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Rich Eisen on NFL Network, Harbaugh's Michigan, and NBA All-Star Weekend
We are officially in the deep waters of February, but the guys are keeping the energy high with a massive NBA All-Star Weekend recap and a legendary interview with the face of the NFL Network, Rich Eisen. Before getting to the gridiron talk, Big Cat and PFT had to address the sheer spectacle of the dunk contest, specifically Hamadou Diallo using the Big Aristotle as a human hurdle.
Big CatUsing Shaquille O'Neal as a prop is an all-time move because he is the largest human being ever
Hamadou Diallo stole the show by using Shaq as a prop, which I cannot believe had not been used until Saturday night. Shaquille O'Neal as a prop is an all-time prop because he is the largest human being ever. That's a fact. Don't look it up.
While the contest had its moments, Big Cat is already looking ahead to the future of the dunk contest, which he believes runs through the Windy City via a certain Duke phenom.
Big CatZion Williamson will be a Chicago Bull and his appearance in next year's dunk contest in the United Center will be an all-time moment
Zion going next year's dunk contest will be incredible because Zion Williamson, as a Chicago Bull, doing it in the United Center is going to be an all-time moment.
Speaking of superstars, the horsing around between Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant during All-Star practice didn't go unnoticed. Big Cat is already envisioning them in a different shade of blue next season.
Big CatKyrie Irving and Kevin Durant are going to sign with the New York Knicks
Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant are in love. Full-blown love. They were like tickling each other. They were horsing around. A lot of horseplay. You just got to say, New York Knicks.
The Rich Eisen Intervention
Rich Eisen joined the program for a long-overdue conversation that touched on everything from his early days at the ESPN mothership to his iconic 40-yard dash at the Combine. Rich gave some incredible behind-the-scenes stories about Keith Olbermann's "tough love" and Chris Berman's instant welcoming vibes. Of course, things took a turn when the conversation shifted to Rich’s beloved Michigan Wolverines and the state of the program under Jim Harbaugh.
Big CatJim Harbaugh is in actual trouble at Michigan because he can't get his team emotionally prepared for Ohio State
I think [Jim Harbaugh] is in actual trouble at Michigan... He doesn't have those guys emotionally prepared to play Ohio State, whereas Urban Meyer makes a bunch of kids from Florida and all over the country somehow hate the state of Michigan to a level that, like Jim Harbaugh, it feels like every time they get to that big game, they fall completely flat.
Big Cat, ever the Wisconsin fan, didn't hold back on the current irrelevance of Michigan football compared to their rivals in Columbus.
Big CatMichigan football doesn't matter anymore
Here's the difference between me and you. I know what I am. You still think Michigan matters. You still think we're in 1960. I know that Wisconsin winning nine games in the Pinstripe Bowl is cool with me. You think you're competing for national championships, and you're not.
Rich tried to maintain some dignity for the Big House, even suggesting that the era of Ohio State dominance might take a hit with Urban Meyer stepping away.
Rich EisenOhio State will stop beating the crap out of everyone now that Urban Meyer is gone
He's [Urban Meyer] going to go play golf or whatever that famous golf course is... and then suddenly Ohio State's not going to be beating the crap out of everybody. I don't know. Okay, you think [Ryan Day] will beat the crap out of everyone?
Who's Back and The Cat Bet
Hank is officially on the hot seat—or the cool throne, depending on how you feel about felines. The guys finally hammered out the specific terms for the "Hank has to get a cat" bet. If Duke loses by double digits in the Elite Eight or earlier, Hank is officially a cat owner. If they win it all, Big Cat and PFT are getting henna neck tattoos that say "Duke's Year."
HankChampionship trophies are back in Boston because Jayson Tatum won the Skills Challenge
Championship trophies are back in Boston because Jayson Tatum won the skills competition... it's just good to bring the winning culture back to Boston.
In Who's Back, Denny Hamlin took the checkered flag at the Daytona 500, and Johnny Cueto’s dead horse made a recurring appearance on Instagram. PFT also noted that bread is making a major comeback according to the New Yorker, which is great news for carb-loaders everywhere.
AB, Bryce, and What the Fuck
The episode wrapped up with a flurry of news updates. Antonio Brown has been airing his grievances with Ben Roethlisberger on Twitter, though Big Cat points out that calling Ben a difficult teammate isn't exactly breaking news.
Big CatAntonio Brown exposing Ben Roethlisberger's 'owner mentality' is not news because everyone knows Ben is a dick
Antonio Brown... basically explained his conflict with Ben Roethlisberger, basically saying Ben Roethlisberger has an owner mentality and he can call everybody out... I don't really think Antonio Brown, if you want to go a certain route with this to gain public favor, being like, hey, Ben Roethlisberger's a dick, too, is not really—we all know that.
Meanwhile, the "Bryce is Right" watch continues as the baseball world waits for a massive contract to land in the City of Brotherly Love.
Big CatBryce Harper is going to sign with the Philadelphia Phillies
Bryce Harper, it's alleged that he's going to be signing with the Phillies any day now... I think he's going to be a Philly.
Finally, the guys tackled their homework assignment: a review of the Netflix documentary *Abducted in Plain Sight*. The only possible reaction to that film is a collective "What the Fuck." From the neighborly manipulation to the parents' baffling decisions, the guys broke down every disturbing layer of the story.
Just remember, if a neighbor offers to build a private bedroom for your daughter in your own basement, maybe say no.
