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Tyson Fury, Professional Bull Rider Ezekiel Mitchell, NFL Week 5 Preview & Geno Smith Is Back

Friday, October 8, 202124 takes

The Seahawks played another weird game with 2 fingers broken, a double punt and Geno Smith returning to our lives. USA Soccer and playoff baseball(-). We preview Week 5 with picks and discussion about every game and Fantasy Fuccbois(-). Tyson Fury joins the show before his big title fight on Saturday night(-). Professional bull rider Ezekiel Mitchell joins the show to talk about what goes into bull riding, bull riding for fun, and the best bulls of all time(-). We finish the show with Fyre Fest of the week(-).

Tyson Fury on Wilder Trilogy, Ezekiel Mitchell, and NFL Week 5 Preview

Thursday Night Football gave us the full Seahawks experience, which basically means everything that could go wrong did. We had Russell Wilson’s finger pointing in a direction no finger should ever point, a double punt that confused every official on the field, and the return of Geno Smith. Big Cat is already fully bought in on the Geno era, even if it only lasts as long as Russ is in the shop.

Win
Oct 8, 2021
#14529
Big CatBig Cat

I think Geno Smith might be a franchise quarterback

I think Geno Smith, I think he might be a franchise quarterback.

Geno Smith did eventually become a successful starter for the Seahawks in 2022, though at the time this was viewed as a total joke.

The Dodgers knocked the Cardinals out of the postseason in a heartbreaker, which officially killed Big Cat's World Series prediction before it even really got started.

Loss
Oct 8, 2021
#14530
Big CatBig Cat

I really thought this was the Cardinals' year in the World Series

It sucks because Cardinals were actually my pick to win the World Series, so I feel bad about that. I really did think it was their year.

The Cardinals were eliminated in the Wild Card game and did not win the World Series.

Week 5 Preview and the Standing Your Ground Game

The slate for Week 5 is headlined by a massive Bills-Chiefs rematch on Sunday night. Big Cat is riding with Buffalo, citing the revenge factor and the fact that the Chiefs' defense currently couldn't stop a nosebleed.

Win
Oct 8, 2021·Picks
#14534
Big CatBig Cat

The Bills will beat the Chiefs in their Sunday night revenge game

I do think the Bills are going to win this game because I think the revenge factor and also this is one of those games where it's like, which team do you trust more to get a stop? And I would put that on the Bills.

The Bills won 38-20, so the prediction was correct.

Hank is laying the points with the Packers against the Bengals, expecting a masterclass from Aaron Rodgers in Cincinnati.

Loss
Oct 8, 2021·Picks
#14531
HankHank

The Packers will dominate the Bengals by 10 points

My favorite's going to be the Packers. Minus three against the Bengals... I see this being a 10-point, never in doubt, Aaron Rodgers kind of dominates game.

The Packers won 25-22 in overtime, failing to win by 10 or dominate as described.

Speaking of the AFC North, the Steelers are in a dark place. Big Cat has reached his breaking point with Big Ben and the gang, declaring this week's matchup against Denver a literal must-win for his gambling soul.

Win
Oct 8, 2021·Picks
#14532
Big CatBig Cat

I am officially 'standing my ground' on the Steelers against the Broncos

My personal stand my ground game where if the Steelers don't win this game, I am done not only with the Steelers this season, but done betting on them, just pretending they don't exist. This is the game that if they have any pulse left, it's a pulse check. If they have any pulse left, they will win this game.

The Steelers won 27-19, so they passed the pulse check and Big Cat's stand-his-ground bet was correct.

In the NFC South, the Panthers and Eagles are both trying to prove they aren't just mid-tier filler. Big Cat isn't interested in nuance here: he’s ready to label the loser of this game as officially bad.

Win
Oct 8, 2021·Picks
#26071
Big CatBig Cat

The loser of the Eagles vs. Panthers game officially stinks

This is an are you for real game... If the Eagles win, it's are you for real? Are you going to be like one of those teams that's hanging around maybe 8-9, 9-8? If the Panthers win this game, I think they're back on track to maybe being a decent team. I'm going to come out of this game thinking the loser stinks.

The Eagles won the game 21-18. The Panthers went on to finish 5-12, confirming Big Cat's 'stink' assessment of the loser.

Jake also introduced a new term to the PMT lexicon: the "Lunder." It’s an under so locked in it deserves a name that sounds like a 1920s detective, specifically for the Jets-Falcons game in London.

Loss
Oct 8, 2021·Picks
#14536
Jake MarshJake Marsh

The Jets and Falcons will stay under 45 points (The 'Lunder')

I'm with Hank and Liam. I am calling this a Lunder. Lunder 45. Lunder, yes.

The final score was 27-20 (47 total points), exceeding the 45-point line.

Tyson Fury: The Gypsy King

Tyson Fury joined the show ahead of his massive trilogy fight against Deontay Wilder. He wasn't shy about his feelings for Wilder, calling him out for the laundry list of excuses he made after the second fight, ranging from heavy costumes to drugged water.

Win
Oct 8, 2021
#14538
Tyson FuryTyson Fury

Deontay Wilder is a pathetic loser

I don't hate the guy. Guy's a pathetic loser. So how could I have any anger with him at all?

Fury beat Wilder for a second time via KO shortly after this interview.

Fury's mindset is fascinating. He doesn't believe in fighting with anger, preferring to stay relaxed and let instinct take over once the bell rings.

Void
Oct 8, 2021
#26072
Tyson FuryTyson Fury

Having anger in a boxing match is a recipe for losing

I think the man who has anger in a boxing match will lose. This is not an angry situation to be in. It's a sporting contest. And I've done all my training. When I get in there, I just do what I got to do. Be relaxed and enjoy it.

This is a professional athlete's philosophy on competition and cannot be objectively proven.

He also gave some financial advice that Dave Ramsey would probably appreciate. Despite being the heavyweight champion of the world, Fury still flies the budget airlines in England because he knows the career of an athlete is short.

Void
Oct 8, 2021
#14540
Tyson FuryTyson Fury

You get rich through saving money, not just earning it

I fly on a plane called Ryanair. That's the cheapest you can fly on in England... In 10, 15 years, when all the boxing's done and all these idiots are all flat broke... I'll still be a multimillionaire. Because it's not how much you can earn. It's how much you can save.

This is a philosophical lifestyle take that can't be objectively proven but reflects Fury's personal values.

Ezekiel Mitchell and the Art of Bull Riding

Professional bull rider Ezekiel Mitchell dropped by the studio to explain the sheer insanity of his sport. He broke down the genetics of the industry, explaining that while riders are getting better, the bulls are being bred to be absolute monsters.

Win
Oct 8, 2021
#14542
Ezekiel MitchellEzekiel Mitchell

Bucking bulls are getting tougher and bred to buck harder

Bulls are getting tougher. It's just like the horse racing industry. They bred faster horses. They're breeding bulls to buck harder. And that's where we're finding a lack in actually getting more bull riders into the sport.

In pro rodeo, it is well-documented that breeding programs (like those of stock contractors) have significantly improved the athleticism of the animals over the last few decades.

Zeke gave us the scouting report on the current heavyweight of the bull world, Whoop-A, and settled the legendary debate between Dillinger and Bodacious.

Void
Oct 8, 2021
#14541
Ezekiel MitchellEzekiel Mitchell

Dillinger was a better bull than Bodacious

I'd be a Dillinger guy. As far as what a guy would want to see out of a bucking bull as a rider, I think that Dillinger was a way better bull.

This is a subjective opinion from a professional in the field.

He also cleared up some major misconceptions about how these bulls are motivated. No, testicles are not being shocked, and yes, the guys in the face paint are officially "bullfighters" now, not clowns.

Void
Oct 8, 2021
#26074
Ezekiel MitchellEzekiel Mitchell

Bucking bulls can sense and feed off a rider's energy

They can tell more so if you're nervous or if things don't feel right with you. They kind of feed off your energy... I'm already like an amped up person as it is. So I guess I'm more of a try to calm myself down, and that way I can actually focus on the things that I'm supposed to be doing.

This is a commonly held belief in animal husbandry and rodeo but is ultimately based on the rider's subjective experience.

Fyre Fest and Giant Cookies

To wrap things up, Billy Football admitted he is currently addicted to making giant cookies. He’s ditched the standard size in favor of massive, pizza-sized discs that he reheats in an air fryer.

Void
Oct 8, 2021·Fyre Fest
#26077
Billy FootballBilly Football

The best way to eat a cookie is to make it giant with a crispy outside and gooey inside

Instead of making small cookies, I make four gigantic cookies. And then I bake them. And then I make them gooey, and then I eat one... Well, the thing about the big cookie is you can get the outside crispy and then the inside gooey.

This is a matter of personal preference regarding food texture and cannot be objectively judged.

He also shared a very specific take on the Zodiac Killer news, though it quickly spiraled into a debate about the "GOAT" status of various serial killers.

Void
Oct 8, 2021·Fyre Fest
#14543
Billy FootballBilly Football

Ted Bundy is a wildly overrated serial killer

Ted Bundy is wildly overrated. I mean, I... Ted Bundy was overrated as a killer. He's just good looking.

This is a highly controversial and morbid subjective take.

If the Steelers lose this weekend, Big Cat might actually be the first person to ever voluntarily enter the transfer portal as a fan.

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More Takes

Void
Oct 8, 2021·Picks
#26069
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

If Urban Meyer were a winning coach, nobody would care about his off-field behavior

If Urban Meyer... was 3-1 at this point, nobody really would give a shit. He could be making out with Tim Tebow's girlfriend or his wife or his mom, and nobody would give a shit about that video as long as he was a winning coach in the NFL. But if you lose, then every time you stick your finger close to a co-ed's butthole, it's going to become news.

This is a social observation/opinion that is generally supported by the history of sports scandals, but remains a subjective claim.
Loss
Oct 8, 2021·Picks
#14533
Billy FootballBilly Football

The Dolphins might beat the Buccaneers outright

I'm going with Buccaneers versus Dolphins. They're minus 10. I think they're going to cover. I think the Dolphins might win outright. Seriously.

The Buccaneers crushed the Dolphins 45-17.
Win
Oct 8, 2021·Picks
#26070
Big CatBig Cat

The San Francisco 49ers will regret passing on Justin Fields

Niners got to be regretting passing on [Justin Fields]. I mean, that is a stupid question to be like 10 years from now. Like, what? I don't know. I'm just trying to win one game.

Trey Lance was a major bust for the 49ers, though they were saved by the emergence of Brock Purdy. Justin Fields has struggled but the Niners' choice of Lance is widely considered a massive mistake.
Win
Oct 8, 2021·Picks
#14535
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Browns vs. Chargers game will be a high-scoring over

My over is going to be Browns at Chargers, 47. I like a lot of points in this game.

The final score was 47-42 (89 total points), easily clearing the 47-point total.
Void
Oct 8, 2021·Picks
#14537
Big CatBig Cat

The Cowboys are currently #2 in the NFL if we used BCS rankings

If we did BCS rankings for the teams right now, I think the Super Bowl would maybe be the Cardinals versus the Cowboys because the Cowboys have the best loss. I think the Cowboys might be number two in the BCS.

This is a subjective ranking based on a hypothetical system.
Loss
Oct 8, 2021
#14539
Tyson FuryTyson Fury

Tommy Fury will knock Jake Paul clean out

I think it'll be a big buildup, a lot of talking, a lot of promotional stuff. But I think in the end, Tommy knocks him clean out.

The fight finally happened in February 2023. Tommy Fury won by Split Decision, not a knockout.
Void
Oct 8, 2021
#26073
Tyson FuryTyson Fury

It is nearly impossible to get drunk immediately after a professional fight

I don't really drink after fights, to be honest... And with all the adrenaline that's running through your body, I think it's nearly impossible to get drunk after a fight. See, if I do go out for a drink after everybody, I'll have a couple of lights and then that's me done.

This is a personal biological observation made by the speaker that is difficult to verify scientifically as a universal rule.
Win
Oct 8, 2021
#26075
Ezekiel MitchellEzekiel Mitchell

Whoop-A is currently the baddest bull in the PBR

Currently, it's a bull called Whoop-A. W-O-O-P-A-A. Because he's produced the biggest numbers. He jumps the highest, kicks the hardest, and he's just an incredible animal athlete.

Whoop-A was indeed the 2021 YETI World Champion Bull, statistically backing up this claim.
Win
Oct 8, 2021
#26076
Ezekiel MitchellEzekiel Mitchell

Being smaller is a distinct advantage for professional bull riders

It's an advantage to be smaller. Just a lower center of gravity... There's a balance between being light and you have to be, I guess, an actual athlete. You can't just be... I mean, there is some exceptions to the rules, but for the most part, everybody's pretty much a physical specimen.

Statistical analysis of professional bull riders confirms that most are shorter and lighter than average to optimize balance and grip.

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