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Todd McShay on NFL Draft, NBA/NHL Playoff Overreactions, and Ryan Garcia
The greatest two weeks of the sports calendar are officially here. Between the NBA and NHL playoffs starting and the NFL Draft just days away, there is zero chance anyone is getting any actual work done. Big Cat and PFT are in full overreaction mode after a weekend of Game 1s, and the vibes are already at an all-time high.
NBA Playoff Overreactions
The weekend started with a defensive rock fight between the Cavs and Magic that felt like it was filmed in the 90s. While Cleveland took the first game, PFT isn't convinced it'll be a short series.
PFT CommenterThe Cavaliers will win their series against the Magic, but it will likely go to six or seven games
I think this is gonna be one of those series that the Cavs are gonna win. I think they'll win both at home then the magic will win a couple at their home. ... That'll go six or seven.
Big Cat was quick to remind everyone that despite the win, the Cavaliers' owner still hasn't proven he can win without the King.
Big CatThe Cleveland Cavaliers have never won a playoff series without LeBron James
Fun fact, little fun fact. The Cleveland Cavaliers, Dan Gilbert has never won a playoff series without LeBron James.
Meanwhile, in the West, Anthony Edwards officially took the torch by talking trash directly to Kevin Durant’s face. The Timberwolves looked more physical and hungrier, leading Big Cat to call the series early.
Big CatThe Timberwolves will sweep the Suns
T wove in four. Whoever wins game one is four.
PFT has even higher hopes for a certain team in Los Angeles, though he admits it might just be a bit to mess with Hank.
PFT CommenterThe Los Angeles Clippers are going to win the Western Conference
The Los Angeles Clippers are going to win the West. Ooh. Not that they're gonna compete. That they're gonna compete. Hey, I, I said that mostly just to get Hank's hopes up because Hank is grasping at all the straws.
The LeBron Stamina Problem and Sixers Drama
The Lakers and Nuggets gave us exactly what they always give us: a Lakers lead that vanishes the moment Nikola Jokić decides the game is over. LeBron James looked incredible early, but the fourth quarter told a different story.
Big CatLeBron James lacks the stamina to play at an elite level for four quarters
LeBron is doing at 39. He does not have the stamina to do it for four quarters. Like you saw it, he scored I think maybe two or four points in garbage time with like the under a minute left in the fourth quarter. He runs out of gas and no one else... the other guys have to do stuff and they're not able to.
Hank is already predicting the ultimate LeBron exit strategy if the Lakers fall into a deeper hole.
HankLeBron James will not finish the series against the Nuggets because he will fake an injury
If The Lakers get blown on next game, LeBron will not finish a series. So, oh he'll, he'll pull an injury. They, he did it Saturday night. ... I said it out loud. I was like, LeBron's gonna, this is fake injury territory.
Over in the East, the Knicks and Sixers played a classic Garden game. Joel Embiid’s health is once again the only story that matters for Philly, and Hank isn't buying the tough guy act.
HankJoel Embiid is made of glass
I don't want to, I don't wanna be a hater, but it's like... the playoffs, if you make it to the finals, it's a long run. Like how many games do you think [Embiid] has in him? ... I don't want Embiid to get hurt. I can just look at data and history and acknowledge that he's made of glass.
Despite the Game 1 loss and the injury scares, Max is staying loyal to his squad and expects a comeback.
MaxThe Sixers will win their series against the Knicks
Sixers are gonna win the series. Oh plus I think it was plus two 50... I'm already really invested so I don't think that I have to do any bets.
Jerry Reinsdorf's Masterclass in Mediocrity
After the Bulls were eliminated in the play-in, Big Cat spent some time "seeing red" and unloading on the state of the organization. He laid the blame squarely at the feet of owner Jerry Reinsdorf, who seems perfectly content with a team that never truly competes.
Big CatJerry Reinsdorf is the worst owner in the NBA
The Chicago Bulls are a joke of an organization. Jerry Reinsdorf is one of the worst owners, if not the worst in the NBA. He's a fucking clown... the Chicago Bulls have made the playoffs two times in the last nine seasons. Two times they've back to back nine 10 game champions and that's it.
Todd McShay Preps for Draft Week
Todd McShay joins the show to provide the final word on the draft. He’s been grinding the tape and making calls, and he’s convinced that Caleb Williams is walking into the best possible situation for a rookie quarterback.
Todd McShayCaleb Williams entering the Chicago Bears is the best situation for a #1 pick in a long time
Caleb comes in and you've got DJ Moore, Keenan Allen, Deandre Swift... this is as good as situation as we've seen in a long time. ... You have to go back a while to say which quarterback was in this good of a situation that Caleb Williams is entering into as the number one overall pick in the draft.
When it comes to the rest of the quarterback class, Todd doesn't think the Jayden Daniels vs. Drake May debate is actually a debate inside NFL buildings.
Todd McShayJayden Daniels is clearly the #2 quarterback in the draft over Drake May
There isn't one person I've spoken to that believes that Drake May should be drafted number two over Jaden Daniels. ... That first tier has has been for for teams has always been kind of Caleb and Jaden. And then the second tier is Drake.
Todd also floated some fascinating scenarios for the rest of the top ten, including a potential rise for an interior defensive lineman and a perfect landing spot for JJ McCarthy.
Todd McShayByron Murphy could be a surprise top 10 pick and the first defensive player drafted
The more people I've talked to in the league, the more I get the sense that Byron Murphy defensive tackle from from Texas could be, and, and, and I, I don't wanna say it's most likely, but if there's gonna be a surprise in the top 10, it's Byron Murphy.
Todd McShayJJ McCarthy will have the best rookie season of any quarterback if he lands in Minnesota
JJ McCarthy could have the best rookie year of all the quarterbacks if he lands in Minnesota, that that's the most desirable spot for these rookie quarterbacks.
Who’s Back and Mr. Pear
Who's Back featured a wild recap of the Ryan Garcia vs. Devin Haney fight. Garcia spent the last month acting completely insane on social media, only to go out and dominate Haney. Big Cat thinks we’re looking at a new era for the sport.
Big CatRyan Garcia is the new face of boxing
Garcia was awesome and he, he might be the new face of boxing 'cause he is, he's crazy. He's like the perfect amount of crazy fun to watch. Was throwing bombs... he's something else.
PFT also found a way to spin the Capitals' Game 1 loss into a victory using some very specific math.
PFT CommenterThe Capitals technically won Game 1 against the Rangers if you ignore three specific minutes of play
If you take out like three minutes in the second period, we actually tied this game. One. One. ... If you take out that 10 seconds and the two and a half minutes in the second period, the caps actually won. This game won nothing... and it turns out that we technically kind of actually won that game.
Finally, the show ended with Mr. Pear attempting to pick a winner for the first time in his miserable turtle career. He's currently Owen-Two and fading fast, but the guys are giving him one more shot before he becomes a soup candidate.
Just remember: if the turtle says Sixers, bet the house on the Knicks.
