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Drew Rosenhaus, Jason Wright, and the Thom Brennaman Hall of Fame Apology
We opened the show with the only thing anyone could talk about: the absolute professionalism of Thom Brennaman. It is truly a gift to witness someone drop a slur with the power of a Johnny Cueto wind-up only to pivot immediately into a somber apology that gets interrupted by a Nick Castellanos home run. Big Cat was practically in awe of the timing.
Big CatThom Brennaman will lose his job for his hot mic slur
So if you're living under a rock he... had a hot mic situation where he used a homophobic slur and probably is going to lose his job.
With the Capitals eliminated from the playoffs, PFT has reached a level of Zen that only a man whose team just got bounced can achieve. Instead of mourning the loss, he’s celebrating the hygiene. To hear him tell it, a lack of positive COVID tests is the new Raising the Banner.
PFT CommenterStaying safe in the bubble and practicing good hygiene is a bigger accomplishment for the Capitals than winning the Stanley Cup
I think that being in the bubble, staying safe, practicing good hygiene, and not spreading the virus around... I think is better than winning a Stanley Cup. It's a testimony to just what a great team [the Capitals] is.
PFT CommenterThe 2020 Stanley Cup doesn't really count and it's the best year to lose because there is no parade
Does it really count this year? I'm sitting here, this is the easiest year to lose... There's no parade I could go to, there's no Stanley Cup celebration. I'm not going to drink out of the cup again this year. So honestly, I'm glad I hope a new team wins.
Transitioning to the NBA, the lottery is set and the bubble is heating up. Big Cat is already eyeing the draft board with a very specific, very Chicago-centric strategy that prioritizes pun-ability over actual post play.
Big CatThe Bulls will likely draft Deni Avdija, although I want them to draft Obi Toppin for the puns
The Chicago Bulls are going to get Obi Toppin very exciting... actually I don't think we are going to get Obi Toppin. I think we're going to get the kid from Israel [Deni Avdija], but I just know from a blogger podcasting perspective when you can say 'ain't no stoppin' Obi Toppin' it pays for itself.
He also thinks the Lakers' dominance might be a smokescreen for some major offseason moves, while the Rockets are weirdly the biggest beneficiaries of the current global situation.
Big CatThe Warriors will trade Andrew Wiggins and the #2 pick for a superstar like Anthony Davis
The Warriors are going to figure out a way to trade the number two pick and Andrew Wiggins for... Anthony Davis. Like something ridiculous. That would be actually great if [Wiggins] then went back to LeBron.
Big CatThe Rockets will win the NBA title because the bubble environment eliminates their weaknesses
I've had a thought bubble in my head that I just think the Rockets are going to win the title just so that we can all discount Daryl Morey and James Harden and be like, that's not real... there's no fans behind the back distract[ing]... no strip clubs inside the bubble. That's a bonus for Harden.
The Shark and the President
Super agent Drew Rosenhaus joined the show to discuss his legendary career and his penchant for wrestling aquatic predators. He walked us through the genius of the Willis McGahee draft-day phone call and gave us his outlook on the future of the league under COVID restrictions.
Drew RosenhausThe NFL should implement a playoff bubble like the NBA and NHL
I think [a playoff bubble] is a great idea because the bubbles worked so well in both the NBA and the NHL and Major League Soccer. It's kind of a proving component here to beat COVID. So I'm all for that.
Drew RosenhausNFL TV ratings will be unprecedented due to fans being stuck at home
I mean, I think the NFL ratings are going to be through the roof and unprecedented based on all the fans that should be watching NFL football coming up here in less than a month.
We couldn't let Drew go without asking about the ageless wonder, Frank Gore. According to the man who negotiates his deals, we might still be watching Frank Gore fall forward for three yards in the year 2045.
Drew RosenhausFrank Gore will keep playing until every team in the league rejects him
I really did Frank Frank loves professional football. He loves to compete he loves to play. He's a rare competitor. I don't think Frank will retire out of his own recognizance until the [jobs] dried up.
Then, we welcomed Jason Wright, the newly appointed President of the Washington Football Team. PFT wasted exactly zero seconds before pitching him on the Red Wolves rebrand, complete with a marketing strategy that involves literal biological warfare on the sidelines.
PFT CommenterThe Washington Football Team should change their mascot to the Red Wolves
If you do change the name, I realize I feel strongly that it should be Red Wolves... The defense could be called the Wolf Pack... I think that dogs in general are criminally underrepresented at the professional level.
PFT CommenterThe Washington Football Team should release real wolves on the field before games for a home field advantage
I think that you could do something like release wolves on the sideline before every game... You put maybe three red wolves down on the field. Let them walk up and down, just pace the opponent's sideline, let them pee and poop down there, mark their territory... now the Detroit Lions are walking around ankle-deep in wolf scat.
Jason Wright might be the smartest person we've ever had on the show, but Big Cat made sure to humble him with some Northwestern talk and a very necessary warning about his new boss.
Big CatEvanston is the greatest home field advantage in all of football at 11:00 AM
I have a long-standing belief that it is truly the greatest Home Advantage in all football... you bet Northwestern 11:00 a.m. because there's teams... come and catch teams on sleepwalking.
Big CatJason Wright needs to find a sport that Dan Snyder can beat him in to ensure his job security
You need to find a sport that Dan [Snyder] can beat you in because I don't know if he'll be able to just like take you onto the racquetball court... and beat him 21 to nothing to feel good about himself. You need to find that sport he can consistently beat you at... that's a good way for you to maintain that job.
Fyre Fest and Moving Day
Wrapping things up with Fyre Fest, Big Cat shared a realization he had while Marty Mush and Dana Beers were helping him move furniture. It turns out that holding a baby is essentially a "get out of jail free" card for any suspicious activity.
Big CatHolding a baby is the perfect cover for committing a crime
I think I need to get into a life of crime using my son as like pretty much... a prop... The guy looked at me and he was like 'this guy... is a dad he can't steal.'
If you see a man in a Bjorn sprinting out of a bank with a heavy duffel bag this weekend, just know it's for the content.
