PMT DB
PMT DB
WWE Legend Kane on Politics, The Undertaker, and Burnings
The show kicks off with a necessary deep dive into the Baby Yoda phenomenon that has taken over Disney+ and, more importantly, Russell Wilson’s Twitter feed. PFT is fully bought in on the little green guy, even if Big Cat is still trying to figure out if it's a Klingon or just a marketing ploy to drive social justice via memes.
PFT CommenterBaby Yoda is the breakout star of The Mandalorian
Baby Yoda is the breakout star. It's basically the main character of the show, but he's electric. If you watch the show, he is so cute.
Russell Wilson is Electric (and Corny)
Monday Night Football provided a perfect backdrop for the Russell Wilson MVP campaign. Big Cat points out that Russ is entering rarified air with his statistical consistency, yet we still have to listen to guys like Booger McFarland claim he's underrated.
Big CatRussell Wilson is in elite company with eight straight 3,000-yard winning seasons
Russell Wilson... has eight seasons, eight straight seasons of 3,000 yards on a winning team. Only two other guys to do that in the history of football. I think Peyton Manning and Tom [Brady].
While the play on the field is undeniable, the mic'd up audio from the game was a different story. Between the endless "Let's Gos" and "Come ons," Russ proved once again that he might be the most wholesome, yet unintentionally awkward, superstar in the league.
Big CatRussell Wilson is naturally corny, which makes his mic'd up segments awkward
For Russell Wilson, it's extra weird because I think that is his real conversation. I don't think they left anything on the cutting room floor. Like when Russell Wilson is mic'd up the editor who approves everything, he takes a night off... whatever he says it's going to be corny and it's going to work.
PFT argues that the only people still hating on Russ are tucked away in the Bay Area, refusing to acknowledge the greatness because of the NFC West rivalry.
PFT CommenterNo one actually underrates Russell Wilson except maybe 49ers fans
I think that no one really to this day underrates Russell Wilson with the possible exception of maybe... San Francisco 49ers fans. That's probably the only fan base that won't give Russell Wilson credit because with the exception of that one play in the Super Bowl, he's had an exceptional career.
Ron Rivera and the Bears' Delusion
Ron Rivera getting the axe in Carolina was the big news of the week. While it’s always a bummer to see a coach go, Big Cat looks at the bright side: Rivera gets to beat the holiday rush on the job market and maybe squeeze in a few rounds of golf while the weather still holds.
Big CatFiring Ron Rivera in early December is actually a favor to him
Brutal to do it. And I know is—I just want to get this out. It's kind of sad. I disagree. I think this is a great time to get fired. If you're a head coach, you still have maybe one or two weekends of golfing weather down in North Carolina. You get a head start on the job market. Ron Rivera is not going to stay unemployed for long.
Speaking of coaches, the Hot Seat is currently occupied by "Suicidal Big Cat," who has spent way too much time on the ESPN Playoff Machine. Despite the math saying otherwise, he has fully convinced himself that the Monsters of the Midway are back in the hunt.
Big CatThe Chicago Bears are definitely going to make the playoffs
The Bears are going to make the playoffs. So Thursday night tune in. If the Bears lose, devastation... my team is still alive, just say fuck it and let's just hope that the best thing possible happens because then at least you get to watch games that feel meaningful. I've convinced myself fully.
The Big Red Machine in Studio
WWE Legend and current Mayor of Knox County, Glenn Jacobs—better known as Kane—joins the guys to talk about his new book and his transition from the ring to the mayor's office. He reflects on the legendary Kane vs. Undertaker storyline, which remains the gold standard for long-term storytelling in wrestling.
KaneThe Kane vs Undertaker storyline is the best in WWE history
I agree with you. It was the best story WWE has ever done, not because of what I did but because they did such a great job telling it... four months before Kane ever debuted, you had Paul Bearer talking about it and you have all this backstory.
Kane gives a fascinating look at the mental toll of being a WWE superstar. It’s not just about the physical stunts; it's about the multitasking required to cut a promo, hit your marks in a live match, and ensure everyone stays safe in a high-pressure environment.
KaneWWE performers are the only entertainers in the world required to multitask at such a high level
That's one of the biggest things that separates I think WWE from every other form of entertainment is one second you're doing a promo, the next thing you have a match, next you're doing something else... you're doing a stunt and you have to be able to keep all of that stuff in mind... I think we're the only entertainers in the world that have that sort of multitasking that is demanded of us.
He also shares his thoughts on the greats of his era, specifically calling out two guys who had a unique ability to make the fans feel every single emotion during a match.
KaneShawn Michaels and Daniel Bryan are the best performers at connecting with an audience
As far as connecting with the audience overall, Shawn Michaels and Daniel Bryan are the two best people that I've seen that can just like pull an audience in like no one else can do.
Kicker Psychiatry and Dabo’s Disrespect
In a new segment of Kickers Psychiatry Couch, the guys try to figure out why NFL kickers have suddenly forgotten how to do their jobs. PFT has a theory that it all goes back to the lack of bullying in high school, leaving modern kickers too thin-skinned for the pressure of a Sunday afternoon.
PFT CommenterThe decline in bullying is making kickers mentally weak because they haven't learned to 'weather the storm'
I actually think that the decline in bullying is making high school kickers more mentally weak... They're not able to be bullied at a young age. Nature would say if you're a kicker, you should get bullied a little bit in high school. You should start to weather that storm that way when you get to the NFL where you're getting death threats by strangers online, it's not affecting you as much because you got shoved in a locker.
Dabo Swinney also gets some heat for his recent comments. Despite Clemson being a juggernaut, Dabo is leaning into the "disrespect" narrative harder than ever, which Big Cat views as a pre-emptive strike against a hypothetical loss.
Big CatDabo Swinney is doing 'loser talk' by complaining about hypothetical playoff snubs
This is loser talk by Dabo Swinney because what he is doing is he is setting the table... for everyone to be like it's unfair that they're not in the college football playoff if they did happen to lose to Virginia. So he's just so far deep in his own mind of perceived hate that he's getting mad about an outcome that's not going to happen.
We wrap things up with a high-stakes Guys on Chicks where Big Cat admits that a drunk cry is sometimes exactly what the doctor ordered, followed by a quick call to Ryan Russillo to confirm he still drives a Range Rover and spends his nights watching Orlando Magic tape.
Big CatIf you don't have a good cry every now and then, you're crazy
Listen, if you don't have a good cry every now and then... you're crazy. You gotta cry every now and then... Have I cried when I've been drunk? Hell yeah. I think probably the majority of times that I've cried in the last 10 years, I'd say like 50 to 60% have been while I'm drunk.
Just remember: if you’re going to pee outside with your dog, make sure you lift your leg to show him who the alpha is.
