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Denny Hamlin on Joey Logano and Lane Johnson on the Patriot Way
Offseason brain is officially in full effect as Big Cat and PFT Commenter open the show with a heavy lean into the NBA All-Star Weekend. Between picking winners for a dunk contest they haven't cared about in years and trying to figure out why Russell Wilson keeps inventing apps that only feature himself and Ciara, the guys are ready to pivot. They’ve decided to create the world's worst app, including "Jes-Its," the Cheez-Its for church communion, and potentially a VR experience that's just the old Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson sex tape.
NASCAR 101 with Denny Hamlin
Former Daytona 500 champion Denny Hamlin joined the show to help explain a sport the guys admittedly know nothing about. Denny didn't hold back, immediately jumping into the physicality of the sport and the mental toll of driving 200 mph. He even leaned into the darker side of the garage when the conversation turned to how drivers stay focused for four hours in a 150-degree car.
Denny HamlinRoughly 70% of NASCAR drivers use Adderall or similar focus-enhancing drugs
[Big Cat: You've got to put a percentage on it... 90%? 70%?] I would say yes [to 70%].
Denny also addressed his various beefs on the track. While he tried to play off some of his recent scuffles as heat-of-the-moment intensity, Big Cat and PFT were more than happy to help him identify a common enemy. After hearing about the "bumping" and "rubbing" involved in racing, the show has found its newest nemesis in Joey Logano.
Big CatI am officially an anti-Joey Logano podcast
Fuck Joey Logano. We're an anti-Joey Logano podcast, officially. We got a lot of things that we, a lot of hats we wear, but Joey Logano is not one of them.
Before letting him go, Denny confirmed he’s a Jordan Brand athlete and even gave his take on the LeBron vs. MJ debate, proving that even NASCAR drivers can't escape the most tired debate in sports talk history.
Denny HamlinLeBron James is a better all-around player than Michael Jordan, but I trust Jordan more at the end of a game
I will say LeBron is better all around, but I trust Michael at the end of the game.
Take Quakes and Stay Woke
Segment-wise, the guys tackled Mike Francesa’s recent meltdown over Jason Kelce’s legendary Super Bowl parade speech. Francesa, who is apparently transitioning into a disgruntled radio caller in his retirement, suggested Kelce should be cut for using profanity in front of the children. Big Cat wasn't having it.
Big CatThe Eagles should NOT cut Jason Kelce for swearing at the Super Bowl parade
Mike Francesa had the take quake of the Eagles should cut Jason Kelce because he swore at the Super Bowl parade... Mike, if you don't go in your car, you actually will never hear a championship. Who listens to a championship broadcast on the radio?
Then things got weird with a Stay Woke regarding Bill Walton. During a recent broadcast, Walton claimed that ESPN has the technology to watch fans through the WatchESPN app. While most people laughed it off as Walton being Walton, the guys think Alex Jones might actually be onto something here, even if the "tech" is just a result of Bill’s extracurricular activities.
Big CatBill Walton's 'WatchESPN' comment was a result of him doing acid in a forest
When Bill Walton says, 'Watch ESPN, I can watch you,' it's because he did acid in the forest and pulled up his Watch ESPN to watch UCLA versus USC, and was like, 'The game's watching me.'
Lane Johnson the Dynasty Killer
Super Bowl champion Lane Johnson made a record-time return to the studio to clear the air about his comments regarding the New England Patriots. After a week of being crushed by Boston media and former Patriots players for saying he’d rather have one ring and have fun than five rings and be miserable, Lane didn't back down. He believes the "Patriot Way" is a fear-based system that ex-players are too terrified to tell the truth about.
Lane JohnsonEx-Patriot players won't speak the truth about how much they hated playing for Belichick
What do you think they're going to say? I can hate it there. No, I won Super Bowls. We had a great time. They're not going to badmouth their coach. They're not going to say what they really want to say. Do you think that's going to happen? Hell no.
Lane shared stories from the Eagles' parade, including catching beer cans thrown from the crowd and the sheer chaos of running through the streets of Philly. The conversation eventually devolved into a classic Jimbo segment where the guys discussed the absolute stupidity of sliding in beer league softball.
Big CatNever slide in beer league softball unless it's the playoffs
Here's a hard and fast rule I had with softball... You never, ever slide if it's not the playoffs. Ever. Regular season does not matter. Just do not slide. If you get caught and you get tagged out, that's fine. It's better than sliding.
If you see any Eagles players at a basketball court this weekend, just know they're probably still celebrating harder than the people actually in the All-Star game.
