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Randy Moss on Kentucky Derby Picks and the Original Jerry Jones Story
It is a Friday edition of the show and the energy is high because the Kentucky Derby is right around the corner. Big Cat and PFT Commenter are diving into the NBA Playoffs where the Cavs just rained down 25 threes on the Hawks, leaving Paul Millsap and the rest of Atlanta feeling deeply offended that a team would actually try to win that hard. The discussion naturally turned to the Pacers letting Frank Vogel go, which Big Cat sees as a massive red flag because of Larry Bird's desire for an "offensive mind."
Big CatAlways be wary of an 'offensive genius' coach
The offensive mind, always be wary of the offensive mind. That's actually a good motto in life. Mark Trestman's another one. Always be wary of the offensive genius. I'd rather a defensive guy than an offensive guy any day of the week.
The conversation took a turn into the NHL where the Washington Capitals are doing their annual tradition of having the best record in the league and then immediately choking. PFT has a theory that the Caps actually need a coach who is more of a mess to force the players to step up.
PFT CommenterThe Capitals would be better if they had a 'junkie mom' coach like Bruce Boudreau
They never should have gotten rid of Bruce Boudreau... because he's a really shitty coach. ... The best analogy I can give is like if you have a mom who's a junkie. A lot of times the eldest siblings will step up their leadership roles. ... If you have a guy who's a huge putz, then everybody else on the team, all of a sudden they have to mature really fast. They raise their brothers and sisters because mom's hooked on dope in the kitchen.
On the baseball front, the Cubs are looking terrifyingly good. While most of Chicago is planning a parade, Big Cat is already bracing for the inevitable rug-pull that comes with being a Cubs fan.
Big CatThe only weakness for the 2016 Cubs is that they are still the Cubs; it will be all-time heartbreak
The thing that scares me is the only weakness I can find on this Cubs team is that we're still the Cubs. ... It will be all-time heartbreak.
The Original Randy Moss
Twitter magic actually worked and the guys managed to book Randy Moss—the white one. He’s the NBC Sports and NFL Network analyst who has spent his entire life dealing with the confusion of sharing a name with the Hall of Fame wideout. PFT was quick to point out that he's actually a bigger fan of the broadcaster than the football player.
PFT CommenterI like 'White Randy Moss' more than the football-playing Randy Moss
Not to be racist, but I like white Randy Moss more than black Randy Moss. ... I'm a bigger Randy Moss fan, the [broadcaster], than I am of the football playing Randy Moss.
Randy shared an all-time story about Jerry Jones inviting him down to a suite at the racetrack thinking he was the Marshall wide receiver, only to be met with a very confused white guy from Arkansas. He also touched on his time at the University of Arkansas and his thoughts on how Bret Bielema is handling the SEC grind.
Randy MossBret Bielema is succeeding at Arkansas more than I expected
I was a skeptic when they hired Bret Bielema because in the SEC, Arkansas is not going to out-recruit Alabama and Auburn and LSU. ... But I got to say, Bielema has proven me wrong a few times. ... He's succeeding more than I thought he would there.
Since it's Derby weekend, the guys got some actual betting advice. Randy likes a long shot on the front end if the field lets him get away with a slow pace.
Randy MossDanzing Candy is a possible upset pick to lead the Kentucky Derby from start to finish
On the front end, a horse that's going to be about 20, 30 to 1 and has a shot is a horse called Danzing Candy... He'll be on the lead. They'll probably leave him alone on the lead. ... that's a recipe for a possible upset.
If you prefer a horse that makes a late charge, Randy pointed toward a horse with a very media-friendly name.
Randy MossSudden Breaking News will be running faster than any other horse at the finish line
There's a horse... his name is Sudden Breaking News. I promise you, he may not win, he may not finish second, he may not finish third. But when the horses cross the finish line, he'll be running faster than any horse in the race.
PR 101 and Jimbo of the Week
In a special PR 101, the guys looked at Johnny Manziel’s legal strategy and his lawyer's choice of headwear. PFT offered some free legal advice to the listeners that should probably be taken with a grain of salt, regardless of how much evidence is against you.
PFT CommenterNever plead guilty to a crime even if you were caught on video
What lawyer tells his client to ever plead guilty? I've never understood that. ... My legal advice for everybody out there: Just don't plead guilty even if you absolutely did it and you're caught on video. Don't do it.
This led to a discussion about Dave Portnoy's burgeoning friendship with Manziel and whether El Pres is entering the "Death Pool" rankings. Big Cat isn't worried, mainly because Dave is fueled by a very specific kind of energy.
Big CatDave Portnoy will live to be 120 years old out of pure spite
Dave, everything will say Dave should die, and then he'll probably live to be like 120 because he's a motherfucker. ... He'll complain every single day for the rest of his life to 120, but he'll live to 120.
PFT agreed, noting that living out of spite is actually the most effective health hack available.
PFT CommenterSpite is an underrated motive for health and longevity
I think that spite is very underrated as a motive for things and just as an ability to help you get through life. ... Just find somebody that you really hate that you want to outlive. Yes, you got to outlive them.
Finally, Jimbo of the Week featured a Texas A&M coach who managed to lose several high-level recruits just by tweeting through his frustrations. The guys debated whether his complaints about millennials had any merit, with PFT leaning toward the "yes" side.
PFT CommenterMillennials are pussies who lack accountability and positivity
I think that he's right that millennials have no sense of positivity when it comes to adversity. If there's one thing I know about millennials is that they don't like it when they're put in a bad situation. Millennials are pussies. Yeah, exactly.
To wrap it up, Big Cat reminded everyone that he is essentially the father of modern charity work, despite PFT's attempts to compare him to Haley Joel Osment.
Big CatFeidelberg and I were the first two people in America to accept the Ice Bucket Challenge
Feidelberg and I were the first two people in America to accept the Ice Bucket Water Challenge. ... If you just challenge and no one accepts it, then it never works. ... You're listening to the guy who started the Ice Bucket Challenge.
Good luck with your trifectas this weekend and don't forget to wear a hat large enough to make you tip over.
