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Joey Chestnut Banned, US Open with Michael Collins, and Kevin Love on the Finals
The world as we know it has officially ended. We had to re-tape the start of the show because the news broke that Joey Chestnut has been banned from the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on the 4th of July. Apparently, the GOAT signed a deal with Impossible Foods, and Major League Eating isn't having it. Big Cat is taking this harder than anyone, viewing it as a dark omen for the future of the country.
Big CatJoey Chestnut's ban from the Nathan's contest is a sign of the late stages of the American empire
Joey Chestnut has been banned from the Nathan's hot dog eating competition on July 4th in America is at its knees. It's the end of it. It feels like the late stages of an empire. This is the sign.
PFT is also devastated, pointing out that we are being deprived of seeing the absolute pinnacle of human performance because of a business dispute over vegan dogs.
PFT CommenterJoey Chestnut is the best eater of all time in the history of the world
Everybody eats. Joey Chestnut is the best person, the best eater of all time in the history of the world. He needs to be rich for that fact.
While the guys understand Joey needing to get his bag, Big Cat thinks the compensation for being the greatest eater to ever live should probably be on a different scale entirely.
Big CatJoey Chestnut should be a billionaire
What does Joey Chestnut, what does Jeff Bezos do better than Joey Chestnut? Not a lot. What does Elon Musk do better than Joey Chestnut? Like, I want Joey Chestnut to be so rich that he can do whatever he wants.
The Celtics Injury Bug and Dan Hurley's Power Move
Hank is in a dark place. Between a broken suitcase, a depressing Subway meal, and a bad haircut, he’s convinced the sports gods are out to get him. The main culprit? Kristaps Porziņģis went down with a medial reticulum tear, a name so rare that nobody even knew it was a body part until yesterday.
HankThe Celtics might be cursed due to the rare Kristaps Porziņģis injury
I spent the full Uber up there when I thought I had my backpack. I'm thinking I'm just getting on the flight. I'm like, we're cursed, we're cursed, we're cursed, we're cursed. Like is there a chance we're cursed? This is bad.
Meanwhile, in the coaching world, Dan Hurley decided to stay at UConn after a wild flirtation with the Lakers. Big Cat thinks Hurley just completed one of the most legendary heaters we’ve ever seen by saying no to the two biggest brands in basketball within the span of three months.
Big CatDan Hurley turning down both Kentucky and the Lakers in three months is a historic run
Dan Hurley might be the, the, so back to back national titles, obviously the new face of college basketball coaching. And then to turn down Kentucky and the Lakers in the same three month span. That's a historic run to turn down those two entities in that amount of time for that much money. He's just flexing on everyone.
It’s a tough look for the Lakers, who now have to pivot back to the podcaster pool for their next head coach.
Big CatThe Lakers are embarrassed after being rejected by Dan Hurley
LeBron [James] does kind of get like the Lakers get embarrassed here a little bit. This is, and Coach K did it 20 years ago. But you don't turn down the Lakers.
US Open Preview with Michael Collins
Professional caddy and ESPN analyst Michael Collins joined the show to get us ready for Pinehurst No. 2. He broke down the legendary "turtle shell" greens and explained why this course is a nightmare for anyone who can't control their spin. While there are a few names in the mix, Collins isn't overthinking the favorite.
Michael CollinsScotty Scheffler is essentially unbeatable right now regardless of the course
There is no course that doesn't favor Scotty Scheffler. That dude... I mean, you name the type of golf course as the ball striker that he is, he has the ability to just, he figures it out... I don't know how you pick against Scotty.
We also got into the psychology of caddying, including Michael’s stories of almost getting into fights with players and why he thinks Tiger Woods might actually have a pulse this weekend despite the physical toll of a major.
Michael CollinsTiger Woods has a chance to finish Top 20 at Pinehurst because it is an easy walk
This might be the US open course that he [Tiger Woods] does... Because this is probably of all the US open venues, this might be the easiest of the walks. Okay. And that's what it takes for Tiger. Now that's part of the issue. It ain't the course, it's the walks. And the, and the stances.
Kevin Love on the NBA Finals and the Olympics
Our good friend Kevin Love stopped by to talk about the Mavs-Celtics series. Kevin knows what it’s like to be down in a series, and he’s looking at his former teammate Kyrie Irving to completely change the energy of this matchup in Game 3.
Kevin LoveKyrie Irving has to step up for Dallas to have any chance in Game 3
My boy, Kyrie Irving really has to step up in game three... tomorrow game three is, is is the series. They have to win that one. But in order for that to happen, Kyrie has to be himself and he just wasn't in, in those first two games. It's as simple as that.
Kevin also gave us his definitive ranking of the elite talent in the league today, sticking to a very specific group of five guys that he thinks stand above the rest.
Kevin LoveThe top five players in the world are Jokić, Luka, SGA, Embiid, and Giannis
Top five in the world. It's very important. I think Joker is, yeah, yeah. Joker is, but I'm always like all things considered... Joker is up there, certainly Luca, SGA and bead, Giannis.
Pardon Your Take and Shaving Heads
The show wrapped up with some listener-submitted takes that sent the room into a spiral. The Jayson Tatum discourse has reached a boiling point, with Big Cat comparing the Celtics star to a certain San Francisco 49ers quarterback.
Big CatJayson Tatum is the NBA equivalent of Brock Purdy
My take is that Jayson Tatum is the NBA equivalent of Brock Purdy... Jason Tatum is awesome. Jason Tatum is not, he plays defense on, not on the same level as [Nikola] Jokic and Luca [Doncic].
Hank, predictably, took the bait and spent the rest of the segment defending Tatum’s honor, claiming that he’s being unfairly maligned compared to the European stars in the league.
HankLuka Doncic doesn't play defense while Jayson Tatum is a two-way star
Luca [Doncic] doesn't play defense. Jason Tatum plays defense. [Tatum] is the leader of the team that's the best team in the NBA and then potentially wins the NBA championship. Those conversations [about him being top five] deserve to be had.
As the debate raged on, Big Cat doubled down on exactly where Tatum fits into the NBA hierarchy, much to Hank’s annoyance.
Big CatJayson Tatum is not a top five player in the NBA; he is ranked sixth or seventh
Tatum is not a top five player either. He's like seven, which is fine. Which is awesome... Tatum's an awesome player. He's not the same as the top three or four guys in the league.
To settle the score, Hank has put his hair on the line. If the Celtics finish the job and hoist the trophy, we’re going to see a very different looking High Performance Program.
HankI will shave my head if the Celtics win a championship
I will shave my head if the Celtics win a championship. stop it. Like, oh, that was the perm bet you knew in the back of your head... No, I give you my word that I will shave my head if the Sellies win a championship.
If the Celtics win, we better see that razor out immediately.
