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Ryan Whitney on the NHL Season, NFL Trade Deadline, and James Harden
The sports equinox is in full swing, and Big Cat and PFT are dealing with the fallout of a chaotic trade deadline across two different leagues. The Washington Commanders officially signaled a fire sale by shipping off Montez Sweat and Chase Young. While PFT is mourning the loss of his defensive line, Big Cat is trying to convince himself that the Bears aren't just doing Bears things again by giving up a second-round pick for a guy entering free agency.
Big CatThe Bears would never trade a second-round pick for Montez Sweat without a long-term deal in place
I assume every trade like this, you assume that there is a deal in place to resign Montez Sweat. So everyone's like, why would you trade a second round pick for a guy who's gonna be a free agent? Obviously if he becomes a free agent, this is the dumbest deal ever. I am assuming that Ryan Polls has already worked it out with his agent and there's a plan in place to sign him long-term.
PFT isn't just sitting in his grief, though. He's already found a new home for his postseason hopes, following Chase Young out to the Bay Area and adopting the 49ers as his temporary squad.
PFT CommenterI am officially all in on the San Francisco 49ers
I would like to officially announce I'm all in on the Niners now. I Trent Williams, chase Young Kyle Shanahan. I said this on, on Monday's show. But if you're a fan of a shitty franchise, the best you can do sometimes is to just root for your guys to win somewhere. So I'm, I'm gonna put a big future on the Niners. They're my team.
Speaking of dysfunctional franchises, the guys checked in on the Las Vegas Raiders. After watching Jimmy Garoppolo miss a wide-open Davante Adams enough times to make a man go blind, PFT has a theory that Josh McDaniels might actually be a genius, just one that requires a very specific set of Hall of Fame tools to function.
PFT CommenterJosh McDaniels is a misunderstood genius whose offense only works with Hall of Fame players
I think maybe we're all wrong about Josh McDaniels. Maybe he is an offensive genius, but maybe there's just no players that are good enough to play football at the level that Josh McDaniels expects... his offense only works if it's Tom Brady and Randy Moss running it. And if it's anybody else, then it just looks like the biggest nightmare you've ever seen.
James Harden’s Professional Divorce
James Harden finally got his wish and was traded to the Clippers at two in the morning, proving once again that he is the undisputed king of forcing his way out of town. Big Cat couldn't help but admire the sheer commitment to being a terrible employee.
Big CatJames Harden is the GOAT of being a bad teammate and employee.
James Harden... he's got GOAT tendencies because he somehow has gotten traded now three times where everyone's like, he's got no leverage... he deserves at least respect for being how bad of like a teammate and employee is. Like he's the GOAT at that.
Max is trying to stay positive by hyping up Tyrese Maxey as the new savior of Philadelphia, even going so far as to crown him the king of the East after just one week of play. Big Cat and PFT are less convinced about the Clippers' new "Super Team" outlook, predicting a very familiar ceiling for the Harden-Kawhi-Westbrook experiment.
Big CatThe Clippers will win one playoff series and then get dismantled by the Nuggets in the playoffs.
I can't wait to watch this team win one playoff series, have all of ESPN be like, 'watch out for the Clippers,' and then lose like four to one against the Nuggets.
College Football Chaos and the Sign-Stealer
With the first CFP rankings dropping, Big Cat is looking at the resumes and seeing one team that stands above the rest, even if they aren't the consensus best team on the field.
Big CatOhio State should be ranked #1 in the first CFP rankings based on resume
If I had to take a guess, I would think that Ohio State will be one and there'll be Georgia and Michigan in a two three... Ohio state only because they do probably have the best resume on paper with a Penn State win and a Notre Dame Road win.
The guys also obsessed over the legend of Connor Stalions, the Michigan staffer turned international man of mystery who may or may not have been spotted on the Central Michigan sidelines in a disguise. Between the Michigan manifesto and the upcoming historic low total in the Iowa-Northwestern game, college football is currently at its peak. PFT is so committed to the bit he's planning on betting the over on a game that might not feature a single touchdown.
PFT CommenterI'm betting the over on Northwestern vs Iowa's historic 29.5 total
The lowest over, under total. Yes. In the history of college football at Wrigley... This is 29 and a half, right? 29 and a half. It's Northwestern Iowa. I think I have to go to this game... I'll bet the over.
Ryan Whitney Joins the Show
Friend of the program Ryan Whitney stopped by to help the guys preview the NHL season and talk some puck. The conversation immediately turned to the Edmonton Oilers' disastrous start, but Whitney is staying the course despite his own public meltdowns on social media.
Ryan WhitneyThe Edmonton Oilers will win the Stanley Cup
I picked the Edmonton Oilers [to win the cup]. The way the season starts, it's obviously not ideal... I pick the Edmonton Oilers.
Whitney also gave his scouting report on Connor Bedard, noting that while the kid is a superstar, he still has a lot of mountain to climb if he wants to match the career of some NHL legends.
Ryan WhitneyPhil Kessel has had a better career than Connor McDavid if they both retired today.
I guess Phil Kessel [if he retired today]. But McDavid was more dominant. But if you're looking at a career, I mean, he broke the Ironman streak and has three Stanley Cups and 400 or 500 goals. So Kessel.
We touched on the Georgia Bulldogs, where Whitney is genuinely concerned about the Brock Bowers injury, mostly because he thinks Bowers might be the greatest tight end to ever lace them up.
Ryan WhitneyBrock Bowers is better than Rob Gronkowski and Travis Kelce
I can't believe how good he, like I, I think it could be, he could be better than Kelsey and Gronk... that guy's insane.
Before letting him go, Whitney broke down his power rankings for the upcoming draft, identifying the next big thing in hockey who is currently tearing up the college ranks at just 17 years old.
Ryan WhitneyMacklin Celebrini is going to be the first overall pick and an NHL superstar.
They have a kid named Macklin Celebrini. He's gonna go first... he turned 17 in June or July and he's dominating college hockey already... Macklin Celebrini, what an age... he's defensively very aware... NHL superstar.
Hank is still trying to figure out how to get credit card points for his family vacations while the rest of the crew prepares for a baseball challenge that is almost certainly going to result in a blown-out labrum for PFT.
