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Max Homa on Wells Fargo Win, Dmitry Bivol on Upsetting Canelo, and the Kentucky Derby
It was the weekend of the long shot, and Big Cat and PFT are sorting through the wreckage of a sports schedule that felt like a fever dream. Between an 80-1 horse winning the Derby and a light heavyweight champion silencing Las Vegas, the guys had plenty to chew on before diving into some of the pettiest NBA playoff drama we’ve seen in years.
The Rich Strike Miracle
Rich Strike pulled off the second-biggest upset in Kentucky Derby history, and Big Cat is convinced this horse is exactly what the sport needed. The overhead view of the run was incredible, showing a horse that shouldn't have even been in the race weaving through traffic like he was in a video game.
Big CatRich Strike's 80-1 win saves the sport of horse racing
Wouldn't it be perfect if you have an 80 to one a shot that everyone's going to look at and be like '$30,000, we could have bought this horse.' I guarantee everyone was saying that after... it's going to save horse racing this year. When you had Bob Baffert looming over everything and some bad vibes, 80 to one fixes everything.
While the story of a $30,000 claiming horse winning the biggest race in the world is the stuff of movies, Big Cat thinks the owner should quit while he's ahead. The horse spent the post-race celebration trying to eat the lead pony and the outrider’s arm, proving he’s the "bad boy" horse racing has been missing.
Big CatRich Strike should be retired immediately following the Kentucky Derby win
If I was Rich Strike's owner right now, you just gotta retire this horse. You gotta be like, I'm going out on top. It should just be put out to stud for the rest of its career. Never let it race again because you're never going to reach [this again].
PFT isn't quite ready to crown him the next Secretariat just yet, pointing out that one miracle run doesn't necessarily mean a Triple Crown is looming.
PFT CommenterRich Strike will not win the Preakness
Rich Strike is a dog. Hold on. Horse racing needs a bad boy... but he's not going to win the Preakness. So it will be, it will go away quickly.
Breaking the Code in the NBA
The NBA playoffs have devolved into a debate about "the code" after Jordan Poole lightly tugged on Ja Morant’s knee. Big Cat isn't buying the injury report on this one, suggesting the physics just don't add up for a hand-grab to cause a bone bruise.
Big CatThere is a 0% chance that Jordan Poole's knee tug actually injured Ja Morant
There's a 0% chance that he could have actually been hurt on it. And it was a situation where we slowed it down and watch it over and over. It's like, but that's not how it happened. It happened in real speed, not this super, super slow-mo... I just don't know how that could have hurt him.
Meanwhile, in the East, the Celtics and Bucks are in an absolute dogfight. Hank is predictably spiraling after a Game 3 loss that came down to a controversial non-call on Marcus Smart. While Hank wants to blame the officiating, Big Cat is looking directly at the Celtics' superstar.
Big CatThe Celtics win Game 3 if Jayson Tatum plays even average basketball
Jayson Tatum went four for 19. He did not play well... If he just plays average, they win that game.
HankMarcus Smart was clearly fouled on his three-point attempt against the Bucks
I mentioned the refs. I was only specifically talking about the last play of the game. When Marcus Smart clearly got a fouled shooting a three and they called it on the floor, only got two free throws and kind of ended the game basically.
As the Sixers even up their series with the Heat, the guys are noticing a physical transformation in James Harden that usually doesn't happen until a player hits the treadmill for three months.
Big CatJames Harden is actually playing himself into shape in front of our very eyes
I would be worried that James Harden is actually playing himself into shape in front of our very eyes. He actually took it coast to coast a couple of times tonight; didn't have to stop for breath or hit the oxygen tank halfway.
Max Homa and Dmitry Bivol
Fresh off his win at the Wells Fargo Championship, Max Homa joined the show to discuss why he always seems to win when the rest of the world is distracted by other sports. It’s a recurring theme for Max, who seems to thrive when the spotlight is elsewhere.
Max HomaWinning tournaments when no one is watching is my MO
I fly way, way, way under the radar. I'm glad this tournament didn't sound like a video game... I saw the Derby yesterday. Everyone's very, very focused on other things other than the golf. And that's, I feel like when I'm the most, most powerful.
Max also touched on his newfound "dad strength" and his preparation for the upcoming PGA Championship. He’s playing the best golf of his career and isn't just showing up to participate anymore.
Max HomaI am going for my third made cut in a row in majors at the PGA Championship and I feel very confident
I'm going for three made cuts in majors in a row, which hasn't been done in a while for most people. So that's definitely step one. But yeah, I feel confident. I feel comfortable. I'm excited. I've been playing good on hard golf courses lately.
The guys also caught up with Dmitry Bivol, who just pulled off a masterclass against Canelo Alvarez. Billy Football was in the camp—and in the interview—claiming a significant portion of the credit for the strategy that neutralized the pound-for-pound king.
Billy FootballI am 30% responsible for Dmitry Bivol's victory over Canelo Alvarez
How much of your win goes to Billy Football? [Bivol: 30%]. He taught me through the ball, you know, like right hand. [Billy: Activate the shoulders. I liked that].
Bivol broke down the moment Canelo tried to physically lift him during the fight, a move that the champion saw as a blatant admission of defeat.
Dmitry BivolCanelo picking me up during the fight was a sign of fatigue and nerves
I just thought, oh, he's a little bit nervous. And he wants to show me how he's strong, but it wasn't good for him because I see he's a little bit tired. And he lost his part. He waste his power on this moment.
Whether it’s 80-1 horses or 5-1 boxers, the lesson from this weekend is simple: never bet against the chaos.
Don't put nose spray in your penis.
