Heavyweight MMA Champ Stipe Miocic + Arian Foster
Lebron survived and had the most Lebron game of all time ( - ). What the hell do the Thunder do now? We're going to miss Joe Prunty and his horrible fashion and the Wizards need to blow the whole thing up ( - ). The Caps have even the series and we're here to stave off the haters ( - ) . Who's Back of the Week including Draft Grades and Nerds. We discuss Avengers even though none of us saw it so don't worry about Spoilers ( - ). Heavyweight MMA Champion of the world Stipe Miocic joins the show to talk about his title, being doubted by Dana White, and what it's like being a Cleveland sports fan ( - ). We went on Arian Foster's podcast and included 10-15 minutes of our talk with him and a bonus first time we've talked BVT/ESPN since October ( - ). Segments include the debut of "Can I ask a question", Stay Classy for Sal Perez, and Embrace Debate Shaq thinks half of 80 is 20 and filling up your gas tank more means you spend less money.
Recap
PFT CommenterThe first-round series against the Pacers was a negative mark on LeBron James's legacy
Yeah, so this series was a negative mark on LeBron's legacy, even though he averaged like 42 points and basically a triple-double.
Big CatPaul George is actually 'Playoff Passive' because he turtles in big moments
Playoff P was such a playoff P that, I mean, I've never seen anyone be more, it's actually playoff passive is what it stands for because he turtles in big moments. And the fact that he gave himself the nickname, playoff P after game one, is one of the most embarrassing things you could ever do.
PFT CommenterRussell Westbrook is the most likely NBA player to kill a teammate
Also, you have to deal with Westbrook, who's probably the most likely to kill somebody in the NBA. I could see him murdering a teammate.
Big CatBrad Stevens is the best coach in the NBA
And then the Celtics are, I mean, we've said this before, but Brad Stevens is the best coach in the league.
PFT CommenterTom Wilson's hit on Brian Dumoulin was clean
I think it was a pretty clean hit, too. So he was skating behind the guy, right? It was Dumo. So Dumo was a friend of the show. So Dumo was skating, and then Wilson was behind him, and then Dumo just hit the brakes and almost threw his head into Wilson's shoulder.
Big CatThe Capitals will win the Stanley Cup this year
I feel pretty good. I think this is our year. Yeah. I feel pretty good. Yeah, I feel like this is all going nicely for us.
Who Is Back
Big CatEvery draft grade list should be required to give at least one F
Mel Kiper's grades are so fucking funny. He won't give anyone an F, which is bullshit. Like, if you do grades, you should have to give at least one F. You should have to.
PFT CommenterI will eat one bite of horse shit if the Capitals beat the Penguins
I think you should have to eat shit if they beat the Penguins. Agreed. Just one bite. I'm not saying... Just one bite. Everyone knows the rules. ... Caps beat the Penguins. We're going to Central Park, and PFT's going to eat some shit. Just one bite.
Interview
Stipe MiocicI would win a one-on-one war for the United States against any other country's best fighter
Do you think that you would be the United States' best guy if we were to fight a one-on-one war against some other country? 100%. So you could win an entire war by yourself. Well, not a whole war. Like just one-on-one? Yeah, yeah. Yeah, for sure. Against anyone in the world. 100%.
Big CatNo matter where we go in our careers, people will try to take us down for our past
It's almost liberating because it taught me that no matter where we go with our careers, people are going to try to take me down for my past. And that's fine because at this point, the biggest takeaway was don't get caught in a situation where internal politics and people with an ax to grind can determine your fate.
PFT CommenterGoing to ESPN was a mistake fueled by the brand's legacy seduction
I think it was a mistake for sure. It was a mistake to go back to ESPN. I'll be honest. We got, speaking for myself at least, got a little bit seduced by the fact that, hey, we're going to be on ESPN. I mean, I grew up watching ESPN. It's a brand.
Arian FosterTelevision as a medium is dying
Yeah, that's the problem they're having is TV's dying. Right. Nobody watches TV anymore. It is, but it isn't. It's dying.
Can Ask A Question
Big CatJason Witten is the hottest prospect in the sports analyst market
When the hell did Jason Witten become the hottest piece of ass on the analyst circuit? ... Jason Witten just became the hottest prospect in the analyst market.
PFT CommenterIf you played for the Cowboys in the last 15 years, a media gig is waiting for you
If you played for the Dallas Cowboys in the last 15 years, you have a media gig that's waiting for you. T.O. in the booth. They should put T.O. and McNabb in the booth together.
Stay Classy
Big CatSalvador Perez just booked himself a trip to the Hall of Fame by banning swearing
I think Salvador Perez just booked himself a trip to Cooperstown because if you want to get the Baseball Writers of America on your side, just ban swearing after home runs.
Embrace Debate
PFT CommenterFilling up your gas tank more often for $20 saves you $60 compared to an $80 full tank
You're saving yourself 60 bucks because you're only paying 20. So I think Shaq's right. Yeah. Okay. All right.
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