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Eric Andre, Jay Cutler, Fyre Fest Of The Week, And Magnetic The Documentary

Friday, June 26, 202014 takes

Friday vibes running through the studio we spitball some sports and Office ideas. (-) Fyre Fest of the week and Billy might be spreading diseases to us. (-) Comedian Eric Andre joins the show to talk about his new standup special Legalize Everything, absurd humor, what makes a prank great, and drinking. (-) Friend of the program Jay Cutler joins the show to talk about the chicken massacre in his backyard and we name his new rooster. (-) Segments include stadium roast for the Rangers new stadium (-) and a documentary review of Magnetic. (-)

Eric Andre on Legalize Everything, Jay Cutler’s Chicken Mystery, and Magnetic

Friday vibes are at an all-time high in the studio as the guys prepare for a weekend of zero sports and maximum chaos. Big Cat kicks things off by brainstorming a definitive ranking of the best cold opens from *The Office*, which naturally leads to a debate about which ones actually hold up. While the parkour and the bat incidents are in the mix, there is a clear frontrunner for the crown.

Void
Jun 26, 2020
#9734
Big CatBig Cat

The fire drill is the best 'The Office' cold open

Number one is I think the fire that Dwight starts... the fire wall on them that was after a Super Bowl too if I remember correctly.

Subjective ranking of a TV show segment.

With baseball finally inching toward a return, the conversation shifts to the legitimacy of a shortened 60-game season. PFT and Big Cat are already handing out asterisks like candy, specifically targeting teams that might benefit from a sprint rather than a marathon. If the Mets manage to pull it off, the record books are going to need some extra footnotes.

Loss
Jun 26, 2020
#9735
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

A 2020 World Series title for the Mets would deserve four asterisks

Mets huge huge asterisks for four asterisks for what if they win the World Series.

The Mets did not win the 2020 World Series (the Dodgers did), and the 2020 season is indeed often discussed with a figurative asterisk due to its length.

They aren't just picking on baseball, either. Big Cat is already preparing himself for the potential heartbreak of the Browns finally winning a Super Bowl during a year when no fans are allowed in the stands.

Loss
Jun 26, 2020
#9736
Big CatBig Cat

If the Browns win the Super Bowl with no fans, it has an asterisk

If there's no fans in the stadium for the entire NFL season and the Browns win the Super bowl, of course as a Browns fan you're going to take it no matter what but still, you know, people will be like well, then let's play in front of any road games.

The Browns did not win the Super Bowl in 2020 (the Buccaneers did).

Fyre Fest of the week takes a dark turn when Billy Football admits he spent his week self-diagnosing a case of scabies. Instead of seeing a doctor like a normal human being, Billy went full DIY with his medical care, suggesting that the local farm supply store holds the cure for what ails you.

Loss
Jun 26, 2020·Fyre Fest
#9739
Billy FootballBilly Football

You can treat scabies by buying horse medicine (Ivermectin) at a tractor supply store

The drug that you're going to want to ask for... I took some Ivermectin. You get it at like a Tractor Supply store because you get the horses [version]. If you think you have scabies, they sell it in big tubes like toothpaste. You just got to make sure the dosage is right—it's like one milligram for every 20 pounds.

While Ivermectin is an FDA-approved treatment for scabies in humans, the version sold at Tractor Supply is for livestock and can contain dangerous impurities or incorrect concentrations for humans.

Comedian Eric Andre joins the show to discuss his new Netflix special, *Legalize Everything*, and his legendary Adult Swim series. The interview is pure Eric Andre energy, featuring a delivery from a courier mid-podcast and a deep dive into Eric’s personal bar cart. He explains his philosophy on pranks and why the best bits aren't about being a jerk, but about breaking the reality of everyone involved.

Void
Jun 26, 2020
#9740
Eric AndreEric Andre

A great prank should cram absurdity into reality without being mean

a prank is about cramming absurdity into reality and distorting the truth until you like short circuit somebody's brain you want you want somebody to be pinwheeling. You don't want them like you're not I'm not trying to ruin somebody's Day Ever.

Subjective philosophy on comedy and art.

Next up, friend of the program Jay Cutler calls in to address the "Chicken Massacre" that has been captivated his Instagram followers. Jay walks the guys through the grizzly scene in his backyard and his quest to exonerate his cat, Thelma. After a long night of investigation, Jay has narrowed down the suspects to a few woodland creatures.

Win
Jun 26, 2020
#9741
Jay CutlerJay Cutler

An owl or a raccoon is the likely culprit in the chicken massacre

I'm saying Al [Owl] or raccoon... trash pandas raccoons rip the heads off.

Cutler later confirmed via social media and follow-up segments that it was indeed a raccoon (trash panda) causing the damage.

Before heading out, the guys debut a new segment: the Stadium Roast. The target is the new home of the Texas Rangers, which looks less like a billion-dollar professional sports venue and more like something you'd find in a suburban backyard. Big Cat didn't hold back on the architectural choices.

Void
Jun 26, 2020·Roast
#9742
Big CatBig Cat

The new Rangers stadium looks like a cheap Home Depot shed

it looks like a cheap shed that you buy at Home Depot to like keep your garbage cans so that the raccoons don't get it... it looks like a toolbox that you would see in the back of your most sunburned neighbors truck.

Subjective aesthetic criticism, though widely shared by the general public.

To close it out, the guys review the extreme sports documentary *Magnetic*. While PFT is convinced he could master kitesurfing with zero training just by letting the wind do the work, Big Cat admits that the footage of 80-foot waves and Pakistani mountain peaks is far beyond his comfort zone.

Void
Jun 26, 2020
#27754
Big CatBig Cat

I would commit murder before I ever attempted to surf an 80-foot wave

Everything in the documentary [Magnetic] was something I would never in a million years do. I would murder someone before I surfed a 70-foot wave. Yeah, I would murder someone before I skied on a mountain that's never been touched by human feet in Pakistan.

This is a hyperbolic personal preference statement.

Don't let the adrenaline fools you, these athletes aren't that different from the people you see on your explore page.

Void
Jun 26, 2020
#27755
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Extreme athletes are just Instagram models who get an adrenaline buzz instead of likes

There's no difference between these [extreme athletes] and Instagram models that go to famous locations and take pictures of themselves. These guys just get a sick buzz when they do it. They get a nice little stoke whenever they go down the mountain.

This is a subjective sociological comparison.

Good luck to Jay and Old Blue as they head into the treehouse tonight with the night vision goggles.

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Win
Jun 26, 2020
#9737
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

An NFL season without fans heavily favors the Chargers

An NFL season without fans favors the Chargers big time because all their home games will be less of road games than they were before.

The Chargers had zero home fans anyway, so empty stadiums leveled the playing field against visiting fanbases.
Void
Jun 26, 2020
#9738
Big CatBig Cat

Ted Ginn drops open passes because he is too fast for his own good

Ted Ginn actually is a victim of his own success. Like, the reason why he drops open passes: he's so fast, he gets open. If he were a little slower dude, he wouldn't be as open and wouldn't have as much time to think about the catch.

This is a subjective assessment of a player's mental state during a catch.
Void
Jun 26, 2020
#27752
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

You aren't actually an addict if you refer to yourself as a 'former addict'

You're not really an addict if you say that you're a former addict. Real addicts understand that if you're an addict, you're an addict for life. It's something that you manage and that you try not to relapse on, but it's always going to be in there.

This is a philosophical/semantic argument about the nature of recovery and cannot be factually proven.
Void
Jun 26, 2020·Fyre Fest
#27753
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Robot dogs will eventually turn on their owners when Jeff Bezos activates a 'serious switch' via Alexa

I'm just afraid that these robot dogs are going to fall into the wrong hands. You're going to have a robot in your house and he will turn on you. It's going to be Jeff Bezos hitting the 'serious switch'—the Alexa switch. We already have robot dog whistles inside our homes right now and that's going to activate them.

This is a satirical prediction about a technological uprising and cannot be evaluated as a literal claim.
Loss
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

I could kitesurf right now by just letting the wind do the work

I don't think windsurfing is at heart I said for those I don't think it's nice I just fucking hang on I said right here I think I could kitesurf yeah just let the wind do all the while I watch it I was like dude all you gotta do is listen up and then bring you down.

Kitesurfing is notoriously difficult and dangerous for beginners, especially without training.

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