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Ryan Whitney on NHL Preview, Jim Irsay’s Chaos, and Jared Goff
The vibes are high but the logic is questionable as Big Cat starts the show by announcing he’s officially all-in on the Baltimore Ravens. After watching the Ravens defense dismantle the Saints on Monday Night Football, Big Cat decided that while everyone else is chasing the high-flying offenses in Buffalo and Kansas City, he’s going to zag toward the smash-mouth football in Baltimore.
Big CatI bet on the Baltimore Ravens to win the Super Bowl at 13 to 1
I have made a wager on the Baltimore Ravens to win the Super Bowl at 13 to one... Everyone's like, Oh, you know, no one's gonna be able to keep up with the bills and the chief's offense. Why not defense? Why aren't we looking for defense?
PFT and Big Cat even started envisioning a scenario where Lamar Jackson bets on himself, wins the whole thing, and forces the Ravens' hand in the most expensive way possible. It’s the ultimate contract year play that fans have seen before in Maryland.
Big CatLamar Jackson will pull a 'Joe Flacco' and win the Super Bowl in a contract year
Wouldn't that be so Ravens too? I was about to say for Lamar [Jackson] to win the Super Bowl in a contract year... And they have to pay him the Flacco. That would be, he would pull a full Flacco on you.
The Indianapolis Colts Have Lost Their Minds
Jim Irsay decided to turn the NFL into a reality show this week by firing Frank Reich and hiring Jeff Saturday straight off the ESPN set. PFT pointed out the suspicious timing of the move, noting that Sam Ehlinger might be the most dangerous man to a head coach's job security in the league.
PFT CommenterSam Ehlinger is a 'coach killer' because Frank Reich was fired shortly after he was named the starter
Is Sam Ehlinger a coach killer? So he steps in and then immediately like two weeks later, boom, Frank Reich's fired. A lot of people are saying it. I just wanted to give a platform to it.
Big Cat is already looking back at the Carson Wentz era with rose-colored glasses, suggesting that maybe the quarterback wasn't the one dragging the ship down after all.
Big CatCarson Wentz was not the problem in Indianapolis; it was everyone else
I think I actually take Carson Wentz's side in the breakup. Because like they remember how much they bashed him and were like, he's not a leader. He's the reason we lost the Jags. Now that we've moved away from it, you know, eight months and we've seen some more stuff. I think Carson Wentz was not the problem. It was just all the other guys.
While the rest of the world is laughing at the lack of experience on the sideline, the guys are fascinated by how this actually plays out. Big Cat thinks that if Saturday can just keep the car on the road for the final two months, he might actually stick around.
Big CatIf Jeff Saturday goes 4-4 for the rest of the season, he will likely get the full-time head coaching job
If Jeff Saturday does even a halfway good job with the Colts for the rest—if there's eight games left in the Colts season, I think if he goes four and four he probably gets the job. He cut the line.
College Football Chaos and Hot Seat/Cool Throne
LSU is officially back after Brian Kelly’s massive win over Alabama. Big Cat is convinced this wasn't a fluke but a sign of a shifting power balance in the SEC West.
Big CatBrian Kelly will create an LSU program that consistently beats Alabama
This now feels like it could be Brian Kelly could create a team at LSU that consistently can beat Alabama. Not one year where you have the like this incredible, incredible team and talent. It's no, every year LSU should be able to compete with Bama.
In the Pac-12, the guys are eyeing a potential upset in Eugene this weekend as the Huskies head south to face the Ducks.
Big CatWashington will beat Oregon this weekend
I think that Washington was gonna beat Oregon this weekend though. Washington has not been good... I think they're gonna beat Oregon this weekend.
During Hot Seat/Cool Throne, the Powerball took a major hit for its delayed drawing and lack of transparency. PFT isn't buying the "technical difficulties" excuse for a second.
PFT CommenterThe Powerball drawing is rigged because of the delay and lack of a live stream
Powerball rigged. So Powerball rigged. That's very suspect. Biggest Powerball in history... They delayed the drawing because officials need more time to complete protocols and they didn't live stream it.
Big Cat also doubled down on his MVP portfolio. Between Jalen Hurts and his new Ravens obsession, he’s now adding a Dolphins flavor to the mix in case Josh Allen’s elbow injury lingers.
Big CatI bet Tua Tagovailoa to win the MVP at 16 to 1
I made another bet—Tua [Tagovailoa] to win the MVP 16 to one. What's gonna, if Josh—this is, it is also based like, I hope Josh Allen's not hurt, but if he is hurt, Tua feels like he's got a lot of, lot of like people feel bad about the concussions. He's gonna have some, a lot of numbers.
Ryan Whitney In Studio
The King of Pink Whitney himself, Ryan Whitney, joined the show to give a delayed but energetic NHL season preview. The conversation immediately turned to Connor McDavid, who Whitney believes is on a level of his own across the entire sporting landscape.
Ryan WhitneyConnor McDavid is the most dominant pro athlete in the world right now
Conor McDavid is the best pro athlete right now... Conor McDavid dominates hockey more than any other athlete in the world dominates theirs.
Whitney didn't stop there with the hyperbole, moving over to the blue line to discuss Colorado's young superstar, Cale Makar.
Ryan WhitneyCale Makar will be the greatest defenseman of all time
Kale Makar is number two... Kale Makar is the Conor McDavid of defense. He almost might be more valuable according to Wayne Gretzky... [Nathan McKinnon] said that this will be the greatest defenseman of all time.
When it comes to the actual standings, Whitney is high on the young talent in Buffalo but ultimately thinks the trophy is staying right where it is in the Rocky Mountains.
Ryan WhitneyThe Colorado Avalanche will repeat as Stanley Cup champions
I think the abs [Avalanche] unfortunately will probably beat the Oilers again in the Western Conference final. And I'm picking the abs to win again.
One Question With Jared Goff
Lions QB Jared Goff stopped by for the true "One Question" treatment after the Lions knocked off the Packers. He gave some insight into the Dan Campbell experience, specifically how often the coach relies on his favorite filler word during a work day.
Jared GoffDan Campbell says 'man' at least a hundred times a day
[Dan Campbell] says [the word man] at least, when we're in the building players, at least a hundred. At least. I know I'm sure he does it a lot in his interviews, but man, man, man. No, he does it a lot. Probably at least a hundred.
Before letting him go, Goff gave some props to his upcoming opponent, Justin Fields, who has been tearing up the league on the ground lately.
Jared GoffJustin Fields is a tremendous player and is exceptionally fast
Justin Fields, man, he's fast. He's fast, man. 80 yards running's incredible. I will [text you], I think he's a tremendous player.
If the Jeff Saturday experiment works, expect Big Cat to be the first person in line to coach the Chicago Bears by 2024.
