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Joe Buck and Laila Ali on US Open, AD Trade, and Dad Moves
The course lost and Gary Woodland won. Gary Woodland put on a show at Pebble Beach to take down the U.S. Open, denying Brooks Koepka a historic three-peat. While the victory was a great story for Father's Day, PFT was less than impressed with the venue itself.
PFT CommenterThe 2019 U.S. Open course at Pebble Beach was a disappointment
The course fucking sucked. A bit of a disappointment for the guys that root for the course out there. ... Overall, kind of a disappointing showing from the course. I feel like it's got to drop a little bit in the world rankings.
Brooks Koepka put up a valiant effort, but Big Cat noticed that the pace of play might have actually worked against the back-to-back champ. Brooks likes to play fast, and getting bogged down in the Sunday pairings seemed to mess with his rhythm.
Big CatBrooks Koepka was screwed by the fact that the U.S. Open was moving too slow.
Brooks got screwed by the fact that everything was moving too slow. And we know Brooks doesn't like to play slow. He likes to play fast. ... He's an adrenaline guy. So the second you slow him down, it was like putting in a relief pitcher. They kind of took the rhythm out of Brooks Koepka.
Big Cat also found it slightly offensive that Woodland decided to chip off the green, a move usually reserved for weekend hackers or people who hate their greenskeeper.
Big CatGary Woodland was a poor sport for chipping off the green at the U.S. Open.
By the way, Gary Woodland, very, very poor sport when he chipped off the green. ... Are you allowed to chip off the green as long as you don't take a divot and you apologize to the course afterwards?
Joe Buck joined the show live from Pebble Beach mere minutes after the final putt dropped. He talked about the incredible atmosphere, his own experience calling the tournament, and even addressed the constant "Joe Buck sucks" trending topics on Twitter. In a moment of pure broadcasting humility, Buck admitted he'd rather listen to a legend from a rival network than himself.
Joe BuckJim Nantz is the best broadcaster to ever call golf on television
I'd rather listen to [Jim Nantz] do golf than listen to myself do golf. ... I think he's the best to ever call golf on TV in my lifetime, or at least in my adulthood. And I wanted to hear him do golf at Pebble Beach. ... I'd rather fall asleep to him calling golf while I lay on the couch than anybody else.
PFT was quick to agree, noting that the CBS legend possesses a specific set of vocal skills that are perfect for a Sunday afternoon on the couch.
PFT CommenterJim Nantz has the best nap voice in America.
He has, I think, the best nap voice in America out of any announcer. ... If his voice was on my alarm clock, I'd never get up because he just has that soothing [voice].
The AD Era Begins in LA
NBA Twitter exploded over the weekend as Anthony Davis finally got his wish and was traded to the Lakers. While Lakers fans are celebrating, Big Cat pointed out the cold reality of playing next to LeBron James. The roster turnover follows a very specific, LeBron-led pattern.
Big CatBeing on LeBron James's team guarantees you will eventually be traded
If you are part of LeBron's team, this is since July 2010... there's been 42 trades if you were on LeBron's team. ... essentially, if you're on LeBron's team, it's not a if, it's just a when. LeBron will decide to trade you.
While the Lakers are now the favorites for next year, LaVar Ball isn't happy about Lonzo being shipped off to New Orleans. PFT is keeping a close eye on the potential supernatural fallout of the trade.
PFT CommenterThe Lakers will never win another championship because of the 'Ball Curse'
There's a curse that's been put on. ... And that is the ball curse. The big baller brand curse. LeVar [Ball] said that they will never win another championship. After trading away his son. ... It will be the worst move the Lakers ever did in their life, and they will never win another championship. Guarantee it.
Big Cat is already looking at how the Lakers can fill out the rest of the roster with zero dollars, and he has a specific veteran scorer in mind to join the circus.
Big CatI'm hoping the Lakers sign Carmelo Anthony; he would be a nice piece for them.
I'm hoping that Carmelo Anthony, who is not officially retired, he would be a nice piece [for the Lakers]. Pay him just whatever. ... There are a lot of guys out there who I would like to see get a little run for the Lakers at zero dollars.
Laila Ali and The Greatest
Laila Ali joined the show to talk about her undefeated boxing career, her new cookbook, and growing up with Muhammad Ali. She shared incredible stories about standing up to her father on everything from religion to her desire to enter the ring. When it comes to her own children, she’s taking a more supportive, albeit slightly nervous, approach than her father did.
Laila AliI would support but not encourage my daughter if she wanted to box
I would not like my daughter to fight. ... I know I will never tell my kids not to. I am not encouraging them to, but at the same time, I will support them whatever they want to do, you know, in life, because you have to.
She's also on a mission to change how people view nutrition through her work with Feeding America and her own spice line, emphasizing that healthy living starts with what you put on your plate.
Laila AliI truly believe that we can change the world through the food that we eat.
I truly believe that we can change the world through the food that we eat because food is killing a lot of people too in terms of heart disease and obesity and diabetes and chronic illness. So I try to teach people that they can take control of their health.
Mount Rushmore of Dad Moves
Mount Rushmore season is officially back, and the guys kicked things off with Dad Moves in honor of Father's Day. Hank led the way with mowing the lawn, while Big Cat highlighted the dad's obsession with the thermostat and the eight-minute power nap. PFT stayed true to his roots by defending the most underrated cooling system in the world.
PFT CommenterA cross breeze is better than using air conditioning
Listen, son. You can just open up the windows on both sides. You get a great cross breeze through the house. It's the same thing as having AC on. ... Cross breeze is better than the AC.
The show wrapped up with a Monday Reading from a man in the UK who has spent his entire life addicted to eating live bugs. From ladybugs to wolf spiders, the details were enough to make anyone lose their lunch. Big Cat left the segment feeling a lot less optimistic about the future of the human race.
Big CatI am less confident in humanity's survival after hearing about people who eat live bugs.
You have people who have been eating bugs their entire life think that they need to share their story with the internet. ... Now we know about him. And I feel like 0.01% less confident that humanity will continue.
If you see a guy in cargo shorts eating a wolf spider on his way to the grill, just know that Mount Rushmore season is truly in full swing.
