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Kenny Mayne and Randy Moss on ESPN Memories and the Preakness
The BOAT has found a new harbor. Blake Bortles is officially a Green Bay Packer, and while Big Cat is dealing with some emotional complexity as a Bears fan, PFT is fully bought into the strategic genius of the move.
PFT CommenterBlake Bortles is a great fit for the Packers because the league is moving toward mobile quarterbacks
I think that this is a good landing spot for him. I think the Packers see the direction that the league's going in. You need a quarterback that can move. He's got the highest yards per carry of any quarterback in the NFL, I think, in the last five years. I think this is going to be a great system for him up there.
With the NFL schedule finally dropping, the guys spent some time circling dates. Big Cat is already preparing for the existential crisis that will hit the Saints fan base in the middle of the season.
Big CatThe Saints' Week 7 game against the Seahawks will be the moment everyone realizes Drew Brees is really gone
Week 7, Monday Night Football, the Saints at Seahawks. I think that will be the first moment where we're like, oh yeah, Drew Brees isn't on the Saints anymore because we'll be waiting to watch Monday Night Football and for Drew Brees to break some record that isn't there anymore.
They also discussed the inevitable drama of Tom Brady’s return to Foxborough, with PFT predicting a record-breaking night for the GOAT.
PFT CommenterTom Brady will break one of Drew Brees' records when he returns to New England in Week 4
Tom Brady going back to his old stomping grounds... and that's probably going to be the weekend where he breaks one of Drew Brees' records, I think.
Naturally, the conversation turned to the NFL’s obsession with London. Despite the usual complaints about the quality of the international games, Big Cat knows we’re all going to be glued to the screen for some early-morning chaos.
Big CatThe Jaguars vs. Dolphins game in London will be a hilarious 'fish out of water' situation that everyone will watch despite claiming it sucks
The Dolphins versus Jaguars in London, that is going to be a hilarious game that no one's going to watch, but we're all going to watch. Everyone's going to be like, this game sucks. We're not going to watch it. And then we're all going to watch it.
The Horse Racing Expert
Randy Moss joined the show to help explain why the horse racing world is currently on fire. Between Bob Baffert’s legal drama and Medina Spirit’s positive test, it’s been a mess, but Randy brought some much-needed perspective on the actual science behind the controversy.
Randy MossThe medication in Medina Spirit's system made zero difference in the Kentucky Derby outcome
The amount of beta-methasone that he had in his system absolutely positively in my opinion and according to the opinion of some of the top veterinarians that I've talked to made zero difference whatsoever in the way the horse ran in the derby. It was one one millionth of a gram... There's no way that it had any impact at all on the way he ran.
Looking ahead to the Preakness, Randy is fading the Derby winner. He thinks the circumstances of the first leg of the Triple Crown were a bit of a fluke and that bettors should look elsewhere, specifically in the Dinner Party Stakes.
Randy MossBet on a Sacred Life and Some Like It Hot Brown exacta in the Dinner Party Stakes
Chad Brown has a horse in there named Sacred Life that looks like an absolute standout... I think if you hook him up in an exacta with the number one horse, Some Like It Hot Brown... I like the 5-1 Exacta, Sacred Life and Some Like It Hot Brown in the race before the Preakness.
27 Years of Kenny Mayne
After announcing his departure from ESPN, the legendary Kenny Mayne stopped by to reflect on a career that spanned nearly three decades. Kenny shared stories about the early days of ESPN2, the birth of his unique style, and his legendary "The Main Event" segments. He made it clear that while he’s moving on, he isn’t losing his edge.
Kenny MayneI will not be a 'mail it in' employee during my final days at ESPN
I wouldn't do that. I have too much [pride]... even on the days where you show up late and you're kind of scattered, like when it's time to do the show, like I have pride in what I do... I absolutely always give effort.
Kenny’s philosophy on broadcasting has always been about embracing the absurdity of sports. He’s never been the "straight arrow" anchor, and he thinks the industry is better for it.
Kenny MayneMistakes are funny and sports broadcasts shouldn't be afraid to laugh at them
Some other people at the place... are just straighter arrows that just think, oh, God, we can't clown around about mistakes. I'm like, no, man, mistakes are funny... bring me color bars all day long because I'll just say, you know, we still are in the fight for the technical achievement.
We also learned that Kenny still has a legitimate cannon for an arm. Whether it's throwing a first pitch for the Mariners or hucking a pigskin, the former UNLV quarterback hasn't lost his touch.
Kenny MayneI can still throw a football 60 yards
I bet I could hit 60 [yards]. I saw you threw a fastball. You did the first pitch for a Mariners game, and you got, what, 68? Yeah, and I got to 72 the next year. You still got a cannon. My goal was, but it's funny, that sounds so lame.
Fyre Fest of the Week
To wrap up the show, the guys hit Fyre Fest. Big Cat officially joined the vaccinated club, opting for the one-and-done route for very specific reasons.
Big CatReal men get the Johnson & Johnson vaccine because it's the 'sketchy' one-shot option for lazy people
I do feel like more of a fucking man because I went and got the Johnson and Johnson. And it's partly because I'm just lazy. I didn't want to go back for a second shot... I got the one that like knowingly people are like, hey, that one's sketch. And I'm like, I don't care.
Meanwhile, PFT is facing a personal health crisis that has him questioning the timing of the latest CDC guidelines. He’s pushing for a very specific extension of the mask mandate for purely selfish reasons.
PFT CommenterThe public should wear masks for one more week to cover my cold sore
My Fyre Fest is masks off, which is great, but I'm getting a cold sore right now... this is the worst possible time ever... I think that we should do one more week. If we just go masks one more week, I think that'll be perfect timing.
Stay safe out there, and remember that cows can only dream when they're lying down.
