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Doug Marrone and Ice Cube on Blake Bortles, the Lakers, and Fried Bologna
Football is officially around the corner. We are only two and a half weeks away from the Hall of Fame game, which means Big Cat and PFT are already trying to convince themselves that watching Matt Schaub and Drew Lock battle it out is high-level entertainment. But before the pads start popping, we had some serious tennis drama at Wimbledon to break down. Big Cat has officially declared himself a tennis guy, provided that means watching exactly one match per year and forming an unshakeable opinion on the GOAT debate.
Big CatNovak Djokovic is the tennis GOAT
I'm a Djokovic guy. I became a Djokovic guy on Sunday morning. ... Djokovic is the GOAT. He's got 16 Grand Slam titles, and he's six years younger than Federer.
While Djokovic outlasted Federer in a marathon, PFT was more focused on the absolute absurdity of how the sport actually counts points.
PFT CommenterThe person who invented tennis scoring was a crackhead with a brain injury
The person who invented tennis scoring in the first place was just like a crackhead with a brain injury. 15-30-40. And then there's love. Why?
Big Cat also took a stand against the modernization of the sport, specifically coming for the aesthetic choices made across the pond during the summer.
Big CatI can't stand the US Open's 'Mickey Mouse' uniforms compared to Wimbledon's class
I'm a tradition guy. I don't like the U.S. Open with their mickey mouse uniforms they're all wearing like neon stuff. No thanks. I'm a Wimbledon guy... caught dead in the U.S. Open. The lawn and racket club it's just pure class out there.
Beyond the court, the NBA offseason continues to melt brains. Big Cat and PFT had some time to sit with the Russell Westbrook and Chris Paul swap. While the chemistry in Houston is a question mark, Big Cat thinks the hierarchy is already settled because of the specific circumstances of the trade.
Big CatThe Westbrook-Harden trade will work because Russell Westbrook has no choice but to take a backseat
I think it's going to work just because... Russ Westbrook... you're getting traded to James Harden's team so you have to take a backseat. I don't know we'll see this sucks for Mike D'Antoni though.
Doug Marrone on the Art of the Head Coach Picture
Jaguars Head Coach Doug Marrone joined the show, and he didn't come empty-handed. He showed up with a literal deli’s worth of food from the Bronx, including pepperoni bread and enough bologna to feed the entire production crew. After the guys finished frying up sandwiches, they got into the nitty-gritty of the NFL coaching world. Marrone gave a legendary breakdown of the annual NFL head coaches' group photo, explaining the strategic maneuvering required to not look like the sweatiest guy in the sun.
Of course, the guys had to ask about our close personal friend Blake Bortles. Marrone was incredibly candid about the business side of moving on from a guy who was clearly the heartbeat of that locker room for years.
Doug MarroneBlake Bortles will play in the NFL for a long time
I have a ton of respect for him. ... I wish him the best. I think that he'll do well. I really do. I think he'll play in this league for a long time. I think he'll get another opportunity.
He also gave some insight into the constant pressure of the job, dispelling the idea that coaches ever feel comfortable regardless of their contract status.
Doug MarroneNFL head coaches are fighting to keep their jobs every single day they go to work
I approach it this way. I'm fighting to keep my job every single day. So every time I go into work, I'm trying to prove that I'm worthy of a job. And every time we're playing a game, I'm trying to prove that I'm worthy.
Ice Cube on the Big 3 and Laker Royalty
Ice Cube returned to the show to talk about the massive growth of the Big 3 in its third season. He’s no longer just recruiting guys; the players are calling him because they realize it’s not just a celebrity exhibition—it’s a real league with real consequences. The conversation naturally shifted to his beloved Lakers and the arrival of Anthony Davis and LeBron James. Cube isn't ready to hand over the keys to the city just because a superstar signed a contract, though.
Ice CubeLeBron James won't be a 'real' Laker until he wins a championship
[LeBron's] got to win the chip, and then he'll be loved. Like all the Lakers that win it, I love. ... Magic got his own lane. Kareem got his own lane.
He also weighed in on the power dynamic between the two new stars, noting that championship pedigree carries the most weight in his eyes.
Ice CubeThe Lakers are LeBron James's team because Anthony Davis still has to learn how to be a champion
I think it's LeBron's team. I mean, he's the veteran, and he has the championship. So [Anthony Davis] is going to have to learn how to do that.
As a Raiders fan, Cube is also looking forward to the move to Las Vegas. While some fans worry about losing the local connection, he sees it as a logical upgrade for the L.A. faithful who already spend half their weekends in Nevada anyway.
Ice CubeMore Raiders fans from Los Angeles will travel to Las Vegas for games than they did to Oakland
More people from L.A. go to Vegas than to Oakland. [Vegas] is closer.
To wrap things up, PFT got a chance at redemption with a new freestyle rap for Cube. After being called "terrible" during the last appearance, PFT brought the heat with a verse about Sigma and cat killers that actually earned a nod of approval from the legend himself.
Mount Rushmore of Animal Traits
The episode finished with a highly contentious Mount Rushmore of animal traits you wish you had. Hank went for the ability to fly, while Big Cat opted for a dog’s loyalty and the proportional strength of an ant. PFT chose tiger stripes for the aesthetic and a flea’s jumping ability. However, the most delusional moment of the entire show came when Hank claimed he could survive in the wild based on his TV viewing habits.
HankI can catch a fish with my bare hands in a river in Alaska
If I had a day on a river in Alaska, I could catch a fish with my hands. ... I've been watching a lot of Planet Earth. Their method is not that crazy. ... Give me enough time in Alaska.
Hank might not be able to catch a goldfish with a net, but he’s convinced he’s the Apex Predator of the Alaskan river systems.
