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Jon Rothstein on March Madness, Aaron Rodgers to Jets, and Tournament Chaos
Day one of the NCAA Tournament is in the books, and while the guys are physically and mentally deteriorating in a Las Vegas casino, the madness is just beginning. Between Princeton taking down Arizona and Furman shocking Virginia, the bracket carnage is real. Big Cat and PFT are grinding through the fatigue to bring that specific brand of tournament energy that only comes from staring at eighteen monitors for twelve straight hours. Hank is currently sitting at a 2 and 27 record on the day, which is almost statistically impossible to achieve unless you are actively trying to lose.
The Virginia loss hit particularly hard for Big Cat, who spent all week talking up Furman only to second-guess himself at the window. Beyond the bracket implications, he's ready to start stripping the Cavaliers of their history.
Big CatVirginia's 2019 National Title was a fluke
Virginia's upset loss to Furman further proves 2019 national title was a fluke... Do they suck? I don't even think their national title counts anymore.
PFT has found a new flame in Penn State after they dismantled Texas A&M. Andrew Funk went absolutely unconscious from three, and it has PFT dreaming of a deep Nittany Lions run.
PFT CommenterIf Penn State plays like they did against Texas A&M, nobody can beat them
Penn State. If, if they play like this, nobody can beat them. Dude.
While the upsets were the story of the day, the Des Moines pod caught PFT’s eye for a completely different reason. He’s convinced there is some funny business going on with the equipment in Iowa given the sheer volume of wedgies occurring on those rims.
PFT CommenterThere is a 'wedgie' conspiracy involving the balls or rims in Des Moines
There's a scandal of foot in March Madness this year in Des Moines... There were five six wedgies today, four of which occurred in the Des Moines, Iowa gym. So either the balls are stickier, the rims are harder. Maybe the balls are a little bit smaller... there's something different this year.
Jon Rothstein joined the show to provide some much-needed structure to the chaos. He broke down his unique names for every region, including the "Region of Opportunity" and the "Region of Brands." When it comes to the coaching carousel, Rothstein confirmed that St. John's is essentially Rick Pitino or bust.
Jon RothsteinSt. John's has no backup plan if they don't land Rick Pitino
St. John's has no secondary candidate. St. John's knows that in order to restore relevance, it needs Rick Pitino... St. John's has done that through back channels to his representatives. So now it's just a matter of if St. John's can obviously get a deal done.
Looking ahead to the rest of the tournament, Rothstein isn't just predicting upsets; he's predicting a complete breakdown of the traditional power structure. He thinks the parity we've seen all season is going to lead to a very weird Sunday in Houston.
Jon RothsteinThe 2023 Final Four will have no #1 or #2 seeds
It would not shock me if when we get to Houston for the final four, if there's no one and two seeds in the final four.
Before letting him go, Rothstein dropped his final prediction for the big dance. He likes a matchup between the "Region of Opportunity" and the "Region of Brands" to decide it all.
Jon RothsteinAlabama will defeat Gonzaga for the 2023 National Championship
I've got Alabama out of the region of opportunity... I've got Gonzaga out of the region of brands and I've got Alabama beating Gonzaga for the national championship.
Once the basketball talk subsided, Big Cat finally got to exhale on a topic he’s been waiting years for: Aaron Rodgers is officially heading to the New York Jets. It’s a new era in the NFC North, and Big Cat couldn’t be happier to see the bad man leave his division, even if he thinks the Jets are instantly scary.
Big CatThe Jets are immediate Super Bowl contenders with Aaron Rodgers and I'm happy he's gone from the Packers
I think the Jets are immediately a Super Bowl contender once [Aaron] Rodgers on the team... everything's up for the Bears. Fuck him. He's gone. I'm so happy. Wednesday was one of the best days. Everything is up for the Bears. Fuck him. He's gone.
PFT, ever the skeptic, focused on the logistics of Rodgers' move to New York, specifically the lack of sports bars with actual televisions in certain Brooklyn neighborhoods. He has a very specific theory about people who frequent those establishments.
PFT CommenterIf you go to a bar that doesn't have a TV, you are an alcoholic
Honestly, if you go to a bar where there's not a TV, you're an alcoholic.
The episode wrapped with a somber look at the World Baseball Classic and the Edwin Diaz injury. While the guys are all for representing your country, the freak nature of the injury during a celebration felt like a scripted tragedy for Queens.
PFT CommenterEdwin Diaz's injury is the most Mets thing to ever happen
This is the most Mets thing to ever happen... Edwin Diaz is gonna go play in the World Baseball Classic. Oh shit. He's probably gonna tear his patella tendon celebrating after a win. Right. When he is just jumping up in the air and then he's not gonna be able to pitch for the next 12 months.
Hank ended the show by missing a glass in the Jack Link's rage room, proving that his coordination is currently on par with his gambling record.
