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Dog Show Judge Rick Weyrich + Howie Mandel

Wednesday, February 13, 201919 takes

We went to the Westminster Dog Show and didn't get kicked out this time ( - ). Kyler Murray is playing Football ( - ). Hot Seat Cool Throne including bugs and Matthew Stafford some day being in the Hall of Fame ( - ). Dog Show Judge Rick Weyrich joins the show to talk about dog shows, what the perfect dog looks like, how Westminster works, and bonus he judges Leroy and Stella ( - ). TV Host and Superstar Howie Mandel joins the show to talk about his career and how disgusted he is with our germs/peeing into sinks ( - ). Segments include bachelor talk for guys that don't watch the Bachelor, stay woke, trouble in paradise Papa John is a Uk fan now, as a white guy esquire profiles a white kid, and guys on chicks.

Dog Show Judge Rick Weyrich and Howie Mandel on Dog Testicles and Germs

The bad boys of the dog world returned to the Westminster Dog Show, and miraculously, nobody was escorted out of the building this time. Big Cat and PFT spent the day dodging mink coats and observing the absolute insanity of pageant parents for canines. PFT was convinced he found a competitive edge for the pups involving some second-hand clouds.

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Feb 13, 2019
#20904
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Dogs love vaping and it is a relatively unknown scientific fact

Dogs love vape. It's a relatively unknown fact, but I would imagine that the more chill a dog is, the higher percentage it has to win its competition.

Fact ClaimLifeHotSarcastic
There is no scientific evidence that dogs enjoy or should be exposed to vape smoke; in fact, it can be harmful to them.

The real football news finally broke with Kyler Murray officially choosing the gridiron over the diamond. Big Cat is tired of the debate already because the choice between being a face of a franchise and playing right field in Oakland is barely a choice at all.

Void
Feb 13, 2019
#17003
Big CatBig Cat

An NFL starting quarterback is the apex predator of the sports world

If you have the choice of being an NFL quarterback or an outfielder, maybe an outfielder for the Oakland A's, it's not really a choice. And it's like you're it's the national brand of being a national hero versus being maybe at your absolute peak... starting quarterbacks in the NFL are the top, they're apex predators in the sports world.

This is a subjective assessment of cultural status between sports.

While the height-watch begins for Kyler, the guys also looked at the rest of the QB landscape. Hank is already dreaming of the post-Brady era in New England, while Big Cat noted a funny trend regarding draft stock as April approaches.

Void
Feb 13, 2019
#20906
Big CatBig Cat

Quarterback draft stock only ever goes up as the NFL Draft approaches

Wherever [a quarterback] is going to be drafted today, he will be drafted higher once the draft comes. Because every quarterback just keeps going up and up and up.

This is a generally observed phenomenon in NFL draft cycles, though occasionally prospects like Will Levis or Aaron Rodgers have seen slides on draft night.

Hot Seat, Cool Throne

Hot Seat is the NFL Hall of Fame, specifically because of a certain Detroit quarterback. Big Cat pointed out that Matthew Stafford just turned 31 and is quietly amassing stats that will make his future Canton candidacy a total nightmare for voters who actually watch the games.

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Big CatBig Cat

Matthew Stafford will own major passing records and still be considered a bad quarterback

Matthew Stafford is going to be a real problem for the NFL Hall of Fame. when he plays 10 more years and has every record and is the shittiest quarterback of all time. Matthew Stafford was basically the most perfect, terrible quarterback to come along and play as much as he is. If he plays for like 10 more years, he will have every record.

Stafford has won a Super Bowl since this take, changing his 'shittiest' narrative, but the volume records vs. HOF debate remains active.

PFT put NBA Dads on the Cool Throne. For years, dads have been yelling at the television about the lack of traveling calls, and after seeing some of the "gather steps" being taken by Bradley Beal and others, the old men have officially been vindicated.

Void
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

NBA dads are correct that traveling is no longer called in the league

My cool throne is dads. Because we're all in agreement now that traveling is no longer called in the NBA. So, dads, you were right. They don't call it anymore. It was a gather step, bro. No, it was five steps... There were three gather steps, and then there were two more steps.

While exaggerated for comedy, the 'gather step' rules and lack of traveling calls were a massive point of contention in 2019 NBA discourse.

Big Cat also kept a close eye on the Lakers, who are spiraling toward a lottery pick while LeBron tries to hold the locker room together with glue and Instagram captions. After a loss to the Hawks, things are looking grim in Tinseltown.

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Big CatBig Cat

The Lakers will miss the NBA playoffs this season

The Los Angeles Lakers, if the playoffs started today, would not be in it. They'll be three games out after tonight's loss to the Hawks... LeBron [James] out of my arm. I don't want to miss the playoffs. Rondo hit the game winner, and it was like, well, problem solved. The Lakers are okay. And then they're out of the playoffs right now.

The Lakers finished 10th in the West in the 2018-19 season and missed the playoffs.

The Judge and the Germaphobe

Rick Weyrich, an official AKC judge, joined the show to pull back the curtain on the dog show world. He explained that judges aren't just looking for a cute face; they are comparing each animal to a mental "platonic ideal" of the breed. He also confirmed that, yes, a significant part of his job involves touching dog testicles to ensure the dogs are "intact."

Void
Feb 13, 2019
#20909
Rick WeyrichRick Weyrich

Poodles are often favored in dog shows because their glamour catches judges' eyes better than low-key breeds

The glamorous dog catches [the judge's] eye... the Dalmatian, I think it's overlooked because of there's so many glamorous dogs in the non-sporting group and two of them are poodles.

This is an industry observation from a professional judge, which is inherently subjective but highly authoritative.

Rick also took some time to judge Leroy and Stella. While Leroy’s thickness was noted and Stella’s barking gait was analyzed, both pups received a passing grade from an expert who has seen it all.

Void
Feb 13, 2019
#20910
Big CatBig Cat

There are no bad dogs in the world, only bad owners

All dogs are good. It's only owners that are dickheads. True. No bad dogs, only bad owners. That's a fact.

This is a philosophical stance on animal behavior that cannot be scientifically proven or disproven.

Then, Howie Mandel entered the lions' den, otherwise known as the PMT office. It went about as well as you’d expect for a legendary germaphobe. Howie was visibly shaken by the "Jackson Pollock of vomit" décor and was nearly sent into cardiac arrest when Big Cat admitted to his habit of urinating in the kitchen sink because the office bathroom line is too long.

Void
Feb 13, 2019
#20911
HM
Howie Mandel

Getting hit in the nuts is the ultimate comedic punchline that no comedian can top

I think that's the ultimate punchline... No, I think getting hit in the nuts is... I have no jealousy as a comedian [of the guy who gets kicked in the balls].

The quality of comedy is subjective, but the 'guy getting hit in the groin' is a foundational trope of physical comedy.

Howie reflected on his long career, noting that while he's played Radio City Music Hall, he still can’t compete with the raw comedic power of a guy getting hit in the nuts. It was a beautiful, disgusting meeting of the minds that ended with Howie promising to never return to the office again.

Just don't tell Howie about the sink-pissing if you see him on the street.

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More Takes

Void
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Papa John is the new face of Kentucky basketball

I think we should just go with a take that Papa John is now the new face of Kentucky basketball. When I think UK Wildcats, I think shitty pizza.

This is a satirical characterization of the program's association with a controversial figure.
Win
Feb 13, 2019
#17001
Big CatBig Cat

Kyler Murray will be a first-round NFL draft pick

Kyler Murray has made the correct decision, and he's going to be an NFL quarterback. A really good one, probably, too. And now we get to debate for the next two months whether he will be a first-rounder, which he will. He will be.

Kyler Murray was drafted #1 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2019 NFL Draft.
Void
Feb 13, 2019
#17002
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Having a pass batted at the line of scrimmage is better than throwing an interception

I submit that getting your passes batted at the line of scrimmage is better because some of those balls would have turned into interceptions. So Brock Osweiler throws a lot of balls that don't get tipped. And he trips over himself. That's why he throws so many interceptions.

While it prevents a specific interception on that play, an incomplete pass is still a failed play. Interceptions can and do happen on tipped balls at the line.
Loss
Feb 13, 2019
#20905
HankHank

Will Grier is the ideal quarterback for the Patriots to draft as Tom Brady's successor

I pray that [the Patriots' next QB] is Will Grier. He's primed for that late first round, second round, third round even.

The Patriots did not draft Will Grier; he was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Win
Feb 13, 2019
#20912
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

NFL quarterbacks lose value like used cars after their first year but regain it after starting for two seasons

The thing about NFL quarterbacks that are drafted in the first round, they immediately lose value. They're like a used car once you take them off the lot. So Josh Rosen lost a lot of value this year... but then once you're a starting quarterback for two years or more, then you gain value.

This accurately reflects how NFL teams value draft assets vs. proven (or struggling) young veterans, as seen with Josh Rosen being traded for only a 2nd round pick.
Loss
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

El Chapo will escape from prison because no jail in the world can actually contain him

If [El Chapo] is not already escaped, you think that there's a jail in the world that can contain El Chapo?

Since his 2019 conviction and sentencing to ADX Florence (a supermax prison), El Chapo has not escaped.
Push
Big CatBig Cat

The Jets will sign Antonio Brown and Le'Veon Bell but still win only six games

This is going to be just the Jets getting Antonio Brown in, Le'Veon Bell, and then still winning six games, right? Yes. Because that's going to be... It's going to be so funny.

The Jets did sign Le'Veon Bell but not Antonio Brown (who went to Oakland). The 2019 Jets finished 7-9, very close to the 6-win prediction.
Void
Feb 13, 2019
#20908
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Blake Bortles and the Jaguars effectively ruined the Steelers franchise

We're all in agreement, though, that Blake Bortles and the Jaguars broke the Steelers last year, right? Absolutely ruined that franchise.

While the loss was a turning point, the Steelers' issues were multifaceted. However, the 'Days of Our Steelers' era did follow that defeat closely.
Loss
Feb 13, 2019
#17009
Rick WeyrichRick Weyrich

The white toy poodle is a favorite to win Westminster Best in Show because of its incredible movement in the ring

In the toy group... there's a little toy, white toy poodle. Just not for me. But take a look at this dog in terms of the dog stuff, not the hair, but watch it move. Watch its gait. Watch its move. It flies around the ring like a big dog.

The 2019 Best in Show was won by a Wire Fox Terrier named King. The Toy Poodle (Remi) did not win the group.
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Feb 13, 2019·Stay Woke
#17007
Big CatBig Cat

John Dorsey leaked the Kareem Hunt video to drive down his price so the Browns could sign him cheaply

The Stay Woke is John Dorsey is the general manager of the Browns. He was the general manager of the Chiefs. He drafted Kareem Hunt. Kareem Hunt's incident happened in a Cleveland hotel. It didn't come out for a long time. John Dorsey's in Cleveland. It comes out. Then John Dorsey gets Kareem Hunt for a million bucks.

This is a conspiracy theory that was never proven; most reports suggest the Chiefs were surprised by the video release.

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