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John Fanta on Rick Pitino and Daymond John on Economics for Children
The St. Louis Cardinals have officially lost the World Baseball Classic for America. Big Cat and PFT stayed up late to watch the final, and while the Shohei Ohtani versus Mike Trout showdown lived up to the hype, the result left a sour taste. Big Cat was quick to point out that the heart of the Team USA lineup—largely made up of Cardinals—failed to come through when it mattered most.
Big CatThe St. Louis Cardinals lost America the World Baseball Classic
The St. Louis Cardinals have lost America. I mean, Paul Goldschmidt just hitting into a double play when we had a little rally going... if we're doing the blame, I think I'd start with those guys. Get some hits in some big moments and maybe we can be sitting here bragging about the US being the best in baseball.
PFT looked at it from the perspective of the Los Angeles Angels, who had to watch their two biggest stars battle it out while knowing their actual MLB season usually ends in disappointment by June.
PFT CommenterThe Los Angeles Angels were the biggest losers of the World Baseball Classic
I felt really the big loser of tonight was the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim because... that last at-bat... Shohei Ohtani striking out Mike Trout... these two guys right now, two of the best baseball players to ever play the sport.
While the tournament was electric, Big Cat isn't ready to put it above the greatest three weeks in sports. He even suggested a schedule change that would allow baseball fans to have their cake and eat it too every single year.
Big CatI would rather watch March Madness 100 times out of 100 over the WBC
If you tell me, would you rather watch World Baseball Classic or March Madness? I'd say March Madness a hundred times out of a hundred times.
Big CatMLB should play 140 games and hold the WBC every year
Why don't they play 140 games, Major League Baseball season, and then we can have a World Baseball Classic every year and you can expand the tournament. I'd be down for that. That would be cool.
Hot Seat/Cool Throne
Hot Seat/Cool Throne featured a masterclass in passive-aggressive coaching. Nick Saban suspended a player and used the opportunity to drop a line that felt like a heat-seeking missile aimed directly at Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats.
PFT CommenterNick Saban's 'wrong place, wrong time' comment was a direct shot at Nate Oats
Nick Saban has just suspended freshman defensive back, Tony Mitchell... and Nick Saban said everybody's got an opportunity to make choices and decisions. There's no such thing as the wrong place at the wrong time. Seemed like a direct shot at Nate Oats for using the wrong place, wrong time excuse for Brandon Miller.
On the Cool Throne, Roger Goodell continues to be the NFL's indestructible shield. Despite being the most booed man in sports, Big Cat argues that the Commish is actually the MVP of the league's front office for his ability to absorb hate while the owners print money.
Big CatRoger Goodell is actually awesome at his job despite everyone hating him
For everything that he has hated for and he's hated for a lot... he does an incredible job. It's like he was designed in a lab just to absorb blows and make a shitload of money for the NFL. And he's done both, like basically the best you could possibly do.
Meanwhile, the Lamar Jackson saga continues to drag on. Big Cat predicts that we won't see a resolution until the draft dust settles and teams realize they missed out on their franchise savior in the first round.
Big CatLamar Jackson won't sign a new contract until after the NFL Draft
I think Lamar's gonna, I think it's gonna go, I think Lamar we're not gonna get anything until after the draft. He's gonna just keep going... then whoever misses out on a quarterback in the draft, will then be like, okay, now we will sign this offer sheet because also then you get to use your draft pick this year.
Johnny Fanta is Electric
College basketball insider John Fanta joined the show fresh off the Rick Pitino press conference. He didn't just report the news; he preached it. Fanta is convinced that the Big East is back to being a conference built on "meatballs, prayer, and hoops," and that Pitino will have the Red Storm in the Big Dance immediately.
John FantaSt. John's will make the NCAA Tournament in Rick Pitino's first year
I think, and we can revisit this a year from now, I think they will have found a way to make the NCAA tournament... I really believe that.
John FantaRick Pitino will get St. John's to a Final Four before he retires
Rick Pitino in the Final Four will happen at some point again before he calls it quits.
Looking ahead to the Sweet 16, Fanta went through the bracket with the energy of a man who hasn't slept since November. He’s all-in on the Big East's chances, specifically believing UConn has the talent to run the table and cut down the nets in Houston.
John FantaUConn will win the National Championship
My national champion... is the Connecticut Huskies... There was something I saw from UConn last week and that made me say they could do it. I'm gonna take UConn.
John FantaMichigan State will beat Kansas State because you cannot bet against Tom Izzo in the second weekend
I cannot bet against a man who lasts two times he's been in the second weekend, he's made the Final Four. Who in 28 years at the helm, he's made the second weekend in the NCAA tournament 15 times... I'm going with Michigan State, by the way.
Economics with Daymond John
Our old friend Daymond John returned to the studio to talk about his new children's book, *Little Daymond Learns to Earn*. He tried his best to teach Big Cat and PFT about financial literacy, which is a tall task for two guys who view parlays as a legitimate retirement strategy. Daymond broke down the "1, 2, 3" rule of money and explained why parents should be treating toy purchases like investment opportunities.
Daymond JohnParents should buy a share of stock that matches every toy they buy their kids
Buy him a little Caterpillar truck, right? Buy him a share in Caterpillar. Ooh. And then show him what that truck is equal to... Buy him a share in maybe Disney and a Disney product that he likes... he's gonna start to understand [finance].
When the conversation turned to the broader economy, Daymond didn't sugarcoat the current climate. He believes a recession is likely here, but for those with the right mindset, it's actually the best time to build wealth.
Daymond JohnA recession is coming, and that is the best time to buy assets at a discount
I believe so [we are in a recession], yeah... This is when you take that money because cash is king in a recession. And this is when you buy things because everything is at a discount... This is exactly why you need to know Little Daymond learns to earn because you buy things when they're down.
Daymond JohnYou should double down on Amazon stock right now while it is at a 30% discount
Amazon, you should be doubling down on Amazon right now because right now if a car you loved was on a 30% discount, brand new, wouldn't you buy a couple of 'em?... it's gonna go back up.
Before letting him go, PFT asked the ultimate "Grindset" question: the $500,000 or dinner with Jay-Z debate. Daymond, a man who actually knows Jay-Z, gave the most logical answer in the history of the show.
John FantaUCLA will beat Gonzaga in the Sweet 16
I'm going with the Bruins because they're defensively, I think they're in line even without [Jaylen] Clark. And to me, as good as Gonzaga is, I don't trust their back court. And I do trust Tiger Campbell.
We wrapped up with a disgusting round of Guys on Chicks that involved laundry hamper tissues and a surprising history lesson from PFT regarding the origins of the fist bump.
PFT CommenterStan Musial invented the fist bump
I learned something the other day. I don't know if you guys heard this. Do you guys know who invented the fist bump? Stan Musial invented the fist bump. How crazy is that?
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