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Peter King on Roger Goodell, Twitter Mistakes, and the NFL CBA
The MLB playoffs are officially in full swing, which means Buck Showalter is already finding new and innovative ways to confuse everyone watching. Big Cat and PFT opened the show by trying to wrap their heads around the Orioles' decision-making process in the AL Wild Card game. Letting your best arm sit on the bench while the season ends is a choice, to say the least.
Big CatBuck Showalter is a moron for not using Zach Britton in the Wild Card game
Buck Showalter is a moron. Or Zach Britton's hurt. We're all sitting here wondering why Ubaldo Jimenez with his 5.44 ERA was pitching. Zach Britton, his ERA, .54. Best in the big leagues. And he was being saved for game two. Either Zach Britton is hurt or he's just saving him for some random game that doesn't exist.
Speaking of the atmosphere in Toronto, it was electric, mostly because Blue Jays fans seem to forget they aren't at a hockey game. Between the beer cans flying and the general chaos, it felt more like an Arena League game in a phone booth than a standard baseball matchup.
PFT CommenterSports teams should stop using bird-related nicknames
Can we just call it a day with all the fucking bird team nicknames? I think we've hit our limit. They're not intimidating. It's like somebody asked them for a name and they look up and see the Blue Jays, the Orioles. Just knock it off with the bird team names.
PFT also floated a proposal that should probably be on the ballot in the next election: retiring the concept of bird-related team names. There are simply too many, and quite frankly, they aren't doing the job of intimidating the opposition.
PFT CommenterThere was a second ball in the pile during the Browns-Redskins Duke Johnson fumble play
I would also like to say that I'm a truther. I think that there were two balls on the play. I think that there was a second ball that was in the pile that we don't see, and then Duke Johnson had the other one.
Lunch Power Rankings and Hot Seats
Before getting into the meat of the NFL week, the guys tackled the most important debate of our time: what constitutes a sandwich? Big Cat laid out a controversial unified theory of lunch that basically encompasses every food item known to man under the "sandwich" umbrella.
Big CatPizza is not a good lunch food because it makes you fall asleep
See, pizza's not good for lunch. I'm just going to throw that out there. When you're eating lunch, my main goal is to just not eat so much that I want to fall asleep. And pizza will always do that to me.
PFT tried to bring some class to the proceedings by highlighting the utility of a soup and half-sandwich combo, while Big Cat took a stand against the midday pizza slice for purely productivity-based reasons.
PFT CommenterThe 2016 creepy clown sightings are a viral marketing stunt for the movie 'It'
What's behind all of this is that Stephen King's movie It is coming out in a couple months. They're doing a remake of it. That's it then.
PFT CommenterA soup and half-sandwich combo is a 'power move' lunch order
My first one is soup and a half sandwich combo. That's actually a power move. It's a really good lunch. Not enough people order it.
On the Hot Seat/Cool Throne front, things are looking grim for Mike McCoy in San Diego. The Chargers keep finding leads they can't wait to give away, and Big Cat is ready to call it. Meanwhile, PFT put the entire continent of Europe on notice for their recent lack of sporting dominance.
Big CatMike McCoy needs to be fired by the Chargers
Hot seat, Mike McCoy. Someone needs to fire Mike McCoy. It's incredible. He's 23-29. He's on his fourth year. They were up 34-21 with six minutes left against the Saints. Week one they were up 27-10 with 11 minutes left. Someone put Mike McCoy out of his misery.
PFT CommenterEurope is on the hot seat for being off its game across all sports
My hot seat, I've got the entire country of Europe. Europe has been off its game. They can't win at the Olympics. They can't win at the Ryder Cup. They lost England.
Peter King in Studio
NFL legend Peter King joined the show in studio to talk about his transition into the podcasting world and the inner workings of the MMQB. The conversation moved quickly from coffee orders to the serious labor issues facing the NFL. Peter gave a sobering outlook on the next Collective Bargaining Agreement, suggesting that a work stoppage might be the only way players get the guarantees they want.
Peter KingThe NFL will likely face a strike or lockout during the next CBA negotiations
I think there's a good chance, because I think the players don't want to give anything to the league. They don't want to give something big to the NFL in exchange for stripping Goodell of the judge, jury, executioner powers. And the other thing is going to be guaranteed contracts. Aaron Rodgers said it adamantly to me, absolutely guaranteed contracts.
Peter KingThe NFL should move to shorter, fully guaranteed contracts for players
In my opinion, I think the NFL should sign players to shorter contracts and guaranteed contracts. You're a battering ram. These guys basicially have two years left on a contract, but it's not guaranteed, so they just walk away.
They also delved into Peter's infamous "eating the trash" moments on Twitter. He walked the guys through the logistics of his San Diego bike lane tweet and the legendary moment in Milwaukee when he informed a waiter about the passing of Robin Williams. Peter also gave his thoughts on the current landscape of the league, arguing that despite the parity, there are several teams with a real shot at the Lombardi Trophy.
Peter KingRoger Goodell should hold weekly open press conferences with his biggest critics
I think every Thursday or Friday at 11 o'clock, [Goodell] ought to have a standing appointment with one of his tormentors... Bill Simmons ought to come in... Rachel Nichols and all the other people who have been critical of him... have it be all comers. You can ask whatever you want.
As a Bears fan, Big Cat had to ask about the future of Jay Cutler, and Peter didn't exactly give the glowing endorsement Chicago fans were probably dreading.
Peter KingAt least five teams in the league right now could easily win the Super Bowl
I'll name them right now. These are the teams that I think easily could win the Super Bowl this year: New England, Pittsburgh, Denver. Now, Minnesota could win the Super Bowl. Green Bay could win the Super Bowl. Philadelphia could win the Super Bowl. Have you seen their defense play? They've allowed 27 points in three games.
Segments
In PR 101, the guys looked at the declining ratings for First Take. PFT believes the show's downfall can be traced back to one specific failure of ambition by Stephen A. Smith regarding Kevin Durant.
Peter KingMichael Vick should be in the Hall of Fame based on his on-field performance
I would vote Michael Vick for the Hall of Fame based only on what he did on the field. But I don't think he did enough as an NFL player to be on the field. But whatever happened to him off the field, even though it did cost him two years, would not prevent me from voting for him for the Hall of Fame.
Finally, the show closed out by addressing the creepy clown sightings sweeping the nation. Hank is fully woke on the situation, suspecting that we are all being played by a viral marketing campaign for the silver screen.
Big CatA wet Andy Reid is a sad Andy Reid
A wet Andy Reid is a sad Andy Reid. Andy Reid, I bet, is like when your dog gets wet and smells awful. You don't want a wet Andy Reid.
If the Cubs actually win the World Series, Big Cat might never come back to the studio.
