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Max Homa, Shane Bacon Previewing The Masters, Florida Wins The National Championship, Pardon Your Take And White Lotus Finale

Wednesday, April 9, 202514 takes

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

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Take Slip·Apr 9, 2025
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Houston 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.

This is a subjective psychological assessment of the team's performance.
Win
Take Slip·Apr 9, 2025
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Big CatBig Cat

Todd 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.

The stat shift is verifiable, but the 'strategic' intent is subjective. Florida did win the title.
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Take Slip·Apr 9, 2025
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Big CatBig Cat

Seth 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.

This is a subjective disagreement about sports philosophy.
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Take Slip·Apr 9, 2025
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HankHank

The 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.

The perception of the 2025 tournament will evolve, but Flagg and Sampson did experience late-game failures in this timeline.
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Take Slip·Apr 9, 2025
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The 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.

This is a satirical take on media narratives.
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Take Slip·Apr 9, 2025
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

White 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.

Inherent matter of personal taste.
Void
Take Slip·Apr 9, 2025
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Big CatBig Cat

The 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.

Artistic critique is subjective.

Hot Seat Cool Throne

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Take Slip·Apr 9, 2025·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Paige 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.

Their WNBA careers are in the early stages or haven't fully played out relative to this 2025 timeline.

Interview

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Take Slip·Apr 9, 2025
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Max HomaMax Homa

I'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.

Subjective spin on his own physical state, though his missed cuts are factual.
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Take Slip·Apr 9, 2025
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Big CatBig Cat

Tiger 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?

Tiger's status is a matter of sports debate, though his decline is physically documented.
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Take Slip·Apr 9, 2025
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Shane BaconShane Bacon

Russell 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.

The outcome of the 2025 Masters will determine this.
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Take Slip·Apr 9, 2025
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Shane BaconShane Bacon

Phil 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.

Mickelson's finish will determine if he had a 'legit chance'.
Open
Take Slip·Apr 9, 2025
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Shane BaconShane Bacon

A 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.

Will be resolved by the final leaderboard of the 2025 Masters.

Other

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Take Slip·Apr 9, 2025
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Big CatBig Cat

The 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.

The firing is a fact; whether it 'makes sense' is an opinion on team management.