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Bert Kreischer on 'The Machine' and Coach K’s Farewell Disaster
The weekend belonged to the haters. Big Cat and PFT are absolutely glowing after watching North Carolina ruin Coach K’s meticulously planned farewell tour at Cameron Indoor Stadium. From the $5,000 tickets to the pre-game montages, the guys break down how the ultimate egomaniac’s night turned into a beautiful disaster. Big Cat was particularly delighted by the post-game ceremony where Coach K essentially told the crowd to shut up so he could scold his own players.
Big CatCoach K’s legacy is shot because he lost his last game at Cameron Indoor to UNC
Give me your thoughts, so real on the game because you have to admit like [Coach K's] legacy is completely shot now. That's what everyone's going to remember about Coach K is [the loss].
While Duke fans are mourning, PFT is already looking toward the future of coaching vacancies. Between the awkward retirement tour and the crushing loss to a rival, the guys are wondering if the magic is officially gone for the legends of the game.
PFT CommenterCoach K would be on the hot seat and potentially fired this year if he wasn't already retiring
I'm putting Coach K on the hot seat right now because of that performance [losing to UNC]. I think he'd be fired at the end of this year, even if he didn't retire.
Who’s Back and the Combine
Beyond the basketball court, the NFL Combine has been providing some insane numbers. Big Cat is losing his mind over Jordan Davis running a 4.78 at 341 pounds, but Billy Football is more focused on the geometry of the quarterback class. Billy is out here doing math to prove that Malik Willis has the biggest arm in the draft, while also evaluating the aesthetic quality of the throws.
Billy FootballDesmond Ridder has 'fuckable spirals'
Desmond Ridder has nice spiral, Cincinnati guy. He gives me Justin Herbert type vibes... fuckable spirals for fuckable spirals. If you see a spiral, you're like, damn that spiral sexy.
In the NBA, Hank is officially feeling himself as the Celtics continue their defensive tear. He went from wanting to blow the team up to eyeing a deep playoff run, even if he knows there are still some heavy hitters in the way.
HankThe Celtics are legitimate contenders to win the Eastern Conference
Celtics are back. They had some trouble early in the year... they have fully figured it out. Their defense is unbelievable. I think right now they're second in the league defensively. Beginning of the year, I didn't think that the Celtics had a shot to win the East. Now I do.
Bert Kreischer Joins the Show
The Machine himself, Bert Kreischer, sat down with Big Cat and PFT for a long-form interview that covered everything from his legendary Russian mafia story to his complicated relationship with his alma mater, Florida State. Bert talked about the surreal experience of the Rolling Stone article that changed his life and how he eventually had to move past being the guy who inspired Van Wilder.
Bert KreischerI became bigger than the 'Van Wilder' movie
When I was young, I was like, I want to be bigger than that movie. So like, I wanna, I w I don't want that movie to be who people think I am. And I think I've gotten bigger than the movie. And so now it's like, it's a nice song. It's like a nice subplot in my story.
Things got a bit more serious when the conversation shifted toward the recent Joe Rogan controversy. Bert, who has been on Rogan’s podcast dozens of times, spoke candidly about loyalty and what it means to stand by a friend during a public cancellation cycle. He shared a touching moment about his father’s reaction to his loyalty, emphasizing that human relationships should matter more than internet backlash.
Bert KreischerLoyalty to friends during a cancellation is more important than political agreement
I stand by my friends. My dad said, 'I'm very proud of the son I raised that you will be loyal to a friend in a moment like this.' That's all you want. Fuck all those negative comments. If your dad texts you... 'I'm proud I raised a son who stands by his friends.' That's all the fuck you want.
Monday Reading: Hunting the Liver King
We wrapped up the show with a deep dive into Billy’s obsession with the Liver King. Billy has been relentlessly DMing the organ-eating influencer to get him into the Barstool office, even going so far as to 'simulated hunt' him through the streets of New York. Billy shared the details of meeting the man in Times Square for a shirtless push-up contest in 26-degree weather.
Billy FootballThe Liver King is shorter because he didn't go through the agricultural revolution
He's come for short too... Well, you see, he didn't go through the agricultural revolution. So he was, he's still the size of the early ancestor, tall for his era. You didn't go to the agricultural revolution yet.
Whether it’s eating raw liver or watching Coach K lose, some things are just primal.
