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Jake Arrieta on Trade Deadline, Bill Russell's Legacy, and a New Era for PMT
Football is officially back, and Big Cat has already reached the stage of the preseason where he’s talking himself into the most dysfunctional franchises in the league. With the Hall of Fame game on the horizon, the focus has shifted to training camp fights and the pure grit of August. While most people are looking at the Super Bowl favorites, Big Cat is looking at North Florida.
Big CatI'm betting the Jaguars over their win total because Urban Meyer is gone
I think I might sell myself on the Jaguars this year. Like take their win total over just by Urban Meyer not being there. I think the Jaguars are gonna get a bounce just by not having that fucking asshole around finger of the year... I think I'm gonna buy the Jaguars. I'm calling my shot right now.
The show opened on a somber note reflecting on the passing of the legendary Bill Russell. PFT and Big Cat took a moment to appreciate not just the eleven rings, but the impact Russell had on the world outside of the parquet floor.
PFT CommenterBill Russell is the most 'Mount Rushmore-able' NBA player ever
[Bill Russell] might be the most Mount Rushmoreable professional basketball player of all time. Like on various Mount Rushmores. Yeah. As far as like what he did obviously for the Celtics, he's maybe the most clutch postseason player of all time. He was 10 and 0 in elimination games in the playoffs.
Hank even suggested that the league needs to go a step further than just tributes to honor the winningest player in American sports history.
HankThe NBA should retire Bill Russell's number 6 league-wide
Retire his number. Yeah. All across the league. He was, I like, let's go Hank. He's got the MVP trophy right? So yeah. I agree. Retire his number. Yes. Good call Hank.
Training Camp Cliches and Future Visions
It wouldn’t be August without the Mount Rushmore of Training Camp Cliches. The crew broke down the classic tropes, from the "best shape of his life" narrative to the undrafted free agent who is "turning heads" before inevitably getting cut. PFT also dropped a mind-blowing realization about the current date and its connection to a classic cartoon family.
PFT CommenterGeorge Jetson was born on July 31st, 2022
My woe is on today... July 31st as we're taping it. This is the day that George Jetson was born on whoa. In the TV show The Jetsons. Whoa, whoa. That is whoa. And if you watch the Jetsons, we're like journeying throughout outer space, future conquering other solar... nothing's changed.
Billy Football, never one to let a conspiracy theory go to waste, took it a step further by connecting the sky-dwelling Jetsons to their prehistoric counterparts.
Billy FootballThe Flintstones and Jetsons live on the same earth at the same time
There's a theory that the [Flintstones] live in a post-apocalyptic prehistoric land on earth while the [Jetsons] live in the sky. Also, not to be horny, but Jane Jetson should get it. She was a fox.
Jake Arrieta on the MLB Trade Deadline
Friend of the program Jake Arrieta joined the show to navigate the chaos of the MLB trade deadline. As a guy who has been on both sides of the buyer/seller dynamic, Arrieta gave some incredible insight into what it’s like when the clubhouse realize a rebuild is coming. When the conversation turned to the biggest fish on the market, Juan Soto, Arrieta identified two frontrunners.
Jake ArrietaJuan Soto will be traded to either the Cardinals or the Padres
I heard Jake Peavy give a take on the network about him potentially ending up in San Diego. And I could also see St. Louis... I would love to see Soto in San Diego for the simple reason that the Dodgers have just dominated the NL West forever. And if the Padres are serious about taking that next step, what better way to make that statement than to bring in a guy like Juan Soto?
Arrieta didn't hold back on the state of ownership in baseball, specifically calling out billionaires who treat their teams like accounting spreadsheets rather than competitive assets.
Jake ArrietaMLB owners are cheap and players aren't greedy
Does it bother you when you hear billionaires complaining about spending money for their team? ... If you don't like it, I guarantee you there's a hundred other billionaires that'll line up to buy your team. ... People always hate on the players though they're greedy. No, the owners are cheap.
He also took a flamethrower to the idea that pitchers need a specific "personal catcher" to be successful, arguing that at the big-league level, everyone should be professional enough to get the job done. Arrieta’s focus remained on the dominance of New York baseball, particularly the freakish nature of the Mets' rotation.
Jake ArrietaJacob deGrom is the best starting pitcher to ever put on a uniform
I've blown the guy for years. I just think he's the best. And I've said this, I think he's the best starting pitcher to ever put the uniform on. If he stays healthy people might think that's crazy. Some people love it. Just watching him live and on TV... he struck out nine out of ten. It's the best shit I've ever seen ever from any pitcher.
While the veterans get the headlines, Big Cat made sure to ask about the most exciting young player in the game, the 6'7" shortstop in Pittsburgh who seems to be breaking Statcast every other night.
Big CatO'Neil Cruz has a chance to be the best baseball player of all time
Someone told me that I trust who has good baseball knowledge said that there's a 5.5% chance he could end up being the best baseball player of all time... think about it, you're like, oh fuck, I gotta pay attention. He's six foot seven... is it true that he runs like Tyreek Hill? He's so fast. And then he threw from shortstop to first base... 97 [mph].
Before letting him go, Big Cat proposed a rule change that would make the ceremonial first pitch the most stressful moment of a celebrity's life.
Big CatThe ceremonial first pitch should count in the game as a ball or strike
The first pitch should count. It should count as a ball or strikes. How great would that be though? So the home team always gets to pick the first pitcher and someone will like air mail it... so the first batter gets up there and it's a 1-0 count. It wouldn't actually change any outcomes... but it would add a fun wrinkle.
A Bittersweet Show Announcement
To wrap up the show, the crew shared some big news regarding the production team. Liam (aka Bubba) is transitioning away from his role as the primary podcast producer to focus on other video projects within Barstool. It’s a move sparked by the insane burnout of the 4:00 AM Sunday nights that come with the territory of being the world's biggest sports podcast. Big Cat and PFT made it clear that while his seat in the "cave" might be changing, he’s still family and will be producing *Pick 'Em* and *Advisors*.
Good luck to Bubba in his new role, even if he still can't tell the difference between red and green on a color wheel.
