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Jon Taffer on Bar Science, NBA Free Agency, and Mount Rushmore of Bad Bar Attributes
Big Cat and PFT are back in a New York studio that has essentially turned into a 93-degree steam room. After a few days off for the 4th of July, the NBA landscape has completely shifted, and the guys are catching up on the chaos of Gordon Hayward heading to Boston and the Pacers trolling Paul George by sending him to Oklahoma City.
PFT CommenterYou cannot make Boston racism jokes about Gordon Hayward if he is moving there from Utah
One first hot seat is people making Boston racism jokes and saying that Gordon [Hayward] went to Boston because he liked... casual racism. Guess what? You can't say that if he goes from Utah. Doesn't work that way.
While Hayward was making moves, Carmelo Anthony was busy posting 2:00 AM workout videos that apparently didn't even impress his own front office. Big Cat couldn't help but laugh at the Knicks' reaction to their star's Instagram hustle.
Big CatCarmelo Anthony's 2 AM workout videos are laughable
Carmelo Anthony was working out over July 4th... it was so laughable that his own team actually laughed at it. I don't know if you saw that clip. No, there was a clip of the Knicks front office sitting at a summer league game watching the clip of Carmelo Anthony working out all laughing at him.
Speaking of NBA moves, Swaggy P is officially a Golden State Warrior. While some think this adds even more firepower to a dynasty, Big Cat pointed out that the Vegas odds didn't move an inch because, well, it's Swaggy P.
Big CatSwaggy P signing is irrelevant to the Warriors' championship chances
The Warriors' odds to win the NBA championship before Swaggy P signed, minus 163. After he signed, minus 163. So Swaggy P is literally irrelevant to the Warriors' chances to win. His wins above replacement is zero.
Jon Taffer and Bar Science
Jon Taffer joined the show to discuss his legendary career and the meticulous science behind running a successful bar. From the creation of NFL Sunday Ticket to the psychological impact of floor plans, Taffer proved why he’s the undisputed king of the industry. He even explained why adding a second staircase to a raised platform is the secret to more marriages.
Jon TafferAdding a second staircase to elevated bar levels significantly increases social interaction
I used to build elevated levels in bar and restaurants like everyone else with a staircase... you feel like a freaking idiot. You've got to turn around, walk back the other way. You're busted... So I simply put a second staircase in on the other side... social interaction went up big time. I'm guessing there are people that are married to this very day because of that freaking staircase.
Beyond the floor plan, Taffer weighed in on the current state of live sports. He had some strong words for NFL owners who worry about "minor league" promotions while staring at thousands of empty seats every Sunday. He suggested that stadiums need to do more to compete with the comfort of Big Cat's couch, even if it means hiring a comedian to open the game.
Jon TafferEmpty seats in NFL stadiums are a bigger embarrassment than 'minor league' promotions
Isn't that interesting that it's beneath them, but the empty seat isn't beneath them? I mean, it's pretty asinine and pretty egotistical. To me, the empty seat would be beneath everything.
Mount Rushmore of Shitty Bar Attributes
The guys teamed up with Taffer for a Mount Rushmore that every PMT listener can relate to. PFT came out swinging for the importance of proper mixers, specifically demanding the gold standard of tomato-based concoctions.
PFT CommenterZing Zang is the only acceptable Bloody Mary mix
The things I hate the most about bars, number one, when they make their own Bloody Mary mix instead of using Zing Zang. Because Zing Zang... It's the perfected Bloody Mary mix. There's no topping it. It's perfect all around.
Big Cat shifted the focus to the silent killers of a night out: the people who take advantage of a crowded room to release biological warfare. It’s a societal ill that needs to be addressed.
Big CatBar farters are a major societal problem
Number one, I have a longstanding issue with it. Bar farters, anyone who farts in a bar, because they know they have the masses to hide behind. I think it's bullshit when you're walking through a bar and boom, it smells like someone just took a shit on the floor.
Rickie Fowler and Fox Sports PR 101
In Guys on Chicks, the guys checked in on recurring guest Rickie Fowler. Rickie has a new girlfriend and has been a little too active on the "Like" button, which Big Cat thinks is a major red flag for his "cool" rating.
Big CatRickie Fowler is coming off desperate by liking all 164 of his girlfriend's Instagram posts
Ricky Fowler, who apparently has been liking... He's liked every single one of his girlfriend's Instagram posts. Yes, 164... He's coming off a little desperate. Maybe tone it down.
Wrapping up the show, the guys hit on the sudden firing of Jamie Horowitz at Fox Sports. Big Cat noticed a recurring theme with sports executives and coaches who struggle: it’s all in the forehead. If Jamie had just leaned into some headwear, he might still have a job.
Big CatJamie Horowitz should have worn a hat to hide his large forehead
Jamie Horowitz... Definitely should have been a hat guy. Should have went with a big hat. He's got a large forehead, and I'm not saying that's why he got fired, but it's the Tom Crean, right? It's like you can't give them an extra reason to fire you... if you have a big forehead that just looks stupid.
If you're heading back to campus like Billy Football, just remember: the guy with the PhD isn't the one grading your papers. Focus your energy where it actually counts.
Big CatBefriend your TA instead of your professor to get better grades in college
You got to befriend your TA because that's the guy who's going to be reading everything. That's the guy who's going to be doing your grade. That's the guy or girl who is going to be deciding your fate. So forget the professor. Go find the TA.
Just remember to keep your head on a swivel if you see someone with a cold rag in the bar.
