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Johnny Manziel on the CFL, Drake, and Jimbo Fisher
The world is a confusing place right now. Dennis Rodman is basically the primary negotiator for global peace, and Andrew Luck has finally been spotted throwing a football. Of course, because it's Andrew Luck, it couldn't just be a normal NFL pigskin. It was a high school-sized ball, leading PFT to believe we are witnessing a glitch in the space-time continuum where Luck gets closer to a real football but never actually touches one.
PFT CommenterAndrew Luck is never actually going to throw an NFL football again
Andrew Luck is proving our theory of that arrow paradox, the Schrodinger's arrow. He's never going to actually throw a football. He's just getting incrementally closer and closer and closer to throwing NFL football.
Since Luck is apparently moving down in ball size, the guys suggested a potential landing spot in the XFL for him and other quarterbacks who struggle with the grip.
PFT CommenterThe XFL should brand itself as the league for quarterbacks with small hands
The XFL should brand itself as the football league for all the guys who have too small hands... XFL Super Bowl champion Alex Smith. XFL Super Bowl champion Jameis Winston.
LeBron's Real Estate and the Warriors' Petty Parade
Hot Seat/Cool Throne featured a heavy dose of LeBron James free agency speculation. Big Cat is officially crossing the Houston Rockets off the list, not because of the roster, but because LeBron allegedly can't stand the city's infrastructure and lack of vineyards.
Big CatLeBron James will not sign with the Houston Rockets because he hates the city
Houston is my hot seat because the word on the street from, directly from LeBron James' lips. During the season when they were in Houston, he hates Houston as a city... The strip malls? The congestion? When you pull up Google Maps and it's just a ring of red... I believe that he hates Houston. I'm taking them off. We're officially taking them off the Pardon My Take big board for LeBron.
Instead, all signs are pointing toward Los Angeles. Forget the roster fit or the salary cap; the only thing that matters in modern sports journalism is where the kids are going to school and which real estate agents are being followed on Instagram.
Big CatLeBron James is signing with the Lakers now that Bronny has enrolled in an LA school
Gary Payton, recurring guest Gary Payton, is saying that LeBron, Bronnie Jr. has enrolled at a school, private school in L.A... My two favorite things about free agency... is school updates where the kids are going to go to school and then realtor updates. Who's looking for houses where?
Meanwhile, in the Bay Area, the Warriors held another parade where the owner decided to provide some bulletin board material for his own superstar. Hank pointed out that by specifically mentioning Steph Curry "earned" his massive deal by being there through the bad times, it was a subtle dig at Kevin Durant's mercenary status.
HankThe Warriors' owner took a direct shot at Kevin Durant by saying Steph Curry 'earned' his deal
[The Warriors owner] said Steph Curry, though, has earned the right to get whatever deal he wants because he's been there since when they were bad and saying that Steph Curry earned it, which is a direct shot at Kevin Durant.
Johnny Manziel’s Canadian Adventure
Johnny Manziel joined the show in studio to discuss his transition to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He’s dealing with a 20-second play clock, the "rouge," and the realization that Canadian football is basically a giant game of punting keep-away. He also gave his thoughts on the new era at Texas A&M, noting that the program was ready for a culture shift.
Johnny ManzielJimbo Fisher is a massive upgrade for Texas A&M
[Jimbo Fisher] is a big deal for us. It had been in the works for what seemed like a year and a half... I think we were ready for a little bit of a change and a guy who doesn't happen a lot where you get a coach that leaves from a national championship contending team and goes to a team that wants that.
Naturally, the conversation turned to his old friend Drake. With the Pusha T beef still fresh, Johnny thinks the 6 God is just playing the business game and waiting for the right moment to emerge from his Toronto fortress.
Johnny ManzielDrake is laying low following the Pusha T beef and will likely return with a response
[Drake] could use a friend right now. I wouldn't say he's dead. I would say he's probably laying low... I definitely feel in his defense that something was either made or another track was either made in the process and something is like—you've got to look at it as a business too. Is it even worth kind of replying back to Pusha T?
Johnny also touched on his former team in Cleveland. While he wishes he had embraced the city more during his stint, he’s actually optimistic about the Baker Mayfield era. He thinks the Browns are finally positioned to be "fun," even if that fun occasionally looks like a dumpster fire.
Johnny ManzielThe Cleveland Browns will be an exciting team this season with Baker Mayfield
Cleveland might be one of the most exciting teams in football this year just because they've got so much going on and then they get Baker potentially... If they go 7-9 this year versus, but if they go 2-14, it's kind of as expected.
The Pity Hug and World Cup Dreams
The guys also tackled a viral video of a high school pitcher hugging a batter he just struck out to win a championship. While the rest of the internet saw "sportsmanship," PFT saw a calculated psychological attack.
PFT CommenterA winning pitcher hugging a batter after a strikeout is a disgusting display of pity
This is disgusting. I would put one in that pitcher's ear hole next time he got up... That's a more disgusting move than pimping a home run. That's showing up your opponent more. Go up to him and be like, 'Hey, I'm going to give you a big hug because you can't handle this big loss.'
To wrap things up, the crew gave their official 2018 World Cup picks. Despite the fact that the USMNT failed to qualify, PFT is staying loyal to the red, white, and blue, refusing to acknowledge the reality of the bracket.
PFT CommenterThe US will win the 2018 World Cup
I'm going with the U.S... They could still come back. You never count the U.S. out until they're totally out.
Big Cat, ever the gambler, is looking for a payout on a South American sleeper, while Hank is leaning into the host country's home-field advantage (and potential extracurricular help).
Big CatUruguay will win the 2018 World Cup
I'll take Uruguay. Luis Suarez. I actually put a little money on that, so we'll see how that goes.
HankRussia will win the 2018 World Cup
I got Russia.
If the US actually wins the World Cup they aren't playing in, we're going to have a very long parade on a Tuesday just to spite the DC commuters.
