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Fred Smoot and Kirk Cousins on Thanksgiving, Sean Taylor, and Midseason Chaos
The Thanksgiving mega-episode kicked off with a breakdown of the Harbaugh Bowl, where John once again got the best of Jim. While the Ravens looked like the juggernaut we expected, Big Cat is starting to look ahead at what’s missing for the Chargers to truly contend with the heavyweights in the AFC.
Big CatThe Chargers are an elite wide receiver away from being a real Super Bowl threat
I feel like an elite wide receiver next year away from being a real, real threat. [Ladd McConkey] is awesome, but it is like when you throw it to Quentin Johnston in crunch time... it is a reminder that, oh man, if they had a T. Higgins or one of these guys, a DJ Moore or even a Jordan Addison, it would be nice.
College Football Chaos and Unbiased Heisman Talk
The guys moved into a wild weekend of college football that proved the new playoff format is doing exactly what it was supposed to do. Big Cat pointed out that games involving two-loss teams like Alabama and Ole Miss actually mattered deep into November for the first time ever.
Big CatThe 12-team playoff has officially saved the college football regular season
The 12 team playoff is gonna be great. Anyone who says the regular season won't matter is not seeing the big picture... We saw on Saturday a chaotic, chaotic scene all across the country in games that would not have mattered if it weren't for the 12 team playoff.
Despite the excitement of the expanded field, the hierarchy at the very top feels settled. While the SEC continues to beat itself up, Big Cat is narrowing the field of true national title contenders to just a handful of programs.
Big CatOnly Oregon, Ohio State, or Georgia can win the national title this year
I do strongly think that if your name's not Oregon, Ohio State or Georgia, you're not gonna win the whole thing.
Then came the most "unbiased" Heisman discussion in show history. PFT and Big Cat laid out the case for Travis Hunter doing things the sport has literally never seen before, making the current betting odds feel like a massive oversight.
Thanksgiving Preview and Hot Seat/Cool Throne
Looking ahead to the holiday slate, the vibes in Chicago are at an all-time low. After Matt Eberflus admitted to "rage challenging" plays just because they were explosive, Big Cat is ready for the franchise to make a historic midseason move if the Lions game goes south.
Big CatThe Bears should fire Matt Eberflus immediately after a Thanksgiving loss
They should fire him after we get embarrassed by the Lions. Because at this point I know the Bears have never fired a coach in a hundred years history in Midseason at this point. You should honestly tell Caleb like, Hey we fucked up with Shane Waldron and Matt Eberflus our bad. We're firing him right now.
PFT, meanwhile, is fully bought into the Detroit hype train. He’s seen enough from Dan Campbell’s squad to declare them the gold standard of the league right now, much to the chagrin of Max and the Eagles fans.
PFT CommenterThe Lions are the best team in the NFL in every category
I think the Lions... I think they're the best at everything. I really do. I think that they're, they have maybe the best running attack in the NFC... the Lions are better than the Eagles at almost everything.
Fred Smoot in Studio
The legendary Fred Smoot joined the show for an all-time interview covering everything from the 2001 Draft class to his "Smoot Smack" origins. He broke down why playing cornerback requires a specific type of mental toughness and a willingness to lie to yourself daily.
Fred SmootCornerback is the hardest position to play in all of sports
I think cornerback is the hardest position to play in sports... we are taught to lie... we paid to steal. The more we steal, the more rich I am.
Smoot also gave his take on the Travis Hunter two-way phenomenon. While he respects the talent, he has a very specific vision for how that translates to the Sunday game where the physical toll is much higher.
Fred SmootTravis Hunter will be drafted as a cornerback and only used as a part-time 'spot' wide receiver in the NFL
I think when he gets drafted, [Hunter], they will draft him as a corner. And they would spot play him as a wide receiver. Because if he gets on a pro team, he can legitimately be your best corner, but he's probably gonna be your third best receiver.
Things got emotional when the conversation turned to the late Sean Taylor. Smoot shared incredible stories about Taylor’s legendary intensity, including the time Taylor lacerated Smoot's own kidney via friendly fire in the pursuit of a tackle.
Fred SmootSean Taylor was on track to be the greatest safety to ever play
I just always wish I could have seen him play out the career... Ed Reed was like, yeah man. Like he is. So when you got a guy like Ed Reed agreeing with you... he had Ed Reed's ball skills... but he hit like Ronnie Lott. If God's building a safety. His name is Sean Taylor.
Before leaving, Smoot left the guys with some of his signature Mississippi wisdom regarding the only two things you can actually count on in this world.
Fred SmootThere are only two guarantees in life: you are a past baby and a future ghost
The only guarantees is you are a past baby and a future ghost. That's it. That's fact. That's it. Now in between that's up to you. But we know for a fact we don't remember stuff from being no baby... and we ain't gonna remember much about being a ghost.
Sunday Preview and Kirk Cousins
The rivalry between PFT and Hank reached a boiling point during the Sunday preview. PFT presented "evidence" of Hank smirking and showing off his bet slips against the Commanders, leading to a heated debate about whether the Commanders are actually a good team or just a fun story that's hitting a wall.
PFT CommenterThe Commanders are not currently a good football team
Right now, if you were to look at the Commanders and say, are they a good football team? I think the answer is no. I, I don't think that they are at all.
Finally, Kirk Cousins stopped by to talk about his first season in Atlanta. He discussed the challenges of learning a ninth playbook in thirteen years and the incredible versatility of his new weapon in the backfield, Bijan Robinson.
Kirk CousinsBijan Robinson is talented enough to play wide receiver in the NFL
He could legitimately play wide receiver here in the NFL because he can run routes. He has late hands, he tracks the ball well... I just think he's a big asset and you know, and I, I, I kind of wonder what his ceiling is.
Kirk also gave us a glimpse into his post-football life, which apparently involves a very specific role on the local pickup basketball circuit.
Kirk CousinsI am the 'Sean Livingston' of pickup basketball
I'm the high school version of Sean Livingston. I'm a tall high school point guard who's not overly twitchy... I have a great floor vision. My ability to pass, I see it, I'm a pass ahead. Don't really look for my own shot... communicating well on defense. I'm like the Draymond for the Warriors... I'll just fill in where I can.
Just make sure to keep the Turkey out of the deep fryer until it's fully defrosted.
