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David Wells on Hanging with Hell's Angels and Perfect Games
Chill Week has officially arrived in Lake Tahoe, and Big Cat, PFT, and Hank are fully leaning into the lifestyle. Between wakeboarding, frisbee golf, and drinking Coors Light on boats, they managed to squeeze in some sports talk, even if the vibes are currently set to vacation mode. While the guys are dreading the upcoming college realignment, they are looking forward to the absolute carnage that will be the Big 12 basketball season.
Big CatThe new Big 12 will be very fun despite losing Oklahoma and Texas
I think the new Big 12 is gonna be very, very fun. Yes. And I'm also very excited because no one ever talks about... Arizona and Kansas playing Big 12 basketball is gonna rule. [They've] had some good runs, but losing Oklahoma and Texas does not help.
The summer of trade rumors is also heating up, with the crew tracking the movements of NBA superstars and NFL wideouts alike. PFT is keeping a close eye on the league sources regarding a certain Phoenix Sun.
PFT CommenterKevin Durant is unhappy and wants to be traded
Kevin Durant is unhappy and request a trade... I think he will. Oh, he will. I think Kevin Durant is unhappy. We, we've been talking to some league sources.
Hot Seat/Cool Throne
Hank led off Hot Seat with Joe Biden after Donald Trump offered a $1 million wager for an 18-hole match. While giving up 20 strokes sounds like a lot, Hank thinks it's already over for the President.
HankDonald Trump would beat Joe Biden in a golf match even while giving him 20 strokes
Trump made a million dollar wager in a 18 hole golf match and he's gonna give him 20 strokes... like if Joe Biden doesn't accept Hot Seat. No, but like if he does accept, he's gonna get smoked.
On the Cool Throne, Keegan Bradley was named the 2025 Ryder Cup Captain. It was a shocking move considering how hard he was snubbed from the team in the Netflix documentary, but PFT sees the motivation behind the decision.
PFT CommenterKeegan Bradley being named Ryder Cup captain is an intentional 'make good' for his 2023 snub
It does feel like a make good, but it's, I mean, he's a great dude and he's gonna be a good captain. I just want him to be as petty as possible and like, maybe even call Zach Johnson and be like, 'Hey, you've made the Ryder Cup team, we need you on the team.' And then him be like, 'Really? That's awesome.' Like psych you bro.
Big Cat placed the entire industry of podcasting on the Hot Seat after learning that Gavin Newsom, Marshawn Lynch, and an agent are starting a show together. He thinks it's a clear indicator that we’ve reached the peak of the medium.
Big CatThe Marshawn Lynch and Gavin Newsom podcast marks the top of the podcast bubble
Marshawn Lynch, Gavin Newsom and Doug whatever, Doug... Having a podcast together is the very sign that the podcast bubble is about to burst.
The most heated segment of the day revolved around Big Cat’s breakfast habits. After being called out by Hank for ordering two bagels at breakfast, Big Cat defended the concept of the "backup bagel" as a fundamental necessity for satisfaction.
Big CatOne bagel is never satisfying; a backup bagel is essential for breakfast
One and a half bagels is usually the perfect amount... One bagel is never fully satisfying. A backup bagel is the most important. What about bacon, egg and cheese. Great. You need to finish it off with something. Keep it off with a bagel.
Mount Rushmore of Worst Situations to Dump
This was a grizzly one. The guys broke down the most harrowing scenarios where you realize your stomach has dropped and there is no escape. Max focused on transportation issues, citing airplanes and standstill traffic, while PFT went with the ultimate vibe-killer: during sex. Big Cat rounded things out with the classic "significant other’s parents' house" and the post-shower dump, which truly resets your entire day for the worse.
David Wells
Legendary lefty David Wells joined the show to talk about his 21-year career and his reputation as one of the most interesting guys in the history of the game. He shared stories about his mother being an "old lady" for the Hell's Angels, which explains his lifelong struggle with authority figures like George Steinbrenner and Joe Torre. When it comes to the best he ever saw on the mound, he didn't hesitate to name a former teammate.
David WellsAndy Pettitte is the best big-game pitcher I have ever seen
Andy Pettitte's probably the best big game pitcher I've ever seen, you know, in my career. He just, that guy just, he knew how to win.
Wells was refreshingly honest about the steroid era, admitting that he never used them but actually wishes he had given his career timeline. He believes the added velocity and recovery would have put him over the 300-win threshold.
David WellsI wish I had used steroids during my MLB career
I look back now, I go, fuck, I wish I would've done 'em. Yeah. To be honest with you. I wish I would've because I, I don't think I would've, I I think I would've gained velocity. You know, I, I, I think in that aspect, so with my ability to throw strikes, I think it would've made me a lot better.
He also didn't hold back on the current state of the game, calling for Rob Manfred to be booted and for the "nerds" to be left in the middle of a lake. Wells is a firm believer that the human element is being stripped away from baseball by analytics and the pitch clock.
David WellsMLB should fire all analytic guys and get rid of the pitch clock because a computer has no heartbeat
I would get rid of the clock. I'd get every analytic guy outta there. All the nerds. Drop 'em off in the middle of the lake and let 'em swim in. A computer doesn't tell you, it doesn't have a heartbeat... now these kids nowadays, they don't have to think for themselves.
As they look ahead to the American Century Championship this weekend, Wells is keeping his own expectations low, though he did identify one NFL star as a potential dark horse to take the trophy.
David WellsAdam Thielen is a sleeper to win the celebrity golf tournament
Adam Thielen and he's, he's a sleeper to win this. I, on on the 10th hole today, he hit, he hit a little iron and he hit about 300 down the middle. I went, oh boy.
At the end of the day, David Wells remains the king of the big game and the big hang, even if he still has to pay a few hundred bucks for some "beer money" if his picks don't pan out.
Remember, if you’re going on a first date, always wear a Chargers hat and bring a backup bagel just in case.
