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Ryan Whitney and Trill Withers on Dog Show Bans and NBA 'Mans'
The show opens with some heavy news: Barstool Sports is officially and permanently banned from all Westminster Kennel Club events. Big Cat, PFT, and Hank attempted to infiltrate the prestigious dog show at Madison Square Garden with credentials that were essentially pieces of paper glue-sticked together at a FedEx. While they successfully breezed past MSG security and made it all the way to the dog staging area, things went south when PFT started snapping iPhone photos like a commoner rather than a seasoned journalist.
Hank and PFT were eventually detained by a high-ranking security official who seemed way too excited to make an arrest at a dog show. While the guys were threatened with felonies and questioned about their potential ties to PETA, Big Cat was still roaming the hallways in a sport coat over a hoodie, unsuccessfully trying to bribe a "stoolie cop" to let his friends go. They eventually received a lifetime ban from the nerd in a purple bowtie running the club, which PFT noted felt like being back in eighth grade getting kicked out of a mall.
Transitioning to sports that don't involve grooming, Trill Withers (TylerIAm) joined the show to break down the NBA landscape now that football season is over. The guys played a game of "Whose Mans?" to determine the true alpha of the league's top contenders. While they touched on the Cavs and Celtics, the conversation got interesting when discussing the Warriors' power structure.
PFT CommenterLuke Walton was a better coach for the Golden State Warriors than Steve Kerr
I would actually say [the Warriors are] Luke Walton's team. People forget he was their coach in the first half last year. They were a lot better then.
When the discussion shifted to the Clippers and Rockets, Trill had some very specific thoughts on how teams improve by simply losing certain high-profile players.
Trill WithersThe Houston Rockets got 100 times better simply by letting Dwight Howard leave
I went Dwight Howard. Like, he just left, and [the Rockets] got 100 times better. Addition by subtraction. I love it.
Trill WithersAustin Rivers is the guy whose 'mans' it is for the Clippers because of his dad
Austin Rivers. His dad is the coach and the GM. That's a good call. Austin Rivers, no one likes the coach's son.
Ryan Whitney then hopped on to provide some much-needed hockey expertise as the NHL season hits the home stretch. PFT was riding high on his Washington Capitals, and Whitney was right there with him, confirming that the Caps look like a certified wagon this year despite their history of second-round exits.
Ryan WhitneyThe Washington Capitals will finally win the Stanley Cup this year
The Washington Capitals, it's their year. I think this is the year they finally win the Stanley Cup. They certainly have all the pieces. They have all the pieces.
Whitney also broke down the bizarre news of Claude Julien being hired by the Montreal Canadiens just a week after being fired by the rival Bruins. Big Cat was particularly hung up on the specific language requirements for coaching in Quebec.
Big CatIt is dumb that the Montreal Canadiens will only hire coaches who speak French
Part of it goes into this foolish, I don't even know what to call it, that the Canadiens will only hire—you have to speak French to coach the Canadiens, which is so dumb. If you're going to win a Stanley Cup, I don't know why you have to—it doesn't matter what you speak.
As a Blackhawks fan, Big Cat wanted to know if the veteran core in Chicago still had enough gas in the tank to make another run. Whitney wasn't just optimistic; he was predicting a total Western Conference takeover by the guys in the Indian head sweaters.
Ryan WhitneyThe Chicago Blackhawks will win the Western Conference this year
No, I actually think [the Blackhawks] are going to win the West. I love their team this year. I think that they're really deep. Kane and Toews will be there when it matters. I love their team. They've got a lot of young guys that are playing really well.
Ryan WhitneyThe Chicago Blackhawks will win at least one Stanley Cup in the next three years
I love their team. They'll be right there. I wouldn't be worried at all. They're right in the midst of that window to win a couple more. I think they at least get one in the next three years.
Before letting Whitney go, they discussed Gustav Nyquist’s recent high-sticking incident that left everyone a bit shocked by the lack of immediate discipline. Whitney, ever the traditionalist, suggested a much steeper penalty than a simple suspension.
Ryan WhitneyGustav Nyquist should get five to seven years in prison for his high-sticking incident
I think you should get five to seven years in prison for that. [on Gustav Nyquist hitting a guy in the face with a stick].
The show wrapped up with a new segment called "Bad Sports Town," focusing on Lawrence, Kansas, after fans were seen leaving the Jayhawks' epic comeback win over West Virginia early. PFT offered a rare defense of the fans, suggesting there are just too many other cool things to do in a cosmopolitan hub like Lawrence.
PFT CommenterLawrence, Kansas is a great everything-else town, but college sports is on the back burner
I don't think that necessarily [Lawrence is] a bad sports town. I just think that they're a great everything else town. And, you know, they keep it in the right perspective, and college sports is on the back burner.
Between the dog show arrests and the realization that Meryl Streep is actually a massive football fan, it’s clear that even without the NFL, the content machine never stops.
At least we still have Ice Cube coming on Friday to keep the energy up.
