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Coach Mike Vrabel, Comedian Gary Vider Growing Up With A Scam Artist Dad + We Introduce Our New Intern

Friday, July 19, 202414 takes

PFT pays off his perm bet and looks good (-). We then introduce our new intern Matthew with a backstory of where he’s from, what his interests are and an assignment he did ranking the Top 10 basketball players in the world (-). Caleb Williams signed and ESPN completes the top 100 list (-). Mt Rushmore of Pizza Toppings but we’re actually doing it for real this time (-). Coach Mike Vrabel joins the show to talk about what he’s doing now, football, could he beat up Luke Fickell, the time he stole time from Belichick and tons more (-). Comedian Gary Vider joins the show to talk about his podcast #1 Dad, growing up with a scam artist father, and how his Dad snuck him into MSG in the nineties dozens of times including the time he interviewing Michael Jordan pretending to be an SI kid’s reporter (-). We finish with Fyre Fest of the week (-).

Fyre Fest

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Take Slip·Jul 19, 2024·Fyre Fest
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HankHank

Hitting too many 'dingers' caused my bicep tendonitis

I have bicep tendonitis in my right arm from hitting dingers... it hurts to lift my right arm. So the backswing, there's a lot of pain.

Hank's personal injury diagnosis, though its cause is based on his own perception.
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Take Slip·Jul 19, 2024·Fyre Fest
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Big CatBig Cat

I'm officially 'washed' after struggling in the home run derby

Tuesday night we hit dingers... but I think I'm officially, officially washed because... I was halfway through the whole competition and I looked at the leaderboard and it was like me, Titus, Chief, Brandon... every guy who's 37 plus. I was maxing out everything I had and it wasn't that good.

The definition of being 'washed' is subjective and relates to personal physical performance expectations.

Intro

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Take Slip·Jul 19, 2024
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MatthewMatthew

I'm 'too fat' to go by Matt, so use Matthew instead

I'd prefer Matthew. I think I'm a little too fat for Matt. I think Matt's, you know, last six months, they've probably gotten laid.

This is a subjective personal preference.

Basketball Rankings

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Take Slip·Jul 19, 2024·Basketball Rankings
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MatthewMatthew

LeBron James is only the 10th best basketball player in the world right now

We're gonna start with number 10. The old man himself. The man who's done it before and he'll do it again. LeBron James.

The ranking of current players is inherently subjective.
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Take Slip·Jul 19, 2024·Basketball Rankings
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MatthewMatthew

Kyrie Irving is the best ball handler in the world

Number eight, a guy who arguably maybe shouldn't be on this list... but he's probably the best ball handler in the world. Magical. Some say Kyrie Irving.

Ball handling skill is a subjective assessment of technique and effectiveness.
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Take Slip·Jul 19, 2024·Basketball Rankings
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MatthewMatthew

Victor Wembanyama will be the best player in the world by the time he is 25

By the time this man can rent a vehicle, he will be the best player in the world. [At age 25]. So we got like four years. I mean, to me the sky is nothing but a limit.

Victor Wembanyama is widely considered a generational talent, so becoming the best by 25 is highly possible, though currently pending.
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Take Slip·Jul 19, 2024·Basketball Rankings
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MatthewMatthew

A'ja Wilson is as much better than the second best WNBA player as Patrick Mahomes is compared to other QBs in the playoffs

The gap [between A'ja Wilson and the second best woman] is as long as, as strong as, as big as Patrick Mahomes to the second best quarterback in football during the playoffs. Specifically the playoffs.

A'ja Wilson is currently having a historic season, making this a strong comparison, though ultimately subjective.

Interview

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Take Slip·Jul 19, 2024
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Mike VrabelMike Vrabel

I would not lose to Luke Fickell in a street fight

I do not believe if it was a street fight that I would lose to [Luke Fickell]. [Even though he's an elite wrestler], that is not a sanctioned wrestling event... I'm intimidating.

The outcome of a hypothetical fight between the two can't be verified unless it actually occurs.
Win
Take Slip·Jul 19, 2024
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Mike VrabelMike Vrabel

Bill Belichick's football knowledge is great for media and TV

I think there's just so much knowledge there and the way that he can articulate it and he explains it... that's kind of what we got in a team meeting was this overall history of football, understanding of who we're playing, how we have to win.

Belichick has since received praise for his 2024 media appearances on the ManningCast and other shows.
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Take Slip·Jul 19, 2024
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Gary ViderGary Vider

Most people are full of shit and lie to make themselves seem more interesting

I think everybody's lying to you... just think that everybody's full of shit. And most people are. I mean, you a lot of times you go and you start talking to people. If they're at a party, people start bragging about they're already lying because you're trying to be entertaining.

This is a philosophical viewpoint on human behavior.
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Take Slip·Jul 19, 2024
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Mike VrabelMike Vrabel

NFL touchbacks will increase as the season goes on under the new kickoff rule

I think you'll probably see, I think as the season goes on, probably more touchbacks. I think that we'll see, you know, what's the difference? I know that analytically somebody's gonna... tell me the difference between the 25 and the 30 [yard line].

We will have to see the season-long data for 2024 to evaluate.

Sports Recap

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Take Slip·Jul 19, 2024·Sports Recap
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Big CatBig Cat

Mike Florio and Colin Cowherd look like morons because Caleb Williams officially signed with the Bears

All who said that there was 0% chance that Caleb Williams was going to sign with the Bears. That he was gonna force a trade. That he was gonna demand ownership. Florio said he was gonna play another season at USC. You all look like morons. Caleb Williams is officially signed as a Bear.

Caleb Williams did indeed sign his rookie contract with the Bears on July 17, 2024.
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Take Slip·Jul 19, 2024·Sports Recap
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Jayden Daniels could be the next C.J. Stroud while Caleb Williams is the next Bryce Young

Booger McFarland... said today on Get Up, don't be surprised when Jayden Daniels is the guy that they're talking about next year as being like a C.J. Stroud. And Caleb Williams is the one being talked about like he's a Bryce Young. So I'm, I go with Booger.

This will depend on the performance of both rookie QBs throughout the 2024 NFL season.

Mount Rushmore

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Take Slip·Jul 19, 2024·Mt. Rushmore
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Big CatBig Cat

Pineapple absolutely belongs on pizza

I fucking love pineapple on pizza. I love pineapple with, with barbecue chicken on a pizza... At what point did it become a thing where people are like, pineapple doesn't belong on pizza?

This is a matter of personal taste.