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Roger Bennett on England’s World Cup Demise and the Reality TV Mount Rushmore
The world as we know it has changed because Jeff Fisher is officially back in our lives. Fox decided to put him in the booth for a Jets-Jaguars game, which is the most fitting return possible for a man who lives and breathes 7-9. Big Cat and PFT are convinced he’s going to be a natural, mostly because his coaching style already involved doing as little as possible.
PFT CommenterJeff Fisher will be a great announcer because he's as close to nothing as possible
I'm being totally honest when I say that I think [Jeff Fisher] will be a good announcer, and here's why. The best announcers don't really say shit. They're just kind of quiet, and they let the game just go on. Jeff Fisher is as close to nothing as possible. So he'll just chime in every third down and be like, 'I think they should probably run it here.'
With the World Cup Final approaching, the conversation turned to who will actually lift the trophy. Big Cat is all in on the French youth movement, while Hank is basing his entire gambling strategy on the vibes in the stadium.
Big CatFrance will win the 2018 World Cup Final
I'm going to go with France as well. Mbappé is 19.
HankCroatia will win the 2018 World Cup because of the 'presence of smoke'
Taking Croatia because their presence of smoke.
Before the guest arrived, the guys emptied their notebooks for a Drunk Ideas segment. Hank wants to disrupt the cookie industry with Chocolate Newtons, while PFT has a very specific plan to take over the European narcotics trade based on a misunderstanding of French numeracy.
PFT CommenterI want to start selling drugs in France because they have a culture of smoking and long lunches
I just want to start selling drugs in France. That's my idea. I think that there's a lot of money to be made. Like I said, they're all smokers over there. They take like five-hour lunches. So if you give... give them a little joint, they get hungry again. They're not going to go anywhere. They stay at the restaurant. Plus, in French, their word for 80 literally means 420. So I think they're sending a signal.
Big Cat, meanwhile, is ready to become an art mogul. He’s looking to corner a market that appeals to the highest and lowest levels of human intelligence simultaneously.
Big CatWe need more 'dog art' because it appeals to both dumb and high-level brains
My drunk idea is... dog art. We need more dog art. Art with dogs in it. Everyone would buy that. It's the art that dumb brains can buy and high-level brains can buy, so I think we need to corner the market on dog art. Dogs doing everything. Let's take all the classic works of art and instead put dogs in them. Mona Lisa, but it's a German Shepherd.
Mount Rushmore of Reality TV Shows
This was a dogfight from the jump. There are so many eras of reality TV to cover, from the early MTV pioneers to the absolute filth of the mid-2000s VH1 run. Hank stayed loyal to his roots by taking the show that basically birthed the modern influencer.
HankThe Challenge is the number one reality show of all time
My number one reality show of all time is The Challenge. I have seen pretty much every season. I watched it when I was young, I watch it now. It never gets old. TJ Lavin never gets old.
HankFlavor of Love and Laguna Beach are top-tier reality television shows
I'm going to go with Flavor of Love... and Laguna Beach. I was obsessed with Kristin Cavallari.
PFT went with the classics that defined the genre, highlighting the incredible production value of shows that managed to make being arrested look like a high-speed art film.
PFT CommenterCops is a top-tier reality show because of its unique hook and short format
My first one is going to be Cops. Cops is a classic. I also like the format of it. It's short, and it hooks you in. One thing they do when they play a marathon of Cops, right when the end credit of Bad Boys by Inner Circle is done, the start of Bad Boys by Inner Circle just hits immediately.
PFT CommenterThe Real World is the 'granddaddy' of reality shows and a top-tier pick
I'm going to go with Real World. So the granddaddy of them all, Real World was great. Especially shout out to the Hawaii season. I remember watching... it always has a special spot in my heart. I do think it is the Godfather show.
Big Cat rounded things out by focusing on the cultural titans. Whether it was GTL or the sheer scale of Jeff Probst’s island, he made sure the heavy hitters were represented on the mountain.
Big CatJersey Shore revolutionized reality television and is a top-tier show
I'm going to go Jersey Shore, revolutionize the game. Revolutionize the game. It was a cultural phenomenon.
Big CatSurvivor is the most popular and broadly watched reality show of all time
The most popular reality show of all time and one that every single person has ever watched, Survivor. I mean, it's hard to go against. I've watched seasons and been like, this show's awesome.
Roger Bennett
Friend of the program Roger Bennett joined the show fresh off England’s heartbreaking loss to Croatia. Rog was in a state of "biblical ecstasy" turned to "symphony of failure," describing the experience of being an English fan as watching a country self-sabotage in real-time. Big Cat offered a silver lining, suggesting that the USMNT failing to qualify was actually a blessing in disguise for American fans.
Big CatThe US not making the 2018 World Cup was the best thing for soccer in America
The U.S. not making this World Cup is actually the best thing that has ever happened for soccer in America... with the U.S. removed, you watch this World Cup... and people got to enjoy soccer for soccer and not worry about, are we good enough? Is the U.S. up there with them? They just got to enjoy the game.
The conversation shifted to the individual stars of the tournament. While the world spent the summer mocking Neymar for his theatrics, Rog saw something much more profound in the Brazilian's rolling.
Roger BennettNeymar's flopping is actually a profile in courage and bravery
I think it's so harsh on Neymar. I mean, I see him as a profiling courage and bravery. I just see the pain, the agony, I mean, just the savage damage that is done to his body... he loses limbs in the game... Neymar gets up when he's broken, had his leg broken, and he says, don't worry, lads, I'm going to brush this off.
Before letting him go, Rog gave his thoughts on the upcoming British Open at Carnoustie. He’s been busy buying vintage sweaters on eBay and preparing to watch a certain legend make a charge, even if he thinks a senior citizen might spoil the party.
Roger BennettTiger Woods will have an incredible run at the British Open but lose to Lee Trevino
I predict that Tiger will have an incredible run, and ultimately, Lee Trevino will pip him.
Segments
In a quick Talking Tennis hit, PFT decided to start a one-man witch hunt against one of the most beloved athletes on the planet. He’s not buying the longevity without some help from the lab.
PFT CommenterRoger Federer should be investigated for PED use because he's been too good for too long
I'm thinking about doing a witch hunt with Federer. Has anybody ever looked into PEDs with him? Because it feels like he's been too good for too long... Roger Federer probably did PEDs.
We also got a Baby Back Bitch update regarding Kevin Durant. KD is back in his DMs arguing with 17-year-olds, which led to Big Cat officially crowning him as the most sensitive man in professional sports.
Big CatKevin Durant is the most triggered athlete of all time
Kevin Durant, he is easily the number one most triggered athlete of all time, without a doubt. It's not even close.
Finally, the guys checked in on Tim Tebow, who is currently tearing up Double-A. PFT has the perfect plan to fix MLB's ratings problem by getting the most famous person in the minor leagues onto the big stage during All-Star weekend.
PFT CommenterThe MLB should put Tim Tebow in the Home Run Derby to boost ratings
Let Tebow hit in the home run derby in the All-Star game... the bottom line is, you want a ratings bonanza, get Tim Tebow in the fucking home run derby.
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