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Joe Buck on Romo’s Debut, Bryce Harper Rumors, and Selection Sunday
March is finally here, and while the guys are salivating over simulated games and noon ACC tip-offs, the looming dread of the Selection Sunday show is real. Big Cat and PFT are already bracing for TBS to find new ways to make us watch an hour of Clark Kellogg before showing a single bracket. The news that they might reveal the field before the actual matchups is the latest example of TV executives trying to fix something that wasn't broken.
Big CatThe new TBS Selection Sunday format is stupid and ruins the bubble watch excitement
The Selection Sunday Show by TBS... They basically said... we're actually going to reveal the entire field. And then reveal the bracket at the end of the show. So basically ruin all the bubble watch. ... Literally every single person in America just wants to see the fucking bracket.
Speaking of TV executives, ESPN has a new president, James Pitaro, and the guys have some very helpful advice for him. PFT thinks the move is simple: lean into the chaos. Forget highlights; people want conflict. He suggested a PTI-style show that would make the MJ-LeBron debate look like a civil discussion.
PFT CommenterESPN should hire Curt Schilling and Keith Olbermann for a PTI-style debate show
Politics are big now. Trump is huge. Pick a side. ... hire a PTI-style debate show with Curt Schilling and Keith Olbermann. And just like the MJ-LeBron debate comes up every day, just do a Colin Kaepernick debate every single day. People want to hear that.
Hot Seat/Cool Throne
Hank kicked off the Hot Seat with the state of NFL masculinity. With the legendary Ed Hochuli hanging up the whistle, the league is officially out of officials who look like they spend eight hours a day on the bench press.
HankEd Hochuli's retirement is a major blow to the NFL's masculinity
My hot seat is NFL's masculinity. Ed Hochuli retired. He's gone. There's going to be no more giant arms coming at you every Sunday, so I don't know what NFL's going to do. They need someone to fill the void of just a jacked, jacked ref.
On the Cool Throne, Pizza Hut is the new official sponsor of the NFL, taking over for Papa John. Hank is thrilled that a superior pizza is finally getting the shield, while PFT pointed out that Chipotle hiring the Taco Bell CEO is the ultimate move for fans of, uh, "intestinal excitement."
PFT CommenterTaco Bell's CEO is the perfect hire for Chipotle
Chipotle just hired Taco Bell's CEO. And we all know that Taco Bell never causes any sort of intestinal discomfort. ... It's really the only hire that you can make if you're Chipotle. Like, who else in America knows how to package tortillas, rice, tomatoes, cheese, meat, and sour cream?
Big Cat put Jon Lester on the Cool Throne after reports that the Cubs lefty might start bouncing throws to first base to overcome his yips. It’s a bold strategy that relies entirely on the opponent being too embarrassed to actually run.
Big CatNo one will run on Jon Lester because they're afraid of being picked off by a bounce throw
So John Lester's on the cool throne. He is going to unveil a new bounce throw to first base. ... You can't be the guy who gets picked off from a bounce throw. So now you got to be thinking about that in the back of your head. Don't run on Jon Lester because the embarrassment will be suffocating.
Joe Buck in Studio
Our good friend Joe Buck joined the show for his fourth appearance, and it’s clear the rapport is at an all-time high. The conversation ranged from his off-season workout habits (heavy cardio, light lifting) to his genuine fear of accidentally tweeting out a porn link. Buck was surprisingly candid about the state of broadcasting, specifically addressing the phenomenon that was Tony Romo’s rookie year in the booth.
Joe BuckTony Romo was surprisingly good in his first year as an announcer
I swear to God on the lives of everyone I love, I was absolutely blown away at how good [Tony Romo] was. I really was. I was predicting he was going to have a tough transition because you have to be loud and you have to be kind of over the top... I thought he was fantastic.
Buck also weighed in on the constant frustration of NFL officiating. Even as the guy calling the games, he admits that the replay system is actively hurting the product and that the catch rule has completely lost the plot.
Joe BuckThe NFL catch rule fails the eye test even if the letter of the law is technically followed
The Calvin Johnson one that kind of started all this... Against the Bears was like he made a catch, went to the ground, basically went to his locker, and the ball fell out. And they're like, nope, not a catch. It was a catch. Same with the Dez Bryant game... by the letter of the law, yeah, they're not catches. But the law is not right. It doesn't pass the eye test.
As the voice of the World Series, Buck also gave his thoughts on the upcoming MLB season. While he’s focused on the booth, he did offer a massive "scoop" regarding where Bryce Harper might land in free agency.
Joe BuckMy people are saying Bryce Harper will sign with either the Red Sox or the Cubs
My people are saying... That he [Bryce Harper] is going to go to the Boston Red Sox. Or Wrigley. Yeah, my people are saying he's going to the Cubs. ... I'd like it on the crawl that I've reported. ... likely the Cubs or the Red Sox.
PR 101 and Guys on Chicks
Before wrapping up, the guys gave a quick PR 101 to Canelo Alvarez. After testing positive for steroids, Canelo blamed tainted Mexican beef. Big Cat thinks this is actually a genius move because it turns a cheating scandal into a simple culinary mistake.
Big CatCanelo Alvarez eating steroid-tainted meat is a genius PR move to cover up doping
Canelo Alvarez, who tested positive for steroids. And he said it was actually because he was eating too many Mexican cows. ... I actually think this played. ... That's actually a smart thing to do is you just go in the off season, eat Mexican cows, and then when you get busted, be like, well, sorry. All I did was eat Mexican cows.
Finally, it wouldn't be a Wednesday without some Guys on Chicks. The crew tackled everything from asymmetrical anatomy to the proper age to stop "landscaping" your nether regions. Big Cat remains firm that you should never let the lawn go unkempt, regardless of your age.
Big CatMen and women should never stop grooming their pubic hair
What is the age where it is normal that you stop shaving or waxing your pubes? ... Never is the answer. ... I think you always ... Guys and girls. You got to keep it together down there. I mean, would you let your lawn just go unkempt?
Keep an eye out for a pube-mustache update on Bubba next week.
