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Tom Izzo on March Madness, The War Drill, and Draymond Green
The Sweet 16 is living up to the hype, though it’s been a rough stretch for anyone pulling for North Carolina or Arizona. The RJ Davis versus Caleb Love matchup turned into a brick-fest of historic proportions, with both guys combining to go 0-for-18 from deep. Big Cat was particularly baffled by how Hubert Davis handled his big man in the loss to Alabama.
Big CatHubert Davis made a major mistake pulling Armando Bacot for foul trouble against Alabama
Kott was an absolute monster on the boards. And he gets his third foul with like 14 minutes left. Hubert Davis pulls him for four or five minutes... what Kott was doing on the offensive glass, defensive glass, like they could not guard him, pick and roll. It just completely changed the complexion of the game. And I don't know why you don't say, 'Hey look, you're a 10th year senior, you can stay out there and not foul and just do, you know, still be a positive for us.'
While Bama is rolling, PFT isn't exactly buying the Clemson hype train after their win over the Wildcats. He thinks the Tigers are about to run into a buzzsaw in the Elite Eight.
PFT CommenterAlabama will score 120 points and smoke Clemson in the Elite Eight
I think Alabama's gonna run 'em out of the gym. It was a cute little win that Clemson had. You ran up against a team that couldn't make a three point shot. Alabama's gonna just score 120 points on you.
Then there’s UConn. The Huskies look like they’re playing a different sport right now, winning tournament games by an average of about a million points. Every time you think a team might keep it close, Danny Hurley’s squad goes on a 20-0 run and the starters are out by the under-four timeout. Big Cat thinks there is only one human on the planet capable of even making them sweat.
Big CatTerrence Shannon Jr. is the only player who can potentially stop UConn
If there's only one person who could possibly stop UConn, it's the way that Terrence Shannon is playing basketball right now. He's out of, it's like insane.
World Series Predictions and Baseball's Return
It was Opening Day, so naturally, the guys spent some time talking ball before their actual baseball preview happens in June. The Shohei Ohtani saga is still the biggest story in the sport, and PFT is convinced he knows exactly how the league is going to handle the fallout from the gambling investigation.
PFT CommenterThe MLB will eventually sweep the Shohei Ohtani gambling investigation under the rug
I do think the MLB's just gonna sweep it under the rug. Of course they [will]. It's like, it's almost done. I'm telling you. I think it might be done. They're gonna reinstate Pete Rose and they'll be like under the new rules Shohei did very little wrong.
Hank is getting adventurous with his betting portfolio this year, looking for a bit of a payout on the eventual champion.
HankA first-time World Series winner will be crowned in 2024
I have a future that I put in DraftKings that I liked a lot. First time World Series winner. Okay. So either the Rockies, Brewers, Padres, Mariners or Rays... it's pods and rays.
As for the actual World Series picks, it was a bit of a chaotic draft. Max is riding with the Fightins to get it done over the O's, while Big Cat is looking at a repeat from the AL West.
Big CatThe Rangers will beat the Dodgers in the World Series
I'll go Rangers over Dodgers.
Tom Izzo on the State of the Game
Michigan State head coach and Hall of Famer Tom Izzo joined the show for a legendary interview. He talked about everything from his perpetual hoarse voice to the science of winning in March. Izzo explained that his success isn't just luck; it's a philosophy he stole from Coach K about how to manage the tournament schedule.
Tom IzzoWinning the weekend is the key to NCAA tournament success
Then I learned the Mike Krzyzewski rule, you gotta win the weekend. And once you gotta win the weekend, 'cause the game isn't good enough anymore. Nobody cares. If you win one game, then you gotta start preparing ahead of time for the weekend.
He also broke down the legendary "War Drill," where he used to have his players put on full football pads and helmets just to battle for rebounds. While he misses the grit of that era, he thinks there’s one team in this current tournament that still plays with that level of physicality.
Tom IzzoKelvin Sampson's Houston teams are the toughest in college basketball
Kelvin is, his teams are, might be the toughest teams in, in college basketball right now... I don't know what he does every day. But it's hard to make teams tougher. 'cause our society is so soft... they used to say we were a football team on hardwood. I always took that as a compliment.
Izzo also went to bat for one of his most famous former players, Draymond Green. Despite the technical fouls and the occasional ejection, Izzo insists that Draymond’s winning pedigree is what made the Warriors a dynasty.
Tom IzzoThe Golden State Warriors would not have won their championships without Draymond Green
I absolutely love him. He's, he's a versatile player... I don't think as good as Steph [Curry] and Klay [Thompson] and all the other guy, I don't think they would've won the championships without 'em. He just does all the little dirty work that makes a difference in the end.
When the conversation turned to the modern era of the transfer portal and NIL, the coach didn't hold back. He’s adapting, but he still believes the current system is failing the vast majority of student-athletes who aren't going to the NBA.
Tom IzzoThe majority of players in the transfer portal will end up losing out long-term
At the end of the day, the majority of kids players I think are gonna lose out. Now, there'll be a few that it works out for, but the majority... we're gonna have over 2000 in the portal. And guys are now doing it two and three and even four times. Where are they gonna have to go back to later on? ... I honestly believe that, I think a lot of players are gonna make bad decisions and not learn how to fight through sometimes.
Fyre Fest of the Week
Hank had a rare "Reverse Fyre Fest" involving found sunglasses, while PFT shared the harrowing details of passing yet another kidney stone—a process he describes as his dick basically going to war. Big Cat is struggling with his kids thinking every day without school is "Donut Day." Finally, Big Cat took a moment to double down on his most controversial avian take of the year.
Big CatFlacco the Owl was a slut
Even though I don't, I I I'll still stand with my take that Flacco the owl was a slut. Big time slut. I guess the pigeon herpes might've been because he was eating pigeons. ... I'm sticking with full on slut shaming a flacco. You were a slut. That's how you got the herpes.
Try not to drop any groundhogs on their heads this weekend.
