Oct 22, 2026 · 2h 16m
Patriots-Bears preview tests two young quarterbacks
PMS 2.0 1651 - TNF Preview/Picks, Dalton Kincaid, Kirk Herbstreit, Coach Chuck Pagano, Kendrick Perkins, & AJ Hawk
The episode connects a Thursday night matchup to broader questions about quarterback development, roster construction, officiating, and the NBA title race.
- 1The Patriots-Bears debate turns on how injuries, defensive pressure, and home field could shape two developing quarterbacks.
- 2Kirk Herbstreit broadens the NFL preview with analysis of Ohio State, Indiana, Michigan, and major college football stakes.
- 3Kendrick Perkins sees a wide-open NBA field but presses Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio to embrace collective sacrifice.
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Kendrick Perkins argues that Victor Wembanyama must embrace dominant interior play and team sacrifice rather than leaning too heavily on guard skills.
The brief
Pat McAfee, A. J. Hawk, and the panel frame Patriots-Bears as a test of young quarterbacks, New England’s recent quality wins, Chicago’s home-field edge, and the betting line.
Kirk Herbstreit argues that injuries along New England’s offensive line could dictate how the Patriots protect Drake Maye, while Chicago’s rebuild faces a sharper test against pressure.
Herbstreit then widens the lens to Ohio State’s quarterback decision and a crowded college football landscape involving Indiana, Michigan, and Ole Miss-Texas.
Kendrick Perkins shifts the conversation to an unusually open NBA race, Tyrese Haliburton’s return, LeBron James’ next chapter, and whether Victor Wembanyama must become more dominant inside.
The episode closes with officiating accountability, Indianapolis’ decision to fire Chris Ballard, the latest Shite Division rankings, and unanimous Patriots-plus-three picks.
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