The Steelers Post Game on the Porch is LIVE
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In this episode, the hosts delve into their concerns regarding the NFL's issue with penalties and excessive player celebrations. They specifically point out a recent Kansas City game where they witnessed numerous instances of players being penalized for what they considered minor infractions. Expressing frustration with the referees, they strongly believe that the officials called a terrible game.
The hosts also express their dislike for excessive player celebrations, particularly after a first down. They draw comparisons to NFL legends like Jerry Rice, Barry Sanders, and Emmitt Smith, who were known for their lack of excessive celebrations. They view these celebrations as a throwback to an "old school" mentality and express confusion as to why players feel the need to celebrate every small achievement on the field.
Overall, the hosts see these issues with penalties and excessive celebrations as indicative of a larger problem within the NFL. They suggest that the league needs to address these concerns and potentially make changes to how penalties are called and how celebrations are regulated.
In this episode, the speaker focuses on the impact of a key defensive player's absence on the team's overall performance. Specifically, they highlight the absence of T.J. Watt and its effect on the Steelers' defense. The speaker points out that in previous playoff games where T.J. Watt played, the defense tended to give up a higher number of points, such as 48 and 42 points. However, in a game where T.J. Watt did not play this year, the defense only allowed 31 points.
Despite the improvement in points allowed, the speaker acknowledges that the team still struggled without T.J. Watt, winning only one game out of eleven without him. They suggest that T.J. Watt's presence on the field has a significant impact on the defense, creating opportunities for turnovers and wreaking havoc on the game.
The absence of T.J. Watt not only affected the team's performance but also raised questions about the overall effectiveness of the defense. The speaker addresses the criticism that relying too heavily on one player indicates a weak defense. However, they argue that it is not about the weakness of the defense but rather the positive influence and elevated level of play that T.J. Watt brings to the team when he is in the lineup.
Overall, this episode emphasizes the importance of key defensive players and highlights how their absence can significantly impact a team's performance.
In this episode, the host reveals that he is a self-proclaimed conspiracy theorist but expresses uncertainty about a specific topic. He states, "We're not script conspiracy theorists, although everybody that watches knows that I am a huge conspiracy theorist. But on this, I'm actually funny things on this. I'm a little bit more like 50 50."
This suggests that while the host generally embraces conspiracy theories, he is hesitant or undecided about the particular topic being discussed. The specific conspiracy theory is not explicitly mentioned in the provided transcript, leaving it unclear what exactly the host is referring to.
However, it is worth noting that the host mentions a script in the NFL and references it multiple times throughout the episode. He acknowledges that some people believe in the existence of a script in the NFL and even quotes someone saying, "You couldn't write a script any better than this." The host and his co-hosts find humor in the idea of a scripted NFL and mock it.
Based on this information, it can be inferred that the host's uncertainty or hesitation about the topic may be related to the conspiracy theory surrounding a script in the NFL. While he generally embraces conspiracy theories, he may have reservations or doubts about the validity or likelihood of this particular theory.
[00:02:49] Mike Tomlin's coaching future.
[00:07:33] Terrible playoff defense.
[00:09:08] Questionable officiating in NFL.
[00:14:17] The impact of T.J. Watt.
[00:19:19] Joe Flacco explosion.
[00:25:52] The NFL's penalty problem.
[00:33:06] College sports and team loyalty.
[00:39:20] Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
