PMT DB
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Dickie V on the Final Four and WWE Champ Cody Rhodes on Wrestlemania
The Final Four is officially set for San Antonio, and while the guys are ready for a historic weekend of basketball, Big Cat is already staring down the barrel of an inevitable Duke championship. Even though he’s not rooting for the Blue Devils, the statistics and the eye test are making it hard for him to see any other outcome.
Big CatDuke will win the 2025 National Championship
I have been saying for a month and a half now that it is Duke's year. And I do fully think that they are, they feel like even though it is a loaded Final Four, they feel a little step ahead. I will not be rooting for Duke, but I am also resigned to the fact they will probably win.
PFT and Big Cat also spent some time catching up on the NBA, which led to a discussion on the total pointlessness of the month of March. While some teams might be getting "hot" right now, Big Cat isn't buying any of it as a predictor for playoff success.
Big CatAny NBA team that plays well in March is a 'fake' team because the month doesn't matter
March NBA does not fucking matter because half the teams are not even trying. So when you say, oh man, look at this team so hot in March. Turns out that's all Fools Gold. If you start playing well in March, you're just a fake team. That's really what it comes down to.
They also touched on the Shohei Ohtani experience in LA, specifically his walk-off home run on his own bobblehead night. Big Cat noted that Shohei has reached a level of "aura" that baseball hasn't seen in a long time, essentially cementing him as the undisputed face of the sport.
Big CatShohei Ohtani has reached maximum aura and is the definitive face of baseball
Does Shohei Ohtani have Aura? Because I think he has maximum Aura. First pitch home run. Just, he doesn't change anything about his expression, swing anything. It's just business as usual. I think Shohei Ohtani has reached the next level of Superstardom where he just has the most aura in the game. It's settled. Shohei is the face.
Dickie V Joins the Show
The legend Dickie V called in for a quick but high-energy segment. Despite still working his voice back after his health battles, he was as enthusiastic as ever about the tournament. He doubled down on Big Cat’s Duke pick, citing their balance on both ends of the floor.
Dickie VDuke is the only team in the country top-5 in both offensive and defensive efficiency
I have figured Duke to win it all. There's a reason I picked that. Number one, any time a team is top five in offensive and defensive efficiency, they got a great chance to win. Duke's the only team in the country that's top five by Ken Pomeroy in efficiency in both areas.
Dickie V also shared some incredible personal stories about his recovery, the support he received from the coaching community, and his upcoming gala for the V Foundation. Before hopping off, he gave his official prediction for the final matchup on Monday night.
Dickie VDuke and Florida will meet in the 2025 National Championship game
I have Duke, Florida in the championship. Duke winning the championship.
Cody Rhodes in Studio
Fresh off his championship run, Cody Rhodes sat down in the studio to discuss the weight of being the face of the WWE. Cody explained that holding the belt isn't just about the matches; it’s about a massive increase in responsibility behind the scenes.
Cody RhodesThe WWE Championship is essentially a de-facto office position with leadership responsibilities
What I really quickly found out is that it is almost a de-facto position in the office. It's a bigger position than just man and tights wrestling. There's a layer of responsibility, like a team captain. And especially for being a good guy character, to have the title this long is rather unheard of because everyone just tries to murder you every week.
The conversation shifted to the upcoming Wrestlemania 41 and Cody’s looming showdown with John Cena. While Cody respects Cena as a mentor, he didn't hold back on the friction that has developed between them as Cody takes over the top spot in the company.
Cody RhodesJohn Cena is a dick for trying to invalidate my authenticity
One of the big disagreements John Cena and I have had is he feels I'm not authentic enough or as authentic as he was. And I think at this point I'm pretty confident in who I am. To some people he's still John Cena, the hero, and to other people, especially the younger audience, he's kind of a dick.
One of the most heated moments of the interview came when the guys discussed the Rock's social media presence. Big Cat took aim at the Rock's legendary "cheat meals," arguing that eating massive amounts of food when you're already in world-class shape doesn't count as a struggle.
Big CatThe Rock's massive cheat meals are stolen valor
His cheat days are bullshit. Where he is like, 'Oh me, I'm the Rock, I'm eating a hundred pancakes.' Like yeah dude, eat a hundred pancakes when you're already full and fat. That's hard work. If you're in really good shape and you eat a lot of food, that's not hard. It's stolen valor. I wanna see the Rock eat a cheat meal when he's already full.
Cody is staying focused on the task at hand, which means skipping the "Crispy Pizza" for now to ensure he’s ready to take down the master at Wrestlemania.
Cody RhodesI will defeat John Cena at Wrestlemania 41
You have to win in those moments. Otherwise the master was always the master... The only way you can do that is beat John Cena. Which is why I can't have that pizza.
Fyre Fest and April Fools Residue
The guys wrapped up by sorting through the wreckage of Wednesday’s April Fools' prank on Max. Hank offered a rare apology for being a bit too mean during the prank, though Max isn't quite ready to forgive and forget. Finally, Big Cat shared a universal struggle for the "bigger" guys in the audience as the weather starts to turn.
Big CatBig men everywhere start dreading April because they lose the ability to hide under sweatshirts
We're getting to t-shirt weather. Do we have a plan? The first nice day where it's 70 degrees and you hold onto the sweatshirt and you're like, 'this is uncomfortable.' And you realize I'm gonna have to start wearing a t-shirt. It's the worst feeling in the world. I forgot that I couldn't just wear a sweatshirt for the entire year.
Hopefully, the El Camino actually starts this weekend so PFT can finally stop calling the guy who sold it to him for mechanical advice.
