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Alex Rodriguez on The Corp, The Mariners, and Yankee Mystique
Big Cat and PFT Commenter are taking a victory lap this Wednesday because PMT was officially named the #1 sports podcast of 2018. While Hank tried to downplay the achievement by noting they didn't crack the top 10 overall, Big Cat made sure to let the cowards know that 14th overall is still dominant. The celebration was short-lived, however, as the news of Urban Meyer’s retirement from Ohio State broke right before recording. Big Cat isn't buying the "health concerns" for a second, especially considering Urban’s history of retiring only to reappear at another powerhouse program.
Big CatUrban Meyer will absolutely coach again despite his current retirement
He's going to coach again, right? He's absolutely going to coach again. He's going to coach again.
With Urban officially in the "retired" pile, the guys are looking at which head coaches should be sweating. While USC is the obvious destination, Big Cat thinks a certain coach in South Bend should be looking over his shoulder every time the Irish struggle to convert a third down.
Big CatBrian Kelly is on the hot seat because Urban Meyer is now 'lurking' for the Notre Dame job
The hot seat, the loser of this, Brian Kelly. Now, I don't think that Urban Meyer is going to coach at Notre Dame, but you better believe that if next year Notre Dame doesn't play well the entire year, there will be a ton of Urban Meyer. He's just lurking. Basically, if you are a premier program now, you have Urban Meyer lurking over your shoulder.
A-Rod Joins the Show
The main event features 3-time MVP and Big Cat’s new business partner, Alex Rodriguez. The interview serves as a soft launch for their new podcast, "The Corp," but naturally, the guys had to put him through the PMT ringer first. A-Rod was an incredibly good sport, walking through his entire career from being a 17-year-old "1-1" pick in Seattle to his legendary run with the Yankees.
He opened up about the demotions he faced under Lou Piniella and the massive weight of his $252 million contract in Texas. A-Rod reflected on the 1990s Mariners teams that were stacked with talent like Ken Griffey Jr. and Randy Johnson but could never quite get over the hump.
Alex RodriguezThe late 90s Mariners are one of the best teams to never win a World Series
The sad thing is that I found out very quickly the difference between good and great is very small... That's a great – I think that's one of the best teams that's never won... very seldom do you have a team that you have the best pitcher in the game in Randy Johnson, the best player in the game in Ken Griffey Jr., the best pure hitter in the game in Edgar Martinez, and the scariest, baddest motherfucker in Jay Buhner.
One of the most fascinating segments involved the trade that almost sent him to the Red Sox. A-Rod confirmed he had actually signed the deal, but the players' union blocked it because he was trying to give up too much money. Instead, he ended up in New York after a fateful dinner conversation with Brian Cashman. While he’s a lightning rod for controversy, he didn't shy away from his mistakes, addressing the PED suspensions and his desire to eventually see Cooperstown.
Alex RodriguezI hope to get into the Hall of Fame despite my mistakes
Look, I really hope and wish that I get in. But ultimately, that's not my decision. But I do think that I have a great opportunity... if that cost me the Hall of Fame, then I have no one to blame but myself.
Hot Seat, Cool Throne, and the Redskins' Woes
In the NFL world, the Washington Redskins are in absolute shambles after losing Colt McCoy to a broken fibula. PFT, a noted medical expert, isn't giving McCoy any passes for the injury.
PFT CommenterThe fibula is a useless bone like the appendix and you can play football without it
Sucks what happened to Colt McCoy. Broke his leg. Well, not really broke his. It's the fibula. So, I mean, come on. It's the small bone. You can walk around without a fibula. It's like an appendix.
With Mark Sanchez now under center in D.C., the guys discussed potential solutions for the quarterback vacancy. Big Cat suggested a certain cigarette-smoking legend who currently resides in Nashville, but PFT is thinking bigger: he’s ready to execute a hostile takeover of the entire franchise.
PFT CommenterI am going to own the Washington Redskins one day
I want to make my intentions very clear that at some point I'm going to own the Washington Redskins. I'm just saying. It's one of those tricks that you read in business books. If you say it enough, no matter how weird it is... everybody will believe you.
On the Hot Seat, Hank officially declared "Mo Bamba" dead because Big Cat has started singing it, while PFT put the entire city of Seattle on the Cool Throne for finally getting an NHL team. Big Cat is already predicting a toxic reaction to whatever name they eventually land on.
Big CatHalf the internet will hate whatever name the Seattle hockey team chooses
Whatever they're going to name [the Seattle hockey team], prediction, whatever they're going to name it, half the people on the internet are going to be mad. Half the people are going to like it just like their jerseys.
Segments and Speed Rounds
The show wrapped up with some innovative ideas for fixing the NFL punt, including a weight-based scoring system from PFT that would finally give the big fellas their shine.
PFT CommenterNFL punts into the end zone should be worth two points if the punter weighs over 300 pounds
If you should have a guy who's over 300 pounds punting the ball and if they can punt it into the end zone, it's worth two points no matter where you are on the field.
In Guys on Chicks, the guys tackled everything from dating beards to the proper etiquette for when a dog walks in on you during an intimate moment. PFT provided some truly "woke" analysis on the pack dynamics of the bedroom that likely won't be found in any veterinary textbooks.
PFT CommenterIt is healthy for your dog to watch you having sex because it reinforces that you are the alpha of the household
I actually think it's healthy for your dog to see you humping because it reinforces that you're an alpha. And if they see you having sex, they're like, I need to respect this person more. That's just how the animal kingdom works.
Go subscribe to The Corp and listen to A-Rod and Big Cat pretend to be serious businessmen.
