Pardon My Take – NFL Week 1, Fastest 2 Minutes, Dolphins Are Terrible, Bills/Ravens Game Of The Year & Packers Look Unstoppable + Who’s Back Of The Week

Date: September 8, 2025
Hosts: Big Cat & PFT Commenter (Barstool Sports)
Special Guests: Hank, Memes, Max, Zach

Main Theme & Purpose

Week 1 of NFL is here and football is "all the way back." Big Cat and PFT fire up their trademark blend of in-depth, irreverent recaps of every Sunday game, offering overreactions, sharp takes, inside jokes, and group therapy for the fanbases who just saw their teams rise or collapse. Key stories: the Dolphins’ vibes disaster, the potential game of the year in Bills/Ravens, the Packers’ juggernaut look, more “Fastest 2 Minutes” fun with their crew, and extended “Who’s Back of the Week.”

Key Segments & Discussions

1. "Fastest 2 Minutes": NFL Week 1 Recap

[03:47] – [11:29]

• Parody rapid-fire recaps of every Sunday NFL game, complete with puns, wild nicknames, and running jokes.
• Memorable moment: The Brazilian theme as the Chargers beat the Chiefs, and extended bits on the Browns’ in-parking-lot wedding.
• Quote:
  “Andy Reid got the red card flipped on him at Fogo de Chao as he ran out of seconds and is now 0-1 lifetime in countries he can’t order a cheeseburger.”
  —Big Cat [04:06]

2. Steelers 34, Jets 32: Rodgers’ Steelers Debut & Vibes

[11:30] – [23:50]

• Steelers-Jets unexpectedly becomes a shootout, with Rodgers throwing 4 TDs.
• Early overreactions: "He got sacked, it's over," then he proved everyone wrong.
• Memes gives a fan-vibes-check (happier after this loss than most openers).
• Quote:
  “He was the first Steelers quarterback to throw four touchdown passes since November 15, 2020. And that was Big Ben.”
  —Big Cat [13:26]
• Chris Boswell nails a 60-yarder: "Best kicker in football right now."
• Fun sidetrack about a man crawling across the American flag pre-game as the “ultimate bad vibes” for the Jets.

3. Bucks 23, Falcons 20: Baker Mayfield’s Heroics

[27:32] – [33:57]

• Two-minute drill Baker: unstoppable in hurry-up.
• Michael Penix Jr’s Falcons debut: flashes of brilliance, still a work in progress.
• Gronk can’t pronounce “Egbuka” live on TV:
  “I hope Abuka plays a really long time in the NFL just to see how many times Gronk can mispronounce his name.”
  —Big Cat [31:51]
• Both teams show positives, but not overreacting yet.

4. Bengals 17, Browns 16: Ugly Win, Browns’ Wedding, Kicker Fails

[34:15] – [43:41]

• Focus on the Browns superfans’ wedding at the tailgate; their registry is an all-Browns wish-list.
• Bengals grind out an ugly win, aided by Browns' disastrous kicking.
• Andre Szmyt’s misses decide it; the hosts discuss the curse of being a Browns kicker.
• Miles Garrett destroys Joe Burrow with a hit:
  “If Miles is driving, he’s probably going pretty fast.”
  —PFT [39:48]

5. Commanders 21, Giants 6: Russ Is Cooked, Jaden Daniels Era Starts

[44:00] – [53:59]

• Commanders' defense dominates; Russ Wilson looks "bad," with spins to nowhere.
• Discussions around when rookie Jackson Dart will take over for Russ (“Week 3?”).
• “Russell Wilson might be my little bro ass of the week.” —PFT [52:10]
• Commanders fans: cautiously, nervously optimistic, awaiting a Thursday game with the Packers to start making Super Bowl noise.

6. Colts 33, Dolphins 8: “Dolphins Are Terrible” Vibes

[56:02] – [63:22]

• Colts new era: Daniel Jones near flawless, offense scores on every drive.
• Dolphins look “like they don’t want to be there”—toxic vibes and Tua turnover havoc.
• Big Cat: “They are without a doubt the bad vibes Team of the Year.” [59:21]
• Tyreek Hill already rumored in trade talks (“Chiefs? Ravens?”).

7. Raiders 20, Patriots 13: Dissolution in New England

[64:03] – [71:24]

• Hank admits he’s lost faith in Patriots this year: “I might have got a little too ahead of myself… it’s just not going to be there this year.” [64:10]
• Patriots’ receiving corps and coaching doubts mount.
• Diggs “looked really short”—experimenting with who might step up.

8. Cardinals 20, Saints 13: Funky Uniforms, Kyler’s New Groove

[73:43] – [78:31]

• Saints’ uniforms the “worst ever seen.” Kyler Murray plays “efficient,” gets pregame “tummy ache.”
• Spencer Rattler is “not the guy”—suggested name change for QB “timing/brand” improvement.
• Will Johnson, CB for Cardinals, delivers huge hits: “That guy’s a dude.” [78:27]

9. Jaguars 26, Panthers 10: Bryce Young’s Struggles

[80:15] – [84:39]

• Jaguars run rushes for 200 yards; Etienne shines.
• Panthers’ Bryce Young “does not look good”; speculation he may need benching for a game to click.
• Extended on-air tension as hosts root for personal bets during SNF.

10. Bills 41, Ravens 40: “Game of the Year” (So Far)

[89:51] – [98:08]

• Instant classic: wild lead swings, Derrick Henry beast mode, Josh Allen’s late-game drive and scoregami finish.
• Harbaugh's late punt on 4th-and-2 is universally questioned.
• “This is how Ravens lose playoff games.”
  —Big Cat [96:03]

11. Packers 27, Lions 13: Packers’ Statement Win

[98:08] – [106:02]

• Love’s command, distributing to 10 different receivers.
• “Packers are a problem. They’re very, very good. But again, I can’t… I’m not surprised.”
  —Big Cat [100:44]
• Lions’ new OC era gets off to rocky start: offense unsynced, Goff under siege.

12. 49ers 17, Seahawks 13: Niners Survive Attrition

[111:39] – [115:55]

• 49ers deal with mounting injuries but still find a way.
• Jake Moody, Niners kicker: “12-for-23 since last November -- how’s he not been cut?”
  —Big Cat [114:08]
• Seahawks can’t capitalize despite chances late.

13. Chargers 27, Chiefs 21: Herbert Unleashed, Harbaugh Era Begins

[116:18] – [121:41]

• Chargers finally solve the Chiefs behind a dominant Herbert performance.
• Mahomes looks "off" for long stretches.
• Travis Kelce celebrations and "Brazil not Spain" confusion—a running joke on Kelce's international awareness.
• "Justin Herbert... holy shit."
  —Shane (Chargers fan) [152:26]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Football is all the way back.” —Big Cat, as show’s rallying cry, sets tone [00:00]
• “He was the first Steelers quarterback to throw four touchdown passes since November 15, 2020. And that was Big Ben.” —Big Cat [13:26]
• “Mike Tomlin said (Chris Boswell) is a serial killer.” —Big Cat [15:52]
• “Russell Wilson might be my little bro ass of the week.” —PFT [52:10]
• “Everyone’s talking about Justin Herbert, it’s like that’s it. That was it.” —Big Cat [118:42]
• “Packers are very, very good. But again, I can’t… I’m not surprised.” —Big Cat [100:44]

Timestamps for Key Games & Segments

• Intro/Fastest 2 Minutes: [03:47]
• Steelers 34, Jets 32: [11:30]
• Bucks 23, Falcons 20: [27:32]
• Bengals 17, Browns 16: [34:15]
• Commanders 21, Giants 6: [44:00]
• Colts 33, Dolphins 8: [56:02]
• Raiders 20, Patriots 13: [64:03]
• Cardinals 20, Saints 13: [73:43]
• Jaguars 26, Panthers 10: [80:15]
• Bills 41, Ravens 40: [89:51]
• Packers 27, Lions 13: [98:08]
• 49ers 17, Seahawks 13: [111:39]
• Chargers 27, Chiefs 21: [116:18]

Side Conversations & Recurring PMT Features

• Preseason overreactions—embraced and lampooned (“That’s what you gotta do after week one, I overreacted to one play.” —Big Cat [13:26])
• Ongoing kicking debates: Who is NFL’s best kicker? Boswell, Aubrey, etc.
• Running “Soupy” (Super Bowl) jokes: “If we manage to win that game, I will say some extremely reckless things.” —PFT [50:19]
• College football asides.
• “Who’s Back of the Week”: Leaning into tennis, Schlager, RVs, and meme morality-play stories (Philly’s “baseball Karen”).

Final Thoughts & Show Close

• Week 1 takeaways: Dolphins already look like a mess, the AFC is a dogfight, the Packers and Niners are early powerhouses.
• “We don’t know a lot of things. What do we learn? Dolphins stink.” —Big Cat [148:42]
• “Football is back. I love football — even if I lost every bet.” —Big Cat [148:25]

This summary preserves the show’s authentic voice, hit highlights, storylines, and quotes. For those new to PMT, expect a blend of sports analysis, humor, memes, and running bits all through the uniquely Barstool PMT lens.