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Sean McVay on Grit Week, USA Basketball's Comeback, and Yellow Things
Grit Week 2024 is officially in the books, and there was no better way to close it out than with the most energetic man in the NFL. Sean McVay joined the show for a wide-ranging conversation that covered everything from Super Bowl regrets to his new PRP-enhanced beard. But before the guys could get to the Rams' facility, they had to react to one of the greatest basketball games ever played: USA’s comeback victory over Serbia in the Olympic semifinals.
USA Basketball is Back
Big Cat and PFT were riding high after watching LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant pull off a massive fourth-quarter comeback. The experience of rooting for guys they usually spend the winter slandering was a true Olympic miracle. PFT even found himself cheering for Joel Embiid, despite the Sixers star’s unique approach to gravity.
PFT CommenterJoel Embiid falls on his head intentionally to minimize impact on his knees
I saw some people saying that maybe [Joel Embiid] was trying to minimize the impact on his knees. So he's just not landing on his feet anymore. He is the opposite of a cat. He just lands on his head.
While the superstars delivered, the guys were skeptical of the coaching. Big Cat had a theory that Steve Kerr was actually trying to make the game as stressful as possible for the American viewers.
Big CatSteve Kerr purposefully played bad lineups to make the Serbia game more dramatic
Credit Steve Kerr for making it an interesting game and one of a highlight Olympic basketball game because that was more fun than the US just killing everyone. If he had just kept with his best players the whole second half, we probably would've won by double digits.
Beyond the lineup rotations, the biggest controversy of the tournament remained the benching of Jayson Tatum. Hank, speaking as an American first and a Celtics fan second, was predictably outraged by the DNP-CD. However, he did find a silver lining for his beloved Boston squad.
HankThe Celtics are set for a repeat because Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are motivated by Olympic disrespect
Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, they're gonna have all the motivation the world. I'm rooting for America, but after this is over the Celtics, like they're gonna be set up for a repeat.
Mount Rushmore of Yellow Things
Things got incredibly heated on the bus during the Mount Rushmore of Yellow Things. Max and Hank tried to play it straight, while Big Cat and PFT pushed the boundaries of what actually constitutes the color yellow. The debate over whether beer is yellow or brown nearly tore the RV apart, but the real fireworks started when the guys argued over the color of French fries.
Big CatMcDonald's French fries are definitively yellow
McDonald's French fries are yellow. If you were to give a little kid an outline of French fries and told him to color it, they would get the yellow crayon to color it. Thank you, Hank.
Max accused the group of pandering to the graphic, while Hank made a bold claim that Pepper Jack cheese has a "yellowish hue." It was a masterclass in Grit Week fatigue manifesting as pure, unadulterated pettiness.
Sean McVay Joins the Show
Coach Sean McVay is in a great spot. He’s a dad now, he’s got his first-round pick back, and he’s finally willing to admit when he messed up. The guys didn't let him off the hook for the end of the Lions playoff game, and to his credit, McVay owned the decision to take the ball out of Matthew Stafford's hands.
MaxCheese is orange, not yellow — I looked it up
I like cheese and I wanted to take it, but I looked it up and the first color it said was orange.
They also discussed the "coaching tree" phenomenon and whether he'll ever stop hiring his friends. McVay defended his staff, noting that guys like Chris Shula have earned their spots regardless of their history together. Before letting him go, Big Cat tried to pitch one last piece of offensive innovation that he believes would revolutionize the league.
Fyre Fest and Grit Week Recap
The episode wrapped with a look back at the week that was. From surfing in wetsuits that didn't zip to Intern Huey being told by Jim Harbaugh that he looked like he "won a contest," it was a classic run of episodes. PFT is worried about his El Camino starting after two weeks in the sun, and Big Cat is officially feeling his age after a week of physical activity.
If the Bears start winning, Big Cat is painting his nails and buying a purse.
