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Ross Tucker on Brady's Chugging, Patriots Culture, and Mount Rushmore
The July 4th weekend is officially here, and the energy is high despite the Chicago Cubs doing their best to ruin Big Cat's holiday. Between the Knicks finally freeing their fans from the Zen Master and Chris Paul heading to Houston, the sports world is in a state of flux. PFT is convinced that Phil Jackson didn't just fail; he executed a masterpiece of professional laziness.
PFT CommenterPhil Jackson's master plan was to get paid for screwing up the Knicks
Phil's master plan was to get paid for screwing up a franchise and he's getting paid. He's just like [fucking] the ground, having a good time, getting paid for it. He played James Dolan like a fiddle.
While the Knicks are looking for a new identity, Big Cat is desperately trying to convince himself that the Cubs aren't in a total tailspin. Despite the Miguel Montero drama and Bryce Harper posting cryptic Instagram photos, he’s staying the course.
Big CatThe 2017 Cubs are fine and will win the NL Central
The Cubs are fine until they finish 81-81 and probably win the Central. I have decided I'm going to keep telling myself the Cubs are fine.
Ross Tucker on the Biz and the GOAT
Former NFL lineman Ross Tucker joined the show to break down what life is really like in the trenches. As a seven-year vet who played for both the Patriots and the Browns, he has a unique perspective on the difference between winning cultures and... whatever is happening in Cleveland. He also shared the reality of being an Ivy League guy in an NFL locker room, noting that the 'smart' label can actually be a hindrance during the draft process.
Ross TuckerAttending an Ivy League school like Princeton hurts a player's NFL draft stock
I think [going to Princeton] hurts. In fact, we had another guy my year at Princeton that got drafted. Ryan Grigson... said, 'I'll never make that mistake again.' You know, I just didn't believe that Princeton could have two dudes the same year. And the other guy was like a total freak show... they didn't even look at me because of that.
Big Cat was quick to point out that the Ivy League pedigree is essentially a golden ticket for certain quarterbacks who might not have the talent to stick around otherwise.
Big CatRyan Fitzpatrick would not be in the NFL if he hadn't gone to an Ivy League school
Ryan Fitzpatrick, I'm convinced if he went to Virginia Tech, there's no chance he would still be in the NFL.
Ross gave a peek behind the curtain of the 'Patriot Way,' and it’s not all Super Bowl rings and smiles. He described a culture of fear and negative reinforcement that starts every morning with a lowlight reel of the team's worst plays.
Ross TuckerThe Patriots' winning culture is actually miserable and based on negative reinforcement
Terrible culture. So terrible. When I was there, 05 and 06, most of the guys were pretty miserable. You always feel like you're kind of being watched... It's 100% negative reinforcement. They start every meeting with the five worst plays from the day before. So your whole motivation is to not be on the low light tape and have Belichick cussing you out.
One thing that isn't a lowlight, however, is Tom Brady's ability to handle his business at the bar. Ross confirmed the legend that Brady is an elite beer chugger, possessing a level of intensity that would make even the most seasoned frat star tremble.
Ross TuckerTom Brady can chug beer faster than anyone
Dude, he, you could not have poured the beer out faster if you just poured it out. And he crushed it and slammed the cup down like Gronk scoring a touchdown. His intensity, it was unbelievable. And I remember thinking, like, this dude has every positive male quality known to man.
PR 101: The Jim Irsay Experience
Jim Irsay decided to celebrate 'Heterosexual Pride Day' by accidentally tweeting out a very graphic photo at 1:00 AM. Big Cat and PFT broke down the 'I got hacked' defense, which only works if the hacker does something truly insane instead of just posting one specific photo that looks exactly like something an eccentric billionaire would be looking at in the middle of the night. To get a professional opinion, the guys called up Lenny Dykstra, who confirmed that while he loves the subject matter, he prefers 'real life' to Twitter photos.
NASA Update and Higher Education
NASA is back on their bullshit, and PFT is onto their games. Apparently, the space agency is now shooting neon clouds into the atmosphere just to keep the President interested in the budget.
PFT CommenterNASA is creating neon clouds to distract Donald Trump and maintain their funding
The fake nerds at NASA are just doing anything that they can to stay in front of Donald Trump, like distracting him like a laser pointer on the wall that says NASA so they can keep getting funding. They're back on their bullshit. They're making fake colored clouds. Shooting rockets up and just shooting out neon colored clouds.
To wrap things up, the guys brought in Billy Football for the latest installment of 'Higher Education.' As Billy prepares for his freshman year, the guys provided him with essential tips for dorm life, including how to handle a sister attending the same school and why you should never, ever be the 'Captain Wilderness' guy on a freshman orientation trip.
Enjoy the holiday weekend and remember: if you're going to use the 'I got hacked' excuse, at least throw a few Russian characters in there to make it believable.
