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Masters Week, Jerry O'Connell As PMT Ombudsman, Boban Marjanović In Studio Plus Fyre Fest Of The Week

Friday, April 10, 202619 takes · Transcript ↓

Masters Week is here and we talk about the Wednesday Par 3 and if the Masters has gone too far. Leaders and guys who blew up on the first day (-). National sports podcast news plus some crazy stats (-). Jerry O'Connell joins the show as the newly appointed PMT Ombudsman to go through the weeks news and what we got from his pool in LA (its a normal sized pool, non heated) (-). Boban Marjanovic joins the show in studio to talk about his career, going to the FInal Four, being friends with Jokic, trying to get back in the NBA and more (-). We finish with Fyre Fest of the week and lottery balls.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Netflix. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/pardon-my-take

Masters week is officially here, but the tradition unlike any other is feeling a little more like a TikTok convention lately. Big Cat and PFT Commenter opened the show grappling with the shift in vibes at Augusta, from Dude Perfect throwing frisbees at Amen Corner to Jason Kelce and Kevin Hart taking over the par-3 contest. The legendary exclusivity of the course is being tested, though they did manage to toss out Mark Calcavecchia for having a cell phone, which PFT has a specific theory about.

Void
Apr 10, 2026
#30182
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Augusta National likely set up Mark Calcavecchia to get caught with a cell phone to prove they still have authority

My theory is that they talked to... a behind the scenes situation where they said, we getting a lot of shit. People are saying that we still don't have it, so we're gonna throw your ass out if you're okay with just saying that he had a cell phone. So I think it might be a setup.

While purely speculative, Augusta is known for extreme measures to maintain its cell phone ban; however, there is no evidence this specific incident was a 'setup' for PR.

The conversation naturally turned to what the average guy could actually do on those greens. PFT is famously confident in his sticks, but he might be veering into delusional territory when it comes to the scorecards at Augusta.

Loss
Apr 10, 2026
#30183
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

I can shoot a 110 at Augusta National

I actually don't think that what I said was that stupid. You said you could shoot 110. I think I could shoot 109. I could break 110. I'm not saying I would do it every time. I don't think so. I think I could do it.

The difficulty of Augusta is legendary. Most amateur golfers, including PFT based on his self-reported 87 on a par 70, would likely struggle to break 120 or 130 on a tournament-ready Augusta setup.
Void
Apr 10, 2026
#30184
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Everyone should be able to break 150 at Augusta National

It was more so the people that were like, dude, you can break 150. I think everybody, everyone here should be able to break 150 at Augusta.

150 is a very high score (over 8 strokes per hole). Most athletic people could likely manage this if they just advanced the ball, but greens might cause issues.

While the guys checked in on the leaderboard and Big Cat prepared for the best nap of the year, Hank made it clear that even a documentary and a green jacket won't soften his heart toward one specific golfer.

Void
Apr 10, 2026
#30197
HankHank

I'm still rooting against Rory McIlroy at the Masters even after he won last year

I'm still rooting against Rory. If push comes to shove and he's in it on Sunday, I'll be rooting against him.

The National Sports Podcast Hour

Before getting into the meat of the episode, Big Cat dropped some statistical bombs that make the rest of the sporting world look like amateurs. Between Shohei Ohtani doing things that haven't been seen since the dead-ball era and Chet Holmgren simply refusing to know what a two-seed looks like, the numbers are getting stupid.

Push
Apr 10, 2026
#30192
Big CatBig Cat

Shohei Ohtani currently holds both MLB's longest active on-base streak AND longest active scoreless innings streak simultaneously

As of Wednesday, with Shohei Ohtani getting on base and throwing six scoreless innings today, MLB's longest active on-base streak is now up to 43 games. MLB's longest active scoreless innings streak among starting pitchers is now 28.2 innings pitched. Shohei Ohtani has both of them. That's insane.

Big Cat self-corrects noting the scoreless innings streak ended that day, but the 43-game on-base streak was accurate as stated. The core claim about Ohtani's dual dominance was real at the time.
Void
Apr 10, 2026
#30193
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Shohei Ohtani is a top-five pitcher AND the top hitter in baseball right now — that's insane to think about

He's the best. He is a top five pitcher and he's a top one hitter in baseball right now. Which is insane to think that somebody was able to get good enough at both those things. They should limit the amount of starts that he can have pitching, just in terms of fairness.

Ohtani was having an exceptional 2025 season both hitting and pitching for the Dodgers, so this was at minimum directionally accurate. Calling him simultaneously top-5 pitcher and best hitter is a subjective claim but defensible given his stats.
Win
Apr 10, 2026
#30194
Big CatBig Cat

Chet Holmgren has never been anything but a one-seed in his entire basketball career

Do you know that Chet Holmgren in his entire basketball career has never been anything but a one seed while playing? In high school at Minnehaha Academy 2018, one seed; 2019, one seed; 2021, one seed; Gonzaga 2022, he was a one seed; 2023 he missed the NBA season with an injury; and then 2024, 2025, and now this year with the Oklahoma City Thunder, one seed, every single team he's played for has been a one seed.

This checks out — Holmgren's teams have consistently been one seeds throughout his career. The OKC Thunder were indeed a one seed in 2026.

Not to be outdone by the baseball world, Nikola Jokic is currently putting up a ten-game stretch that has literally never happened in the history of the NBA. We’ve reached a point where a 14-rebound, 13-assist night is considered a "pedestrian" outing for the Joker.

Void
Apr 10, 2026
#30195
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

We've become completely desensitized to how good Nikola Jokic is — the guy is doing stuff that has never been dreamed about

I'm glad that you're bringing these stats up because especially with Jokic, we've become completely desensitized to how good he is. It's kind of crazy how desensitized we've become — like the guy is doing stuff that has never been dreamed about.

Open
Apr 10, 2026
#30196
Big CatBig Cat

Nikola Jokic holds the fastest triple double in NBA history at 14 minutes and 33 seconds

Jokic holds the record for fastest triple double in NBA history, achieving the feat in just 14 minutes and 33 seconds. The previous record was 17 minutes in 1955.

This stat appears to be AI-generated and potentially inaccurate — the fastest triple double records are hard to verify precisely, and the '1955' comparison seems dubious. Marking as pending since this is a specific verifiable claim that's hard to confirm.
Void
Apr 10, 2026
#30185
Big CatBig Cat

It's actually smart for Joel Embiid to avoid playing games in Denver given Jokic's stats

I actually totally defend him being too scared to play in Denver. I I do. I'm looking at these Jokic stats and I'm like, why? I would never, who wants to do that?

Jerry O'Connell: PMT Ombudsman

Jerry O'Connell joined the show from his non-heated Southern California pool to serve as the newly appointed PMT Ombudsman. He didn't come to talk fantasy; he came to hold Big Cat and PFT’s feet to the fire for their "mainstream" coverage of the Sedona finger-locking scandal involving Mike Vrabel and Diana Russini. Jerry, ever the professional, was fixated on the HR implications of the interlocking digits.

Void
Apr 10, 2026
#30187
Jerry O'ConnellJerry O'Connell

The Mike Vrabel and Diana Russini relationship should be considered a workplace relationship under the NFL umbrella

Is this a workplace relationship? I believe under that [NFL] umbrella. I can't imagine that HR is not involved in this situation.

Technically they have different employers (The Athletic/New York Times vs. New England Patriots), but the 'conflict of interest' is a journalistic standard rather than a standard HR workplace rule.

While Jerry was looking for a courtroom-style interrogation, Hank was busy playing the role of the loyal soldier, insisting that the Patriots organization remains unbothered by the tabloid fodder.

Push
Apr 10, 2026
#30186
HankHank

The Mike Vrabel and Diana Russini story will be an afterthought by the time the NFL season starts

This will be an afterthought by the time the season starts. We're in April. By the time the season starts, we're not even gonna be talking about this.

While the immediate shock passed, the incident remained a point of reference for media integrity discussions throughout the 2024 season, though it did fade from the daily news cycle.

Boban in the Flesh

One of the most delightful humans on the planet, Boban Marjanović, finally made it into the studio. Fresh off a trip to the Final Four where he played the triangle in the Arizona band, Boban talked about his transition to the big screen and his desire to get back for Year 10 in the NBA. He’s been watching the rise of Victor Wembanyama with a unique perspective, acknowledging that the kid is a literal 1-of-1.

Win
Apr 10, 2026
#30217
HankHank

Russini will feel this way more than Vrabel

As bad as it is, I don't think it's gonna affect his job the way it's gonna affect Diana's job.

Said on April 11, 2026 in response to the Page Six photos. Russini resigned from The Athletic three days later, on April 14, 2026. Vrabel is still head coach of the Patriots.
Open
Apr 10, 2026
#30198
Boban MarjanovićBoban Marjanović

Detroit could be a surprise team out of the Eastern Conference in the playoffs

Detroit maybe right now. They play so good. They never — they come back on the track, like when they were missing long time ago. They have good chemistry, they have Tobias and he's back. They play good. I always watch their highlights because they always have good chemistry. They're good competitors.

Pending resolution of 2026 NBA playoffs.

Boban isn't just a rim protector and a movie star; he’s also a soup freak and a sneaky sharpshooter. He even gave a surprising shout-out to a specific Eastern Conference team that he thinks is building something real.

Win
Apr 10, 2026
#30188
Boban MarjanovićBoban Marjanović

Victor Wembanyama can do things on a basketball court that nobody else in the world can do

What he can do... I think nobody can do like, like really nobody can do. That's really like, what, maybe, maybe what can do nobody can do. I'm with shooting, with all movement. How he get low when he dribble the ball. Like nobody really steal the ball from him. Like that easy. Dunk behind the back AlleyOOP. That's crazy.

Wembanyama's rookie season highlights and statistical impact (leading the league in blocks while shooting 3s and handling the ball) support the claim that he is a unique physical and skill-based anomaly.
Void
Apr 10, 2026
#30189
Boban MarjanovićBoban Marjanović

I would make 85 out of 100 three-pointers in an empty gym

If you were in an empty gym... and I gave you a hundred threes. How many you making? 85. I liked, I think 85 is realistic. I would say 88 because I'm born here. 88, but you know, like 85. I'll take 85.

NBA big men often shoot very high percentages in unguarded practice settings; 85% is a very high mark but plausible for a professional of his caliber.

Fyre Fest of the Week

PFT discovered he's a genetic freak with only four vertebrae, and Big Cat had a very invasive morning at the dermatologist that ended with a controversial fashion recommendation. However, the most unhinged revelation of the week came from Max, who apparently starts his Tuesday workdays like a Victorian socialite.

Void
Apr 10, 2026·Fyre Fest
#30190
Big CatBig Cat

An adult man cannot wear a sun shirt at a pool unless they are a ginger or a toddler

You can't as an adult man, you can't wear a sun [shirt] unless you're a ginger. Understand that unless you're a ginger and you, if you wear a sun shirt, you just look like a toddler. You look like a toddler at the pool. You can't be doing that. Sun shirts, toddlers, gingers, 50 plus.

This is purely an aesthetic opinion and social commentary.
Void
Apr 10, 2026
#30199
Big CatBig Cat

If Yugoslavia hadn't broken up, they would be the best basketball country in the world — easy

If Yugoslavia didn't break up, they would be the best country in the world in basketball. Easy. Like thinking about all the guys — Jokic and Luka and like everyone combined.

It’s a Masters weekend, the pimento cheese is flowing in the office, and Max is one more three-putt away from a total blackout.

See you on Sunday night with SVP.

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More Takes

Void
Apr 10, 2026·Fyre Fest
#30191
MaxMax

Starting a weekday morning with a 30-minute bubble bath is an ideal way to start the day

I'd love to start my day with a bath. Well, that's what I needed that Tuesday morning. It's a good way to start my day. It's like, all right, take a deep breath. Now go, go about the rest of my day. Are you kidding? Oh yeah. [Bubbles] Oh yeah.

Subjective personal preference, though highly unconventional for his profession's hours.

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