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John Fanta on March Madness, Olympic Preview, and Zac’s Alarm Clock
We have officially hit the February lull, which means it is time to pretend we’ve been watching the Winter Olympics for the last ten days. Big Cat, PFT Commenter, and the rest of the office dived deep into the snow and ice to preview the home stretch of the games. While the guys are getting into the Olympic spirit, things are getting tense for Zac. After leaving for vacation without checking his gear, he’s currently in the hot seat with his apartment complex for a "bomb" of an alarm clock that may or may not have been ringing for 48 straight hours.
Before we got into the winter sports, there was some necessary house cleaning in the MLB and NFL. Max is still fuming over the Phillies' GM Dave Dombrowski disrespecting Bryce Harper after their postseason exit. PFT isn't quite as sold on Harper's legendary status just yet, arguing that the math doesn't quite add up for him to be considered "elite" by the history books.
PFT CommenterA baseball player must reach 2,000 hits to be considered elite
I think most real seam heads would say like 2000 hits. If you get to 2000 hits, you're probably elite. ... if you get to 2000, that's the big number in baseball. Everyone talks about you gotta get to 2000 hits.
Max, of course, isn't having any of it. He’s predicting a massive revenge tour for the face of the franchise now that the disrespect is public.
MaxBryce Harper will return to being a beast this season after disrespect from his GM
Bryce Harper's been nothing but good. And Dave Dombrowski disrespecting him like that. Bryce has every right to be upset about that. ... I think he's gonna be a beast this year. He's gonna return to being a beast.
In the NFL, the Dolphins are clearing the decks, which has Big Cat and PFT wondering where the fastest man in football lands next. The consensus? He’s probably going back to a place where he’s already comfortable or finding a new home with a certain legendary owner who loves a good reclamation project.
Big CatTyreek Hill is still fast but on the 'wrong side' of his career, making him a risky but likely target for the Chiefs or Raiders
He can still run... eventually he will be able to run again. I don't know. Chiefs... Raiders or classic Antonio Brown arc Raiders for like a month... He is on the wrong side. He's like 32. So, but he still is fast... A team that is going to trade for him has to have a pretty good locker room to be like, 'Hey Tyreek, we're happy to have you on the team knowing everything.'
The Pardon My Take Olympic Preview
Since it's day 10 of 14, the guys each picked a sport to master. Max is all-in on the Biathlon, PFT is championing the absolute misery of "Ski Mountaineering," and Big Cat is betting on a very specific outcome in short track speed skating. His strategy? Bet on the American from Bucks County and pray for a massive pile-up.
MaxIt is disgusting that the United States has never medaled in the Winter Biathlon
The Winter Biathlon is a race that combines cross country skiing and rifle shooting... We have never medaled in this sport. It's disgusting. It is absolutely disgusting that the United States [has never medaled]. We should dominate that sport.
PFT’s interest in the Olympics usually leans toward the bizarre. He’s officially proposing a rule change for the new sport of Ski Mountaineering to make it the ultimate test of human will — or lack thereof.
Big CatAndrew Hill will win Olympic gold in short track speed skating because everyone else will crash
We got one American left in the competition. Eagles fan, Bucks County. Andrew Hill. ... We're gonna be rooting for Andrew Hill. He's 18 to one. ... Survive the crashes. But yeah, this sport is awesome because they just wipe out so hard.
Hot Seat / Cool Throne
Hank kicked off Hot Seat with a report that Wendy’s is closing hundreds of stores in what their CEO is calling a "rebuilding year." It’s a bold move for a fast food chain, essentially admitting they’re tanking for better assets in the future.
PFT CommenterSki Mountaineering should be a 'death sport' where the last person moving wins
My idea to actually make this a better sport, just like last person going... there's no finish line, there's no time. It's just the last person who's still moving. It's like a death sport. ... It's just like the epitome of endurance. Just have the last person moving wins the gold medal.
On the Cool Throne, Tiger Woods is "loading." Despite his physical limitations, the GOAT hasn't ruled out a trip to Augusta, and Big Cat is ready to believe the hype all over again.
John Fanta’s March Madness Primer
Our good friend John Fanta joined the show to get us ready for the best month of the year. The vibes are high, the coaches are losing their minds, and Fanta thinks the field is as deep as we've ever seen it. He’s got about a dozen teams on his radar that could actually cut down the nets in Indianapolis.
Big CatTiger Woods will play in the Masters this year
Tiger Woods and the Masters. 'cause he has said that he has not ruled out playing in the masters this year. ... The way that he said it makes me think it's on, he's right. It's on. He's loading.
Specifically, Fanta is calling for the Big 10 to finally end their decades-long drought. He's looking at Michigan and Purdue to lead the charge for a conference that has been the butt of the joke for too long.
ZacI might get evicted because my alarm clock went off for two days while I was on vacation
I accidentally kind of alarm clock too close to the sun recently... I had left my alarm clock plugged in... My alarm clock is going off like today and yesterday. We're gonna have to take like a meeting here... There's a world where like, I'm the worst neighbor of all time and I just left my irrationally loud alarm clock going.
Big Cat, ever the gambler, is looking for value in the SEC. He’s identified a team that might not have the best defense, but could absolutely ruin someone’s bracket if they catch fire from deep.
John FantaThere are 10 to 12 teams with a legitimate chance to win the national title
I really think 10 to 12. ... I don't think it's [the top of the country] ever been better and I don't think it's ever been deeper. ... Michigan can win it all. Duke can win it all. Arizona can certainly win it all. Houston... Texas Tech... Purdue... UConn.
When it comes to the actual bracket, Fanta warned everyone not to sleep on the mid-majors. While everyone is focused on the blue bloods, he’s got his eye on a specific school that could become the darling of the first weekend.
John FantaThe Big 10 will snap its 26-year national championship drought this year
This is the year for the Big 10. I know the Big 12 stacked. But if the Big Ten's gonna snap this drought of 26 long years without national championship, if Michigan plays their A game guys, they're gonna be no worse than in Indianapolis. ... The Big 10 [is where the champion comes from].
Guys on Olympics
We wrapped up the show with listener-submitted Olympic takes. The conversation eventually turned to whether the guys could compete in women's events. While most of the room was skeptical, Hank remains delusional about his chances on the slopes.
Big CatFlorida is the scariest team in the country if they can hit three-pointers
Florida, I took Florida 19 to one. 'cause I honestly think Florida is in that spot where if they can just find a way to hit a little bit more consistently from three in the tournament, they are the scariest team in the tournament.
"You just turn. It's a little left, a little right," Hank argued, as if the rest of the world hasn't seen him try to skate. We'll see if he's still singing that tune when Zac gets evicted and they have to share a studio apartment.
