Conor Dwyer and Michael Phelps 08/17/16
Olympics and a breakdown of who is the alpha dog amongst the NBC analysts. Mt Rushmore of backup QB's. Olympic gold medalist Conor Dwyer joins the show to talk about Rio and peeing in pools as well as a phone call to Michael Phelps. Segments include "Thoughts and Prayers" for Colin Kaepernick and Danny Kanell's travel woes. Spinzone for Aaron Hernandez. Debut of the segment "Protect The Shield" and "Please Respect The Biz" for the reporter denied a Jadeveon Clowney interview.
Intro
PFT CommenterThe PMT hosts will eventually break up due to drug addictions and the Twitter checkmark
I can't wait for the behind the scenes, behind the music when we like both develop drug addictions and get into fights and break up with each other. I think that's going to happen sooner rather than later. And the root cause is going to be this [Twitter] checkmark.
Olympic Update
Big CatShaunae Miller crossed the finish line faster because she dove
Like, why would you not dive? Right. It doesn't make any sense. Like, she crossed the finish line faster because she dove. David Eckstein... That guy used to dive into first base all the time. Nobody ever said he wasn't fast.
Nbc Analyst Alpha Dog
Big CatBob Costas is the alpha dog of NBC sports because he lifts in jeans
It was revealed that Costas walked into the weight room with jeans on and just did upper body. I saw it down here. I went to the gym and Bob Costas strolled in in jeans, t-shirt, sneakers, jeans, but he was just doing upper body. That's a savage move. That's a short man move. All chest, no legs.
Big CatMike Tirico is the best sports announcer to listen to right now
Mike Tirico might be my favorite guy to listen to. It's probably Al Michaels still maybe has it because of who he is and what he's done. But Mike Tirico might be my favorite guy to listen to.
PFT CommenterSean McDonough will not disagree with Jon Gruden once in his first six weeks on Monday Night Football
Find me one time that [Sean] McDonough disagrees with [Jon] Gruden in the first six weeks and I'll call you a liar. McDonough is like, he's coming in there looking at Gruden like the cool guy in town. And so he's going to be pulling out all this. He's just going to be agreeing with Gruden nonstop.
Mount Rushmore
Big CatJosh McCown is the perfect backup quarterback
Josh McCown is the perfect backup quarterback. Because he doesn't rock the boat. He's just good enough to maybe show a little flash here and there. But then if you have to have him play more than a couple games, you're like, okay. He looks good in a set of front pleated khakis.
PFT CommenterJeff Garcia is the quintessential emergency backup quarterback
Jeff Garcia. Oh, man. Dude, he was one of those guys where if your quarterback got injured in the preseason – It could be like five years after Garcia retired. You're going to make a call to Garcia's agent. He's a name that should get thrown around a lot more.
Interview
Conor DwyerThe US Olympic swimming trials are more stressful than the actual Olympics
It's really challenging to get on that U.S. team. The Olympic trials is, I would say – more stressful than the Olympics. Uh, so just, just to get on the team, um, was a relief.
Conor DwyerTim Tebow does not have a chance to make it in the Major Leagues
I i love to root for tebow i'd love to see love to see him get it done but i i don't know if that's possible
Big CatLeBron James could become the world's best 50m freestyle swimmer in two years
If lebron were to try his hand at swimming how long do you think it would take him to become the best in the world in the 50? [Dwyer: 50? Two years. That guy's pretty athletic. Two years.]
Thoughts And Prayers
PFT CommenterColin Kaepernick's dead arm is a blessing in disguise because it will make him a 'touch' passer
Dead arm was the best thing that could have happened to Colin Kaepernick. Now he's a touch guy. Great. Now he's Chad Pennington. It's like a reverse rookie of the year happens. Yes, yes. And he needs to cash in on it.
Protect The Shield
PFT CommenterPeyton Manning was using inferior steroids compared to James Harrison
I think what we can clearly tell is that if James Harrison was doing steroids and if Peyton Manning was doing steroids, Peyton Manning was doing way shittier steroids than James Harrison. Those were not from the same steroid guy.
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