Macrodosing: Drafting The Best Thanksgiving Plate

Episode Date: November 25, 2025
Hosts: PFT Commenter, Arian Foster (on break), Big T, Uncle Chaps, Mad Dog, McKenzie
Episode Theme: Thanksgiving food draft, college football coaching drama, NFL and sports talk, plus a wild array of hypotheticals and listener calls.

Episode Overview

This episode of Macrodosing centers around the ultimate Thanksgiving plate draft, blending passionate food takes with sports banter, college football coach conspiracies, NFL quarterback debates, and the sort of offbeat hypotheticals that keep fans coming back. With Arian Foster out, the rest of the crew tackles turkey, side dishes, car buying, the ethics of government service, and even the destruction potential of 20 quadrillion ants. The tone is lively, unfiltered, and brimming with signature Macrodosing humor.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Thanksgiving Plate Draft

[37:29-54:55]

• Each host drafts the ideal Thanksgiving plate in a snake-style draft, debating what qualifies as a must-have dish and revealing unexpected favorites.
• Key picks:
  • Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing (or dressing), rolls, mac and cheese, scalloped potatoes, honey baked ham, sweet potato casserole, prosciutto-wrapped asparagus, and dessert staples like pumpkin pie and pecan pie.
• Debate erupts over green bean casserole ("Very polarizing," Big Cat, 46:41), the merits of gravy as a standalone pick, and the influence of regional food traditions.

Notable Quotes:

• Big Cat: "If you fry a turkey or if you know how to prepare it, turkey can be a very delicious food and I'm very excited about it." [31:02]
• Big T: "Scalloped potatoes are... I feel like scalloped potatoes don't get eaten nearly enough." [40:57]
• Chaps: "I think with beef, like potatoes, mashed potatoes and beef is better than mashed potatoes and turkey together." [40:01]

Foodie Knowledge Bombs:

• Big T shares a smoked turkey recipe using mustard as a binding agent, apple and cranberry juice for steam, and Texas live oak for flavor. [35:19-36:57]
• Discussion about the improved taste of Brussels sprouts—thanks to modern genetic modifications to remove bitterness. [44:05]
• Chaps proposes "Thanksgiving arancini": post-meal leftovers mashed, balled, and fried. "Who's going to stop us?" [54:52]

2. College Football Coaching Carousel & Booster Influence

[03:31-17:54]

• Speculation over Lane Kiffin's future at Ole Miss: “I've changed my mind. I think he’s going to leave now.” (Big Cat, 05:38)
• Tracking planes, dinner meetings, and message board rumors become the "true crime" of SEC fandom.
• The power and absurdity of college football boosters, and the degree to which large donors (even the hosts) could shape a program:
  • Chaps: “You're paying to be an actual decision [maker].” [12:06]
  • Big Cat: “I would hurt the program if I was like, you know who I really like is this guy coming out of Kennesaw State..." [12:46]
• Mad Dog and Big Cat riff on NIL money and adding a player who can drop kick: “Bring back the drop kick.” [14:30]

3. NFL Chatter: Jaguars, Quarterbacks, and Browns' QB Drama

[15:12-26:41]

• Big T’s emotional rollercoaster as a Jaguars fan: “There has been years past...but this year...it's like the ultimate Dr. Jekyll Mystery Hyde.” [15:19]
• The "let it rip" Trevor Lawrence debate—does aggressive play lead to mistakes, or does it unlock his potential?
• Jaguars’ wild 7-4 record, "winning games in spite of [Trevor] right now," and schedule analysis—plenty of skepticism and exasperation.
• Browns’ rookie QB Shador Sanders earns praise for a rare debut win, with Mad Dog insisting, “Let the guy run.” [21:13] Bitter QB controversies ensue.

Notable Quote:

• Mad Dog: “The Browns love to beat one really good team a year. The Raiders are a bad team. No offense to the Raiders. So are we...” [23:40]

4. Thanksgiving Food Deep Dive

[31:01-37:29]

• Big Cat and Big T expound on turkey prep methods, the dangers of deep frying (with a shoutout to Alton Brown’s “bird bomb” experiment), and the superiority of smoked vs fried.
• Chaps recounts family turkey fry misadventures and regional approaches to Thanksgiving stews and seafood boils.

Technical Tips:

• Test how much oil you need for the turkey BEFORE frying.
• Always fully defrost the turkey to avoid dangerous “oil bombs.”
• Smoked turkey technique: slather outside in mustard as a binder, use fruit woods for flavor, steam with apple/cranberry juice on the side.

5. Trump Wants a New 'Rush Hour' Movie

[26:43-29:44]

• Chaps breaks the news that ex-President Trump is lobbying to revive the "Rush Hour" franchise:
  • "Trump...passionate, for instance, about the 1988 Jean Claude Van Damme sports flick Bloodsport...But the movie he wants is a new Rush Hour." [27:09]
• Lively debate about Chris Tucker’s reputation, his Epstein connection, and celebrity culture at large.

6. Bizarre Hypotheticals and Listener Calls

[88:02-100:01 and 113:16-118:14]

• "20 quadrillion ants": Could they overthrow the U.S. government?
  • Serious (and hilarious) consideration of ant warfare, infrastructure sabotage, and the physical impossibility of stopping a mile-wide pyramid of ants.
• Listener asks: Would you rather only watch your favorite team, or all teams but not yours?
  • All choose their favorite team (“I don't give a shit about anybody else. All Tennessee.” — Chaps, 114:21), with caveats for leagues like the MLB where volume of games matters.
• Sports knowledge humility: Big T urges new fans to just ask questions, not fake expertise.

7. Car Buying, Compulsory National Service & Modern Tech

[66:55-71:43] [101:02-108:46]

• Big Cat revels in haggling at dealerships, while Big T argues COVID-era online buying was the peak experience.
• Modern cars’ electronic/software issues lead to lengthy rants about car maintenance, with nostalgia for when “carbonators” (carburetors) solved everything.
• The hosts discuss the merits of mandatory national service for youth, inspired by a congressional guest’s proposal.
  • Chaps: “I think that it builds responsibility. It gives you a job that you're not responsible to your parents for...” [101:40]
  • Big Cat acknowledges benefits but foresees a hard sell in today’s economic climate.

8. Tech Weirdness: Country of Origin on Twitter, Solar Geoengineering

[80:32-85:40], [74:07-76:34]

• Musk’s Twitter reveals account origin locations, exposing many political accounts as foreign—“Bangladesh is...getting after it.” [81:40]
• Speculation over why Twitter would torpedo certain political fan accounts.
• Startup's plan to "blot out the sun" by spraying reflective particles leads to a resounding group "Disavow this idea." [75:45]

Memorable Moments & Notable Quotes

• “If you fry a turkey...turkey can be a very delicious food and I'm very excited about it.” — Big Cat [31:02]
• “You're paying to be an actual decision maker.” — Chaps on college football boosters [12:06]
• “Bring back the drop kick.” — Big Cat [14:30]
• “There has been years past...but this year...it's like the ultimate Dr. Jekyll Mystery Hyde.” — Big T on the Jaguars [15:19]
• “It is a fun thing. Nobody got hurt.” — Big Cat and Mad Dog on the Browns’ win [24:09]
• “This is our version of true crime.” — Big Cat on college football coaching searches [07:26]
• “You can do it on Etsy.” — Big Cat, dryly, on filtering for U.S.-based Twitter accounts [85:46]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Thanksgiving Plate Draft: 37:29–54:55
• Turkey/Food Prep Deep Dive: 31:01–37:29
• College Football Coach Drama: 03:31–17:54
• NFL/Eagles/Jags Discussion: 15:12–26:41
• Trump Wants New Rush Hour Movie: 26:43–29:44
• Ant Invasion Hypothetical: 89:16–98:14
• Car Buying: 66:55–71:43
• Compulsory National Service Discussion: 101:02–108:46
• Tech Topics (Twitter Origins): 80:32–85:40
• "Blotting out the Sun" Startup: 74:07–76:34
• Listener: Team or League Only Watching: 113:16–118:14

Final Thoughts

This Macrodosing episode is a true Thanksgiving feast—loaded with sports obsession, foodie hot takes, and trademark wild speculation. The hosts dissect everything from SEC coaching mystique to proper turkey technique, and from ant-powered coups to the psychodrama of buying a new car in tech-riddled 2025. It's irreverent, hilarious, and—perfectly for Thanksgiving week—a little bit of everything.

Closing Words from Big Cat:
"I hope everybody has a happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy your turkey. Enjoy everything about it. Love you guys." [118:15]