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Todd McShay on NFL Draft Chaos, UFC 261, and Disney Immersion
Draft week is officially here, and the energy is hitting a fever pitch. Big Cat and PFT are bracing for the chaos that only Roger Goodell hugging young men on a stage can provide. While the world waits to see which teams will mortgage their futures, PFT is already envisioning a specific brand of misery for the Windy City.
PFT CommenterThe Bears will draft Kyle Trask and he will be a bust
I'm calling it right now. They're going to draft Kyle Trask, and then he's going to stink, and [Big Cat's] life will be made a living hell by a quarterback who sucks that looks exactly like Billy Football.
They also looked back at the legendary Herschel Walker trade, wondering which modern coach would be insane enough to pull a similar stunt today. PFT is looking squarely at the Silver and Black for that kind of move.
PFT CommenterJon Gruden would trade his entire draft for Derrick Henry
I feel like it might be [Jon] Gruden. He might do it for Derrick Henry just because of his size. I feel like Gruden is a guy that respects mass.
Speaking of guys who just love the grind, Big Cat pointed out that new Falcons head coach Arthur Smith is the ultimate 'football guy.' When your dad founded FedEx, you don't need to be watching tape at 3:00 AM unless you truly love the sport.
Big CatArthur Smith's family wealth proves his genuine love for football
His dad is the CEO of FedEx and he could have just been rich. Instead, he's like, I want to grind tape and be an offensive coordinator for a bunch of years and then hopefully get the dignity of being able to stand on the sidelines as my team collapses... it's pretty fair to say that he loves football.
Combat Sports and Diamond Kings
UFC 261 was an absolute heater, though it was marred by Chris Weidman’s stomach-churning leg injury. While the fights were incredible, the biggest storyline might be Jake Paul continuing to haunt Dana White’s nightmares. Big Cat thinks the YouTuber has actually backed the UFC boss into a corner regarding what he pays his athletes.
Big CatJake Paul 'owns' Dana White by exposing UFC fighter pay disparity
The reason why I say Jake Paul kind of owns Dana White a little bit, he got Dana White to talk about him in the post-fight press conference... he points out that he has made more money than every other UFC fighter before him. Except for Khabib and McGregor... basically he is like, Dana, why don't you pay your guys so they don't have to come fight me and make their big payday?
Billy Football, ever the innovator, thinks the solution to the recent string of leg snaps in MMA is a simple equipment change, even if it might take away some of the 'purity' of the sport.
Billy FootballMMA fighters should start wearing shin guards in professional fights
They should make the shin kicks illegal. Or make them wear shin guards like they do in other MMA sports... I think literally guys are just kicking so hard the shin can't evolve fast enough.
On the diamond, Trevor Bauer is making friends and enemies at his usual clip. After Fernando Tatis Jr. mocked him following a home run, Bauer actually leaned into the trolling. Big Cat is fully on board with pitchers losing the 'unwritten rules' mentality and letting the hitters have their fun.
Big CatPitchers who get upset about batters celebrating home runs are 'soft'
[Trevor Bauer] said, I like it. Pitchers who have that done to them and react by throwing at people or getting upset and hitting people or whatever, I think it's pretty soft. If you give up a homer, a guy should celebrate it... I'm all for it, and I think it's important that the game moves in that direction.
Todd McShay’s Final Intel
Todd McShay joined the show to provide the kind of insider buzz you can only get by stalking sidelines for years. He confirmed that while the first two picks feel like locks, the real draft starts at number three with a massive philosophical divide in San Francisco.
Todd McShayKyle Shanahan wants to draft Mac Jones while the Niners personnel staff prefers Trey Lance
What I'm told is, and from people that I really trust in the league, is that the personnel department would like to take Trey Lance from North Dakota State. But Kyle Shanahan, the head coach, wants to take Mac Jones.
McShay also highlighted the 'butt vs. and' theory popularized by Nick Saban, identifying Penn State's Jason Oweh as the draft's ultimate enigma. The physical traits are off the charts, but the lack of production is a massive red flag for any GM.
Todd McShayJason Oweh is the most difficult evaluation in the draft due to zero sacks
Jason Oweh from Penn State to me is one of the hardest evaluations simply because if you can't get a sack as an edge rusher, then what are we doing here? ... All butt, no sack.
We also got some fascinating insight into the second round, where a certain Stanford quarterback is generating massive heat from teams that might miss out on the 'Big Five' early on Thursday night.
Todd McShayWashington, Chicago, and New England all have interest in drafting Davis Mills in the second round
I'm told Washington, Chicago, and New England all have interest in [Davis Mills] in the second round. [David Shaw] said he's the closest thing that we've had since [Andrew Luck] in terms of physical tools.
Who’s Back and Monday Reading
The guys celebrated the return of novelty drinks and the hilarious social media flexes of Chad Ochocinco. Big Cat was particularly moved by Ochocinco's ability to brag about a GPA that most people would try to hide.
Big CatChad Ochocinco flexing about maintaining a 2.2 GPA is hilarious
Shadow Tricinco replied, I caught the bus to school, then went to football practice, caught the bus to McDonald's for a six-hour shift, all while maintaining a 2.2 GPA and being a star athlete. Chad, I don't know if he was joking or not, but that is such a hilarious flex to be like, look how hard I worked, and I fucking rocked nothing but, like, C's.
Finally, the show wrapped up with a Monday Reading from the Orlando Sentinel about a man whose life is being ruined by the 'wokeness' at Disney World. The critic is devastated that his 'immersion' is being shattered by cast members having tattoos or the Jungle Cruise being updated. While it sounds insane to most, Big Cat couldn't help but respect the level of passion.
Big CatThe Disney 'wokeness' critic is a compelling weirdo
I actually think this guy might rule. I think he might rule. I think I might be a fan of his... the fact that he spends this much time thinking about Disney is weird, but also kind of cool because it's just cool to be that excited about anything.
Just remember, if you see Goofy with a neck tattoo this week, try not to let it ruin your vacation.
