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Mount Rushmore Season Is Back, David Baker, Bucks Parade And Fyre Fest

Friday, July 23, 202122 takes

Bucks Parade was awesome and our goal now is to win a Title ( - ). Texas and Oklahoma are trying to join the SEC and Jerry Jones will do literally anything for a Super Bowl ( - _. Mt Rushmore season returns and we do the Mt Rushmore of team names you would eat and bonus mt rushmore of mascots you would eat in pro sports ( - ). David Baker joins the show to talk about this year's Hall of Fame class, stories from Canton, and how Roger Goodell's chair got into Canton ( - ). We finish with Fyre Fest of the week.

David Baker on Canton Stories, Mt. Rushmore of Edible Mascots, and SEC Realignment

The vibes are high following the Bucks championship parade, and Big Cat is already looking for ways the podcast can secure its own ticker-tape celebration. Seeing PJ Tucker at peak intoxication has the guys motivated to find a professional sport they can actually win just for the party. Big Cat also noticed some high-level veteran moves during the Giannis post-game celebrations, specifically regarding beverage efficiency.

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Jul 23, 2021
#17341
Big CatBig Cat

Ordering soda without ice is a smart consumer move to get 25% more drink

No ice, I think that's just being a smart consumer. You get more soda that way. I think if you grow up with not a whole lot of money, you know the no ice trick, because you get an extra probably 25% of the drink with it and you don't need the ice.

Standard ice displacement in a soft drink is typically between 20-30%, so 25% is a very accurate estimate.

Speaking of dogs, the conversation turned to the legendary role PJ Tucker played in Milwaukee's run. Big Cat argues that Tucker's entire existence on that roster was centered around one specific mentality.

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Jul 23, 2021
#17340
Big CatBig Cat

PJ Tucker's role on a championship team is specifically to be the 'dog'

PJ Tucker's role is to be a dog. So he was just like saying, you need dogs to win that's him. Yeah. So he was like, yeah. He was like defining his role. He had to teach everyone else how to be a dog.

Subjective opinion on chemistry and team roles.

The SEC Super League and Jerry's Desperation

College football is in absolute chaos with Texas and Oklahoma reportedly looking to ditch the Big 12 for the SEC. Big Cat isn't convinced this is a great football move for the Longhorns, mostly because he doesn't think they are ready for that level of smoke. He views Texas as the ultimate high-maintenance partner in the college football landscape.

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Jul 23, 2021
#17342
Big CatBig Cat

Texas is the most high-maintenance girl in college football

It is a very Texas thing to do. They always think that they're going to be the hottest chick in the room and they never are. It's like Texas is the most high maintenance girl that you've ever dated. They always need to be told how good they look all the time.

Subjective comparison of program prestige and behavior.
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Jul 23, 2021
#17343
Big CatBig Cat

Joining the SEC is a mistake for Texas because they are not 'back' yet

Texas is going to be in trouble. I think if they go to the sec because they're not, they're not Texas, Texas is not back yet. They've been almost back for a while. And I think, I think it'd be a big mistake. They still think that there the Texas of old.

Since joining the SEC in 2024, Texas has actually been very competitive (making the SEC Championship and Playoff hunt), suggesting the 'mistake' label was perhaps premature.

While college football reconfigures itself, Jerry Jones is making it clear that he will do literally anything to get the Cowboys back to a Super Bowl. Big Cat reacted to Jerry's recent comments, suggesting the owner might be willing to cross some legal and moral lines to see another trophy in Dallas.

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Jul 23, 2021
#17344
Big CatBig Cat

Jerry Jones stated he would do anything known to man to get into another Super Bowl

Jerry Jones is basically saying that he's going to kill a person. He said, 'I'm not trying to be sacrilegious here, but the facts are that I would right now, if I could, and I knew I had a good chance to do it, I would do anything known to man to get into a Super Bowl.'

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Jerry Jones made this hyperbolic statement during a press conference; Big Cat is accurately relaying the quote with his own satirical spin.

Mount Rushmore Season: The Edible Draft

Mount Rushmore season is officially back, and the guys kicked things off with a draft of team names and mascots you would most like to eat. The draft logic quickly fell apart as Billy Football and Jake struggled with the definition of a "Bill," while Big Cat went for the most high-end culinary experience possible.

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Big CatBig Cat

Dinosaur meat, specifically Toronto Raptor meat, would be the most expensive and elite meat to eat

I'm going to eat a Toronto Raptor. I'm going to eat a Raptor, a dinosaur. Imagine how expensive you think like Kobe beef is expensive, I've bought some Raptor beef. It's a fucking rich man's move to be like, 'Yeah, I've eaten some dinosaur.'

PFT took things in a darker direction, eyeing the penguin population for their nutritional value. Meanwhile, Billy Football leaned into international delicacies with a take that probably won't win him any fans at SeaWorld.

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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Penguin meat would be a delicious treat because of their fat layer

I'm going to go with a penguin. Ooh. I would eat a penguin... And you admit though, like their diet gives them a nice layer of fat. Yeah. It's probably a delicious treat. Yeah. Right.

Historically, explorers described penguin meat as tough, oily, and fishy-tasting—rarely 'delicious.'
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Billy FootballBilly Football

Dolphins would be a delicious meal if you harpooned them the old-fashioned way

We're going with a dish that the Japanese do really well: dolphins. [I'd kill it the] old fashioned way, harpoon, just choke it out. Just bring them into a Cove and slaughter them all. That's the old fashioned way is just stabbing a dolphin with a harpoon.

David Baker: Stories from the Hall

President and CEO of the Pro Football Hall of Fame David Baker joined the show to preview what promises to be a massive induction weekend in Canton. With two classes being inducted at once, Baker is preparing for a historic gathering of legends. He shared the behind-the-scenes reality of knocking on doors to tell players they've made it, including the predictably short deliberation for a certain Colts legend.

Win
Jul 23, 2021
#17347
David BakerDavid Baker

Peyton Manning's Hall of Fame debate only lasted 10 seconds

He knew it, it took 10 seconds for him to get in the hall of fame. You know, Mike Chapple from Indianapolis did his presentation. And I think all he said was Peyton Manning dropped the mic. Yeah. And, and, and he, he didn't have to make the presentation. Everybody knew he was going to.

Baker is the ultimate authority on these meetings. It is a well-documented story that the Manning presentation was incredibly brief.

Baker also discussed the logistics of the ceremony, which led Big Cat to suggest a very specific musical cue for the presenters who don't know when to wrap up their speeches.

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Jul 23, 2021
#27547
Big CatBig Cat

The Fox NFL 'injury music' would be the perfect song to play off Hall of Famers who give too long of a speech

[David Baker], you talked about the play it off music that you have in store for people after eight minutes. I would say the Fox NFL injury music song... the really soft version of that might be good.

Beyond the legends on the field, Baker and Big Cat agreed that the Manning family's success isn't just about Archie. They gave a massive nod to the matriarch of the family for her contribution to the Manning DNA.

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Jul 23, 2021
#17348
David BakerDavid Baker

Olivia Manning is effectively a Hall of Fame 'contributor' for her role in her family's success

I feel like Olivia Manning should be nominated for the hall of fame as a contributor... [Baker]: Olivia and... frankly, her mom was a world-class sprinter, you know? So I think he [Christian McCaffrey] got some speed from her... Olivia and I, and again, I got to tell you... I've always regarded him [Archie] as one of the great fathers.

This is a subjective tribute to mothers of athletes.

Fyre Fest of the Week

Fyre Fest reached new lows this week as Hank detailed the struggles of moving into a new apartment. After realizing he was out of toilet paper at the worst possible moment, Hank was forced to improvise with a showerhead and a towel. Big Cat followed that up with a "Dad 6th Sense" story that involved catching projectiles with his bare hands.

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Jul 23, 2021·Fyre Fest
#17350
Big CatBig Cat

Experienced fathers develop a 'sixth sense' that allows them to catch vomit in their hands

I finally get after all these years, like why people love the Jersey shore... My son was a little sick this week. I, now I have like dad's sixth sense. I caught my son's puke in my own hand that's because I knew it was coming and I fucking caught the whole goddamn puke in my hands.

Subjective claim about parenting reflexes.

Billy Football wrapped things up by defending the honor of "mids" and sharing a bizarre fact about mountain goat hygiene that no one asked for.

At least the goats don't have to worry about running out of toilet paper.

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Jul 23, 2021
#27540
Big CatBig Cat

I want to win an NBA championship as a podcast just for the opportunity to have a parade

I think we should try to win an NBA championship as a podcast. Because it looks awesome. I just think that there should be more parades in general. Parades really only exist nowadays if you win a championship or like for an inauguration... it looks like I really do think that we should try our best to win a championship in a professional sport because that looks awesome.

The podcast has not won an NBA championship.
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Jul 23, 2021
#27541
Big CatBig Cat

Texas A&M has a legitimate path to compete for a national championship because of their move to the SEC

Texas A&M has a path now to maybe compete for a national championship. They were just right there last year... as much as iron sharpens iron, I don't think that has as much to do with recruiting as it does with coaching and the entire program.

Texas A&M has not won or competed for a national championship since joining the SEC, despite high expectations and heavy investment.
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Big CatBig Cat

Miami Marlins are the most edible team name in professional sports

I was actually I went through all the teams and I was like, what is just the most edible thing? And I think it's the Miami Marlins. I would take the Marlins. I would eat them Marlyn. And I think that's something people actually eat. I believe so. I, they look delicious.

Marlin is indeed edible, though less common than other billfish like swordfish.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Seattle Kraken are an elite edible team name because you can either drink the rum or eat mythical 'Kraken calamari'

I'm going to go with a Kraken. That actually makes sense. And also it's a rum as well. So I could get fucked up off the rum, or if you want to take it as the mythical creature, it's like Kraken calamari.

Win
Jul 23, 2021
#27545
David BakerDavid Baker

The 2021 Hall of Fame weekend will be one of the greatest gatherings in the history of football

It is going to be, I think one of the greatest gatherings from football ever. We'll have 161 Hall of Famers... we have the Centennial class, which again, that was originally going to be 20 Hall of Famers for 2020... that leaves us 19 [living inductees].

The 2021 ceremony was unique due to the induction of two classes (2020 and 2021) simultaneously because of the pandemic.
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Jul 23, 2021
#27546
David BakerDavid Baker

You don't have to be a professional football player to have a 'Hall of Fame life'

Hopefully from [these stories] guys learn that you don't have to be a football player to have a Hall of Fame life. And, frankly, watching them and learning from them can make you guys better broadcasters. It can make me a better dad and can make us a better community and a better country.

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Jul 23, 2021·Fyre Fest
#17349
HankHank

Cleaning your ass with a showerhead and a towel is a valid solution when you run out of TP while moving

I sat down and started taking a shit and realized there was no toilet paper. And so I just took a shower... I didn't have anything. I just literally got in the shower or like wipe my ass and then got out... I used the towel and I threw away the towel.

The 'correctness' of a hygiene practice in a crisis is subjective.
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Jul 23, 2021·Fyre Fest
#27548
Billy FootballBilly Football

Modern weed is too strong; we need to bring back 'mids' for the casual smoker

The weed is different nowadays. Bring back mids, right? When I was in high school, like you take one hit and then all of a sudden, like you're so high... I'm not a weed guy, but yeah. I'm a cost-effective high guy.

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Jul 23, 2021
#17351
Billy FootballBilly Football

Texas and Oklahoma will be able to generate significantly more NIL money for recruits by joining the SEC

Texas [is] able to get way more NIL [money] for the recruits than probably other colleges with the Longhorns network. That would probably be a huge reason why they want to go into the SEC because they [have] all this money they can pay the recruits.

NIL and television revenue were indeed primary drivers for the SEC expansion involving Texas and Oklahoma.
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Jul 23, 2021
#27549
Billy FootballBilly Football

Mountain goats drink each other's urine to wash their teeth

Goats drink each other's urine to wash their teeth. What? Goats? Mountain goats. They're pissed dogs. They drink each other's piss to wash the teeth.

While goats do exhibit the Flehmen response (sampling urine) and male goats will urinate on their own faces to attract mates, they do not drink it to 'wash their teeth.'

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