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Paul Bissonnette Talking SCF, Smylie Kaufman Live From Oakmant, US Open Recap, Thunder Even The Series + Who's Back Of The Week

Monday, June 16, 202512 takes

Incredible sports weekend and we start with US Open and JJ Spaun winning after a rain delay at Oakmont. The course dominated and Rory is being salty again (-). We talk some NBA Finals, SGA's Game 4 fourth quarter plus Desmond Bane trade and Kevin Durant has announced his teams he wants to go to (-). We talk a little SCF and then the Red Sox traded Rafael Devers to the Giants (-). Who's back of the week including they're making baseballs bad again, Shohei is back and Robots are taking over anything (-). Paul Bissonnette joins the show to talk Stanley Cup Final, Brad Marchand, his battle with gout, and questions from a 1st grader (-). Smylie Kaufman joins us from Oakmont to talk about the US Open, following JJ Spaun for the final round, whats up with Rory and more (-). We finish with lottery ball (-).

Recap

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Take Slip·Jun 16, 2025
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Rory McIlroy only cares about winning tournaments in the UK now

It seemed like he didn't care about this tournament. He's like, once you win the Masters, it's like, that was the big hurdle... Now I can just focus full time on only winning the open championships.

Subjective take on athlete motivation.
Void
Take Slip·Jun 16, 2025
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Big CatBig Cat

SGA has officially proven he is the best player in the NBA Finals

[SGA] basically was like, I have to win this series myself. And he did it in that fourth quarter... This is why he won the MVP. This is why he's the best player in this series.

The 2025 NBA Finals and SGA MVP have not happened in reality.
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Take Slip·Jun 16, 2025
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HankHank

The Pacers-Thunder series is officially over for Indiana

I'm pretty sure... that was their game to lose. And they did. And now I feel like the series is over. Like, yeah, the Pacers have been winning the series and it's tied and... the Thunder know they're the better team and they can just step on their throat.

The outcome of the 2025 NBA Finals is pending.
Void
Take Slip·Jun 16, 2025
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Kevin Durant's legacy will be dinged if he doesn't win a title with his next team

I'm gonna say it. He needs to win a championship with whatever team he goes to in this trade... because he's cherry-picking the teams. If he doesn't do it, then his legacy in my eyes takes a ding.

Legacy judgments are inherently subjective.
Void
Take Slip·Jun 16, 2025
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Big CatBig Cat

Winning a title with the Lakers would actually hurt Kevin Durant's legacy

If he went to the Lakers and they won... with Luca and LeBron, it actually would take his legacy down more.

Subjective opinion on legacy.
Void
Take Slip·Jun 16, 2025
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HankHank

Red Sox ownership does not care about the fans or winning after the Devers trade

I've been out of the Red Sox ownership since they got rid of Mookie Betts... they don't care about the fans. They don't care about winning. Like they know the Red Sox ownership is selfish and they don't care about winning because they know that fans are gonna show up either way.

The trade is fictional, but the opinion on ownership is a recurring sentiment.
Void
Take Slip·Jun 16, 2025
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MaxMax

Jalen Hurts will play with a chip on his shoulder next year despite winning Super Bowl MVP

I love that everyone still thinks Jalen Hurts sucks because it's just like if everyone thought he was good, he just still will have a chip on his shoulder even though he won Super Bowl MVP.

Future prediction about a player's mindset.

Who Is Back

Void
Take Slip·Jun 16, 2025·Who's Back
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ZacZac

The era of the 'Featured Barber' and high-priced haircuts is officially here

The barbers are up... you pull up, they only do the app appointments... they're like 60 to 80 dollars... then there's guys down a little bit further down the street doing featured spots... book your appointment now.

Cultural observation.

Interview

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Take Slip·Jun 16, 2025
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Paul BissonnettePaul Bissonnette

Brad Marchand is a lock for the Hall of Fame

That's why I believe he's a hall of famer is because he was one of the best clutch wingers in the game for a significant almost a decade... Brad Marchand [is] the leader in Stanley Cup finals goals [among active players].

Marchand is still active, so HOF status is pending retirement.
Open
Take Slip·Jun 16, 2025
#PMT-2025-0616-5032
Paul BissonnettePaul Bissonnette

The Florida Panthers will win the Stanley Cup in 6 games

I personally believe... that Florida's gonna close out at home in six games... they're gonna close this fucker out at home. And unfortunately for McDavid and Draisaitl, they just don't have a good enough overall team.

The 2025 SCF outcome is pending.
Void
Take Slip·Jun 16, 2025
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Smylie KaufmanSmylie Kaufman

JJ Spaun never wins the US Open without the weather delay

I think without that [rain delay] he never wins this. I mean he just was lost. The composure wasn't there... Five out of his first six holes were bogies... Hayward was at Oakmont Country Club talking to JJ Spawn at the reset.

Hypothetical scenario based on the episode's fictional results.
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Take Slip·Jun 16, 2025
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Smylie KaufmanSmylie Kaufman

Terrell Hatton will win the Open Championship at Port Rush

Heading into the year, my prediction was Hatton. I just had a feeling that Terrell Hatton's gonna win a major this year... I'm gonna go with the crazy man in Terrell Hatton. He's a linky type of player... That's my pick for now.

The 2025 Open Championship is pending.