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David Ortiz and Frank Kaminsky on MLB Predictions and the New Zealand Breakers
The mid-week tournament lull is hitting hard, and Big Cat and PFT are already talking themselves into circles while waiting for the Sweet 16 to tip off. Between debating the merits of Syracuse +11 and wondering if Duke is simply inevitable, the energy is high for a bracket that has already seen its fair share of chaos.
Big CatDuke is guaranteed to win the 2018 NCAA Tournament
We already know Duke's going to win it all. Yes. That is guaranteed. Yes. It's their year. Yes.
While Duke feels like a lock to Big Cat, he’s less certain about the Wildcats' path through the South region. There’s a sense that the road might be paved a little too smoothly for John Calipari’s squad.
Big CatKentucky will overlook their opponents and fail to reach the Final Four
I think something's going to happen in Kentucky. Yes. It's too easy for them, isn't it? Yes. It's just too set up for Kentucky to win the Elite Eight and go to the Final Four. Are they overlooking their opponents?
Big Papi and the Retirement Life
David Ortiz joined the show to discuss life after the diamond and his work with Kingsford for Opening Day. Even a year into retirement, the questions about a potential comeback haven't stopped. While Big Papi seems content with his three rings and his massive collection of retirement gifts, he’s confident that his swing hasn't completely left him.
David OrtizI would definitely hit at least one home run if I came out of retirement in 2018
The only thing I can guarantee you, I'm going to hit a homer. At least one. Yes. I just don't know when.
Big Cat and PFT also pressed Ortiz on his former teammate Dustin Pedroia, confirming the legend that Papi didn't actually know Pedroia's first name was Dustin until very late in their tenure together. The conversation shifted to the current landscape of the MLB and why the Dodgers might finally be the team to beat.
David OrtizThe Dodgers will be special and could win the World Series because it's hard for Houston to go back-to-back
It's not going to be Houston again. It's hard to go back to back. I believe the Dodgers can be a special this year.
Specifically, Ortiz pointed out that Clayton Kershaw's postseason struggles might have more to do with his workload in the regular season than any lack of "clutch" factor.
David OrtizClayton Kershaw runs out of gas in the playoffs because he pitches too much in the regular season
I think Kershaw, he need to start looking at the regular season, he needs to reflect the playoff on the regular season. He seems like he goes too far during the regular season. And once the playoff kicks in, he seems like he is a little bit out of gas. If you are up by five runs in the sixth, why you got to continue going out there?
Frank the Tank Joins the Media
Frank Kaminsky stopped by the studio to promote his new podcast, *Pros and Joes*. The transition from NBA player to media mogul is apparently a natural one for Frank, even if he hasn't exactly cleared the venture with his boss, Michael Jordan.
Frank KaminskyI can't shoot free throws if I can see myself on the jumbotron behind the basket
If I can ever see myself shooting a free throw on a camera or something in the background, I'll miss every time. I've played in games where you can see yourself on the video board behind the basket shooting. That fucks you up.
Beyond his shooting struggles when facing a Jumbotron, Frank got into the weeds on the state of the modern game. He’s officially leading the charge to change how the league handles defensive positioning under the rim.
Frank KaminskyCharge calls are the worst part about basketball and should be banned
I don't understand what's a charge and what's a block anymore, so you've got to just get rid of one of them, and you're not going to get rid of the block call. [Charges] are the worst part about basketball in general.
When looking ahead to the NBA postseason, Frank isn't quite ready to hand another Eastern Conference crown to LeBron James, despite Big Cat's skepticism about the North.
Frank KaminskyThe Raptors are the most likely team to beat LeBron James and the Cavaliers in the 2018 East
Probably the Raptors. The Raptors are so good right now. I think I believe in them, too. They are very good right now. All the guys are playing well. Everybody on their team is playing well.
Hot Seat/Cool Throne and Owner Meetings
In a brief meeting of the New Zealand Breakers' ownership group, Big Cat and PFT discussed their plan to lure LeBron James to the NBL. The strategy involves a heavy amount of recruitment through subtweets and a very specific, Godfather-inspired threat involving a certain famous racehorse.
Big CatI would kill the horse Nyquist to recruit LeBron James to my basketball team
I'm totally serious about killing Nyquist. That's not a threat. That's an actual thing. We're threatening LeBron that he might get more horse heads in his bed if he doesn't sign with the breakers.
Hot Seat/Cool Throne covered the usual range of insanity, from Ben Affleck's massive back tattoo to the impending closure of Toys R Us. Big Cat also took a moment to double down on his commitment to environmentalism, revealing a bathroom habit that he claims is saving the planet one gallon at a time.
Big CatPeeing in the sink is the most environmentally friendly bathroom habit
Peeing in the sink is actually the greenest way to go, so you're welcome. Instead of wasting 1.6 gallons of water on a flush, you pee in the sink. You then wash your hands in the very same sink, simultaneously washing down the urine and preserving nature's most precious resource.
The show wrapped up with the guys explaining the latest SpongeBob meme to a very confused Big Cat and a round of Guys on Chicks that covered everything from breastfeeding husbands to the physics of menstruation during a full moon.
If you don't pee in the sink, you basically hate the Earth.
