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Adam ThielenAdam Thielen

The Panthers' disastrous 2-15 season in 2023 was the best thing that ever happened to me.

I believe not only was it probably the best thing that ever happened to me, just learning how to deal with adversity, learning how to be a leader through major storms... but I think for, Bryce [Young], a lot of the young guys, maybe some of the coaches that we still have around... it's probably the best thing that ever happened to us.

Whether the 2023 failure leads to future success is subjective and depends on how the Panthers develop in the coming years.

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Jun 21, 2024·News
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Big CatBig Cat

The JJ Redick hiring is huge for the podcast community because it proves podcasters can do anything.

JJ Redick, coach of the Lakers... my first thought was, it's huge for the podcast community. It is. Us podcasters can do anything.

Whether Redick's hiring actually empowers all podcasters is a subjective matter of industry perception.
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Jun 21, 2024·News
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Big CatBig Cat

We are competing against the 'juice ball era' of podcasting where every show uses gimmicks and stunts to get numbers.

PFT and I want it on the record that we've always done this podcast Natural. We've never, we've never dated Taylor Swift. Nope. We've never became the, the Lakers head coach. It's the juice ball era. It is. It's crazy. Everyone's got all these tricks and bits trying to get all their numbers up. We just show up and we run the ball every day.

This is a subjective critique of the current podcasting landscape and show philosophies.
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Jun 21, 2024
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Detroit Pistons job is the American Dream because you get paid $60 million not to work

I think that this makes the job opening in Detroit way more attractive. Yeah. Because you can go there for a year, get fired and still get paid for the remaining four or five years that you have on your contract... getting paid money not to work is the American dream. And so that's ultimately the best thing that you wanna be looking for when you're a head coach.

Monty Williams was fired by the Pistons while still being owed roughly $65 million on his contract.

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Adam ThielenAdam Thielen

Aaron Rodgers is still capable of being a high-level NFL quarterback

Yeah, I mean he can still do it for sure... being around him, just seeing how he, again, how he operated, how he practiced. I mean, the guy the guy has, you know, been playing for 20 some years and still every day of practice like treating it, it's like it's a game.

This is a professional athlete's evaluation of a peer.
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Adam ThielenAdam Thielen

I will be the fastest I've ever been in the NFL this season at age 33

I want to be the fastest I've ever been. So my goal is to lean out, to be as fast as I've ever been. Top end speed, change the direction, and I truly, I think I can do it. I feel great right now... My goal is to be as fast and explosive as I possibly can.

Adam Thielen's claim about being the fastest he's ever been at age 33 is unverifiable without specific speed measurements. Thielen played in 15 games for the Panthers in 2024 with modest stats.
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Adam ThielenAdam Thielen

Kirk Cousins is the most process-driven person I've ever been around

That guy is the most process driven person I've ever been around in my life. It is unbelievable. He does not leave any stone unturned. He does ne he, I mean, he will never not be prepared for a game... he's putting every ounce of time, effort, money into having the most success as a team.

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