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Pat McAfee on Bye Weeks, Piss Tests, and the Fast Food Mecca
Week 10 finally gave us the weekend of football we deserved to heal the nation. Between the Cowboys and Steelers having a total shootout and the Seahawks taking down the Patriots on the goal line, the sport has never felt more alive. Hank is fully convinced that the rumors of football's demise have been greatly exaggerated.
HankFootball is officially back and here to stay.
The whole sport of football. It's been a whole long season. Everyone's shitting on it, saying it's only got so much time, 25 years before it's gone forever. This weekend was a perfect example. It's back, and it's here to stay.
The biggest storyline coming out of Dallas isn't just that they're winning, it's the sheer psychological torture Tony Romo is enduring on the sideline. Watching Romo try to force a smile while Dak Prescott takes his job in real-time is the kind of tragedy that brings all fans together.
PFT CommenterThe great uniter in America is watching Tony Romo look miserable
America can always get behind watching Tony Romo look miserable. That is the great uniter here in America. And we're used to seeing it after he throws a fourth quarter interception... This time it was when they were winning and he was trying to put on that happy face. And it turns out that Tony Romo putting on a happy face is actually the saddest thing you've ever seen.
PFT has a theory on how to truly break Russell Wilson next time he’s in a hostile environment, suggesting that the stadium PA system should lean into his specific brand of spirituality to force a turnover.
PFT CommenterHome PAs should trick Russell Wilson by pretending to be the voice of God
Russell Wilson is the kind of guy that you could imagine a PA guy getting on the mic and going, 'Russell, this is God. I need you to throw an interception.' And Russell Wilson would at least consider that might be God... He thinks God talks to him. There are ways that you can exploit that.
Punt Week Kickoff with Pat McAfee
Pat McAfee joined the show to kick off Punt Week, and he brought the heat regarding his recent "random" drug test and the lifestyle of an NFL punter on a bye week. He’s currently having a career year, which PFT naturally assumes is the work of the "piss vampire" Roger Goodell looking for an edge. Pat also opened up about his genuine disdain for certain former players turned analysts.
Pat McAfeeJay Feely is the absolute worst special teams analyst and I don't like him.
I don't like Jay Feely. I don't like Jay Feely... I hated him before he got on TV and sounded awful... [He] comes in and goes, 'tough kick here.' Okay, thanks, Jay. Way to go, Jay.
The conversation shifted to Pat's teammate Andrew Luck and his bizarre habit of complimenting the defenders who hit him. While it looks like pure kindness to the cameras, Pat is convinced there is a deeper strategy involved in being that nice to a guy who just tried to put you in the dirt.
Pat McAfeeAndrew Luck apologizing to defenders is a mind game
He says, like, 'good hit.' I think it's a mind game. Keep him friendly. That's what I try to do... Try to keep on the good side. But Andrew's at that point where I need to do that. Andrew doesn't need to do that... Gotta be the only guy in the league that does it.
Pat also gave us some insight into the culinary landscape of Indianapolis. While it might not have the glamour of New York or LA, he argues it is the premier destination for anyone looking to sample the world's finest franchise dining.
Pat McAfeeIndianapolis is the fast food mecca of the world.
Indianapolis is like a sample ground, basically, for fast food chains. We got everything. Whatever you possibly, we have it, except for In-N-Out. Indianapolis is like a sample ground, basically, for fast food chains.
Chaos in the Polls and UFC 205
College football was absolute mayhem this weekend with the number two, three, and four teams all falling. Big Cat is already bracing himself for the inevitable Big Ten heartbreak that comes whenever a team like Wisconsin manages to climb the rankings only to face the buzzsaw in Tuscaloosa.
Big CatIf Wisconsin wins out, they will lose to Alabama by 50 in the playoffs
This is a classic year where I start to tell myself, oh, maybe the Big Ten is really going to be back. And then one of those teams, probably Wisconsin, if they can win out, goes to Alabama, plays Alabama, and loses by like 50-7 or something like that.
Conor McGregor took over Madison Square Garden at UFC 205, and even the guys who don't follow MMA closely had to admit the man is a different breed of entertainer. For Big Cat, it's not just the fighting; it's the entire package that makes him can't-miss television.
Big CatConor McGregor is the most electric athlete in all sports right now
Is Conor McGregor the most electric athlete in all sports right now? I think he is. I actually think he is. He's the one guy in the world where I have to watch everything he does... what Conor McGregor does is not only the fight, but it's after the fight. You have to watch what he says. He's unbelievable.
Finally, the guys checked in on LeBron James' health after a new study called him the healthiest player ever. PFT isn't buying it, pointing toward a different NBA legend who has managed to stay healthy despite much higher stakes.
PFT CommenterMagic Johnson is healthier than LeBron James because he conquered AIDS
I would make the case Magic Johnson might be a little bit more healthy [than LeBron]. Like the guys, he's conquered AIDS. 25 years. But I guess they didn't factor AIDS into this equation. But still.
Don't forget to keep your head on a swivel for the rest of Punt Week as we continue to celebrate the most important position on the field.
