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Randy Moss on the Preakness, Pat Connaughton in Studio, and NFL Schedule Fatigue
The Minnesota Timberwolves have officially forced a Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets after a 45-point absolute shellacking at home. Big Cat and PFT are marveling at how weird this series has been, with zero close games but plenty of momentum swings. Big Cat noticed a direct correlation between the Wolves' dominance and their wardrobe choices for Game 6.
Big CatThe Timberwolves cannot lose when wearing their throwback uniforms
The wolves wore their throwbacks with the throwback court, which was the minute I turned on the game, I was like, oh, it's fucking on. I don't know. They should wear that every single game. I do not think they could lose in those.
As the series heads back to Denver for the finale, PFT thinks we can throw the gambling lines out the window because of the sheer volatility of both rosters.
PFT CommenterSpreads do not matter in Game 7 of the Timberwolves-Nuggets series
So the spreads don't matter in this game. Put it that way. It's just pick whatever team you think is gonna win.
PGA Championship and LeBron's Future
Over at Valhalla, Xander Schauffele opened the PGA Championship with a historic 62, but PFT isn't ready to crown him just yet. He’s seen this movie before where a hot start doesn't necessarily lead to a trophy on Sunday.
PFT CommenterXander Schauffele's record-breaking start at the PGA Championship will not end well
Schauffele was lights out today. He's in the lead. He shot nine under I think. So now everyone is saying like, this feels like it's the year... I'm gonna go on the record and say I've seen this movie before and it's not gonna end well.
The guys also touched on the NBA landscape as the Celtics moved on and the Cavs got bounced. Big Cat has a full-blown conspiracy theory cooking regarding LeBron James’ next move. Between LeBron’s podcast with JJ Redick and his appearance courtside in Cleveland, the dots are starting to connect for a potential homecoming.
Big CatLeBron James is going to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers
So LeBron is gonna go back to the Cavs... LeBron has a podcast with JJ Redick. LeBron wants to make the podcast even bigger. LeBron gets JJ Redick hired by the Lakers... I am gonna go to Cleveland and I'll get a different coach. So LeBron is actually trying to get two coaches hired right now.
Hank, meanwhile, is tired of the haters downplaying the Celtics' run through the Eastern Conference. He pointed out that you can only play who is in front of you, and a win is a win regardless of the opponent's injury report.
HankThe 'easy path' criticism of the Celtics' playoff run is an invalid excuse
I don't give a fuck about anyone that says that their path is easy. All they can do is beat the teams in front of them. It's not a valid excuse for people to be like, oh, Cupcake Mickey Mouse Eastern Conference run.
The NFL Schedule Release Circus
One of the biggest talking points of the week was the NFL schedule release, which has somehow turned into a month-long holiday. Big Cat is officially at his breaking point with the "leaks of the leaks" and the over-produced team videos.
Big CatThe NFL schedule release has become over-produced and exhausting
I'm talking about the entire thing. I'm talking about the leaks. I'm talking about the intentional leaks. The unintentional leaks, the release of the release of the schedule. I'm kind of overall of it. I actually wish the NFL would go to a system where we don't even know when it's coming out and it's just a random Tuesday afternoon.
While the Chargers and Patriots put out some solid content, the sheer volume of the release has become exhausting. PFT noted that every team now feels a mandatory requirement to "win the internet," which leads to a lot of forced comedy and confusing social media clips.
Randy Moss and Preakness Stakes
Friend of the program Randy Moss joined the show from the backside of the barn in Baltimore to talk Preakness. Before getting to the picks, they had to address the Jason Kelce-fueled controversy regarding Secretariat. Randy gave a very honest assessment of the era and the likelihood that the GOAT was enhanced.
Randy MossSecretariat was likely racing on anabolic steroids
I think a pretty strong possibility that Secretariat was racing on anabolic steroids. But here's the deal. So were the other horses he was running against. It doesn't really taint his legacy in any way to me because he was an incredibly dominant race horse at a time when pretty much all the horses were running on that stuff.
Looking toward Saturday’s race, Randy isn't buying the hype on the Kentucky Derby winner. While Mystic Dan had a legendary rail-skimming trip in Louisville, Randy thinks the short turnaround and different circumstances make him a fade.
Randy MossMystic Dan is a bet-against in the Preakness Stakes
I think he is a bet against. He got a perfect trip [in the Derby], which he's probably not gonna get Saturday. He's coming back in two weeks. For all those reasons, from a betting standpoint, I think he's a bet against.
Instead, Randy is looking at a Chad Brown horse that skipped the Derby to focus specifically on this leg of the Triple Crown.
Randy MossTuscan Gold is the best bet to win the Preakness Stakes
To me, the bet in the Preakness is a horse called Tuscan Gold, trained by Chad Brown. On numbers, he's just as good as Mystic Dan in my opinion... and he should be a higher price.
Pat Connaughton In Studio
NBA Champion Pat Connaughton stopped by the Chicago studio to talk about being a new dad and the Bucks' disappointing first-round exit. Pat was an incredible sport about the trade rumors that swirled around him this season and even weighed in on the Celtics' chances to finish the job this year.
Pat ConnaughtonThe Boston Celtics have the best team remaining in the NBA playoffs
I do think unbiasedly, [the Celtics] have the best team left. At least in the East. When you talk about the West, I think the Denver-Minnesota series has been incredible.
Things got weird when the conversation shifted to multi-sport athletes. Pat, a former high-level pitching prospect for the Orioles, sparked a debate about which athletes could translate to other sports. Big Cat is convinced that the NBA’s elite athleticism is so superior that they could conquer the world of soccer in a matter of months.
Big CatNBA players would win the World Cup for the US in four months if they switched to soccer
If the Bucks decided that they wanted to be the US men's national team in soccer, we'd win a World Cup. No problem. Pick any sport. They'd be our best soccer player without a doubt. Give them four months.
Fyre Fest of the Week
Hank is back on the Hot Seat after another sleeping incident. Apparently, while the guys were waiting to record a late-night segment following the Timberwolves game, Hank fell asleep sitting upright in a kitchen chair. This comes on the heels of PFT catching him snoring on the office couch earlier that same day. Hank is vowing to fix his internal clock before he becomes the official "sleep guy" of the podcast.
HankI will find a middle ground with my sleep schedule to avoid missing shows
The first incident sleeping in too late kickstarted my fitness documentary journey, which has me waking up early, which then forced me to be tired and sleep late. So I just gotta find that middle ground. But I'm gonna find it.
Maybe some mouth tape and a Game 7 will finally keep Henry Lockwood awake through the midnight hour.
