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Paul Bissonnette on Four Nations, LeBron’s Photo Faux Pas, and Sports’ Dead Zone
We have officially hit the wall. Big Cat opened the show with a heavy proclamation: we are currently enduring the absolute rock bottom of the sports calendar. Between the Super Bowl being over and the Sweet 16 being weeks away, we’re left clutching at straws like franchise tag rumors and T Higgins' mom’s Twitter account.
Big CatWe are currently in the worst three weeks of the sports calendar
I believe that we are in the worst three weeks of the sports calendar. ... It's these two to three weeks where we haven't gotten to March Madness. Because then once we get to March Madness, then it's Masters, then it's NBA and NHL playoffs. ... I think these are the worst two to three weeks of the entire year. Right now.
The primary evidence for this dead zone was the collective internet meltdown over LeBron James ruining an All-Star photo. LeBron decided to stand front and center in street clothes while everyone else wore the throwback jerseys, looking like a dad who wandered onto the court during warmups. Big Cat wasn't buying any excuses about it being a silent protest.
Big CatLeBron James ruined the All-Star OGs picture
LeBron is wearing street clothes and he's standing in the middle [of the All-Star OGs picture]. ... It's the definition of stop trying to fit out and start trying to fit in. ... He ruined the picture. He really did.
Hank, ever the conspiracy theorist, tried to find a deeper meaning behind the LeBron drama and the weird Luka Doncic trade rumors. He’s convinced there’s a shadow war happening between the King and the league office.
HankThe NBA internally sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers to stop LeBron James from starting a rival league
What if the NBA forced Luka [Doncic] to the Lakers to basically like forced LeBron to stay? Because the Luka thing still doesn't make any sense. ... LeBron is clearly like doing something, like something's going on where he is protesting... And maybe the NBA knew about this internally and they tried to send Luka to LA to, to somehow stop LeBron from doing what he's trying to do [starting a new league].
Hot Seat/Cool Throne
Hot Seat/Cool Throne took a dark turn as the guys discussed a recent plane crash where everyone miraculously survived. While most people would be traumatized, Big Cat saw a silver lining in the ultimate survival story.
Big CatBeing in a plane crash where no one dies is an awesome experience
Being in a plane crash where no one dies though. Rocks. ... I think it would've been awesome to be like, 'yeah, I was on a plane that flipped and blew up, but I survived.'
PFT used the segment to address the ongoing discourse surrounding Caitlin Clark’s WNBA salary. While the world is outraged at the numbers, PFT is taking a "win the big one" approach to her market value.
PFT CommenterCaitlin Clark is paid what she is worth right now because she hasn't won a championship
I think that she's paid what she's worth right now. She gotta win the big one. ... She's never won a college national championship. Never won a WNBA national championship. ... Talk to me when she's got a chip. When she gets that ring.
The most bizarre moment came courtesy of Dodgers pitcher Dustin May, who suffered a season-ending esophageal tear while eating a salad. It’s the kind of freak injury that only happens to baseball players, and Big Cat is officially banning all leafy greens from the facility.
Big CatBaseball players should never eat salads to avoid freak injuries
Dustin May, I'm happy you're alive, but this is why you don't eat salads. Never eat salad. Never touch the stuff. Never do it.
Paul Bissonnette Previews Four Nations
Paul Bissonnette called in to talk some trash ahead of the Four Nations final between the USA and Canada. Biz was in rare form, claiming that American hockey only exists because Canadian players move south and distribute their "elite hockey sperm" across the States. He’s fully expecting a Canadian blowout in Boston.
Paul BissonnetteCanada will beat the USA in the Four Nations final
Thursday night we're gonna put on a spanking to you Americans. ... You're gonna see McJesus, Makar, MacKinnon and Crosby put on a goddamn show in front of the Boston crowd. ... Thursday we're gonna find an answer and we're gonna bring it to you in your own house.
Despite his patriotism, Biz did offer some objective analysis on the goaltending situation. He’s not exactly a believer in Connor Hellebuyck when the lights are brightest.
Paul BissonnetteConnor Hellebuyck is unproven in elimination games
Hellebuyck has been on this incredible run... not so much in playoffs or in big money games. ... In an elimination situation when all the chips are on the table, he is unproven.
Biz also touched on the Connor Bedard drama in Chicago. After some recent criticism of the young star's defensive effort, Biz doubled down on his right to critique the game, regardless of how many goals he scored during his own career. He still thinks the kid is going to be a legend, mostly because of the time they spent hiking together.
Paul BissonnetteConnor Bedard has 'dog in him' and will become one of the greats
I believe that he does have dog in him and it will eventually be unleashed. He's too stubborn not to become one of the greats. ... This kid is very young, he's very determined and he is gonna figure it out with my help.
We wrapped things up with a classic Guys on Chicks segment featuring questions about crossing streams, secret sex-talk group chats, and the "prolonged" bathroom habits of husbands everywhere.
If Canada loses on Thursday, Biz might actually have to apply for that 51st state citizenship.
