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Gable Steveson and Daymond John on Hard Knocks and Athlete Nicknames
Football is officially back because Hard Knocks has returned to our screens. The first episode featured Mike McCarthy trying to turn Austin Powers clips into a coaching philosophy, which feels like a Mike McCarthy move if there ever was one. Big Cat is already fully bought into the Dallas hype train, though his brain knows deep down they might just win five games.
Big CatThe Dallas Cowboys are going to win the Super Bowl this year
I can't see a world that Dallas don't win at least 15 games and CD Lamb should be a first rounder and Amari Cooper should be a first rounder and Dak Prescott... should be a first rounder... they are going to win the Super Bowl.
PFT and Big Cat both noticed a significantly slimmer Ezekiel Elliott, who seems to have traded in the mid-drift look for a six-pack. PFT is ready to crown him the king of the backfield once again based entirely on his new frame.
PFT CommenterEzekiel Elliott will return to his elite form this season because he finally has his six-pack back
Zeke is going to be back to physique this year... the dude has the six pack back. He doesn't have the belly anymore. physique-iel Elliott. He looks skinny. He looks, it looks very skinny.
The most stressful moment of the episode wasn't a goal-line stand, but the sheer panic on Mike McCarthy's face when he realized Dak Prescott’s arm might be made of glass. Big Cat felt for the guy, noting that a coach receiving injury news is a unique brand of trauma.
Big CatA head coach finding out their star quarterback is injured is the most devastating news possible
I need every head coach to be miked up when they get that type of news, because it is absolutely devastating. It's like stuff... I'm talking, you could tell them their family just got kidnapped and they'd be like, all right, well, we'll figure out after practice, but [the trainer] walking up being like, 'Hey, it's a muscular thing. We don't know.'
Olympic Gold and Shark Tank Advice
American hero and Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson joined the show fresh off his incredible buzzer-beater win in Tokyo. He broke down the final 0.2 seconds of his match and explained why his style of wrestling is the ultimate test of athleticism.
Gable StevesonFreestyle wrestling is harder than Greco-Roman wrestling
I'm going to say freestyle in a sense is a lot harder than Greco, because you just, you could take shots in the legs. You can get cheap points off of easy shots and stuff.
While he’s busy being the baddest man on the planet, he hasn't ruled out a jump to the gridiron. Given he’s already a Barstool athlete and can do a backflip at 260 pounds, the NFL might be calling sooner than later.
Gable StevesonI want to have a trial with an NFL team
I would hope one day that I can get a trial with the NFL. And I mean, there's some teams that have came and have mentioned me to some, some agents and stuff that have sparked interest to me. So, I mean, it'd be cool to go out there and play football and be in NFL for a little bit.
Daymond John also stopped by the studio to talk about his new Audible original, *Founding FUBU*. He took us back to the 90s, discussing the grind of building a brand before the internet existed and the volatility of the fashion world.
Daymond JohnHot fashion brands typically only last five to seven years
The cycle of generally for fashion, a hot fashion brand lasts about five to seven years. There's a unicorns like Nike and Louis Vuitton. But you'll notice whether it's Benetton or Levi's... [they] chip away.
Daymond also gave some sobering advice on the stock market, warning against the "Gordon Gekko" mentality that leads people to day-trade their way into poverty instead of playing the long game.
Daymond JohnThe only way to make real money in the stock market is to hold for 20 years
If you buy something on one of those [Robinhood/Ameritrade], the real way you're going to make money is to hold it for 20 years. If it's a value. But if you buy it, you naturally look at your account and you go back and go, 'oh, I'm Gordon Gekko. I just made $200. Let me sell it.'... It takes away your discipline.
Hot Seat/Cool Throne and Mount Rushmore
Hank’s hot seat was Dennis Schroeder, who famously fumbled an $80 million bag with the Lakers only to sign with the Celtics for the mid-level exception. Hank thinks the Celtics are actually the big winners here because they’re getting a guy with everything to prove.
HankThe Celtics are getting great value in Dennis Schroeder because he'll be incredibly hungry after losing out on a massive contract
He rejected the deal. He said he wanted a hundred million dollars... Cool throne Celtics. It's good for the Celtics. Like you're going to get the hungriest Dennis Schroeder you can get.
Big Cat, meanwhile, is buying the dip on Ben Simmons. Despite the playoff struggles, he views the Sixers star as a high-upside investment that just needs one breakthrough moment to skyrocket.
Big CatBen Simmons is a 'penny stock' worth investing in right now
I'm kind of low key addicted to Ben Simmons because he really is like a penny stock. If he could figure it out a little bit, it would be incredible. Like he would be, you know, a starter on the all-star team because he has all the other stuff. Defense, passing, dribbling... If he could just figure out when to shoot and have the balls to shoot, I'm telling you invest now.
We wrapped up the show with a massive Mount Rushmore of Athlete Nicknames. It’s a topic so deep we had to go an extra round. PFT led the charge with a legend who defined his own moniker.
PFT CommenterKobe Bryant's 'Black Mamba' is one of the greatest athlete nicknames of all time
We are going to go with, may he rest in peace, the black Mamba... it's probably the greatest nickname of all time because it just become, his has become his name.
Big Cat went with the classics that defined childhoods and Sunday afternoons. Whether it’s the golf course or the racetrack, some names just Carry a different weight when they're on the leaderboard.
Big CatTiger Woods' nickname is better than any other because it's synonymous with his dominance
This one is another synonymous name. It's an all time nickname... it is Tiger Woods. He's Eldrick Woods. His nickname is Tiger. It was given to him when he was a kid. There's nothing better. Like when he's in his red shirt on a Sunday hunting down his prey, Tiger Woods.
Big CatDale Earnhardt Sr.'s nickname 'The Intimidator' is an all-time great moniker because of the fear it struck in opponents
I'm going to go a little NASCAR. Maybe the greatest nickname. I know. Time... The intimidator, Dale Earnhardt Sr. I mean, what are you going to do when the intimidator comes for you?
Jerry Jones salting a McDonald’s McGriddle might be the most relatable thing a billionaire has ever done.
