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Kate Fagan on the Mt. Rushmore of Mascots and Billy Football's Evaluation
The end of an era has arrived at the PMT office as Billy Football prepares to head off to college. Before sending him into the wild, Big Cat and PFT put him through a live on-air intern evaluation. From his punctuality to his questionable tech skills, no stone was left unturned. Billy tried to defend his honor with some of the "scientific" facts he's gathered over the summer, including a few gems about the benefits of steam rooms.
Billy FootballSteam rooms have been proven to boost your natural human growth hormone
Steam rooms have been proven to boost your natural human growth hormone. It just helps your body repair itself. Anything that shocks your central nervous system causes your body to change.
While Billy’s work ethic was debated, his contribution to the show's lore is undeniable. He even dropped a classic Billy theory about why certain adult beverages might be affecting his physique.
Billy FootballIPAs are estrogenic and make you grow breasts
It is a proven fact that IPAs are estrogenic and make you grow tits.
LeBron's Exit and the State of the Economy
Before diving into the guest interview, Big Cat and PFT addressed the reports that LeBron James is effectively a goner in Cleveland. The relationship with Dan Gilbert is toast, and the guys are already looking ahead to where the King lands next.
Big CatLeBron James is 100% leaving Cleveland after this season
Chris Sheridan said... NBA Source said today... this will be [LeBron James's] final season in Cleveland. He is 100% leaving. Relationship with owners beyond repair.
PFT also took a moment to reflect on the show's broader impact on the world. As Billy pointed out that the listeners are the "doers" of the American workforce, PFT noted that the timing of the show’s rise perfectly correlates with certain financial indicators.
PFT CommenterPardon My Take is fueling the record growth of the American economy and stock market
Since we started this podcast, the stock market has never been higher in the history of the United States. So put two and two together.
Kate Fagan and the Great Cookie Debate
New York Times bestseller and Around The Horn star Kate Fagan joined the show to discuss her book, "What Made Maddie Run," and her transition to a more analog lifestyle. She’s going full Motorola Razr to escape the digital noise, arguing that the constant scroll is killing our creativity.
Kate FaganConsuming social media prevents people from having original thoughts
I actually think we're fucked. ... I talk about it personally... I'm going to go off of social media and I'm going to use this [Motorola] Razr for hopefully two months. That's my goal because I have not had an original thought in more than a year.
Kate also pulled back the curtain on how some of the experts on ESPN really get their information. It turns out the "elites" might be spending just as much time on message boards as the rest of us.
Kate FaganSports team message board commenters often know more about their teams than the actual media
When I go on Around the Horn, who knows more about the team than the people commenting on the message boards? ... I actually do get all of my content from a message board to begin with.
Things got heated during a Mount Rushmore of Cookies. Big Cat anticipated Kate's picks and was disgusted to find out she actually values oatmeal raisin above all else.
Kate FaganOatmeal raisin is the number one cookie of all time
Number one of all cookies ever is oatmeal raisin cookies. I love the texture of oatmeal and cookies. I think it adds something to the texture that I like.
Big CatOatmeal raisin is a trash-ass cookie
Because that's a trash-ass cookie. That's a trash ass cookie. Oatmeal raisin is not a Mount Rushmore cookies cookie.
Mount Rushmore of College Mascots
The conversation shifted to college mascots, where Big Cat flexed some obscure knowledge about Ralphie the Buffalo that even Kate, a Colorado alum, didn't see coming.
Big CatRalphie the Buffalo is actually a female
People forget Ralphie's actually a woman. I knew I was right. Ralphie has been called one of the best live mascots in sports, and she is often erroneously labeled male.
PFT stuck up for the environment with his picks, though the rest of the room wasn't necessarily buying the "green" angle of a guy in a tree suit.
PFT CommenterThe Stanford Tree is a top-tier college mascot because it promotes environmentalism
I've got the Stanford tree. ... What, are you anti-green? Are you pro-global warming? Without trees, you would die. You'd suffocate. So you should be on your knees thanking the Stanford tree every day.
Higher Education Finale
To close out the summer, the guys gave Billy and all the incoming freshmen some hard-earned wisdom. Big Cat was adamant about one thing: leave the high school glory days in the past. That means no jackets and no visitors while you're trying to establish your new life.
Big CatDon't ever wear a high school Letterman jacket in college
No Letterman jackets. Come on, guys. When you go to college, high school's over. Don't be that guy who shows up to college and talks about how fun their high school was. That guy's a loser.
Big CatDon't have any visitors from high school your first semester of college
Don't invite any of your high school friends to show up... they come, they get too drunk, they get in a fight with your college friends... Don't have any visitors for your entire first semester of college.
Good luck in the real world, Billy; try not to lose those nuclear codes.
