PMT DB
PMT DB
Greg Olsen on Tight End U and Zach LaVine on the NBA Playoffs
The Knicks have officially saved the season and, perhaps more importantly, saved Big Cat and PFT from a Wednesday show filled with reckless Tyrese Haliburton takes. After a Tuesday night where Haliburton looked like the second coming of Magic Johnson, he followed it up with a performance that left everyone wondering if he was actually on the court. Big Cat isn't ready to hand him the superstar crown just yet.
Big CatTyrese Haliburton needs to be more consistent to take the next step as a superstar
This is kind of the knock on [Haliburton] is that he has nights like Tuesday, which are out of this world good... and then you have nights like tonight where he doesn't really, like, can't really tell that he is out there. I think to take that next step, you can't have nights like tonight.
While the Knicks are clawing their way back, the Stanley Cup Final is set. PFT has crunched the numbers on historical rematches and is officially all-in on the Oilers to bring the cup back to Canada. If Gretzky and Crosby did it, McDavid is essentially a lock.
PFT CommenterThe Oilers will win the Stanley Cup based on the historical pattern of rematches
Oilers Islanders. Gretzky lost the first time and then won second year. Crosby loses the first time to the Red Wings, second time comes back and wins. Now McDavid loses to the Panthers the first time. Second time I think I like the Oilers boys. I think it's coming home.
Thunder Up and The J-Lo Prophecy
The Oklahoma City Thunder are headed to the Finals after absolutely dismantling the Timberwolves. Big Cat was impressed by how much better the Thunder looked throughout the series, noting that the "pups" have officially grown up. Between SGA's MVP season and Chet Holmgren’s presence, the West belongs to OKC for the foreseeable future.
Big CatThe Oklahoma City Thunder are significantly better than the Minnesota Timberwolves
The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the NBA finals. Absolutely curb stomped the Timberwolves in Game five completely. Like that series wasn't really competitive... the Thunder are significantly better than the Timberwolves.
To celebrate, the guys welcomed on Thundor and Thunder Princess, two OKC super fans who embody the beautiful weirdness of NBA fandom. Thundor explained his routine of changing into his outfit in gas station bathrooms and painting slogans on his belly, while Thunder Princess discussed her journey from a non-sports fan to a glitter-clad staple at games. It turns out the Thunder aren't just winning on the court; they’re backed by a rocket scientist and a neonatologist in the stands.
Big CatOKC is the toughest task in the NBA and is heavily favored to win the title
I think they're minus 625 right now in the DraftKings Sportsbook to win the title... it's gonna be a tall task to beat the Thunder in a seven game series.
Speaking of locks, PFT has discovered a terrifyingly accurate prophecy involving Ohio State, the Carolina Panthers, and Jennifer Lopez's divorce filings. If you believe in the power of Ben Affleck’s sadness, you might want to place a bet on Bryce Young right now.
PFT CommenterThe Carolina Panthers are destined for the 2025 Super Bowl because of the Ohio State/J-Lo divorce prophecy
2024 Ohio State wins the National championship. The Panthers have a losing record. Next year, 2025, the Panthers open up with the Jacksonville Jaguars... Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck. It seems like the Carolina Panthers gonna be the Super Bowl.
Hot Seat/Cool Throne
Hank is riding high on Charlie Woods, who just dusted the best amateurs in the country. He’s already putting the over/under on career majors at a level that should make Tiger proud.
HankCharlie Woods will win more than five and a half career majors
Charlie Woods over under five and a half career majors... Over, over. Smash. Easy. Smash it easy.
Big Cat, meanwhile, is preparing for the inevitable LeBron James circus. With the NBA Finals approaching, he's predicting a major announcement that will turn the entire 2024-2025 season into a year-long retirement tour.
Big CatLeBron James will announce that next season is his final year during the NBA Finals
I think there is going to be an announcement... this will be LeBron James last year. And he's gonna make us suffer through an entire year long thing. He might even do it during the NBA finals. I actually wouldn't be shocked if he does it during the NBA finals.
Hank wasn't as kind to the King, calling out LeBron's recent contract decision as a move that prioritizes the billionaire's bank account over the Lakers' roster flexibility.
HankLeBron James is a scumbag for opting into a $52 million contract instead of taking a team-friendly deal
[LeBron] opted in for $52 million. He's a billionaire. He might even be a piece of shit... he does not need, he's not even good enough for 52 million a year. He could have signed for 30... they could use the 20 million to actually make their team better. But he doesn't care about that because he's a selfish piece of shit.
Greg Olsen and Zach LaVine
Friend of the program Greg Olsen stopped by to talk about the upcoming Tight End U and the state of the Chicago Bears. Greg is bullish on the new-look Bears, believing that simply having an organized staff under Ben Johnson will unlock immediate wins for Caleb Williams and company.
Greg OlsenThe Chicago Bears roster has enough built-in talent to win 3-4 more games just by having a competent staff
Everything Chicago has done the last couple years... I thought Chicago had the most built in wins based on their current... how many wins are there just built into that roster? I thought Chicago had the biggest spread... there's three or four wins built into that roster like that [with Ben Johnson].
Greg also gave his flowers to Brock Bowers, calling him the best prospect he’s seen at the position in over a decade. High praise from a guy who just spent two years in the number one booth.
Greg OlsenBrock Bowers is the best tight end prospect to enter the NFL draft in 15 years
I think [Bowers] is the best tight end prospect to come out of the draft in the last 10 years, 10, 15 years. Like, and his rookie year matched it, if not exceeded it, which was pretty incredible.
Zach LaVine joined the show to discuss his golf game, his transition to the Kings, and the brilliance of his former teammate Alex Caruso. Zach confirmed what we all suspect: Caruso is the smartest guy on the floor and is basically a coach in a jersey.
Zach LaVineAlex Caruso is the smartest player in the league and will be a great coach one day
The guy's a crash dummy man... He's one of the smartest dudes. He's going to be a great coach when he's done... he would help lead some of our meetings [in Chicago].
Fyre Fest
The show wrapped up with a legendary Fyre Fest featuring new hire Zac from the "Cream Team." Between oversharing a massive McDonald's order—which included 20 nuggets as a mere "afterthought"—and gaining 19 pounds in 20 days, Zac is fit for Barstool. He also gave a much-needed update on the office ice cream machine, promising that the "cream" will finally flow this Wednesday.
ZacThe Barstool office ice cream machine will finally be operational by Wednesday
99% chance there will be soft serve... We will be experiencing ice cream before July 4th break. Wednesday is when I want... Wednesday.
PFT ended on a somber note, initially quitting golf forever after a mental break on the course, only to be pulled back in by an invitation to the Internet Invitational. It’s a classic case of just when you think you’re out, they pull you back in with a million-dollar carrot.
PFT CommenterI am officially quitting golf and never want to look at a club again
I quit golf last week after a strenuous round that I played with Henry... I don't know if you guys have ever experienced this, but you get so bad during a round or so bad at something that you just completely mentally break and you're like, I never wanna look at a golf club again.
Don't forget to check out the new PMT TV this afternoon for a full look at the journey to Indianapolis.
