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Bobby Hurley on Final Four, 'Blue Chips' Stories, and the LSU/Iowa Debate
The college basketball season is reaching its fever pitch, and Big Cat and PFT recorded this one from Lake Charles, Louisiana, after witnessing the chaos in Houston. The energy at NRG Stadium was high, but the venue itself remains a point of contention for anyone trying to actually watch the game.
Big CatPlaying basketball in a football stadium is a knock against the atmosphere
It's a knock against the whole idea of playing basketball in a football stadium... it doesn't have, the arena doesn't rock as much, you know, it's not as loud.
San Diego State punched their ticket to the title game in the most heart-stopping way possible with Lamont Butler’s buzzer-beater. While the Aztecs' defense remains elite, PFT has a specific theory about why they struggle so much at the charity stripe. According to him, it’s not a lack of practice; it’s just the natural byproduct of living in Southern California.
PFT CommenterSan Diego State players struggle with free throws because they are too muscular from living on the beach
My theory on San Diego State... They're both too jacked up. Yeah, because they live on the beach in San Diego. So they're like, I gotta have guns swell when I go outside all the time. They're too strong and they don't have any touch on their fellow shots.
On the other side of the bracket, UConn looked like an absolute buzzsaw, dismantling Miami without breaking a sweat. The Huskies are playing at a level that feels historic, and if they finish the job on Monday night, PFT is ready to give them the ultimate respect in the college basketball hierarchy.
PFT CommenterUConn will be officially crowned a 'Blue Blood' if they win the 2023 championship
We're officially crowning Yukon of Blue Blood if they win this championship. Right. Okay. Yes. I think I I don't know how you can argue otherwise they'd have five, they'd have five championships in the last 24 years.
The Great Class Debate
LSU secured the Women’s National Championship, but the internet was more focused on Angel Reese doing the "You Can't See Me" gesture to Caitlin Clark. The guys have zero time for the pearl-clutching over sportsmanship. PFT was quick to point out that the "stay classy" crowd is about fifteen years too late to the conversation.
PFT CommenterStay classy is a phrase for losers in 2023
If you say stay classy in the year 2023, you've lost, go back to 2009.
Big Cat argued that the vitriol and the arguing are actually the best things that could happen for the sport. It proves people are finally as irrationally angry about women's basketball as they are about the men's game.
Big CatThe 'class' debate in women's basketball is actually good for the sport
I actually think this is a win though for women's basketball because seeing all these people upset online, that's just fans upset that their team lost. And if they're upset, their team lost, they cared enough. And that's good for women's basketball because at the end of the day, it's kind of like... how this game works. If you are a sports fan, you are psycho.
PFT took it a step further, suggesting that true progress in women's sports isn't just about cheering for everyone; it's about finding a player on the other team and deciding you absolutely despise them for forty minutes.
PFT CommenterHating opposing women players is the best way to truly support women's sports
One of the best ways to truly support women's sports is by hating women that are playing on a team that's playing against your favorite team.
Bobby Hurley Joins the Show
Arizona State head coach and Duke legend Bobby Hurley joined the show to talk about the stress of watching his brother, Dan Hurley, coach in the Final Four. Bobby shared what it was like growing up in the ultimate basketball house and the transition from being a lottery pick to mopping floors as an assistant for his younger brother at Wagner.
One of the best stories from the interview involved his time filming the movie *Blue Chips*. Even in a scripted Hollywood environment, legendary coach Bobby Knight couldn't turn off his competitive nature, leading to a hilarious moment with Shaquille O'Neal.
Bobby HurleyBobby Knight once had his players stop a scripted play for the movie 'Blue Chips' because he didn't want to lose the possession
The director come in the huddle and he says, all right, we need about 15, 20 minutes to set up the last play. So Penny Hardaway is gonna throw the lob past the Shaquille O'Neill and then they win... As we're leaving the huddle to go play defense. Coach Knight says, 'Don't let him get it. Grab him.' So they run the play... We grab Shaq, the ball goes out of bound and he's yelling the director's yelling. Cut, cut, cut.
Bobby also touched on his second life as a horse racing enthusiast. With the Kentucky Derby on the horizon, he’s already eyeing a favorite that he thinks has the goods to take the roses.
Bobby HurleyForte will be the Kentucky Derby favorite and has a great chance to win
I love Forte. I've watched Forte a few times... I think he'll be the Kentucky Derby favorite, right? Yeah, yeah, yeah. I mean, he's gotta win today. But yeah, I got a good feeling about Forte. Yeah. That's, that's my pick.
Who’s Back and Max’s Bathtub
Who’s Back of the Week featured some major NBA news regarding the new CBA. While the league is touting the new in-season tournament as a way to boost engagement, Big Cat sees right through the PR spin. He’s convinced this is a legacy-padding move for one specific superstar.
Big CatThe NBA in-season tournament is essentially a way for LeBron James to get more rings
It was essentially the NBA was like, how can we make it so that LeBron gets more rings so he can feel like he's better than Jordan. Let's make a made up trophy in the middle of [the season].
Before letting everyone go, the conversation turned to Max's travel habits. After discovering that Max spends his nights in hotel jacuzzis watching movies on his laptop, Big Cat and Max entered a high-stakes pact to get their health in order before the summer hits.
Big CatMax will lose 20 pounds by Memorial Day
Memorial Day. Memorial Day, losing 20 pounds by Memorial Day Max. We've, we've done this before, but we're doing it for real this time... I just want it to be on the record.
Hank missed the show to prep for his vacation in San Diego, which naturally meant he also missed his chance to finally hit the lottery ball. The streak continues, even when he isn't in the room.
