Max Homa, Shane Bacon Previewing The Masters, Florida Wins The National Championship, Pardon Your Take And White Lotus Finale
Florida wins the National Championship and we talk about the Final game to cap off a subpar tournament but incredible Final Four (-). The Nuggets fire Michael Malone and their GM in a very strange move and more (-). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including the Dire Wolf and playing God with nature (-). Max Homa joins the show to catch up, talk about his golf game and recent struggles, pump him up before the Masters, and catch him up on what he’s missed since he quit Twitter (-). Shane Bacon joins the show to break down the Masters field, who’s going to win, long shots and more (-). We finish with listener submitted pardon your takes (-) and a recap of the White Lotus finale (-).
Recap
PFT CommenterHouston was uncomfortable not playing from behind in the title game
I think that Houston was uncomfortable not playing from behind. I feel like Houston had had to lead the whole game and they were like, wait, we're, we're usually the ones that are, that are coming back at the last minute.
Big CatTodd Golden's technical foul was the most strategic in history
Todd Golden probably deserves credit... his technical was maybe the most strategic technical of all time. Because after his technical foul, which was of I think like three or four minutes into the second half, the fouls went 13 to three on Houston.
Big CatSeth Davis's 'refereeing is art' take is the dumbest argument ever
Seth Davis though tweeted this about the refs... 'Reffing is more art than science.' I'm gonna disagree with that. I think that's, that makes me want robot s. That's the dumbest argument I've ever heard. If the refs don't call physical play or something that happens in the first half and then all of a sudden they decide that they're gonna call that a foul, that's very confusing for the players.
HankThe 2025 Final Four will be remembered as the Final Four of Chokes
I think it'll be remembered as the, the final four of chokes. [Cooper Flagg] choked. [Kelvin Sampson]... this would've been 800. Brutal.
PFT CommenterThe Florida championship win means college basketball is alive and well
It turns out that the only thing that we could say after the tournament was over if Duke had won: NIL ruined college basketball. And since Florida won and they didn't have freshmen, it's college basketball alive and well.
PFT CommenterWhite Lotus Season 3 is the worst season of the series
I'd put it clearly number three. I think clearly number three, I think season, I'm gonna go season two. Yeah. Then season one. Barely. And then clearly season three.
Big CatThe twist of Walter Goggins killing his father in the White Lotus finale was 'cheap'
Walter Goggins in like the last 10 minutes kills the guy. And then the other woman's like, why would you do that? He's your father. It's like, come on... It was just a little cheap.
Hot Seat Cool Throne
PFT CommenterPaige Bueckers will be a better pro than Caitlin Clark
I still think Paige Bueckers gonna be a better pro. I know, I know, she, I think Paige is gonna be better.
Interview
Max HomaI'm the freshest person in the Masters field
I am the freshest person here. I have not played a weekend in over like a month and a half and I, I have been getting more rest, more time on my couch. Like all these guys are gonna be exhausted by the time the tournament comes and I'm just cruising on it.
Big CatTiger Woods is no longer a 'force of nature' in golf
Tiger Woods such a force of nature in golf for the last 20 years... this does feel like the first year where it's, I don't wanna say it's over 'cause I hope he plays again, but it does feel kind of over where it's like, you know, the Achilles injury and he already was already banged up and the leg problems. Is it do, can you feel that vibe where it's like that force of nature is no longer here?
Shane BaconRussell Henley is my pick to win the 2025 Masters
Russell Henley's been great in that department [touch shots]. I think he's gonna be my pick this year for the masters. I think Russell Henley's kind of, not just a sleeper, but he is having a great year.
Shane BaconPhil Mickelson has a legit chance to win the Masters this week
I think Phil's got a chance. Oh I think Phil has a legit chance this week. He's been playing some solid golf and kind of going back to like what plays well here is a great iron player and somebody that's excellent around the Greens. I think Phil, he finds himself in contention it feels like every two years. So I think Phil, in terms of extreme long shots, I'm a big fan of his number this week.
Shane BaconA European or International player will win the 2025 Masters
I think it stops here [American dominance]. I think it ends here. Oh, I think Rory or Rom or Sep or somebody like that does it. So Leman, I I, that's kind of where I'm at is I think, I think the, I think the, the internationals are gonna win this. I think probably a European's gonna win it.
Other
Big CatThe Nuggets firing Michael Malone right before the playoffs makes no sense
I would keep the coach that you're winning right before the Playoffs... your NBA title coach, the only one you have in your history of your franchise Right before the Playoffs. Makes no sense.
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