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PMT DB
Brian Baldinger on Lions Realism, Drake Maye on Tar Heel Lore, and Jimbo's Oil Price Buyout
The Phillies are currently an unstoppable force of nature, and the guys are fully leaning into the chaos. Between Kyle Schwarber mashing leadoff dingers and Bryce Harper pouring beer on people while being a noted non-drinker, the vibes in Philadelphia are at an all-time high. PFT thinks we are witnessing a historic offensive explosion that will leave the record books looking completely different by November.
PFT CommenterThe Phillies will destroy the all-time postseason record for team home runs
The all time record for Homers in a playoff, it was the Tampa Bay Rays in 2020 with 34 home runs in those playoffs. These Phillies are on pace to destroy that record. And it's unreal.
Max is already looking ahead to the Fall Classic, and while he respects the pedigree of the Astros, he's definitely rooting for a specific opponent to come out of the American League.
MaxI would rather the Phillies play the Rangers than the Astros in the World Series
I would rather play the Rangers. [than the Astros]
The Justin Herbert Debate and College Chaos
Monday Night Football gave the Herbert haters plenty of ammo. While the talent is undeniable, the late-game execution against the Cowboys left a lot to be desired. PFT has officially seen enough to place the Chargers' signal-caller in a very specific tier of NFL quarterbacks.
PFT CommenterJustin Herbert is basically Kirk Cousins in powder blue
I think we just need to intentionally recalibrate our Justin Herbert expectations. Like officially right now, Justin Herbert is basically Kirk Cousins in powder blue.
In the college world, Washington's massive win over Oregon dominated the weekend. The conversation shifted to the post-game scenes where fans rushed the field, specifically the interaction between a Notre Dame fan and Caleb Williams. Big Cat has a new proposal for how players should be allowed to handle fans who cross the line.
Big CatPlayers should be allowed to open-hand slap any fan who talks shit to them immediately after a loss
I really do think that Caleb Williams, like every player, if a fan goes up to you and talks shit after a devastating loss, you have like a ten second period where you can just open hand slap 'em. Yeah. Not punch. We're civilized. But I think that that would actually, if that just became a law and a rule, 'cause then fans would start acting accordingly.
Speaking of delusional fanbases, the guys turned their attention to College Station. Big Cat broke down the numbers on Texas A&M, pointing out that for a program that thinks it's a blue blood, the win totals tell a much different story.
Big CatTexas A&M has the most delusional fanbase in college football because they think they are a perennial 11-win team
Texas a and m to me, most delusional fan base in college football... Why is it that Texas a and m thinks that they are a perennial 10 11 win team... Since 1995, they have won over 10 games twice. They won 11 games in 1998. And then Johnny Football. It's just a very funny like to, I again, you should aspire to be great, but to pretend like Texas a m is like, we deserve to be winning 10 games.
Meanwhile, the Jimbo Fisher buyout remains the most fascinating sub-plot in the sport. PFT has been doing some deep-state research into the correlation between the global energy market and Jimbo's job security.
PFT CommenterIf oil reaches $95 a barrel, Jimbo Fisher will get bought out of his contract
I'm setting a price target right now. I'm setting a personal price target. If oil reaches $95 a barrel, then I predict that Jimbo Fisher will get bought out of his contract.
However, the real crown jewel of the season remains the Iowa Hawkeyes. They are the ultimate 'sickos' team, winning games with an offense that belongs in the 1920s while driving the rest of the country insane.
Big CatIowa is the best team in college football to follow because they make people so angry by winning while being terrible on offense
I love this Iowa team so much because they make people so angry. They're so bad for their offense... People are going to be so, so angry about them playing in the Big 10 championship game. They have found, they've hacked the system. Offense is irrelevant. You could just win games in the Big 10 West by just playing defense and special teams.
Brian Baldinger Breaks the Tape
Brian Baldinger joined the show to do what he does best: live, breathe, and sleep football. Baldy is convinced that the Detroit Lions have officially graduated from 'nice story' to 'legitimate contender' because of their massive shift in identity on the defensive side of the ball.
Brian BaldingerThe Detroit Lions are for real because they have transformed from the worst run defense into the best
I don't think [the Lions are fool's gold]. I think Jared's been playing incredible football... Last year they were the worst defensive football. Nobody was even close... They're the number one ranked run defensive football right now. Tampa Bay couldn't get two yards a carry last week. They play the game the right way.
He also gave Jared Goff his flowers, noting that the connection between Goff and offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has reached a level where the Lions' quarterback belongs in the highest individual award discussions.
Brian BaldingerJared Goff is legitimately in the MVP conversation
No, they're 5 0 1. He's playing great football. The offense is dynamic. The guy's tough as can be. ... You're not gonna find a better quarterback than Jared Goff. And he knows, first of all, he's a lockstep with a really talented offense coordinator... He's not gonna play any better or go anywhere else like he is right now in Detroit.
Baldy also touched on the Browns' terrifying defense. While Miles Garrett is a freak who 'dribbles' before the snap to mess with centers, the real architect of the destruction is the man calling the plays.
Brian BaldingerJim Schwartz is the most important person on the Cleveland Browns defense
The defensive coordinator? Yeah. Jim Schwartz. He's the most important guy. They've had talent there in Cleveland. Now it's, it's elite right now... But you know, he's, he's a, he's a statistician mathematician. So numbers like he gets all that. But then he lets you know that this scheme and what we're running, this is why we're doing it... and then he just, you know, they just dog pressed [the 49ers] right outta the stadium.
Hot Seat/Cool Throne and Drake Maye
Hot Seat/Cool Throne featured a heated negotiation regarding Hank's future work schedule. Hank is attempting to pioneer a 'European model' where he grinds in the winter to secure a summer filled with nothing but 18-hole rounds.
HankI will work twice as hard in the winter so I can work half as much in the summer for golf
All I said is that I'm gonna work twice as hard as the winter so that I don't have to work. I can work twice as less and all in the summer. In the summer. Right. And then it all evens out. ... Europe, Europeans do it. Right. They take midday naps, siestas.
PFT's Hot Seat was the Chargers' social media team. While everyone loves the anime schedules and the funny tweets, there's a growing theory that being the 'funny' team might actually be a curse for the actual football players.
PFT CommenterThe Chargers' social media account being too funny is hurting the team's culture
I think that the Chargers Twitter account is, is too funny. And and it's resulted in actual on the field losses for you. Yeah. Be serious. This is culture matters. ... If you're asking guys, Hey, is water wet when they come off the field, they're probably, that's gonna break their brains. ... I actually, I'm starting to think that Chargers truther, he might be true. It affects team culture.
To wrap things up, UNC quarterback Drake Maye stopped by for one question. He tried his best to explain the origin of a 'Tar Heel'—hitting on the grit and the war history—before the guys schooled him on the pine tar industry. They also checked in on his relationship with Sam Howell after Big Cat's previous 'chubby' comments.
At the end of the day, whether you're a Pacific Manta or just a guy getting towed at the American Dream mall, football season remains the greatest time of year.
