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Blake Griffin and Owen Wilson on the NBA Finals, Hollywood, and Golf
Friday is here and the Edmonton Oilers have officially risen from the grave. Down 3-0 in the first period, the Panthers looked ready to start the parade, but the Oilers clawed back to win a classic in overtime. Big Cat is already looking ahead to the goaltending situation, wondering if the benching of Stuart Skinner was a one-time message or a permanent shift.
Big CatThe Oilers will start Stuart Skinner in Game 5 despite his benching
He's gonna start game five. I think they'll go back to him. I mean, he got 'em there. Obviously the last two, whatever four periods have not looked good, losing six-one and then tonight in the first period. But I think they'll go back to him.
While the guys are still riding the high of playoff hockey, PFT raised a philosopher's question about why we love the overtime period so much more in the NHL than in any other sport.
PFT CommenterHockey has tricked fans into loving overtime by simply taking away the fourth quarter
I have a question for you... has hockey tricked us into saying free hockey just by taking away the fourth quarter. And then whenever it gets to the fourth quarter, we're so grateful to have a fourth quarter.
The Pacers are Dudes
The Indiana Pacers took a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals and the narrative is shifting fast. Hank is already in full panic mode for the Thunder, suggesting that this might be the peak for their young core. If they don't capitalize now, the "what if" could haunt them forever.
HankLosing this Finals series would be a 'sliding doors' moment that ruins the Thunder's future
This is it, it's kind of like the Knicks. It's like you're never gonna have a better shot than this year. If they lose this, it's a sliding doors moment. Your entire future will be miserable. And if you win this series, then you're gonna win four.
Big Cat, meanwhile, is fully bought into the Indiana chemistry. Between TJ McConnell's blue-collar energy and Benedict Mathurin's delusional confidence, the Pacers simply aren't intimidated by the stage.
Big CatThe Pacers will win the title because the moment is never too big for them and they aren't scared
I believe in the Pacers throughout the Eastern conference playoffs... they just, there's something about 'em, like they just have more guys and they just, I think it's also they don't, the moment is never too big for them. They're not scared. Yeah. Like they're not worried, they're not scared and it just, it, something about this team is special.
Blake Griffin and Owen Wilson
Four-time Blake of the Year Blake Griffin joined the show to catch up on retired life and his new gig with Amazon. Blake is leaning into his new role as an analyst, which apparently involves a lot of making fun of current players. He even took a humble approach when comparing his career to some of his peers, specifically when it comes to the Hall of Fame.
Blake GriffinPat Bev has a more Hall of Fame-worthy career than I do
I actually do not disagree with that at all. I you look at the scope of work... just the way he took players under his wing... I respect his opinion. I actually, I think I agree with him. I think he probably gets the nod over myself.
Despite the Pacers' momentum, Blake is sticking to his guns regarding the outcome of this series. He’s seen enough of SGA to believe a comeback is in the cards.
Blake GriffinThe Thunder will still win the NBA Finals despite being down 2-1
I'm gonna go Oklahoma City still. I'm gonna stick with my original prediction. I'm not gonna change after a two-one lead. I'm gonna say Oklahoma City. They, they, they, they gotta win game four and it's a three game series and two of 'em are home for them.
Then, legendary actor Owen Wilson stopped by to talk about his new Apple TV show, *Stick*. Owen plays a washed-up golf pro coaching a prodigy, and the role has him fully immersed in the golf world. He even pitched a movie idea involving his brothers that would have the Wilson family taking on the first family of football.
Owen WilsonI connect with Peyton Manning because I am also a middle brother
What about you and your brothers playing the Manning Brothers? ...Part of me is like, yeah, I'd like to do that and I'd like to be Peyton. I feel like I connect with him as a middle, as a middle brother.
Fyre Fest and The Broomstick
For Fyre Fest of the week, Hank is dealing with a moral dilemma on the green. He’s discovered the magic of the broomstick putter, but he knows the social cost that comes with it. He’s putting better than ever, but he has to decide if he’s ready to be "that guy" at the local club.
HankThe broomstick putter is superior for putting but makes the user look like a douche bag
I was putting as, as good as I ever have and I've just been battling wrestling with myself on if I'm gonna actually use it in real life... understandably so people are gonna be like, that guy is the biggest douche bag of all time... but I at least have to feel it out.
Max is dealing with a more physical torture, having become allergic to his own dog. He’s currently living in a prison of air purifiers and Benadryl, but he refuses to give up the snuggles. We also checked in on the Bengals' bizarre contract standoff with Shamar Stewart, which Big Cat thinks is a massive blunder by the front office.
Big CatBengals rookie Shamar Stewart has all the leverage in his contract holdout
Shamar Stewart Bengal's first round pick... could reenter the 2026 NFL draft. If he remains unsigned and the Bengals don't sign him by the deadline... Shamar Stewart has all the cards. He can just train for a year.
Happy birthday to Hank, even if he still doesn't know what an OB-GYN actually does.
HankThe job of a male OB-GYN is essentially just to mansplain women's bodies to them
Here's a fun fact though. The job of a male [OB-GYN] is to mansplain that— I mean, how the fuck are you supposed to know that? They didn't put any periods in between the letters or anything.
Enjoy the weekend, eat some rally beans, and stay away from cats if you're Max.
