A blizzard rolled through town. The gym needs a code of conduct.

And had to sit behind a man who ordered a dozen donuts in the drive- thru which should be illegal.

Were talking donut policy, corn tortilla fraud, and the moment my cat almost caught on fire.

Welcome to Pat on the Back.

This week I attempt to understand an entire country functions on bicycles.

Also:

-The co-existence of Valentines day and the Olympics

-Being confidently wrong about internet relationships and fan superstition

-And the (but possibly fastest) way to deal with a breakup

At some point this becomes a full investigation into bike-based infrastructure.

This week I talk about what it must feel like to lose a Super Bowl too early in the day, address the Hollywood dating rumor mill, and take aim at a few cultural oddities, from bell-bottom sweatpants to bachelors degrees that don't seem to make sense anymore.

Correction: after recording it was confirmed the Mia Khalifa/ Mr. Bean story is false. Tune in next week for Things I Was Confidently Wrong About.

This week i get into my Super Bowl preview, a fantasy Super Bowl roster of players who never won one, and a handful of things I've realized im officially out on including ripped old ladies and hand me down recipes. Plus an operation Pom Squad update and QB furries.

This week on Pat on the Back, I talk through what it feels like to watch the make yet another Super Bowl run, why the Seahawks game stuck with me more than expected, and how rewatching the Harry Potter movies as an adult somehow unlocked a wave of childhood nostalgia I wasn't prepared for.

The Bills season ended the way it always seem to; Abruptly, painfully, and with more questions than answers. break down the playoff loss, what it felt like watching as a fan, and why Sean McDermott's firing somehow makes everything feel heavier instead of hopeful.

Meanwhile, the Patriots are somehow one step away another , which only adds to the existential dread. This isn't a calm recap, its a fan trying to process ,uncertainty, and what actually means when a team says its starting over.

No hot takes this time.

The NFL Playoffs are supposed to be fun, so why do we keep letting boring teams and recycled narratives suck the life out of them?

This week break down the games through the lens of entertainment, revisit a take that got some backlash last week, lay out keys to the weekend, and explain why some teams might deserve to be gone even if they're "good."

Plus: things I'm not buying, coaching rumors that make no sense, and why fans shouldn't have rely on the same handful of teams to enjoy January football.

Solo football takes, occasional rants, no guests, no fluff.

Playoff football, fake ads, and the things I'm officially not buying. We talk Lamar/Burrow trade theory, why chapstick is a scam, why VR isn't cool yet, and what every playoff team needs to survive this weekend.