PMT DB
PMT DB
Liam Coen on Duval, Brady Tkachuk on Four Nations, and Supreme Debates
The Dallas Mavericks have officially entered a tier of sports misery that feels scientifically engineered. After a run to the Finals last year, everything has evaporated. Kyrie is out with a torn ACL, Luca is playing for the Lakers, and Anthony Davis is currently "huddling" with representatives to decide if he even wants to touch the court again. PFT is already calling the shot on the AD comeback attempt.
PFT CommenterAnthony Davis's return to the Mavericks will be cut short by another injury almost immediately
I'll tell you what's gonna happen if they decide for [Anthony Davis] to come back, he's gonna have like a hamstring strain. Yeah. In game one. It's gonna be planned out like the Bay of Pigs and then it's gonna be over just as fast.
Big Cat isn't pulling any punches either, noting that this isn't just a bad stretch—it is a historical collapse of a franchise's vibe and future.
Big CatThe 2024-25 Dallas Mavericks are having one of the worst sports seasons of all time relative to expectations
Given all the context though, I think this has to be one of the worst seasons of all time. And I know that people will be like, well, that's reactionary. But I'm just saying the context of finals run last year, like future seems super bright... everything fell apart.
In the world of accomplishments, LeBron James hit 50,000 points. While Hank immediately went to the "steroids" card, PFT found a different way to praise the King, suggesting his greatest achievement might actually be the nepotism required to get Bronny drafted.
PFT CommenterLeBron James is potentially a better father than he is a basketball player
I think you could actually make the case that LeBron James, he is top two basketball player of all time. He might be a better dad than basketball player... The fact that he got his son [Bronny] drafted. He might actually be one of the best dads that it's like him and God.
Supreme Debates and the Hall of Fame
Hot Seat/Cool Throne turned into an all-time Supreme Debate when Hank brought up Travis Hunter's recent comments at the Combine. Hank is fully plantng his flag on the hill that what Hunter does is physically more demanding than anything we've seen on a baseball diamond.
HankTravis Hunter playing both ways is more impressive than Shohei Ohtani pitching and hitting
Travis Hunter at the combine said that him playing offense defense, it's harder than Shohei playing offense defense... Being a professional cornerback and a professional wide receiver at the same time playing in the same game... I think there's a better chance of another Shohei coming around than another Travis Hunter.
PFT used his Cool Throne to advocate for a dead man. Pete Rose is still banned from baseball, but PFT argued that the term "lifetime ban" has a very specific expiration date that MLB is currently ignoring.
PFT CommenterPete Rose should be reinstated to MLB and the Hall of Fame because his 'lifetime' ban is technically over
It was a lifetime ban. Right. The operative word being life. Right. He's no longer alive. Right. He's dead. So the ban should have already been lifted.
Liam Coen: The New King of Duval
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen joined the show to talk about his path from drawing up Wing-T plays at five years old to taking over the Jags. He addressed the infamous "Duval" eyebrow raise and even survived a confrontation with Steven Cheah, who is still nursing a broken heart after Coen left the Bucs.
Steven CheahLiam Coen is the biggest snake in football for leaving the Buccaneers for the Jaguars
New Jaguar's head coach Liam Coen is the biggest snake in football today... My feelings were hurt when you left... I was a card carrying member. I was a Coenhead.
Coen also brought some serious football philosophy to the table. When the guys put him in a hypothetical 4th-and-goal scenario against the greatest quarterback of all time, the coach didn't hesitate to choose violence and aggression over a cowardly field goal.
Liam CoenAn NFL offense must go for it on 4th and goal from the 8 when trailing by 8 late against a top QB
Gotta go for it. Yeah, you gotta go for it... You're down there, you're that close. We all know how hard it is to score in the red zone in this league. So when you're down there, you gotta have your opportunity. I think you gotta be aggressive there.
Brady Tkachuk: Captain America
Brady Tkachuk stopped by the studio fresh off the Four Nations Face-Off. He embraced the "Captain America" title and reflected on the surreal experience of having Boston fans actually cheer for him. While the tournament ended in a loss, Brady is convinced that Team USA is officially the gold medal favorite for 2026.
Brady TkachukThe USA's 2025 Four Nations Face-Off win will perfectly set the team up to win gold at the 2026 Olympics
I'm, I can't wait. Yeah, it's gonna be, I think it was the perfect thing to set up for the Olympics and, and gaining all these hockey fans... I really do know feel good about our team too, going into it.
Beyond international play, Brady talked about the family business. He confirmed that while Matthew might have the Stanley Cup ring for now, he definitely doesn't have the upper hand in a backyard scrap.
Brady TkachukI can definitely beat up my brother Matthew Tkachuk in a fight
Oh yeah. Oh yeah. [Big Cat: You could beat the fuck out of him?] I'll say and he'll see it and be like, yeah, he can. Oh, he knows. Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
He also gave us a glimpse into his game-day routine, which involves a massive amount of chicken parm and zero pasta. Apparently, the pasta makes him "blow up," but the chicken cutlets give him the energy to be the "Ratty Tkachuk" that Senators fans love and opponents hate.
Brady TkachukThe Ottawa Senators are a tough team to handle in a seven-game series and can do damage in the playoffs
I'm very confident in our team. I think just, we're a tough team to handle for seven game series, so we just gotta get there. But no, I think, no, all stars are kind of aligning for this year and just find a way to get in and I think we can do some damage.
The episode wrapped up with listener FAQs, where the guys built a celebrity pickup basketball starting five led by Brian Windhorst's handles and Stephen A. Smith's shooting.
We’ll see if Steven Cheah ever actually forgives Liam Coen or if he just spends the next three years staring at a countdown clock for their preseason matchup.
