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6X Olympic Gold Medalist Ryan Lochte

Wednesday, January 25, 201710 takes

Does Lebron need help and other mid week talk while waiting for Super Bowl Week (-). Bachelor recap by guys who don't actually watch the Bachelor ( - ). Hot Seat/Cool Throne (-) World Premiere of PFTs latest hit single song ( - ) . Olympian Ryan Lochte joins the show to talk about competing in the Olympics, what it takes to be a world class swimmer and whether or not he regrets anything from his experience in Rio (-). Segments include Hurt or Retired for Big Ben, PR 101 for Johnny Manziel, Locker Room Talk with Pacman Jones, Hmmmm, Sabermetrics, Trouble in Paradise and Bad Radio while we work out using our new thigh masters. #TightVaginaSquad

Recap

Void
Take Slip·Jan 25, 2017
#PMT-2017-0125-11610
Big CatBig Cat

LeBron James' subtweet is the most passive-aggressive thing he has ever done

The big story that we have waiting for the Super Bowl week to start is LeBron with the most passive-aggressive tweet I think I've ever seen... He said, I'm not mad or upset at management... I just feel we still need to improve in order to repeat, dot, dot, dot, if that's what we want to do. That is the most ridiculous subtweet that LeBron has ever, it's not even a subtweet, it's a direct tweet. He didn't add anyone, but he's adding the management.

The take is subjective, but LeBron's career is famously defined by such 'LeGM' moments and passive-aggressive social media use.
Void
Take Slip·Jan 25, 2017
#PMT-2017-0125-11611
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

LeBron James is setting up a pre-planned excuse in case the Cavaliers lose the Finals

[LeBron is] also setting expectations. So, like, if they lose in the finals, like, hypothetically, if it's a 4-0 sweep, hypothetically speaking, that's definitely not me saying that's going to happen. He's got an excuse prepped right there.

LeBron's tweets did often serve as cover for the team's deficiencies, and PFT correctly identifies the narrative strategy.
Push
Take Slip·Jan 25, 2017
#PMT-2017-0125-11617
Big CatBig Cat

Ben Roethlisberger is not actually retiring; he just enjoys the attention

Big Ben's not retiring. Come on... A little pre-prediction, though. Big Ben has now reached the point of his career where he's just going to Brett Favre for this every year. Like he'll end up playing for some weird. Big Ben's destiny is to like play one weird season for the Jaguars.

Roethlisberger continued to play for five more seasons, retiring only after the 2021 season. He never played for another team like the Jaguars/Cardinals, though.
Void
Take Slip·Jan 25, 2017
#PMT-2017-0125-11618
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

DeSean Jackson should sue the Instagram model who insulted him to prove a point

DeSean, the only way you can get people to stop talking about your allegedly micropenis is to take her to court, put it in the papers, make sure that everyone knows that if anyone says DeSean Jackson's got a tiny hog, Guess what? He's going to come after you. That's the easiest way to make people shut up.

This is a satirical PR recommendation.

Hot Seat Cool Throne

Open
Take Slip·Jan 25, 2017·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
#PMT-2017-0125-11612
HankHank

Lacrosse will be a top-tier major sport within 10 to 15 years

Cool throne lacrosse. I might have been in two. I've been a little early. I said there's 30 years. It's looking more like 10 to 15... I mean, it's like the hottest thing. It's like number one thing on SportsCenter.

While lacrosse has grown, it remains a niche professional sport compared to the 'Big 4' in 2024. The 15-year window closes in 2032.
Void
Take Slip·Jan 25, 2017·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
#PMT-2017-0125-11613
Big CatBig Cat

I hate that the NCAA is releasing top 16 seeds in mid-February

They are now going to try to drum up a little more intrigue to the NCAA tournament. So they're going to release the top 16 seeds starting mid-February... I hate that. Takes a little bit out of it. One of the great things about that tournament was I didn't have to spend any time thinking about it until that Sunday night.

This is a subjective matter of preference.
Void
Take Slip·Jan 25, 2017·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
#PMT-2017-0125-11614
Big CatBig Cat

Barron Trump is officially off-limits for comedy

Cool throne, Barron Trump officially off limits. Can't make fun of Barron Trump. Kids are off limits. No Barron Trump jokes. He's going to be—And the nice thing is, now that no one can make jokes about him, He's going to be a well-adjusted, normal adult. I think it's great.

The general consensus in media largely held to this standard for presidential children during that era.

Interview

Win
Take Slip·Jan 25, 2017
#PMT-2017-0125-11615
Ryan LochteRyan Lochte

Every professional swimmer pees in the pool

[Connor Dwyer] said he's peed in every pool he's been in. Are you the same? Oh, by all means... the good thing about us swimmers is we have the biggest toilet in the world.

Lochte is an elite insider; multiple other Olympians (like Michael Phelps) have confirmed this is standard practice.
Loss
Take Slip·Jan 25, 2017
#PMT-2017-0125-11616
Ryan LochteRyan Lochte

Michael Phelps will come out of retirement to swim in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Michael Phelps, Tokyo. He's swimming, right? Yes. Oh, there we go. You know what? I've said this before in 2012. I said he announced his retirement. He wasn't going to come back. And I was like, you're going to come back. Come on. And guess what he did? He came back. Same thing. He's going to do it. I think he's just I think he's going to come back.

Michael Phelps did not compete in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, confirming his 2016 retirement was final.

Sabermetrics

Loss
Take Slip·Jan 25, 2017·Sabermetrics
#PMT-2017-0125-11619
Big CatBig Cat

White cleats scientifically make you faster

Scientifically, white cleats do make you faster. That's actually just science. You just look a lot faster. You feel a lot faster. Look good, play good.

There is no physical scientific evidence for this, though there is a psychological 'look good, play good' factor.