the absolute chaos surrounding the Boston Bruins and their goalie, Jeremy Swayman. Whitney brought the heat, breaking down the lowball offers and the radio silence from the Bruins' front office that led to GM Don Sweeney calling Spittin' Chiclets the "Spitting Up on Yourself" podcast.
Ryan WhitneyThe Bruins lowballed Jeremy Swayman with a four-year, $6.2 million offer
I find out that the offer is four years times 6.2 [million] crazy low ball. And that they haven't talked in like three weeks. It's August, camps in 10 days.
Beyond the contract drama, the guys talked about the pressure on Connor McDavid to finally secure a ring and Ryan Whitney's new obsession with Shohei Ohtani.
Paul BissonnetteConor McDavid will win at least one Stanley Cup in the next four years
No doubt in my mind [McDavid can win the big one]. I'm very confident that this is the year... Life or death four years, like a four year span, gun your head. I would say they, yeah, I would say they would win one cup. That would be my guess. Life or death.
Ryan WhitneyShohei Ohtani is a better global superstar and better at his sport than anyone ever
Do you remember when I came on the show and you guys relentlessly tortured me for saying McDavid was better at his sport than anyone else in the world. I've now switched it to Ohtani. And I'm like obsessed with watching this guy play baseball. And it might be Travis Hunter. No, Tani... nobody's done consistently offense and defense in the NFL... it's not, it's insane watching this guy.
In a shocking turn of events, Big Cat and PFT have officially committed to investing in a ball hockey team with Yands to take down the Big Deal Selects. If the Selects lose, Biz has to fold the franchise and move them to Utah.
Before letting them go, the guys had to address a legendary story involving Biz’s sister, a husband named Paul, and a very poorly timed brunch entrance. Let’s just say Biz has seen a side of the "wood shed" he can never unsee.
Fyre Fest and Stu Finer
Fyre Fest of the week featured Hank’s ongoing war with the spider population on his balcony and PFT’s terrifying experience trying to get stitches removed by an urgent care doctor who seemed to be learning medicine in real-time. Just as things were winding down, Stu Finer barged into the studio, incredibly high, to hand out legal joints and scream about how much he loves Jayden Daniels.
PFT is all-in on the Commanders future, even if it means his heart gets ripped out by November.
PFT CommenterI'm ready to be hurt again by the Commanders; we're winning a Super Bowl in the next five years
I'm ready to be heard again. Yes. ... Like I said, [Jayden Daniels] is, we're gonna win a Super Bowl in the next five years.
Don't swallow the eight spiders a year, it's a lie from the school agenda lobby.
