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Criss Angel, NFL Draft Recap, and The Last Dance Episodes 3 & 4
The sports world is finally healing, and it’s all thanks to Michael Jordan and the most bizarre NFL Draft we’ve ever seen. Big Cat and PFT are riding high after another weekend of The Last Dance and the spectacle of Roger Goodell slowly melting into his basement chair.
The Rodman Experience and MJ's Grudge Counter
Episodes 3 and 4 of The Last Dance were basically a love letter to Dennis Rodman. Big Cat was mesmerized by the art of the rebound, noting that Rodman didn't just play hard; he studied the physics of the game in a way that made dirty work look like a masterpiece.
Big CatDennis Rodman made rebounding 'cool' and 'sexy'
I love Dennis Rodman. I've always loved Dennis Rodman. He made rebounding cool. He made rebounding like seem like a sexy thing. He was so fucking incredible.
Beyond the 48-hour Vegas benders and the pink hair, there’s a legitimate business lesson in the Rodman saga. Big Cat argued that the Worm is actually the ultimate blueprint for career success if you can find your lane.
Big CatDennis Rodman is a role model for finding a niche and becoming the best at it
I actually do think that Dennis Rodman is role model in a weird way in that if you can figure out something that you're the best at, it doesn't matter what weird little niche category it is in life. If there's one thing that you're better than everybody else that are more focused on, steer into that and get well really, really good at that and be known as the best to ever do that and you will be extremely successful.
PFT, meanwhile, remains the ultimate contrarian when it comes to the Bulls' highlights. While the world remembers MJ’s iconic switch-hand layup against the Lakers as a display of peak athleticism, PFT sees it as a classic case of MJ just being a show-off.
PFT CommenterMichael Jordan's switch-hand layup against the Lakers was completely unnecessary
The layup that Michael Jordan had in the finals against the Lakers where he jumps in the air and switches hands—completely unnecessary to do that. It's a cool-looking highlight, he didn't need to do that. You could have just done a finger roll with his right hand; he switched to his left hand because it looked cool.
The documentary also highlighted the dark side of MJ's greatness: the never-ending list of people he still hates thirty years later. Whether it’s Scottie Pippen’s migraine or the Bad Boy Pistons refusing to shake hands, Jordan’s memory for slights is truly legendary.
Big CatMichael Jordan will always view Scottie Pippen as 'weak' because of the migraine game
I honestly think the MJ Pippen relationship is so fascinating because I know that Michael Jordan knows deep down that Scottie Pippen was all time player and he needed them every bit for all these championships. But he has that one the migraine game... I think there's a part of Michael Jordan who will always look at [Pippen] and be like when the chips are down, you're just weak.
Big CatMichael Jordan's hatred for Isiah Thomas is the strongest he's ever had for anyone
The last grudge I had and it's the best by far, Michael Jordan has never hated anyone as much as he hates Isiah Thomas and it's fucking awesome to watch how much he still holds onto it to this day... MJ just his hatred is so goddamn deep for him and it's fantastic to watch.
A Robot Tries to Be Human
Moving to the NFL Draft, the guys couldn't stop talking about Roger Goodell’s performance from his basement. Between the awkward hugging of virtual screens and his obsession with showing off his M&M jar, it was a fascinating look at a man who seemingly has no idea how normal people act.
PFT CommenterI don't think Roger Goodell has any friends
I am a little bit concerned about our Commish... I don't think that Roger Goodell has any friends. I don't think that a person would that personality? Yeah, like there's why is this a new news breaking because usually when you're that rich you have at least some people that will hang out with you... I think he has like business partners that he sees occasionally like the owners but just like going off his personality. I don't I want to volunteer to be his friend because I feel bad for him.
The remote format was a surprise hit, though. PFT loved seeing inside the war rooms—especially Bill Belichick’s dog, Nike (or Jack), running the Patriots' front office. The guys think the NFL might have accidentally stumbled onto a better way to handle the later rounds of the draft.
PFT CommenterThe NFL should adopt a hybrid draft format where the first round is live but later rounds are remote
If they can do a blend if they could do a hybrid it would be perfect. I would want the first round live with people in the draftees in the spot... but I agree with you like if we could do rounds 4 through 7 where everyone is remote and you can see into the room like living rooms of all the coaches and GM's that was fascinating.
As for the actual picks, the Eagles left their fans in a state of pure chaos by taking Jalen Hurts in the second round, and the Saints grabbed Jameis Winston to sit behind Drew Brees. Big Cat is already calling his shot on Jameis getting some serious burn this season.
Big CatJameis Winston will start at least six games for the Saints this year
I have a bold prediction. I think Jameis is starting at least six games this year... I think Drew Brees is gonna get injured and miss at least six games this year and then Jameis would start those six games.
Mindfreak in the Building
Magician Criss Angel joined the show for a wild interview that covered everything from the Magician’s Hall of Fame to the physical toll of his stunts. Angel doesn't view himself as just a guy with a deck of cards; he sees his work as a high-intensity athletic endeavor, especially when he’s hanging by fish hooks from a helicopter.
I consider myself an athlete because of how physical and MMA-focused my magic shows are
I consider myself [an athlete] because of the type of show I do—very physical show. I do a lot of MMA training... I have to really be especially at 52 now. I got to be really flexible and really athletic or else I'll not be able to do a lot of these things.
He also touched on the current state of the world, offering a bit of "Mindfreak" positivity during the quarantine. He believes the power of the human spirit is the ultimate magic trick and urged people to look past the negativity in the headlines.
The media is adding to the COVID-19 hysteria and needs to focus more on hope and positivity
I just think that the media is not helping because they're adding to the hysteria. Yes, we need information. We need to know but we also need to have hope... we also need to put positivity in the world and love in the world... It's not going to be the end of the world. We are all going to go on. We're all going to move on and we're going to thrive.
Who’s Back and Billy’s Feral Cats
In Who's Back of the week, love is officially dead following the news of Jay Cutler and Kristin Cavallari's divorce. Big Cat didn't hesitate to pick a side in the split, pledging total loyalty to his favorite former quarterback.
Big CatI am 'Team J' in the Jay Cutler and Kristin Cavallari divorce
I'm team J. I don't know anything, I literally don't know anything, but I'm team J. ... That's my quarterback. Frat bros gotta stick together... I am team J forever and always unless noted he gets arrested for a felony.
To wrap things up, Billy Football returned for a Deep Dive that proved he has finally lost it during quarantine. Billy is currently living with a colony of feral cats in a barn and has convinced himself that contracting a parasite is the key to becoming an elite athlete.
Billy FootballContracting toxoplasmosis from cats will make you a fearless 'Berserker' warrior
45% of the population has this parasite called toxoplasmosis that comes from cat feces... it makes mice not fear predators so they just wander on and then the cats eat it... I want to be fearless. The Berserker cult has to contract toxoplasmosis and we'll all just be fearless Berserker warriors... when I contract toxoplasmosis, I will be an absolute fearless warrior and it will be sick.
If the toxoplasmosis doesn't work, Billy has a backup plan for the NFL: finding that giant baby from the internet and training him to be the next great blindside protector.
Billy FootballThe 'giant baby' on the internet should be put on a steroid and protein schedule to become an NFL left tackle
I want to find that baby and start putting creatine and whey protein in its formula and then make it like an All-Pro left tackle... It's child abuse to not be abusing his childhood putting it to work... he needs to be put on schedule now where he's not going to you know where else we can put this giant.
Between the cat parasites and the giant babies, it's clear Billy is ready for a career in sports management.
