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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

I have a rational confidence that I could pass the multiple-choice portion of the Bar Exam without studying

I have a rational confidence that I could pass the multiple choice part [of the bar exam]. If I studied I could definitely do it... I'm good at reading a test question and figuring out what they're trying to ask me. I've watched enough SVU I think to pass the bar exam.

PFT immediately goes 1-for-3 on sample questions provided by Big Cat, suggesting his confidence is indeed delusional.
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Big CatBig Cat

Wisconsin will shock the world and upset Number 3 Ohio State

Boys, I believe that the badgers are gonna upset and shock the world. And I know that this is how it happens to me... 20 years ago this month a freshman Big Cat stormed the field when Wisconsin... beat number three Ohio State.

Ohio State defeated Wisconsin 24-10.
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Big CatBig Cat

The quick turnarounds of the Diamondbacks and Rangers are a testament to why fans should never give up on their teams

The Texas Rangers were 60 and 102. The Arizona Diamondbacks were 52 and 110. It's insane. This is what sports are about. If you're a fan, the ability to have your franchise turn that quickly... it's a true testament. This is why you stick with your team because a quick turnaround like this is right around the corner.

Both teams reached the 2023 World Series after being bottom-dwellers in 2021, proving his point about quick turnarounds in modern MLB.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The MLB Wild Card format is great because it allows long shots like the Diamondbacks to make the World Series

So for everybody that's saying, I mean, Dodgers fans that are saying that the new wild card format is [bullshit], that they should go back. Well, one of the, one of the teams got to the World Series... because I love, I love long shots. If your team's not in it, it's hard to, to not root for a long shot and an underdog.

The Diamondbacks did reach the World Series as a 6-seed, proving the format enables long-shot runs.
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Big CatBig Cat

I love that the Rangers spent a massive amount of money to buy a winning team

I also love on the other side, the Rangers, they spent a lot of money and Astros fans being extra salty... Isn't that exactly what every fan wants their team to do? Yeah. I want my team to spend all the money every year, especially in baseball, when there's no real salary cap. Just spend it all.

The Rangers' heavy spending on Seager, Semien, and pitching directly led to their title, making the 'buying wins' strategy objectively successful in this case.
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MaxMax

Every game for the rest of my life is a must-win

Every game ever. For the rest of my life is a must win.

This is a personal philosophy/vow that cannot be factually proven right or wrong.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Chiefs are the only truly dominant team in the NFL as the NFC is wide open

The 49ers for the first five games felt like they were unbeatable. Now the NFC feels like it's very wide open, like even more wide open than it was before. And I, I don't think there's any like, truly dominant team outside of the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Chiefs did go on to win the Super Bowl, proving they were the most dominant team, while the NFC remained a battle between the Niners, Lions, and Eagles.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The 49ers are on fraud watch if they lose to the Bengals

Next week it's gonna be the 49ers and the Bengals. Ooh, I'm gonna say this is a must win for the 49ers in that if they lose it, their frauds, they're, they're on fraud watch right now... we are going to call them frauds if they get beat by the Bengals.

The 49ers did lose to the Bengals (31-17) on October 29, 2023, technically putting them on 'fraud watch' by PFT's definition.
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Big CatBig Cat

James Franklin is a loser who cannot win the big game

James Franklin loser because he can't win the big game. Yeah... James Franklin now is one in nine verse Ohio State. Three in 16 verse top 10 teams.

Franklin's record against top-ranked opponents remained poor throughout the 2023 season, including a loss to Michigan.
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Big CatBig Cat

James Franklin will eventually succeed because of the 12-team playoff expansion

Here's why you gotta stick with James Franklin... 12 team playoff. Penn State will be in the 12 team playoff. That is the solution to all the problems of Penn State. They will get to the 12 team playoff and maybe iron sharpens iron... and everything looks different because James Franklin just won the big game.

James Franklin and Penn State made the 12-team CFP in its inaugural year (2024-25), beating SMU and Boise State before losing to Notre Dame 27-24 in the semifinal. The expanded playoff gave Penn State the opportunity Big Cat predicted.
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Big CatBig Cat

Jim Harbaugh had no knowledge of the Michigan sign-stealing scandal and is innocent

I'm going with the theory that Jim Harbaugh had no knowledge of it and that Michigan is going to get sanctioned and Jim Harbaugh, 'cause he had no knowledge of it, has to recuse himself from Michigan and go coach the Chicago Bears. That is what I'm going with. Jim Harbaugh's innocent. Jim Harbaugh had no knowledge.

While Harbaugh claimed no knowledge, the NCAA eventually suspended him. However, Big Cat's ultimate prediction—Harbaugh leaving for the NFL (and the Chargers, though not the Bears)—did happen.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Michigan will win the National Championship this year for the pure chaos of it

I hope the best thing if you're truly a fan of chaos Yes. You want Michigan to win the national championship this year. Yes... That's what I wanna see. Yeah. And it would be, it would be so fun. People would be so angry about it.

Michigan did win the 2023 National Championship.
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Dan OrlovskyDan Orlovsky

Matthew Stafford is throwing the ball as well as he ever has in his career

Stafford is throwing the absolute piss out of the football. It's, I mean, he's throwing it just as good as maybe he's ever thrown it.

Stafford finished the 2023 season with a Pro Bowl nod and led the Rams to the playoffs, statistically supporting Orlovsky's eye test.
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Dan OrlovskyDan Orlovsky

Desmond Ridder is playing much better than the public perception suggests

I do think Desmond Ridder has been better than what people think. Oh, he's been better, dude... 90% of the time this kid's played pretty good football and then there's 10% that they gotta figure out can they get rid of it or whatnot.

Ridder was eventually benched for Taylor Heinicke later in the season and traded to Arizona in the offseason, suggesting the Falcons did not share Orlovsky's optimism.
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Dan OrlovskyDan Orlovsky

The Steelers offense has a complete lack of creativity and relies entirely on George Pickens

Kenny Pickett in Pittsburgh... if they didn't throw the ball to George Pickens, they'd have nothing. All they're doing is throwing back shoulder fades to George Pickens. So there's such a lack of creativity in Pittsburgh. There's definitely a disservice.

The Steelers eventually fired OC Matt Canada mid-season due to these exact issues, validating Orlovsky's assessment of the scheme.
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Dan OrlovskyDan Orlovsky

It is hard to see Justin Fields remaining as the Bears quarterback in 2024

I think like, there's a lot of growth in the last month... The unique situation with Green or Chicago right now is this, it's hard to see how Justin Fields is their quarterback in 2024. And I'm a Justin Fields guy.

Correct. Fields was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers in March 2024.
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Dan OrlovskyDan Orlovsky

Jared Goff and Kirk Cousins are both top 5 'Mid' quarterbacks in the league

Number one, Dak Prescott for sure. Jared Goff... Kirk Cousins for sure. Baker Mayfield. And Geno Smith. This would be my top five guys that are like, again, I think that those guys could play as high as like a top seven, top eight, top nine quarterback. Or if, you know, my tackle's out and my number one receiver's not there, I might play as a top 12 or top 13 dude.

Highly subjective ranking of QB tiers.
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Dan OrlovskyDan Orlovsky

Dak Prescott is the most 'Mid' quarterback in the NFL

Number one, Dak Prescott for sure... I think that those guys could play as high as like a top seven, top eight, top nine quarterback. Or if, you know, my tackle's out and my number one receiver's not there, I might play as a top 12 or top 13 dude.

Prescott went on to finish 2nd in MVP voting in 2023, which contradicts the 'mid' label for that specific season, though the debate about his ceiling remains subjective.
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Dan OrlovskyDan Orlovsky

Colony Grill in Fairfield, CT is the best pizza in the world

Number one pizza is Colony Grill. Yes. No questions asked in Fairfield though. It's gotta be the one in Fairfield.

Pizza preference is subjective.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Ravens are a true Super Bowl contender

If the Ravens could ever figure out that step on the throat mentality, they could be a true Super Bowl contender. And this was the first game where it's like they went, you know, playing against a very good Lions team and completely obliterated.

The Ravens went on to secure the #1 seed in the AFC, proving Big Cat's assessment that they were legitimate contenders.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

I am betting on Lamar Jackson against the NFC for the rest of my life

Did you know that Lamar is 16 and 1 against the NFC? ... I'm gonna take Lamar against the NFC for the rest of my life. After I heard that stat.

Lamar Jackson continued this trend, maintaining an incredible winning percentage against NFC teams through the 2023 season.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

If the Super Bowl were played today, the Ravens would win it

If the Super Bowl were today, the Ravens would win it. I think so. They're our Super Bowl winner of the week.

This is subjective as it's a 'power ranking' style claim, though the Ravens did finish the regular season as the best team.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Bills are just not a very good football team right now

I think I figured out what's wrong with the Bills. I think they just might not be a very good football team right now. ... they have Josh Allen and Josh Allen kicks ass. But he's not playing his best right now. The defense isn't playing their best right now. I think the Bills just aren't a very good team.

The Bills struggled mid-season but eventually finished 11-6 and won the AFC East, suggesting they were better than 'not very good'.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Colts are the 'friskiest' team in the NFL

The fact that they're, they might be the friskiest team in the NFL. They're a well-coached team. They're frisky. They've won against some good opponents. It feels like they're in every game and they don't make a, I mean they made a bunch of mistakes today... but the Colts might be my friskiest team.

The Colts remained in the playoff hunt until the final week of the season despite losing Anthony Richardson early.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Deshaun Watson stinks

Deshaun Watson. Should we talk about Deshaun? Yeah, he stinks. He stinks. He stinks. He's, he's pretty bad. And they're paying him $230 million.

Watson's stats in 2023 were indeed pedestrian (7 TDs, 4 INTs, 84.3 rating) before he went on IR.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Commanders should sell everyone and trade both Chase Young and Montez Sweat

I'm in blow it all up mode. I'm in, I'm in Trade everybody mode. This is a bad team. ... Trade both of 'em now. ... I'm in full tank mode.

The Commanders did trade both Montez Sweat and Chase Young at the deadline a week later.
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Big CatBig Cat

Tyrod Taylor is statistically better than Daniel Jones

Tyrod Taylor had 279 yards, 9.6 yards per attempt and two touchdowns. Daniel Jones in 59 starts has never in one game gone over all three of those. That's crazy.

Statistically accurate at the time of the show.
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Big CatBig Cat

Arthur Smith is a top three funniest coach on the sidelines

I think he's pretty close to top three funniest coaches on the sidelines. ... His reactions are so much better this year. It's like him and Pete Carroll. The mustache has done wonders for his slapstick comedy on the sidelines.

Subjective opinion on entertainment value.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Chargers are the best bad team in the NFL

I think the Chargers might be the best bad team. I didn't think about that because we weren't thinking of the Chargers as being a bad team. No, they're a bad team. They're a bad team.

Subjective categorization, though the Chargers' season ended disastrously with Staley being fired.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Falcons will make the playoffs because of their favorable schedule

I think the Falcons have a pretty favorable schedule going forward. So the Falcons, I think the Falcons are gonna make the playoffs.

The Falcons failed to make the playoffs, finishing 7-10.
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Big CatBig Cat

Tyson Bagent is a competent NFL backup quarterback

I think he might've actually proven that he could, he's a competent backup quarterback in the league. That should, should stick around for a while. So I'm happy for him.

Bagent stayed on the Bears roster through 2024 as the primary backup, validating his status as a legitimate NFL roster player.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Seahawks are a really good team that can compete with anyone in the NFC

I have a take. I think the Seahawks are really fucking good. ... I think the Seahawks a game could compete with anyone in the NFC. They have not played their A game ... I think if they ever come up with their A game, I think they have enough talent on both sides of the ball to compete with everyone.

The Seahawks finished 9-8 and missed the playoffs, failing to really challenge the top tier (Niners/Eagles/Lions) in the NFC.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Rams are the most perfectly average team in the NFL

I think they're the most perfectly average team in the NFL right now. ... They're right in the middle where they, they'll just beat all the bad teams and lose to all the good ones.

The Rams actually surged late, finished 10-7, and made the playoffs, proving they were above average.
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Big CatBig Cat

Jordan Love is not a good quarterback

Jordan Love is not good. I thought for sure, that was just like the Packers, they always find lucky ways... No, the Packers are not good. Jordan Love does not look good.

This ended up being famously incorrect as Jordan Love went on a historic tear in the second half of the season, leading the Packers to a playoff win.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Chiefs have reached their final form and are now winning like the 2000s Patriots

The Chiefs, they've reached their final form of being the Patriots just dominating teams even so that like, they're now doing it a little bit different way where they're sneaking up. ... they're shape shifting and they're now winning in a completely, not a completely different way. ... they've changed it over a few times and they're still gonna keep winning.

The Chiefs won the Super Bowl with the #2 defense and a more methodical offense, exactly as Big Cat predicted.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Dolphins are frauds until they beat a real team

I am of the firm believer. I love watching the Dolphins play football. They're very fun. They are on my fraud list until they beat a real team. ... they have played two teams that are at least playoff worthy teams in the Bills and the Eagles and got smoked.

The Dolphins' 'fraud' narrative persisted as they struggled against teams with winning records and lost in the Wild Card round.
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Jake MarshJake Marsh

The Dolphins' game against the Chiefs in Germany is a 'must compete' game

I'm calling the Germany game against the Chiefs a must compete. ... if they get blown out, that is loser. If they get blown out, they don't play a good team until week 16.

The Dolphins lost to the Chiefs 21-14 in Germany. They technically 'competed' but the loss fueled the 'fraud' narrative.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Jets are a better team than the Dolphins right now

I think the Jets are better than the Dolphins right now. ... I think the Jets play a style of football the Dolphins cannot play it. ... Good physical defenses is seems like it's [the Dolphins'] kryptonite. ... The Jets would maybe fuck up the Dolphins.

The Dolphins swept the Jets in 2023, including a 34-13 win on Black Friday and a 30-0 blowout in December.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Blink-182's new album 'One More Time...' is a banger

I'm just gonna put Blink-182 as being back. They dropped a new album on Friday. It sounds like it was recorded in 2005. I mean that in like the best way possible... It's a good album. I give it four balls out of five.

Subjective review of an album.
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Big CatBig Cat

Jose Altuve is the most clutch baseball player since David Ortiz

Altuve might be the most clutch guy since Big Papi. Every big moment he comes up huge.

Subjective comparison of clutch factor.
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ShaneShane

I only eat chicken tenders and don't like seafood

I have [had shrimp] but seafood's not really. Not really my thing. ... Chicken tenders. ... [Shirley Temples] I can get a Sprite whenever I want, but if I go to a restaurant or something, get a Shirley Temple. Class it up a little bit.

Personal preference.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Jacksonville Jaguars are Super Bowl contenders

Yeah. Super Bowl contenders. They Jaguars... They figured something out in the second half. They moved the ball well.

The Jaguars finished the 2023 season 9-8 and missed the playoffs entirely, failing to be serious Super Bowl contenders.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Houston Astros are going to win the ALCS against the Texas Rangers

The Astros are, I mean, they're gonna win the series, right?

The Rangers won the series in 7 games and went on to win the World Series.
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Big CatBig Cat

Fans will initially complain that the new PMT studio looks 'too clean' and professional

I think people are gonna love it... but I think there will be a little adjustment where people will be like, oh, they're, they're, they looked. It looks too clean... Just wait.

When the Chicago studio debuted, there were significant comments about the higher production value before the hosts eventually 'junked it up' with their usual decor.
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Big CatBig Cat

Jared Goff is a top-five quarterback this season

I think Jared Goff has been playing... I think he's a top five quarterback in terms of this season.

Goff had a stellar 2023 season, finishing 2nd in passing yards and 4th in touchdowns, making this a very defensible top-5 claim for that year.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Jared Goff is currently playing at an MVP level

And Jared [Goff] is playing, I'm gonna say he's playing at MVP level right now. Agreed. He's, he's in the MVP discussion. We just added him to the conversation right now.

Goff had a great season (4,575 yards, 30 TDs) and finished 7th in MVP voting, but was never a top-3 finalist.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Benching Desmond Ridder would mean the Falcons are giving up on the season

I think if you benched Desmond Ridder right now, it's, you're done, you're done over him... You're giving up.

The Falcons did eventually bench Ridder for Heinicke later in the season, and it coincided with their season falling apart and Arthur Smith's eventual firing.
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Big CatBig Cat

Aiden O'Connell will be a future starting quarterback in the NFL

I have a take. I think Aiden O'Connell might be a future starting quarterback in the NFL... I saw him against the Chargers. He looked good.

O'Connell started 10 games in his rookie season (2023) after Jimmy Garoppolo was benched/injured, though his long-term starter status remains in question.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Bills' Week 6 win over the Giants was actually a 'loss win'

The bills that they had, the win that they had against the Giants on Sunday night... it might be a loss win. A loss win. It might be a loss win.

Subjective label for a specific game performance.
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HankHank

Mac Jones will be benched during the Week 7 game against the Bills

[Big Cat]: Do you think Mac Jones makes it through this game? [Hank]: No.

Mac Jones actually played the whole game and led a game-winning drive to beat the Bills 29-25. He was not benched.

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