Anthony Scaramucci on White House Leaks and Randy Moss on Breeders' Cup
Houston is currently experiencing the ultimate sports whiplash. One minute the Astros are winning their first World Series in franchise history, and the next, Deshaun Watson is tearing his ACL in a non-contact practice drill. Big Cat and PFT processed the grief by wondering if the city is officially cursed, while Big Cat took a moment to mourn the loss of the most ridiculous feature in baseball history.
The Houston Astros should have kept the center field hill
I wish that they had kept that hill because that is the dumbest thing that has ever been put in a baseball field, and it needed to stay.
With the most exciting player in the league sidelined, the guys looked for a silver lining. PFT thinks the quarterback hierarchy in the 2017 class has shifted by default, while Bill O'Brien might be looking for a very specific type of veteran replacement to fill the void.
Mitch Trubisky is now the number one quarterback of the 2017 draft class following Deshaun Watson's injury
I think you have to give it to [Mitch Trubisky] at this point [as the number one quarterback in the 2017 draft].
The Houston Texans are now the most likely team to spend a first-round pick on Sam Bradford
Houston just shot up to the top of my power rankings for teams most likely to spend a first rounder on your man, Sam Bradford. [Bill O'Brien] got a little taste of having a competent quarterback, and that's basically, like, if you had to do a scouting report of Sam Bradford, it's just one word, competent.
The Mooch on Leaks and Women's Sunglasses
Anthony Scaramucci joined the show to clarify that he lasted eleven days, not ten, which is a crucial 9% career difference. The conversation moved quickly from his brief White House tenure to his legendary fashion choices, specifically his affinity for women's Oakley aviators. Scaramucci explained that he simply doesn't care about gender norms when the sun is out.
Gender is a wide spectrum
First of all, gender is a spectrum, Kat. Don't forget that again. Gender's a very wide spectrum. ... By the time you're 40, you're going to not care about anything anymore. Just wear women's clothing. ... If I did that, I would tell you, why do I care?
Beyond the fashion tips, Scaramucci got into the weeds of his time in the administration. He claimed that his brief, explosive stint actually served its purpose by clearing out the people responsible for undermining the President.
Leaks in the White House have decreased since I was fired
We fired or resigned or got rid of four of the major, major leakers. So of course the leaks are down. Right. And if there are leaks now, because there's always leaks in the administration, there are more constructive leaks, there are more trial balloon leaks.
He also touched on his post-Washington plans with the Scaramucci Post, which he envisions as a digital crossroads for a fractured country, and offered some surprisingly high praise for the younger generation.
The Scaramucci Post will eventually turn into a revolutionary site
the Scaramucci Post is going to turn into a revolutionary site over time. And I think it will be an intersection on a highway of extremism in our polarized society. And so, you know, give it a couple months. You'll see. There'll be great things on that.
Millennials are less politically polarized and will save American society
I'm not blaming the millennials. I actually think the millennials are the guys that are going to save it. You guys are less politically motivated, less polarized... in general, my guess is you guys are going to do the right thing politically.
Before letting him go, the guys asked about his ties to other legends. Scaramucci confirmed that Bobby Valentine is indeed the inventor of the wrap sandwich and offered some very practical, if slightly boring, financial advice for the listeners.
Bobby Valentine invented the wrap sandwich
He says he did. 100%. That was at Bobby V Sports 1977, 1978. 100% he came up with that thing... Bobby V 1000% invented the wrap.
Individual investors should avoid stock selection and stick to ETFs
Buy ETFs, okay? And stay out of the individual stock selection business if you're not an expert. That's what I would tell you. ... While you guys are joking around, your listeners are right now burning into their brain the laws of compound interest. ... If you want to be rich and transform the society and transform your life, start saving some money.
Randy Moss (The White One) Breeders' Cup Picks
Our favorite horse racing expert Randy Moss stopped by to help everyone get rich at Del Mar. The big story of the weekend is the Breeders' Cup Classic, where Bob Baffert is entering a record four horses. Randy isn't sold on the favorite, Arrogate, after a few lackluster performances at this specific track.
Gun Runner has the best chance to beat Arrogate in the Breeders' Cup Classic
I think this is Gun Runner's race to lose... Gun Runner's got better, Arrogate seems to have gotten a little bit worse and I think this is Gun Runner's race to lose.
Randy also shared some wild horse racing trivia, confirming PFT’s theory that mares can actually perform at a high level while pregnant, often possessing a "special glow" on the track.
Mares can continue to race effectively while pregnant
Some of those horses have that special glow. That's when you know they're pregnant. No, seriously. There have been numerous situations in horse racing where Mayors that were just on the verge of retirement and were bred still continue to race and race well for a while while they were carrying a baby. That does happen.
NFL Picks and Being the Bigger Man
The guys closed out the week with their NFL picks, with PFT and Big Cat both eyeing some questionable underdogs. PFT is backing the Giants as home dogs, while Big Cat is putting his faith in the return of Brock Osweiler.
I'm taking the Giants +3.5 at home against the Rams
I'm taking the Giants at home, plus three and a half against our man's Jared Goff. This is just one of those situations where you take the worst team you can find if they're home dogs.
I'm taking the Broncos +8 on the road against the Eagles
I'm going with the Denver Broncos. Plus eight in Philadelphia. That's one of those games where you just look at it and you're like, this is the dumbest pick ever, so that's why it might win.
The episode wrapped with a new segment called "Being the Bigger Man," where Big Cat and PFT "congratulated" ESPN for using their Luigi Auriemma/Rick Pitino scoop on First Take just days after canceling their show. It was a very sincere and not-at-all sarcastic display of maturity that lasted roughly three minutes before Big Cat called everyone there a coward.
Stay safe out there, and remember to double your pennies every day for a month if you want to retire early.

