PMT DB
PMT DB
Draymond Green on Warriors Trades, Zolak on Super Bowl, and Guys On Hank
Hank week is in full swing and the energy in the room is somewhere between Super Bowl fever and a fever caused by whatever sickness Zach brought into the office. Before getting to the heavy hitters, Big Cat and PFT Commenter had to address Roger Goodell’s latest attempt to colonize the entire planet with football. The NFL is adding nine international games in 2026, including a trip to Australia that sounds like a logistics nightmare involving a 21-hour flight. Big Cat is already calling the end of the sport as we know it.
Big CatEvery NFL team will eventually be forced to play an international game annually
And the worst part about it is this is clearly going to keep going up and up and up. It's not gonna go backwards. It's gonna go more until every single team... there'll be 16 international games and every single team will have to play in an international game.
The guys also touched on the officiating situation after Goodell claimed the refs are doing a great job. PFT isn't buying it, arguing that the modern official is spending too much time on their biceps and not enough time on the rulebook.
PFT CommenterNFL referees are too focused on physical fitness and should spend more time in the lab
Here's my problem with refs. They've gotten too focused on physical fitness recently. We used to have one jacked ref that was Ed Hochuli. All these other guys are like, I wanna have big arms too. They need to be in the lab, not in the gym.
NBA Trade Deadline & Breaking Moos
The NBA trade deadline hit right as the show was being recorded, leading to an emergency "Breaking Moos" segment with Max at the insider desk. The Memphis Grizzlies are officially blowing it up by moving Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Jazz, but the real talk centered on the Bulls and Celtics making lateral moves. Hank, ever the optimist, thinks the Celtics' front office is clearing space for a massive return.
PFT CommenterAnthony Richardson will follow the Sam Darnold path and become a successful NFL starter after initial struggles with his first team.
The quarterbacks that will then become like the next Sam Darnolds... I added Anthony Richardson to the list. [He] would have to go to like Minnesota or, or LA maybe.
Draymond Green
Draymond Green joined the show for what Big Cat called a top-ten interview in PMT history. He didn't hold back on his reputation as a lightning rod or the rumors surrounding his potential trade from the Warriors. When the conversation turned to the Kevin Durant era in Golden State, Draymond addressed the two competing narratives: that he begged KD to join or that he bullied him into leaving.
HankThe Celtics' trade for Nikola Vucevic is a clear sign that Jayson Tatum will be returning to the lineup soon.
I like this trade... Well V[ucevic]—it also means Jayson Tatum's coming back... because if Tatum comes back, those are minutes like Simmons has been playing, but if T comes back, those minutes are gone.
Beyond the drama, Draymond gave a masterclass on the nuances of the game. He broke down the art of setting the perfect screen for Steph Curry and why he believes his mental game separates him from the rest of the league. He even listed out the players he thinks belong in his elite bracket of processing speed.
Big CatJames Harden is a first-ballot 'I gotta take care of me first' Hall of Famer.
James Harden is, I'll say this about James Harden. He is maybe first ballot hall of fame. I gotta take care of me first guy, wouldn't you say? He's always like, Hey, what can I do for James Harden?
He also took a moment to show some tough love to former rival Matthew Dellavedova. While he respects the grit it took for an unathletic guy to guard the greatest shooter ever, he wasn't exactly complimentary about the pure talent level.
Big CatAyo Dosunmu and Coby White will both be traded by the Bulls by the end of the deadline.
Also a sign that probably IO and Kobe White are going to be moved and they might, when you're listening to this, they might have already been traded.
Scott Zolak & Super Bowl Preview
Scott Zolak joined the show to give a boots-on-the-ground report from the Patriots' Super Bowl run. The vibes in New England have shifted from a rebuilding year to a legit title threat under Mike Vrabel and Drake May. Zolak is fully bought into the May hype, despite some of the weird statistical anomalies PFT dug up. When it comes to the Hall of Fame, Zolak is disgusted that Bill Belichick was snubbed from being a first-ballot entry.
Big CatThe Super Bowl halftime show is for chicks
The Super Bowl halftime show is—is—is for chicks... I don't think the average NFL fan is like, man, I hope this Super Bowl halftime show is awesome. I don't give a fuck.
Zolak isn't just here to complain, though; he's here to pick winners. He thinks the Patriots' defense is going to rattle Sam Darnold and that New England’s ability to stay in every game this year will be the difference-maker on Sunday.
Draymond GreenThe claim that I ran Kevin Durant out of Golden State is closer to the truth than the claim that I begged him to join the team.
The one that is probably closest to the truth is I ran [Kevin Durant] out of town... Because I'm not begging anyone for this... I don't quite know if I ran him myself. But I'll take that one.
He’s even going as far as picking the exact player to cross the goal line first to kick off the scoring.
Draymond GreenMatthew Dellavedova stinks and has zero athleticism
I have a ton of respect for Deli. 'cause he's so, so hard-nosed, but like both things can be true. Like I can have a ton of respect for him and he stink... The man was like guarding the hell outta Steph Curry... He has zero athleticism.
Hot Seat/Cool Throne & Guys On Hank
Hot Seat/Cool Throne covered everything from Groundhog Day to the Grammys. Big Cat officially declared war on the Super Bowl halftime show, mostly because it interrupts the flow of gambling and eating pizza rolls.
Big CatThe Timberwolves are clearing cap space to make a massive run at Giannis Antetokounmpo.
This feels like the Timberwolves are moving money around to maybe go for Giannis.
The show wrapped up with the inaugural segment of "Guys On Hank," where listeners sent in their most burning questions for the man of the week. Hank had to navigate tough hypotheticals about the Celtics' future and defend his excessive golfing habits, though he mostly just seemed confused by the visual of a giant cock memes sent him.
If the Patriots lose this weekend, prepare your stomachs for a legendary return of Soggy Sorrows.
