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Howie Roseman and Von Miller on Team Building, Grit, and Hall of Fame Kisses
Football is officially back and the energy is through the roof as preseason games finally give us something to overreact to. Big Cat and PFT Commenter kicked off the show breaking down the early action, specifically the quarterback battles that only a degenerate could love. While Joe Milton is out here launching golf balls into orbit, some of the backups are actually making PFT consider some wild scenarios for Week 1.
PFT CommenterI would not be dismayed to see Tanner McKee starting week one in the NFL
Tanner McKee is that dude, I could see him starting in the NFL. I would not be dismayed to see him starting week one.
Max is already all-in on the Joe Milton experience in Dallas, despite the obvious conflict of interest for a noted Cowboys hater. The guys also touched on the NFL's flip-flop on smelling salts, with PFT providing his own theory on why the league originally tried to shut down the ammonia inhalant game.
PFT CommenterThe NFL only banned smelling salts because they can mask the symptoms of a concussion
The reason why they banned [smelling salts] originally was because it's been shown that it can mask the symptoms of an actual concussion, which you think no, duh. That's what I was saying. The Josh Allen Texans game. That was the moment where they were like, oh, he got concussed and then he just hit the smelling salts and was back in.
The Architect: Howie Roseman
Eagles GM Howie Roseman joined the show for a fascinating look at how to build a winner in the NFL. Howie is one of the most interesting executives in sports, largely because he’s willing to admit that the job is as much about managing personalities and overcoming failures as it is about the salary cap. He shared stories from his early days of stalking NFL teams with rejection letters and explained exactly what he looks for when scouting the next generation of Eagles.
Howie RosemanTrue grit in a football player is defined by how they overcome adversity
Adversity. You know, you wanna see how people are handling adversity, overcoming adversity. And that could be in different areas of life. You know, that could be off the field. That could be on the field. But we know how hard it is to play in the NFL.
One of the most revealing parts of the interview was Howie’s philosophy on the draft. He isn't trying to play "needs" whack-a-mole; he's looking for the best players available, even if it means doubling down on a position. He also credited his time as a road scout for giving him the perspective needed to lead a front office.
Howie RosemanA general manager needs to experience life as a scout to understand their frustrations
Coach Reid used to say... you gotta go on the road. And for two years I was out on the road and doing 30 schools. And it was so smart by him because it was like, you need to feel what your scouts are feeling. You know, you need to feel the frustrations of missing flights and going to schools that give you a lot of information that give you little information.
Howie even played along with PFT’s specific brand of sports science, particularly when it comes to the follicular requirements of a championship-winning quarterback.
Howie RosemanA quarterback with long hair should cut it if they want to win a Super Bowl
So if we get a quarterback with long hair, 15 years from now, Jalen's career's done, and he comes in, I can tell him to cut his hair. Cut. Cut. And then we're good.
Von Miller: The Ghost in the Machine
Recurring guest and future Hall of Famer Von Miller stopped by from Commanders camp to talk about his move to DC and his recovery from injury. Von is always an open book, whether he's talking about his Ayahuasca trips with Aaron Rodgers or his literal "ghost" pass rush moves. Interestingly, Von thinks fans might be looking at the art of the sack all wrong.
Von MillerPass rush moves are actually overrated
I honestly think pass rush moves are overrated. Out of my 129 sacks, 90-95 sacks have come off some type of speed to power element. The ghost move gets highlighted but it is just a knuckle ball off of my speed.
He also addressed the most important piece of unfinished business in his career: the eventual Hall of Fame speech in Canton. Von has attended ceremonies for his former teammates, and he already knows exactly how he’s going to celebrate when it’s his turn on that stage.
Von MillerI will bear-hug and kiss my dad on the lips on the Hall of Fame stage
I will on the stage, man. I'll hold him down. It's five years after you play so he probably won't have enough strength. I will bear hug him and I would kiss him on the lips. A big wet kiss.
Mount Rushmore of Dream Blunt Rotation
The guys got into the spirit of the season with a Mount Rushmore of people you'd want in your dream blunt rotation. The picks ranged from the obvious (Snoop Dogg, obviously) to the inspired (Bill Walton, Chris Farley). However, the segment was nearly derailed by a controversial move from PFT and Hank. PFT and Hank decided to use a pick on... PFT. It was a move so narcissistic that it actually forced Big Cat to admit that Max might have been right for once.
Zac’s All-Time Fyre Fest
To wrap up the show, Zac shared a Fyre Fest story for the ages involving a trash chute encounter, a beautiful neighbor, and a pair of glow-in-the-dark skeleton pajamas. While Zac was mortified to be seen in his Xbox headset and holiday gear at midnight, Big Cat couldn't help but feel a little envious of a life where the stakes are that low.
Big CatThe dream life is having your biggest problem be a spilled Dr. Pepper while gaming
I'm jealous of this. Like you were, you were describing like, obviously I love my kids. I wouldn't trade it for the world, but like for a minute I would love to just be like, oh man, my biggest issue tonight is I spill my Dr. Pepper while gaming in my pajamas. That's a good night, dude.
Zac stood by his fashion choices, though, arguing that a full set of glow-in-the-dark bones isn't just loungewear—it's high fashion.
ZacGlow-in-the-dark skeleton pajamas are the 'good suits' of pajamas
But you also have glow in the dark pajamas. Those are, those aren't regular pajamas. Those are the good suits of pajamas.
Between Howie Roseman’s scouting tips and Zac’s glowing skeleton, it's clear that football season is finally where it belongs.
