NFL Trade Deadline, Kirk Cousins Back To The Vikings, CFB With Tom Fornelli, Celtics Win The Jaylen Brown Revenge Game + Guys On Chicks

Episode of Pardon My Take · November 11, 2026 · 2 h 33 min

The Pardon My Take crew recaps Celtics–Sixers, the NFL trade deadline and Kirk Cousins's return to Minnesota, and talks college football with Tom Fornelli.

Summary

The episode opened on Zoom with Hank Lockwood and Max Delente arguing over Jaylen Brown's first game against the Boston Celtics after his trade to the Philadelphia 76ers; Lockwood blamed Brown for manufacturing a rivalry with Jayson Tatum, while Delente insisted nobody knew what happened behind the scenes. The hosts also reviewed the latest College Football Playoff rankings, criticizing the committee for dropping Indiana during a bye week.

Back in studio, Dan Katz and PFT Commenter recapped a Monday Night Football loss in which Carson Wentz posted an 8.9 passer rating, prompting the Minnesota Vikings to reacquire Kirk Cousins from the Raiders for a third-round pick. Katz blamed Kevin O'Connell for the quarterback situation, and the group assessed other deadline moves, with Delente arguing the Jaguars overpaid for Eagles nose tackle Jordan Davis and the hosts naming the Chargers the biggest losers for standing pat. Hot Seat/Cool Throne segments covered Jordon Hudson's lawsuit against Airbnb over the leaked Bill Belichick video, Dan Orlovsky, the move to a 24-team playoff and the end of Power Four conference championship games, Kentucky basketball's decline, Bears fans rallying around an Australian user whose tweet surfaced in Luther Burden injury searches, and Bronny James arguing with a courtside fan.

Tom Fornelli then joined to discuss college football. He doubted Kyle Whittingham would remain Michigan's coach next season, said Ryan Day was on the hot seat but unlikely to be fired, picked Indiana to win the Big Ten while calling Oregon best equipped for a playoff run, and projected Georgia, Alabama, Texas and Tennessee as SEC playoff teams. He praised Wake Forest and Utah's Morgan Scalley, called Gunnar Stockton the best Heisman bet, and questioned whether Rutgers belongs in the Big Ten. The show closed with listener relationship questions in Guys on Chicks.

Chapters

2:47
Celtics beat Jaylen Brown's Sixers
Hank and Max argue over the Jaylen Brown–Jayson Tatum feud after the Celtics win the first meeting since Brown's trade.
15:48
College Football Playoff rankings
The hosts react to Indiana dropping from five to nine during a bye week and mock the committee's 'pod' explanations.
19:55
Monday Night Football and Kirk Cousins trade
Carson Wentz's historically bad game against the Bills leads the Vikings to reacquire Kirk Cousins for a third-round pick.
29:09
NFL trade deadline winners and losers
The group debates the Jaguars' trade for Jordan Davis, Chiefs and 49ers receiver additions, and the inactive Chargers, Patriots and Jets.
46:16
Hot seat: Airbnb and the Belichick video
Hank discusses Jordon Hudson's lawsuit against Airbnb and the hosts argue hotels beat Airbnbs.
58:58
Dan Orlovsky and the 24-team playoff
Hank praises Orlovsky's marijuana joke, then PFT puts the expanded 24-team College Football Playoff on the hot seat.
1:10:49
Kentucky basketball and Bears fans online
Big Cat puts the state of Kentucky on the hot seat and praises Bears fans for supporting an Australian user.
1:22:18
Bronny James, PFT's mile and Cooper Flagg
Zach criticizes Bronny James's courtside retort, the hosts debate whether PFT ran a mile, and Cooper Flagg's sideline sandwich is celebrated.
1:33:07
Tom Fornelli on Michigan and Ohio State
Fornelli discusses Kyle Whittingham's struggles at Michigan and Ryan Day's standing at Ohio State.
1:42:28
Big Ten and SEC playoff picture
Fornelli picks Indiana and Oregon in the Big Ten, projects four SEC playoff teams and defends Texas and Arch Manning.
1:53:53
Notre Dame, Wake Forest, Utah and beyond
Fornelli assesses Notre Dame versus Georgia, Wake Forest's resume, Utah's ceiling, non-playoff success stories, Rutgers and LSU.
2:17:10
Guys on Chicks
The hosts answer listener letters about screening dates for ball knowledge, Sunday binge eating and a rec-league draft parody.

Key points

What was said, by whom, with the exact words. Timestamps jump to the moment.

Hank Lockwood
Lockwood argues the Celtics were financially unable to keep both Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.
“The Celtics could not keep both of them. Everyone knows that”
Listen from 4:44 · Jaylen Brown trade to the Philadelphia 76ers
Max Delente
Delente says that if Paul George sustains his level of play, the Celtics will win the NBA title.
“if Paul George plays like that for the rest of the season into the playoffs, the Celtics are the NBA champions”
Listen from 9:27 · Boston Celtics
PFT Commenter
PFT Commenter notes Carson Wentz's passer rating was historically low on Monday Night Football.
“Carson Wentz, had an 8.9 passer rating last night on 25 attempts”
Listen from 21:40 · Minnesota Vikings
Dan Katz
Katz argues Kevin O'Connell deserves blame for mismanaging the Vikings' quarterback room.
“KOC should not skate clean whatsoever for what he has done to this quarterback room, for the trading of J.J. McCarthy”
Listen from 24:38 · Minnesota Vikings
Dan Katz
Katz believes Kirk Cousins will improve the Vikings' offense and make them a dangerous team.
“I think Kirk Cousins will be able to get the ball to Justin Jefferson”
Listen from 28:20 · Minnesota Vikings
Max Delente
Delente argues the Jaguars overpaid for Jordan Davis, a run-stopping tackle who cannot rush the passer.
“But you don't give up a first and a second rounder for a defensive tackle who can stop the run”
Listen from 30:13 · Jacksonville Jaguars trade for Jordan Davis
PFT Commenter
PFT Commenter praises the Eagles for selling early, saying all teams facing a lost season should do so.
“This is what every team should do once it looks like they might be on the verge of a lost season”
Listen from 32:31 · 2026 NFL trade deadline
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Dan Katz
Katz argues hotels are preferable to Airbnbs, which he says have declined in appeal.
“hotels are just fine airbnbs i feel like have started to take a dip”
Listen from 52:56 · Jordon Hudson lawsuit against Airbnb
Dan Katz
Katz supports eliminating Power Four conference championship games, saying they had lost meaning.
“No more conference championship games for the Power Four. I'm sad to see those go, but they've lost their meaning for a while now”
Listen from 1:04:37 · College Football Playoff
PFT Commenter
PFT Commenter says the 24-team playoff is another step toward media rights holders controlling college football.
“just one more step to having the powers that be and the media rights holders control every single facet of the sport”
Listen from 1:07:15 · College Football Playoff
Dan Katz
Katz argues the entire state of Kentucky, not just Mark Pope, belongs on the hot seat for the program's decline.
“I think we have to put the entire state of Kentucky on the hot seat in order to get some results out of Kentucky basketball”
Listen from 1:10:49 · Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball
Tom Fornelli Prediction · due Sep 2027
Fornelli predicts Kyle Whittingham will not be Michigan's head coach next season.
“I have very big doubts that Kyle Whittingham will be the coach again at Michigan next season”
Listen from 1:34:57 · Michigan Wolverines football
Tom Fornelli
Fornelli says Ryan Day is on the hot seat but does not expect him to be fired.
“So I definitely think he's on the hot seat. I don't think he'll be fired”
Listen from 1:40:02 · Ohio State Buckeyes football
Tom Fornelli Prediction · due Dec 2026
Fornelli predicts Indiana will win the Big Ten in the regular season.
“I think Indiana will win the conference championship in the regular season”
Listen from 1:42:48 · College Football Playoff
Tom Fornelli
Fornelli argues Oregon is the Big Ten team best equipped for a deep playoff run if it gets in.
“I think the team that is best equipped to make a run in the Big Ten is Oregon”
Listen from 1:44:07 · College Football Playoff
Tom Fornelli Prediction · due Dec 2026
Fornelli projects Georgia, Alabama, Texas and Tennessee as the SEC's four playoff teams.
“If I have to pick four SEC teams to make it right now, I'd be going Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Tennessee”
Listen from 1:48:23 · College Football Playoff
Tom Fornelli
Fornelli argues Arch Manning is unfairly criticized because of hype and is better than most contending quarterbacks.
“you take away the name Manning and he's still better than most of the quarterbacks at most of the schools”
Listen from 1:52:02 · Texas Longhorns football
Tom Fornelli
Fornelli recommends Georgia's Gunnar Stockton as the best Heisman Trophy bet.
“I think Gunnar Stockton right now is the best Heisman bet going”
Listen from 1:58:41 · College Football Playoff
Tom Fornelli
Fornelli argues Wake Forest deserves more respect because of how dominantly it has beaten opponents.
“I've always been a don't tell me who you've played. Tell me how you have played”
Listen from 2:00:45 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons football
Tom Fornelli
Fornelli praises Morgan Scalley for keeping undefeated Utah focused in his first season.
“I think Morgan Scali has done an incredible job in his first season as a head coach”
Listen from 2:04:00 · Utah Utes football
PFT Commenter
PFT Commenter doubts James Madison will reach the playoff under Billy Napier in the next few years.
“i would not bet on jmu um making it back to any playoff whether that's 12 team or or 24 team um with with billy over the next couple years”
Listen from 2:08:51 · College Football Playoff
Tom Fornelli
Fornelli questions whether Rutgers' membership benefits the Big Ten, despite understanding its decision to keep Greg Schiano.
“The bigger issue for me in that job is at what point does the Big Ten do what's best for the Big Ten?”
Listen from 2:12:30
Tom Fornelli
Fornelli expects Brian Kelly could be coaching again next year.
“I wouldn't be surprised at all if Brian Kelly's on a sideline next year”
Listen from 2:14:35

People

In the conversation

Dan KatzBarstool Sports personality known as Big Cat, co-host of Pardon My Take
PFT CommenterBarstool Sports writer and co-host of Pardon My Take
Hank LockwoodPardon My Take contributor and Boston Celtics fan
Max DelentePardon My Take producer and Philadelphia 76ers fan whose bachelor party is referenced
ZachNewest Pardon My Take staff member, Knicks fan
MemesPardon My Take staffer and New York Knicks fan
Tom FornelliCollege football writer and analyst

Discussed

Jayson TatumBoston Celtics forward returning from injury
Jaylen BrownBoston Celtics guard-forward at the center of the hosts' first-team All-NBA case
Paul GeorgePhiladelphia 76ers forward returning from injury
LeBron JamesLos Angeles Lakers forward cited as a longevity outlier
Kirk CousinsLas Vegas Raiders quarterback
Carson WentzQuarterback expected to start for the Vikings
Kevin O'ConnellMinnesota Vikings head coach
Jordan DavisEagles defensive tackle traded to the Jaguars for first- and second-round picks
Bill BelichickNorth Carolina football head coach
Jordon HudsonBill Belichick's reported girlfriend
Dan OrlovskyESPN NFL analyst and former quarterback
Mark PopeKentucky men's basketball head coach
Bronny JamesLakers guard and son of LeBron James
Kyle WhittinghamMichigan football head coach, formerly at Utah
Ryan DayOhio State football head coach
Morgan ScalleyUtah football head coach in his first season
Arch ManningTexas Longhorns quarterback
Gunnar StocktonGeorgia Bulldogs quarterback
Billy NapierJames Madison football head coach
Brian KellyFormer LSU head football coach
Inman MajorsAuthor and PFT Commenter's former college writing professor

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From the publisher

We start the show on zoom with a recap of Jaylen Brown losing his revenge game against the Celtics plus college football rankings (00:00:00-00:19:05). NFL Trade Deadline and MNF recap as the Vikings were forced to find a QB after the worst QB performance ever by Carson Wentz. Jaguars go all in, Chiefs get better, and the Chargers did nothing (00:19:05-00:46:19). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including Bears twitters possibly saving a person's life (00:46:19-01:31:28). We then talk to Tom Fornelli about CFB after a massive movement weekend, who could still win it all, will the Big 12 get two teams? What the hell is going on in Michigan and more (01:31:28-02:13:54). We then finish with guys on chicks You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Netflix. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/pardon-my-take

Summary, chapters and key points were generated from the episode transcript on November 12, 2026. Quotes are checked word for word against the transcript.

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