This whole episode has extreme Shotgun Start energy (complimentary)
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They’re not really throwing though. They’re overhand hurling. It’s a totally different motion 
Juice-ick
which is correct.
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Oh wow lol
Also riding hard to put Akshay on a football team. The dude hurt himself fist pumping like 2 months ago
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Always thought it was a soft J…YOOS-check.
Either way, great pod. Thank you for everything you do online.
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The bowling motion, yes, but other outfield players are very good throwers.
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Tron should do 25 hours at Waffle House before NIT. I haven’t been to a WH and plan on visiting one during NIT.
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Full transparency I was checking the YouTube transcript and haven’t gotten all the way through yet so I’m glad I was wrong! Although I still think he could be a good fit at TE/H back
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It is not 
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Really enjoyed the last pod. In the spirit of taking a very unserious topic way too seriously, I want to make the case for greater International and European consideration for future versions as well as flag some potential “lacks pop, can’t play” situations.
Ryan Fox: I was sad to see @MerchCzar talk @Tron down from a Foxy pick, particularly when it was to name drop his Ivy League boy Juice-Check again. Foxy is the obvious “Jason Kelce” pick at centre. Aside from being a human cube, he carries some serious athletic pedigree in the form of his father Grant who is considered one of the greatest All Black rugby players of all time. Also the way he flips the club at the bottom of the swing shows some elite wrist strength for close quarter contact on the O-Line.
Matt “Mike” Wallace: Continuing on the theme of athletic pedigree, Matt’s dad played rugby for storied English Rugby club London Wasps. Both his parents were PE teachers which flags strong physical fundamentals. Matt only focused on golf from the age of 18 having played a lot of rugby, soccer and cricket in his youth. His athletic traits coupled with his very obvious anger issues single him out as a candidate for Linebacker. I can easily see him bring some Sean Lee type dynamism to the defence.
Shane Lowry: As a proud Irishman it pains me to call out a potential “lacks pop, can’t play” situation with Shane Lowry. Again, Shane has serious sporting pedigree with his Dad and Uncles victorious in the most famous Gaelic Football match of all time. In his youth Shane played Gaelic Football as a corner forward where he took the free kicks. This is a position noted for creativity rather than grit and physicality. I don’t think he has the pop for the D-Line but would happily put money on him to stroke over a 40 yard field goal.
Players coming through the International Player Pathway Program carry an extra roster spot so I hope future versions of this can consider some international long shots.
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We also have no long snapper, unless we think Rahm is playing center and snapper? I’d like to use this as an opportunity to make the case for The Pro. He’s a team guy, as evidenced by his performances in the Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup, and he’s an absolute grinder. I think he’d take full advantage of getting a spot on the 53-man roster and lean into becoming the best specialist he can possibly be.
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For sure need a long snapper. I would make a case form Sampson Zheng through the International Player Pathway program. 6 foot, 210 and hands like silk as his 65 in Royal Melbourne showed. Seems like a coachable guy for the long snapper position and won the 2023 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship so loves to compete.
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Loved the seriousness and thoroughness the boys tackled the All-Pigskin Team. Things were getting heated (@MerchCzar riding for Brian Harman as punt return despite @Tron: “You are so stupid”)
The big omission to me was one Michael Block for the offensive line. Aside from the obvious naming serendipity, the guy is also a unit. You’d have to live with yourself for signing him but think of the jersey sales and #activations!
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How about Tiger as the Lance Harbor of the team?
Former golden boy, Stanford instead of notre dame, willing to teach now/put the headset on (helping JT and Rory some), and most critically: can’t walk.
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I appreciate he’s 67 years old, but Nick Faldo’s head size alone should garner him a place on the field.
He’s low-key a sasquatch.
In this photo specifically, he’s giving me Jaws/Richard Kiel vibes.
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the Jaws comp for Faldo is so spot on
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O-line coach perhaps?
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