JJ Watt on Regrettable Tweets, MJ vs. LeBron, and The J.J. Watt Scale
Summer is officially here, which means we’re stuck in the depths of July talking about Lonzo Ball winning Summer League MVP. While some people think he’s already the savior of the Lakers, Big Cat isn't ready to crown him just yet, mostly because of that hitch in his jumper.
Lonzo Ball's terrible shooting mechanics will get stuffed in his face against real NBA competition
We could make [the NBA logo] Lonzo Ball and his terrible shooting mechanics that are going to get stuffed back in his face a million times when he plays real competition, not in the summer league.
Hot Seat/Cool Throne
Hot Seat is the NFL equipment managers. PFT and Big Cat are trying to get to the bottom of the Colin Kaepernick situation, and it might just come down to a logistics issue regarding his hair.
NFL equipment managers might be the ones preventing teams from signing Colin Kaepernick because they don't have helmets big enough for his hair
Maybe it is actually the equipment guys who are telling these owners not to sign Colin Kaepernick because they're like, I don't think I have a helmet big enough for his hair.
They also discussed the "Bob Ross" look Kaepernick is currently sporting and whether NFL teams are simply looking for someone more clinical under center.
Colin Kaepernick has a 'Bob Ross thing' going on and the NFL wants a surgeon at quarterback, not an artist
Kaepernick's hair, he's got like a Bob Ross thing going on. The guy that was on Public Access, the painter guy. And if you want to be a quarterback, we don't want an artist, right? We want a surgeon.
Cool Throne is the MLB Hot Stove, specifically the "mystery team." There is nothing more exciting than a random team coming out of the clouds to trade three middle relievers for two middle relievers and a prospect. PFT is especially high on the allure of the "player to be named later."
The 'Player to be Named Later' in baseball trades is enticing because it sounds like they could be anyone, even a Hall of Famer
But the player to be named later, it sounds really enticing. It's like, that guy could be fucking awesome. Could be anyone. Yeah, could be a Hall of Famer.
Meanwhile, Big Cat has Mike Gundy’s mullet on the Hot Seat. The Oklahoma State coach showed up to Big 12 Media Days with a glorious, silky flow that might actually be an unfair advantage on the recruiting trail.
Mike Gundy's mullet should be considered an NCAA recruiting violation
I actually threw out the idea that [Mike Gundy's] mullet might now become a recruiting violation because who wouldn't want to play for him?
Mount Rushmore of Non-Mainstream Sports
All Business Pete returned to the studio to defend his honor after being labeled a dog hater. He stayed on brand by picking a Mount Rushmore that focused heavily on his passion for curling. Pete described the sport as a high-stakes mental and physical battle.
Curling is chess on ice and is a perfect mix of brain and brawn
It's chess on ice. It's a perfect mix of brain and brawn, and yeah, it's fantastic. The sweeping is incredibly taxing.
Big Cat went with the WNBA and harness racing, while PFT stayed on the offensive by claiming rugby has officially crossed over into the mainstream.
Rugby is the fastest growing sport in America
I can't say rugby because rugby is definitely not obscure. It's very mainstream. In fact, fastest growing sport in America.
JJ Watt Part 2
JJ Watt joined for the conclusion of his interview, and things got much looser than the first half. The guys went through the "J.J. Watt Scale" of regrettable social media moments, ranging from 1 to 99. They touched on the infamous Letterman jackets, the Fort Minor rapping on *Hard Knocks*, and the "Red Rider BB Gun" line. JJ admitted the rapping was an 80 on the regret scale, mostly because of the adrenaline of a workout.
They also got into the MJ vs. LeBron debate. While JJ gave the nod to the GOAT, he showed a lot of respect for what LeBron has done under the microscope.
Michael Jordan is better than LeBron James
[Gun to your head] I mean, you go with MJ.
LeBron James' career is an incredible feat given the spotlight he has faced since age 18
For what [LeBron]'s had to handle from such a young age... to have the entire world spotlight on you, expecting you to be great, and to go out there and to live up to all the hype that people have put on you. And also have a clean record off the court... that's incredible.
JJ also clarified his stance on some of his most famous "JJ-isms," including the quote about success being a lease that people always attribute to him.
Success is not owned, it's leased, and rent is due every day
Its success is not owned its least and rent is due every day. And that's what I said... I've never once said that that was my quote. I've said before that it's not my quote. But people always give that to me.
He even doubled down on his most famous club-related football advice.
You can't find a touchdown in a club
You can't find a touchdown in a club. Is that true? Yeah, that's my quote.
Before letting him go, Big Cat and PFT presented JJ with a giant check for over $60,000 for his foundation, raised by the award-winning listeners. It was a massive moment that proved the AWLs are the best fans in the world, even if they spend most of their time roasting the people they're helping.
Trouble in Paradise and Guys on Chicks
The Redskins are back in the news for bungling the Kirk Cousins contract situation. The team released an open letter that felt more like a public shaming, and Big Cat thinks Kirk is simply the victim of a weird era for QB salaries.
Kirk Cousins is the poster boy for a quarterback bubble where teams feel forced to overpay mediocre players
I feel kind of bad for [Cousins] because he is the product of a quarterback bubble that we knew was going to burst eventually where teams just give these contracts out to guys like, are we sure they're good? And that is [Cousins] to a T. Like, okay, he's okay, but is he good? Eh, I don't know.
We wrapped up with Guys on Chicks, where PFT offered some truly questionable medical and psychological advice regarding Plan B and the power of the female mind.
Pregnancy is controlled by a woman's mind and Plan B is usually a placebo
Plan B, to my understanding, is actually more often than not a placebo... it tricks the woman's body into thinking that actually she's not pregnant because pregnancy is controlled ultimately by your mind. Only mentally weak women will get pregnant.
If Kirk Cousins ever gets a long-term deal, we’ll know the apocalypse is finally upon us.

