Booger McFarland
Former NFL defensive lineman and ESPN football analyst
Booger McFarland (Former NFL defensive lineman and ESPN football analyst) has appeared as a guest on 1 episode in TMT. Topics they speak about most include College Football Playoff, Houston Texans, 2026 NFL season.
In their words
Positions and remarks grouped by topic, each with the exact quote and where it was said.
College Football Playoff
McFarland predicted November 7 games would largely determine the SEC race.
“So I think November 7th has an opportunity to be one of the biggest days in college football in recent memory”
Pardon My Take: CFB With Booger McFarland, The Eagles Season Is Over, Rays Win Game 4 Plus Listener Football Takes (Oct 28, 2026) · Listen from 1:42:01
McFarland named Georgia the best team in the SEC, calling its loss to Auburn fluky.
“I think the best team in the SEC right now, if you asked me to pick one, I'd say Georgia”
Pardon My Take: CFB With Booger McFarland, The Eagles Season Is Over, Rays Win Game 4 Plus Listener Football Takes (Oct 28, 2026) · Listen from 1:40:21
McFarland picked Indiana as the best Big Ten team because he believes it has the best coach.
“I'm going to lean toward the team that I think has the best coach, and that's Indiana”
Pardon My Take: CFB With Booger McFarland, The Eagles Season Is Over, Rays Win Game 4 Plus Listener Football Takes (Oct 28, 2026) · Listen from 1:27:54
Houston Texans
Drawing on his trade from Tampa to the Colts, McFarland argued a productive offense motivates a defense to play harder.
“I'm like, dude, y'all don't understand what it's like to have a quarterback in the offense that can score points”
Pardon My Take: CFB With Booger McFarland, The Eagles Season Is Over, Rays Win Game 4 Plus Listener Football Takes (Oct 28, 2026) · Listen from 1:59:11
McFarland attributed the Texans' defensive decline to complacency after media praise, stressing that past success must be re-earned.
“Football, you never are who you were. You have to do it again and again and again”
Pardon My Take: CFB With Booger McFarland, The Eagles Season Is Over, Rays Win Game 4 Plus Listener Football Takes (Oct 28, 2026) · Listen from 1:56:26
2026 NFL season
McFarland declared he no longer views the Los Angeles Rams as a contender.
“I'm out on the Rams. I'm just going to be honest with you”
Pardon My Take: CFB With Booger McFarland, The Eagles Season Is Over, Rays Win Game 4 Plus Listener Football Takes (Oct 28, 2026) · Listen from 1:49:26
McFarland said the Bears are the NFC team he would most trust, while questioning their defense.
“Chicago to me, if you told me right now today, you can hang your hat on one team, it's going to be Chicago”
Pardon My Take: CFB With Booger McFarland, The Eagles Season Is Over, Rays Win Game 4 Plus Listener Football Takes (Oct 28, 2026) · Listen from 1:49:50
Big 12 Conference
McFarland said BYU is the best team in the Big 12 despite its loss to UCF.
“But I think in the end, I think BYU is the best team in the Big 12”
Pardon My Take: CFB With Booger McFarland, The Eagles Season Is Over, Rays Win Game 4 Plus Listener Football Takes (Oct 28, 2026) · Listen from 1:25:15
Appearances
CFB With Booger McFarland, The Eagles Season Is Over, Rays Win Game 4 Plus Listener Football TakesPardon My Take · Oct 28, 2026 · 2 h 21 min
Pardon My Take hosts discuss the Rays–Brewers World Series, the Eagles' Monday night loss and Michael Bidwill, then Booger McFarland breaks down college football and NFL contenders.
Often appears with
- Dan Katz · 1 shared episode
- PFT Commenter · 1 shared episode
- Max Delente · 1 shared episode
- Hank Lockwood · 1 shared episode