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Von Miller on Recruiting Kirk Cousins and Kissing His Dad
Big Cat is already in championship form, which is bad news for anyone who actually likes watching the games. He’s starting the show with a stone-cold lock that is definitely not a reverse jinx meant to destroy the Blue Devils from the inside out.
Big CatThe Duke Blue Devils will win the national championship
The Duke Blue Devils are going to win the national championship. All right. And this isn't a reverse jinx. I know you're thinking, Big Cat, you hate Duke... No, no, no. They're definitely going to win the national championship. You heard it here first. It's done. They shouldn't even play it.
PFT isn't letting him have the spotlight entirely, though he's adding a specific twist to the misery for Villanova fans.
PFT CommenterVillanova will lose to Duke in the national championship in overtime
I think that Villanova is going to lose in the national championship to Duke in overtime.
With conference tournaments in full swing, Big Cat and PFT also took some time to play selection committee, which mostly involved Big Cat declaring teams out based on his current mood. For those wondering about Trae Young’s post-season plans, Big Cat has seen enough.
Big CatOklahoma is out of the NCAA tournament
Oklahoma, they're out. Out. They're out. I was just thinking that today.
The Von Miller Recruiting Trail
Recurring guest and Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller joined the show to discuss his heavy involvement in the NFL offseason rumor mill. While the Broncos have some young guns on the roster, Von Miller is not-so-subtly trying to get Kirk Cousins to relocate to the Mile High City. He’s even done the homework on the local school districts for Kirk’s son, Cooper.
Von MillerKirk Cousins is the perfect fit for the Denver Broncos
I just feel like Denver is just a perfect fit for Kirk [Cousins]. Not only just from my point of view, but if you just sit down and you look at it, it really doesn't get any better than that.
Beyond just recruiting free agent quarterbacks, Von Miller gave his thoughts on the return of Johnny Manziel. He talks to Johnny weekly and is a firm believer that the "Comeback Season" is the real deal.
Von MillerJohnny Manziel's football comeback is for real
I talk to Johnny [Manziel] once a week, and I truly believe, like, you know, this is it. You know, it's a whole comeback season movement is a great movement... Nothing would be doper to see Johnny come back to the National Football League and just tear stuff up.
The conversation took a turn into the mechanics of the game, where Von Miller explained why some of the most elusive players are the hardest to hunt down. Even with his elite burst, there is one guy in the league who still gives him the most trouble because he simply refuses to get tired.
Von MillerRussell Wilson is the hardest quarterback to play against
Probably Russell Wilson... Just because he just breaks up the plays and you never get a hand on him? Yeah, he don't get tired, man. He run left, right, left, right... with Russell Wilson, he's trying to take the distance every single time.
As the veteran pass rusher approaches his late 20s, he isn't worried about the "old man" narrative just yet. He’s planning on a long career, though the final years might look a little more like a specialist role.
Von MillerI have about 10 years left in the NFL
I probably got, like, 10 more [years]... I probably got, like, six or, like, seven, like, real years in me. Then the last three, I just steal. Just go to, like, just pass rush on third down.
Before the interview ended, the guys convinced Von Miller to FaceTime his dad to prove a point about family affection. In one of the funniest moments in show history, he called his father to ask if they mouth kiss, leading to a legendary reaction from Mr. Miller. It turns out Tom Brady isn't the only one after all.
NFL News and Brain Dumps
The landscape of the NFL is shifting with the Seahawks' Legion of Boom era seemingly ending and the Rams loading up on every defensive personality available. Big Cat is already writing off the 12th Man.
Big CatThe Seahawks will miss the playoffs because they have no backfield and the division is too tough
I have a hot take ready. The Seahawks are going to miss the playoff for the first time in like seven years. Because they have no backfield anymore... the Rams on paper seem like they got a lot better while the Seahawks are losing their entire defense.
PFT is equally skeptical about the hype surrounding the Bay Area, specifically regarding Jimmy G and the Niners.
PFT CommenterThe 49ers are going to be trash next year
49ers are going to be trash. That's my hot take. I think window is closed. No more glory hole.
During Brain Dump Friday, PFT pitched the idea of a "steam plane" to detox during travel, while Big Cat wondered why mood rings aren't the primary way we communicate our grumpiness to the world. Hank also struggled with the origin of the term "GOAT," wondering if Muhammad Ali or the actual animal came first.
Locker Room Talk and Sabermetrics
The Kansas City Royals made headlines for having a preemptive porn intervention for their players during Spring Training. PFT, ever the strategist, thinks the Royals might be looking at the analytics all wrong.
PFT CommenterWatching porn is like spending time in the film room for baseball players
If I'm a baseball team, I would probably think about going the other way... When you're having sex... what do they tell you to think about? Think about baseball. So actually, the more porn you watch, it's like putting in more time in the film room thinking about baseball.
Finally, the guys looked into Peyton Manning's suspiciously well-timed business moves. The Sheriff managed to unload his Papa John's franchises just 48 hours before the pizza giant lost its NFL sponsorship, proving that he's still the master of the pre-snap read.
Big CatPeyton Manning definitely used insider knowledge to sell his Papa John's franchises
Peyton Manning sold 31, all 31 of his Papa John franchises in the Denver area. Two days before Papa John was no longer the official pizza of the NFL... You are a savvy investor, my friend. Very smart. You read the tea leaves.
Hopefully, Uncle Chaps' diarrhea clears up before he misses any more roasts.
