Pardon My Take – NFL With Greg Olsen, Goose The Band In Studio, CFB, Are The Ravens In Trouble + Pardon Your Takes

Date: September 24, 2025
Hosts: Big Cat, PFT Commenter (Barstool Sports)
Guests: Greg Olsen (NFL analyst, former tight end), Goose (jam band)

Episode Overview

This PMT episode blends detailed NFL discussion – especially Lions vs. Ravens and the AFC landscape – with college football talk and an in-studio interview with Goose, the rising jam band. The hosts analyze major Week 3 NFL storylines, debate the state of the Ravens, celebrate the Lions, and touch on pressing College Football issues (coaching drama, "is Miami back?"). There's also signature bantering (fashion beef, umpire jokes), listener Q&A, and a unique window into Goose’s touring life and music philosophy.

Key Segments & Timestamps

1. NFL Recap: Lions vs. Ravens, Are the Ravens Fraudulent?

04:00 – 18:30

• Lions' Statement Win:

  • Lions dominate on Monday Night Football, handling Lamar Jackson and "putting the Ravens in a playoff-loss script."
  • Praise for Jared Goff's stats, Dan Campbell's aggressive decision-making ("he's secretly a nerd who's using the numbers")
  • Quote, Big Cat (05:25):
    • “I would have been stunned… if they didn’t go for it on 4th and 2. Of course, Dan Campbell was going for it.”

• Ravens' Woes

  • Offensive mistakes in high-leverage moments (Derrick Henry fumbles, questionable red zone play calling)
  • Defensive collapses: Gave up two 95+ yard drives, a stat they hadn't allowed since 2001
  • Quote, PFT (08:28):
    • “Do you trust the Ravens? I don’t, because they just keep doing the things that drive me insane…”

• Derrick Henry Fumbles & Mentality:

  • Not all fumbles equal—Aiden Hutchinson’s punch-out highlighted
  • Caution about “fumblitis” and how thinking about fumbles hurts performance
  • Quote, Big Cat (12:39):
    • “Derrick Henry just got halfway to Emmitt Smith’s carries after 10 years. Shows how much less they run backs now.”

• AFC Playoff Landscape

  • Chiefs/Ravens looming matchup (“Is it panic button for the loser?”)
  • Which 1-3 team (if either loses) is better positioned?
  • Discussion of Chiefs' and Ravens' schedules; questioning if the AFC falls off after Bills/Chargers

2. News & NFL Observations

18:30 – 24:50

• Chiefs offense limping; Mahomes “not quite the same”
• Giants’ coaching/quarterback drama
• Falcons/Commanders talk—signs of trouble when coordinators are shuffled
• Quick notes on Vikings’ defense turnaround (Brian Flores)
• 49ers’ injury curse strikes again (Nick Bosa’s “clean ACL tear”): “Greatest ACL tear of all time.”

3. College Football Rundown

25:15 – 48:40

• Weekend Preview

  • Whiteout at Penn State, Oregon–Penn State: “Big game for James Franklin”
  • Massive Saturday slate: USC-Illinois, Ohio State-Washington, LSU-Ole Miss

• Winners of the Weekend:

  • Indiana and Texas Tech (“put everyone on notice”, “brazen about oil money roster”)

• Program Trouble Talk:

  • Long segment about 3 programs "in crisis":
    • Wisconsin: Big Cat’s soul-search, “dark, dark times,” lack of football admin commitment
    • Clemson: Dabo “outwardly hostile” to fans, admits “Maybe we just suck.”
    • Oklahoma State: Mike Gundy fired during taping (43:36)
  • Analysis: The common thread is older coaches/programs not adapting to NIL/portal era

• Style Points, Coaching Trees:

  • Indiana’s Signetti called a maniac, “Saban-esque,” obsessed with “style points”
  • Texas Tech’s open spending and new identity lauded

4. Guest Interview: Greg Olsen

71:20 – 116:10

Fashion “Beef” w/ Dave Portnoy

• Responds to the "umpire outfit" roast, confirms it’s friendly ball-busting (“if your buddies make fun of you, make fun of them back”).
• Greg (73:04):
  • “We bust each other’s balls a lot… of course I don’t hate him.”

Inside the Booth: NFL Insights

• Eagles & Rams pegged as most impressive (“Eagles finally started letting Hurts play QB in second half”)
• Modern NFL = “Every field goal is a bad play, unless it’s 4th and long”
  • “The days of taking the points and playing for field position are over.” (77:41)

On Risk-Taking Coaches:

• Praises Dan Campbell’s willingness to stand at the podium and “take the hit” for aggression

Broadcast Prep & Tom Brady’s Raiders Role:

• Only “one or two” nuggets from production meetings typically make it to air
• Not all teams offer the same info: some give real insight, others default to “press conference mode”
• “If you don’t want to tell Tom [Brady] anything, that’s their prerogative as a team”

Mental Side of the Game:

• “Yips,” confidence, how fumble spells and drops get in your head
• If you over-focus on fumbles “it almost makes it worse”
• Teams starting 0-3: “That’s where leadership is tested – some start talking about wins, others just try to stack a good Wednesday practice.”

Best NFL Victory Tradition:

• Early-career: Big nights out in Chicago after wins (“you walk into Joe’s and the city gives you an ovation”)
• Later years: “Just drive through McDonald’s, 20 nuggets and a Coke, and collapse on the couch”

On Miami (his alma mater):

• “Our back is really, really good… Mario Cristobal’s not going to let them rest”

5. Guest Interview: Goose (the Band)

117:33 – 156:18

Life on Tour & in the Studio

• They don’t overthink post-show analysis—may talk right away or just play Super Smash Bros.
• Coming down from a show “takes a couple hours; hard to sleep right away” (119:40)

Approach to Albums vs Live Shows:

• Not all jam bands make good albums—Goose tries to be the exception:
  • “We just like making albums… shows are always happening, but recording is special time.”
• Studio vs live: Focus on what’s best for the format; leave space for improvisation live.
• Setlists: Data-driven (city, last played, stats), also leaving space for intuition and improvisation

How it Feels When It “Clicks”:

• Some nights you know instantly, “the hose is active”; sometimes it emerges second set
• The crowd can be the difference-maker, especially for jam bands
• Shared “peaks” on stage: “That’s the goal—when we all peak at the same time”

Start of Their Rise:

• 2018 show in Covington, KY, where a group of rowdy fans (“Flavortown crew”) knew every word
• From van life and radio handle “Nightshade” to headlining major venues

Genre Loyalty & Gatekeeping

• Commentary on jam band gatekeeping: “It’s like sports—people get passionate, but at the end of the day, it’s about loving the genre.”
• On why their music is a gateway band for non-jam fans:
  • “You never know which song or show will hit someone—it’s about getting the bug.”

Influence & Philosophy

• All grew up with varying influences (metal to Zappa to Fleet Foxes), less judgmental with age
• Not worried about AI: “Robots can’t play a sick live show or make beautiful mistakes—bad shows prove we’re human.”

Trey Anastasio’s Impact:

• Playing with Phish’s lead “surreal,” a “knighting” moment
• “He’s such a kind, gracious guy you can forget how insane it is—sometimes he just wants to keep sitting in with us.”

6. Hot Seat / Cool Throne

50:23 – 71:12

• Brandle Chamblee:

  • Put on blast for accusing Bryson DeChambeau of using “bots” to juice YouTube views

• Ryder Cup Hype:

  • Banter about Ryder Cup hype videos coming too early
  • Golf “not really a hype sport”—hype videos should drop closer to weekend (52:14)

• College Football Drama:

  • Lane Kiffin’s daughter “hard-launches” her relationship with LSU linebacker, sparking debate if it’s a distraction for Ole Miss or LSU

• Relationships & PMT Crew:

  • Ongoing jokes about who will be invited to whom’s wedding, whether the crew would actually travel for each other

7. Listener Takes & Pardon Your Takes

159:02 – End

• Hilarious groomsman hypotheticals, “what ifs” in sports (Bledsoe/Brady, Belichick Jets/Browns), and the concept of refs using POV cams for transparency
• PFT and Big Cat riffing on the odds of anyone guessing the “Lottery Ball” (a long-running PMT trope)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “If you don’t know Dan Campbell by now, you’ll never understand the man… he’s the worst type of nerd for nerds, because he’s also a tough guy.” – PFT (05:46)
• “I’m kind of sick of the Ravens… they just keep doing the things that drive me insane.” – Big Cat (08:29)
• “It’s like, do you trust the Ravens? I don’t. Every big game… they just make these mistakes.” – PFT (10:10)
• “In today’s NFL, every field goal is a bad play unless it’s a 50-yarder on 4th and long.” – Greg Olsen (77:41)
• “It’s not a fumble problem [for Henry], the bigger issue is he might start running tight and hurt his game.” – Greg Olsen (90:50)
• “Wisconsin’s in a really bad spot, like, I’m reminiscing about the good old days because the present is so painful.” – Big Cat, on Badgers malaise (36:32)
• “Dabo is now openly hostile to Clemson fans… he even said ‘maybe we just suck.’” – PFT (40:56)
• “Nobody’s happy about NIL, but you gotta get with the times. Fix it, or you’re cooked.” – Big Cat (43:08)
• On Goose’s IMPROV: “The best is when we all peak at the same time.” (127:42)
• “Robots can never play a sick live show... our mistakes prove we’re human, AI-proof.” – Goose member (153:51)

Overall Tone & Takeaways

• Irreverent, opinionated, and knowledgeable sports analysis—the self-branded “loudest and most correct sports takes.”
• Willingness to embrace the data-ification and new wave of modern football while still lamenting old-school collapse stories and coaching foibles.
• Frequent digressions and playful feuding among hosts and guests, keeping the show lively.
• Goose’s segment gives a rare peek behind the curtain for a successful touring band and serves as a fun, outsider counterpoint to the sports grind.
• The episode, as always, is as much about friendship, banter, and self-deprecation as it is the substance of sports.

For First-Time Listeners/Newcomers

This episode is a prototypical PMT product: digestible analysis for both diehards and casuals, a window into the NFL and CFB’s weird vibes, and offbeat interviews with guests who fit the show’s “jam band” energy. Expect plenty of “inside jokes,” but you’ll get up to speed on NFL hot seats, college football chaos, and what it’s like when a band catches lightning in a bottle.