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Eric Winston and David DeCastro on the Grit Week O-Line Special
Grit Week 2016 is officially gasping for air as the RV rolls into Indianapolis. Big Cat and PFT are sounding a little hoarse, but that’s what happens when you spend a week living on a bus and eating local delicacies that probably shouldn't be consumed by humans. The trip through Cincinnati was particularly treacherous, leading to some serious questions about the local culinary scene.
Big CatSkyline Chili is a running joke used by Cincinnati residents to prank tourists
Skyline Chili, I'm convinced all of Cincinnati has Stockholm Syndrome. I don't know what is going on there. They have convinced themselves that's real food that people should eat. I think it's a running joke. Everyone in Cincinnati was like, hey, let's try to convince the rest of the world that every time they come visit us, they have to eat this diarrhea.
After surviving the chili, the guys attempted an untimed "Milk Mile" around a fountain in Indy. It quickly devolved into Big Cat, PFT, Hank, and Feidelberg puking whole milk in front of horrified tourists. It wasn't officially timed, but PFT is confident they broke some sort of record for collective gastric distress.
Hoops and Puck Talk
Steph Curry is suddenly healthy again now that the Warriors are winning, but the Western Conference Finals are still heating up. While the media is falling over themselves to praise the Warriors' heart, Big Cat sees a different outcome for the next game in OKC.
Big CatThe Thunder will smoke the Warriors in Game 6
I think the Thunder are going to smoke the Warriors in game six.
In the NHL, we’ve reached the peak of natural history. The Sharks are set to face the Penguins in the Stanley Cup Finals. PFT is mostly concerned with the lack of class shown by Sidney Crosby during the trophy presentation.
PFT CommenterSidney Crosby is a less classy player than Alex Ovechkin because he touched the Prince of Wales Trophy
What I care about is that Sidney Crosby touched the trophy. He touched the trophy. Big no-no. You know who's never touched that trophy? Alexander Ovechkin. That's why he is a classier player than Sidney Crosby. That's why he doesn't have bad luck. That's right.
The Trenches: Winston, Boling, and DeCastro
The bus got a lot heavier as Bengals linemen Eric Winston and Clint Boling joined the show to discuss the AFC North's most violent rivalry. Eric Winston, who also serves as the NFLPA President, gave some insight into what it’s like dealing with the league office.
If Roger Goodell isn't 'motherfucking' me behind my back, I'm not doing my job as NFLPA President
I feel like in a weird way, if [Roger Goodell] hasn't [motherfucked me behind my back], I'm probably not doing my job... You have to stump for the players.
Later, Steelers Pro Bowler David DeCastro hopped on to give the Pittsburgh perspective. He went from the polite confines of Stanford to the grittiest city in the world, and he didn't hold back on which rivalry feels more personal these days.
The Steelers-Bengals rivalry in 2016 was worse and more intense than the Steelers-Ravens rivalry
Honestly, I think it was worse with the Bengals this year... just the Bengals are something different. That game was wild, man.
During the DeCastro interview, we got a classic Grit Week moment when Andrew Luck actually called DeCastro’s phone mid-segment. We found out Luck uses an iPad with a data plan for group chats but still clings to a flip phone for his "brand."
Man Cards and Spin Zones
Big Cat is officially issuing a Man Card violation to the Scripps National Spelling Bee. What used to be a cutthroat display of childhood pressure has turned into a millennial-focused dance party.
Big CatThe Spelling Bee stinks now because it tries too hard to be 'millennial-friendly'
I'm a spelling bee purist... I kind of like some of the new stuff that they're doing to try to draw on the millennial. No, they're trying to be too cute. It's too cute. They're having the kids dab. I like the cutthroat. I like the competitiveness. I like the pressure where you know these 12-year-olds, if they get this word wrong, their whole entire life is going to be crushed.
In a new Spin Zone, the St. Louis Cardinals are trying to convince the world that losing a baseball game can actually be a positive. After dropping a game to the Cubs, the Cardinals' locker room was buzzing about their "statement loss."
Big CatThe St. Louis Cardinals 'statement loss' is a ridiculous spin by a losing team
My favorite team in Major League Baseball, St. Louis Cardinals, they had a statement loss against my actual favorite team, the Cubs, on Wednesday. They showed determination and grit, that's a quote, when they lost to the Cubs. Colton Wong said, 'I think we still made a statement in the loss.' In the loss? Don't let the Cardinals get too hot with all these statement losses they're throwing out there.
To wrap things up, the guys checked in on J.J. Watt’s social media, where he was busy posting about sitting on his couch watching the NBA playoffs. For a guy who talks about "paying rent" on his success every day, it seems like he might be facing eviction.
If you see the RV in Indy this weekend, stay clear of the splash zone.
