Pardon My Take — Super Wild Card Weekend, Bears Comeback Over Packers, Josh Allen Superman, Eagles Loss & Patriots/Rams Win + Who's Back of the Week

Date: January 12, 2026
Hosts: Big Cat & PFT Commenter (Barstool Sports)
Episode Focus: Recapping NFL Super Wild Card Weekend with in-depth breakdowns on the Bears’ comeback over the Packers, Josh Allen’s heroic game, the Eagles’ playoff flameout, the Patriots and Rams victories, plus “Who’s Back of the Week.”

Main Theme

This episode is a celebration of Super Wild Card Weekend in the NFL, loaded with analysis, emotional highs and lows from the hosts (especially Big Cat on the Bears’ win), irreverent humor, fan-focused stories, and signature over-the-top recaps (“Fastest 2 Minutes”) for every playoff matchup. The show dives into the drama and narrative-shifting moments, from historic comebacks (Bears), superhuman efforts (Josh Allen), coach and player performances, to rivalry banter, and ends with weekly segments.

Episode Structure & Key Segments

• [02:47] Fastest 2 Minutes: Hilarious, rapid recaps of all the weekend’s games (hosts and crew, full of puns and pop culture).
• [09:48] Rams vs Panthers Analysis: Detailed breakdown of the Rams’ narrow win and the Panthers’ impressive effort.
• [22:52] Bears vs Packers Deep Dive: Big Cat’s personal experience at the game, blow-by-blow of the Bears’ wild comeback.
• [66:32] Bills vs Jaguars Recap: Josh Allen’s Superman effort and how Jacksonville could’ve capitalized more.
• [80:00] 49ers vs Eagles Recap: Max’s view of the Eagles’ letdown, plus what’s next for Philly.
• [110:25] Patriots vs Chargers Recap: Game notes with Hank on New England’s win, plus a pain-filled Chargers fan perspective from Shane.
• [129:01] Indiana vs Oregon + College Football Take: Brief detour into CFB playoff dominance and fan reaction.
• [134:18] Who’s Back of the Week: Classic PMT segment with each host’s pop culture/sports “return.”
• [54:04] New Bears Good Luck Ritual: Breaking down their new pregame superstition.
• [58:14] Bears/Packers "Classless" Discourse: The social media meltdown after the Bears’ win and rivalry heat.

Game-by-Game Highlights

[09:48] Rams 34, Panthers 31 — “Moral Victory for Carolina”

• The Rams survived a ferocious comeback from the Panthers, who were considered outmatched.
• Notable Quote:
  PFT(10:13): “It was kind of a moral victory for the Panthers. They’re back. They kept pounding... There’s no quit. Bryce Young was... pretty accurate for the most part.”
• Rams’ win came despite a possible finger injury to Matt Stafford (later clarified: not broken).
• Key Play: Puka Nacua’s CB-like play to prevent an INT, might have won the game for L.A.
• Panthers “fought hard in the second half. There was no quit.”
• Discussed Panthers’ decision to stick long-term with Bryce Young: “our guy, but not the guy.”

[22:52] Bears 31, Packers 27 — “A Rivalry Shifts”

• The Bears overcame an 18-point deficit behind thrilling heroics from rookie QB Caleb Williams.
• Big Cat’s Emotional Breakdown: Vivid details from being at Soldier Field: “Caleb Williams throw to Roma Dunes A is a throw that I’ve already watched a thousand times... special to watch. I love rooting for the guy. It’s such a joy.”
• Notable Quotes:
  • Big Cat [24:54]: “This was like their Mona Lisa... Their comebacks are just crazy.”
  • PFT [25:32] (on Packers goal-line series): “The Packers are just toying with us... ran three terrible goal line plays.”
• Ben Johnson’s coaching under scrutiny (questionable first-half calls, genius second-half adjustments).
• Bears’ recurring “never dead” mentality, including shoutouts to Loveland and Swift for clutch plays.
• Rivalry Note: “That’s a rivalry-shifting type of win... the Packers know now this is not the same old Bears.” — Big Cat [29:59]
• “Classless” postgame reaction to Ben Johnson’s “F*** the Packers” locker-room speech — hosts revel in the online rivalry drama.

[66:32] Bills 27, Jaguars 24 — “Josh Allen Superman”

• Josh Allen fights through injury, delivers an all-time dual-threat performance (273 pass, 2 rush TDs).
• Jags ran well, but could not control clock or keep Josh Allen off the field.
• Notable Quote:
  PFT [62:41]: “Josh Allen simply refused to admit he was hurt. He turned into Superman.”
• Postgame Jags future: optimism around Trevor Lawrence, Gladstone, and the recruited WR core.
• Reporter to Jags coach: Heartwarming, no-question “question” [72:37]: “Congratulations... you just hold your head up.”

[80:00] 49ers 23, Eagles 19 — “Eagles Offense Out of Ideas”

• Injury-plagued Niners find a way: big plays from DeMarcus Robinson, Juwan Jennings’ trick TD pass.
• Brock Purdy “did enough to win” despite some mistakes.
• For Eagles, Max expresses frustration at play calling, lack of creativity, and sideline drama (A.J. Brown clashes with Sirianni).
• Notable Quote:
  Max [88:58]: “It was exactly what we saw all season... the offense just absolutely failed.”

[110:25] Patriots 16, Chargers 3 — “Defense & Drake May Dominate”

• Pats get a classic Belichickian win: stifling defense, opportunistic play from rookie Drake May.
• Chargers’ O-line eviscerated, Justin Herbert shellacked — Chargers fan Shane devastated:
  *Shane [117:08]: “Pathetic, pathetic. This is the third playoff game in a row it felt like the Chargers lost the game as opposed to the other team beating them.”
• Anguish over continued mismanagement of Herbert, need to fire Roman/hire staff to leverage him.

[129:01] Indiana Dominance (CFB Playoff)

• PMT quickly hits on Indiana’s all-time CFB team, inspired by their utter destruction of Oregon.
• Debates over transfer portal, cheating allegations, and Indiana fans now being “the big dog.”

Notable Quotes and Banter

• On the Bears:
  Big Cat [24:54]: “It was an all-time, all-time 25 points in the fourth quarter... We floated out of the stadium.”
• On Josh Allen (Bills):
  PFT [62:41]: “He just turned into Superman... In the playoffs, he just doesn’t care about being hurt.”
• On Bears-Packers Rivalry:
  Big Cat [29:59]: “That feels like a rivalry-shifting type of win. The Packers know now this is not the same old Bears.”
• On Social Media Rivalry:
  Big Cat [58:33]: “‘If you unironically claim someone is being classless, you’ve already lost.’”
• On Eagles’ Offensive Problems:
  Max [88:58]: “The offense just absolutely failed... Kevin Batullo has to be fired tomorrow.”
• On Chargers' Management of Herbert:
  Shane [117:08]: "Harbaugh needs to completely clear house offensively... it's looking grim right now."

Timestamps for Major Segments

• [02:47] Fastest 2 Minutes (all games)
• [09:48] Rams vs Panthers breakdown
• [14:10] Discussion on Panthers future/Bryce Young
• [22:52] Bears-Packers deep dive (Big Cat’s experience at the stadium)
• [35:20] Bears players/coaching decisions breakdown
• [54:04] New Bears pregame ritual (raw ramen & rumple mints)
• [58:14] Bears/Packers "classless" postgame debate
• [66:32] Bills-Jaguars recap
• [80:00] 49ers-Eagles recap (Eagles frustration, Max vents)
• [110:25] Patriots-Chargers recap (Hank & Shane)
• [129:01] Quick take on Indiana’s CFB dominance
• [134:18] Who’s Back of the Week (Golden Globes, laundry thieves, etc.)

Memorable Moments & Fun Bits

• New Bears Ritual: Eating a brick of dry ramen and taking a shot of rumple minz before games—now required after the comeback win ([54:04]).
• "Classless Off": Hilarious breakdown of fans getting triggered by the Bears coach saying “F the Packers” postgame and reminders about real rivalry trash talk ([58:14]).
• On “Winning Is Good Now” Big Cat describes how he has to teach his kids about winning vs. tanking as the Bears enter a new era ([48:31]).
• PFT’s Laundry Saga Returns: Someone tried to steal PFT’s laundry again but discarded it mid-theft because “my clothes are so hideous not even a thief wants them.” ([140:12]).
• Trough Acquisition Mission: The guys are still hot on getting Highmark Stadium’s legendary urinal trough installed at Barstool HQ ([73:51]).
• Eagles Fans’ Window: The recurring pattern of Eagles seasons is lampooned, Max admits “there’s a theme here: win the Super Bowl, then lose in the first round.”
• College Football Cheating Discourse: PMT goes off on people alleging Indiana is "cheating" due to their dominance: "If you’re getting cheating allegations, you’ve made it."
• Golden Globes Bit: PMT didn’t win because they “never filled out the paperwork.” Lampoon how awards are for podcasting going mainstream, not real podcasters ([134:18]).

Tone & Style

Classic PMT: Irreverent, self-aware, loose, full of running jokes, memes, and self-deprecation. Extended segments feature passionate, sometimes emotional, often hilarious rants and tangents. Big Cat’s Bears fandom is peak emotional rollercoaster. PFT’s football nerdiness and commitment to the bit are on display. Max’s Philly pain, Hank’s Boston confidence. Listener feels like part of the crew, not just an audience.

For Superfans & First-timers Alike

• You’ll laugh, cringe at in-jokes, but stay caught up on every major NFL story from the weekend.
• The Bears-Packers discussion is the emotional and narrative heart of the show.
• “Who’s Back of the Week” and tangents on pod awards, pregame rituals, and more keep it lively.
• Avoidance of ad reads and sponsor plugs for the sake of the summary.

Final Thoughts

This episode is peak playoff PMT: sports passion, inside jokes, off-the-rails banter, fandom catharsis, big rhetorical swings, and deep cuts on everything from football to urinals. If you missed Super Wild Card Weekend—or just need a Bears fan to scream “we’re not dead”—this one’s essential.