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The episode kicked off with the high energy of a live USMNT loss to Turkey, which naturally led into a heated debate about whether anyone actually cares about soccer. Hank tried to distance himself from his past negativity, but PFT and Big Cat weren't having it, calling him out for building straw men just to knock them down. The guys quickly shifted gears into National Sports Podcast Rapid Fire, covering everything from the Timberwolves landing LaMelo Ball to the looming threat of no baseball next season due to the CBA.
PFT CommenterTrading LaMelo Ball to the Timberwolves makes them the most interesting team in the NBA
I think it, it instantly makes the Timberwolves like the most interesting team. Yeah. Because I have no idea what the fuck is gonna happen with this combination.
Big Cat expressed some genuine concern about the state of America's pastime, while PFT decided he was finished talking about Caitlin Clark until she actually brings home a ring. They also touched on Adam Silver's obsession with parity, arguing that sports actually need the villains and dynasties to keep things interesting.
Big CatTo have a great sports league, you need a couple of dominant dynasties rather than total parity every year
Adam Silver saying the goal over time has been, and I've said it to be more NFL like where you believe your team has a shot. ... he also likes the parity, which I, I can't like parity is fun to a point. But dynasties are what get people, you know, upset and passionate. Like dynasties are, you know, teams of the decade and all that stuff. So you can't have just a new winner every single year. You need a couple dynasties.
Mount Rushmore of Household Appliances
Mount Rushmore season is officially in full swing, and things got contentious immediately. Hank and Zach (who are apparently a team now) took Refrigerator first overall, but PFT countered with the heavy hitter: Air Conditioning. PFT argued that AC is the only thing keeping the majority of the listener base alive during the summer.
PFT CommenterAir conditioning is the best invention of all time
I'm taking air conditioning. It was number one on my list anyway. ... It's, it's the best invention maybe of all time. If you didn't have an air conditioning, I'd say like 40% of the people that listen to us would die.
Big Cat tried to pull a fast one by drafting the "Garage Fridge" as a separate entity from the regular house fridge. He argued it serves a completely different ecosystem of beer and leftovers that regular refrigerators just can't handle. The debate even touched on the concept of "real men" and whether asking for a blanket makes you soft.
MaxAny man who asks for a blanket because he's cold isn't a real man
Any man who is, who is cold, you're not a man. Is not a man. Not a man. ... Or if they're like, oh, I'm cold. Do you have a blanket that I can use?
Caleb Williams: QB1 and Madden Cover Star
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams joined the show to discuss being the face of Madden NFL 27. He’s fully embracing the spotlight in Chicago and making it clear that he isn’t worried about any superstitions involving the cover.
Caleb WilliamsI don't believe in the Madden Curse
Was there any part of you that was like, I don't wanna say the C word, but people were like, oh, it's, you know, but I'm not thinking about that. You're not thinking about that? No, no, no, no. I don't believe in those things. I love that. Yeah. Yeah, yeah. No, those, those things we're not gonna mention it, but I, I don't believe in them.
Caleb gave us a peak into his relationship with Ben Johnson, his love for the Chicago cold, and why he doesn't care about box score watchers. He explained that he'd rather throw a ball out of bounds to save a drive than worry about his completion percentage for the haters.
Caleb WilliamsI play much better in freezing weather than in any other condition because my body naturally runs hot
I love playing the cold. I actually love the cold more than any other weather. 'cause I, I just, my temperature, I run hot. And so being able to play in the cold, you know, you throw in a few, you throw in a layer or two and you know, you go out there and play and once your playing you're warm. And so whenever it's cold, I, I always tend to, I feel that I always tend to play better when it's cold and I get better at the end of the year.
Before letting him go, the guys posed the most important question of the offseason: would you call the cops if someone broke in just to tickle you for five minutes? Big Cat stood firm that you have to take that one to the grave to protect your reputation.
Big CatYou shouldn’t call the cops if an intruder tickles you for five minutes then leaves
We said, no, I don't think you can call the police. I can't have that. I can't have that police report follow me around. I've got a reputation to uphold. ... I don't wanna show weakness in the press.
Joel Klatt Previews College Football 27
Joel Klatt called in to discuss being the voice of the new EA Sports College Football game. He spent nearly 90 hours in a sound booth recording thousands of lines to ensure the game felt authentic. Joel also broke down the messy situation at Texas Tech with Brandon Sorsby, calling the involvement of local judges a "disaster" for the sport's integrity.
Joel KlattLocal judges giving favorable rulings to local teams is a total disaster for college sports
I thought that the entire thing was a disaster for college football, college football, and our collegiate athletics. A total disaster. Because if we're gonna have local judges, you know, give favorable rulings to the teams that are near them, then, then what are we doing? Like this is not, there are no rules.
Looking ahead to the actual season, Joel identified eight teams that have the roster talent to win it all, though he noted that some seats in the SEC might be getting warm before the first leaf falls. He also predicted that the 12-team playoff is just a pit stop on the way to a much larger field.
Joel KlattThe College Football Playoff will eventually expand to 24 teams
I do think we'll eventually land on 24. ... If you only have 12, we're gonna get to a point where at least half of every major conference feels like they just don't have access. Well, what makes them invest $25 million a year in their roster like that?
To wrap up the show, Fyre Fest of the Week featured Hank's dental trauma and PFT’s growing concern over being "love-bombed" by Brandon Aiyuk's social media activity. Zach also revealed that he is moving 800 feet down the street using only an industrial laundry basket on wheels, which is a PMT TV segment waiting to happen.
Hopefully Helen Keller hears the birthday shoutout.
