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Ryan Whitney on Sidney Crosby's Greatness, Max Homa's Win, and the Tony Finau Curse
It is officially the best time of the year. Big Cat and PFT opened the show with the realization that we are exactly one week away from March, and with the Blue Bloods finally showing signs of life this weekend, the vibes are immaculate. We had Duke slapping the floor, Michigan looking like a juggernaut, and a heated debate about what actually constitutes a Blue Blood.
Big CatThere are only six true blue bloods in college basketball: Kentucky, UNC, Indiana, Duke, UCLA, and Kansas
I googled Blue Bloods in college basketball. Historically speaking, there are only six, so it's even more exclusive. Kentucky, UNC, Indiana, Duke, UCLA, and Kansas. [Indiana] are technically blue blood but I think they would probably be first one out.
Hank tried to sneak Arizona into the conversation based on a 2002 championship, which was quickly shut down. Meanwhile, Jake Marsh came out with a massive prediction regarding the difficulty of the tournament in the modern era.
Jake MarshNo college basketball team will ever win back-to-back national championships again
Back-to-back championships. They'll never be done again. It might, but I don't think it will.
The Max Homa Era and the Finau Curse
Our good friend Max Homa took down the Genesis Invitational in dramatic fashion, surviving a missed three-footer on 18 that would have sent any other human into a spiral. While the guys celebrated Max, the conversation shifted to the runner-up: Tony Finau. Big Cat has done the research, and the numbers behind the Puerto Rico Open curse are staggering.
Big CatTony Finau is officially cursed by the Puerto Rico Open
Tony Finau is officially cursed... There's a legitimate curse out there, and I'm so fucking in on it. So the Puerto Rico Open, Puerto Rico Open, that is the one win that Tony Finau has... 11-year history. No winner has gone on to win any other tournament after they won the Puerto Rico Open.
Finau’s only win is that cursed Puerto Rico Open, and the history of that tournament suggests he might never win again. PFT is slightly more optimistic about Tony's future, even if the vibes are currently spooky.
PFT CommenterTony Finau will win a major eventually
He becomes the favorite golfer of 55-year-old dudes... and that's going to be Tony Finau, and he'll win one [major] eventually.
Ryan Whitney on Hockey and Sidney Crosby
Ryan Whitney joined the show to discuss the NHL’s outdoor weekend at Lake Tahoe, where Gary Bettman seemingly discovered for the first time that the sun exists during the daytime. After laughing at the ice melting, the conversation turned to Sidney Crosby playing in his 1000th game. Ryan Whitney, who was rookies with Sid and spent years collecting assists just by being on the same bench as him, gave his definitive ranking of the Penguins legend.
Ryan WhitneySidney Crosby is a top-five hockey player of all time
Crosby's in my top five players of all time. I actually think it's in no particular order... it's Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby, Bobby Orr, Gordie Howe.
Ryan Whitney also broke down the current state of the league, including why he’s jumping on the Toronto Maple Leafs bandwagon despite their 53-year history of being pathetic. However, he does have a warning for the fans up north once the playoffs actually begin.
Ryan WhitneyWhoever wins the all-Canadian division will get smoked in the playoffs by the American teams
The all Canadian division is sick... I think that Toronto's a wagon... but I don't know how deep the division is. So people are like, Oh my God, they're going to come... Whoever comes out of that division, they're going to get smoked anyways.
Before letting him go, Ryan Whitney discussed his own golf game and why he has zero interest in trying to qualify for professional events. He believes the gap between a scratch golfer and a pro is wider than in any other sport.
Ryan WhitneyPGA Tour golfers are higher-level athletes relative to their sport than any other professional athletes
I actually say a lot that I think that PGA Tour golfers are better at their sport than any other professional athlete is at their sport, if that makes any sense. If you threw me in an NBA game, I'll look like Sean Bradley. Throw me on the tour, I'll shoot 100 and quit.
Hot Seat/Cool Throne and Monday Reading
For Who's Back, Big Cat went "stay woke" on the viral clip of Cam Newton being heckled by a teenager at a 7-on-7 tournament. While the internet rushed to defend Cam, Big Cat thinks he smells a PR masterclass at work.
Big CatThe viral video of Cam Newton getting heckled was a PR setup
I'm woke on this Cam Newton clip... It almost feels like that was kind of set up to remind everyone how awesome Cam Newton was. We'll put out a video of Cam getting disrespected so that people are forced to recall how great he is at football. Because you're right. This is the most sympathetic press Cam Newton's got in the last year.
PFT and Arian Foster also announced their new podcast, Macrodosing, which led to a discussion about the "simp" epidemic in America during Monday Reading. The guys broke down a CNN article about eighth graders being bullied for being nice to girls, which spiraled into a deep concern for the future of the youth.
Big CatSociety is trending into the toilet
What we're saying is our society is heading to the toilet. So in 12 years when my son has to go through middle school and high school, it is going to be a landmine... It's going to be way worse in 15 years. Like the world's not going to be better.
Between Top Shot FOMO, Bitcoin, and teens using new slang, the world is moving fast. Big Cat thinks the only way to survive is to embrace the madness and dive into every speculative asset possible to avoid being the guy pumping gas for a billionaire.
Big CatFear of missing out (FOMO) is the correct reason to get into Bitcoin or Top Shot
If the only reason you're getting into it is a fear of missing out, that's the wrong reason? No, no, no, no. That's exactly the only reason to get in. The only reason to get into all of these things is that you don't want to someday be pumping the gas for a fucking Bitcoin billionaire's boat.
Simping ain't easy, but someone has to do it.
