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Ryan Whitney on the Stanley Cup Final, Phil Kessel's Nachos, and Hank's Fame
Big Cat and PFT are riding high on a US Men’s National Team win over Costa Rica in Chicago, a victory so monumental it might finally be the one that makes soccer a big sport in America. While the guys usually limit soccer talk to 20 seconds, they spent a few extra minutes breaking down why Juergen Klinsmann is essentially a charismatic leader we shouldn't necessarily trust based on historical precedents.
PFT CommenterThe US Men's National Soccer Team could make some noise in the next two World Cups
I'd say that [soccer is] better than ever. I would say not this World Cup and next World Cup. The U.S. could really make some noise.
PFT compared the US team to the Indiana Pacers, a franchise that feels entitled to greatness despite never actually doing anything. He’s looking for something a bit more poetic to announce the team's arrival on the world stage.
PFT CommenterA statement loss to Mexico is what the US soccer team needs to announce its global presence
What you really want – now, I want to see the United States – barely lose to Mexico in a statement loss. And that could be what really announces our presence on the global scale.
RIP Kimbo Slice and the Golden Era of YouTube
The show took a somber turn to remember the late Kimbo Slice, who passed away shortly after Muhammad Ali. Big Cat argued that while Ali meant everything to our fathers, Kimbo was the heavyweight champion of our early internet experience. Whether it was watching him punch an eyeball out of a socket or acting as a bodyguard for the Milf Hunter, Kimbo was a true pioneer of the digital age.
Big CatKimbo Slice meant as much to our generation as Muhammad Ali meant to our parents' generation
It's a hot take, but it's kind of the correct take. Kimbo Slice meant a lot, too, to us. Because that early YouTube time, when he – do you remember watching those videos of Kimbo just bashing people's skulls in and saying, what the hell is going on? He was the baddest guy I've ever seen.
Ryan Whitney Joins the Show
Former NHL defenseman Ryan Whitney joined the program to discuss the Stanley Cup Final and his new career as a podcast mogul. The interview started with a massive piece of breaking news regarding Whitney’s retirement status.
Ryan WhitneyI am officially unretiring for a $10 million starting spot
Retired. Done. [Big Cat: $10 million?] Yeah, for sure.
Whitney didn't hold back on the San Jose Sharks, basically telling them to save the jet fuel because the series against the Penguins is already over.
Ryan WhitneyThe San Jose Sharks have no chance to come back against the Penguins in the 2016 Stanley Cup Final
Done. Done. Oh, that's not a chance. Like it was pretty stupid. They would even waste the money that it costs to pay for the private jet out to play the game and lose and then have to fly home. ... They're just a better team overall.
He also shared an incredible story about Phil Kessel prep for the 2010 Olympic gold medal game, which apparently involved a massive plate of nachos less than 24 hours before puck drop. Whitney also confirmed that while he had a solid NHL career, he is well aware of his place in the social hierarchy back home in Scituate, Massachusetts.
Ryan WhitneyHank is officially more famous than I am in our hometown of Scituate
I'm fully 100% aware of it. I actually love it because if a kid's going to just ride this rise to fame like he has – I respect that it's a Scituate guy.
NBA Finals and Mike Greenberg's Dumb Rules
Looking ahead to Game 3 of the NBA Finals, PFT is worried about the Cleveland Cavaliers' chances of survival. LeBron James is apparently trying to lead by giving his teammates headphones and actual inscribed shields, which Big Cat identified as a classic "bad boss move."
PFT CommenterGame 3 of the 2016 NBA Finals is a 'can't lose' for the Cavaliers
I think it's a can't lose because if they lose it, then the series has officially begun and then Steph Curry is going to just put the nail in the coffin in game four. So they have to win it because if they lose it, then they won't win another one.
In a new segment of Mike Greenberg’s Dumb Sports Rules, the guys reacted to Colin Cowherd’s suggestion that the NBA should cap three-pointers at 12 per game. While the rule is objectively insane, Big Cat found a silver lining if it means bringing Steph Curry back down to earth.
Big CatI support capping three-pointers if it hurts Steph Curry and the Warriors
I hate the rule, and I hate these changing of rules, but if it means we can take away the one thing that Steph excels at over everyone else, I'm kind of in favor of that.
Who’s the Real Racist and PR 101
The debut of "Who’s the Real Racist?" focused on Jim Harbaugh’s brave stance against the NCAA’s prejudice toward football. PFT hailed Harbaugh as a modern civil rights leader for standing up for the most persecuted group in the country: multi-million dollar college football coaches.
PFT CommenterJim Harbaugh is a civil rights leader fighting against NCAA persecution of football
I'm glad that Harbaugh finally has the guts to stand up for Division I major conference men's college football coaches. ... Harbaugh, thank you for standing up for the rights of the most persecuted people in America.
Finally, in PR 101, the guys analyzed the NFL's Twitter account getting hacked to announce Roger Goodell’s death. Big Cat has a theory that this was a calculated distraction from a viral photo of a Patriots fan giving the Commish the finger.
Big CatThe NFL faked the Roger Goodell death hack to cover up a photo of a Patriots fan flipping him off
Tweet comes out last night or this morning, Patriots fan giving Goodell the finger in a picture. Bad look. Real bad look. One of Goodell's security guards got fired for that. You can't let that happen to the boss man. So how do we cover it up? Fake killed Goodell.
We'll see you Friday with White Randy Moss to talk the Belmont Stakes and Twitter horses.
