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Ryan Whitney & Paul Bissonnette, Olympics, Indiana Bears, US Beats Canada + Fyre Fest Of The Week

Friday, February 20, 202615 takes

The Indiana Bears get one step closer to happening and we talk about making Hammond Indiana the site for all Olympics. Olympics winding down and CBB heating up with Mick Cronin having an all time crash out. Max invents the fattest move ever without actually eating and more national sports podcast (-). Ryan Whitney and Paul Bissonnette join us to talk hockey, the hopeful US/Canada Gold Medal game, we react live to the US women’s winning Gold plus some good old fashioned back and forth trolling (-). We finish with Fyre fest plus the plan is set for the big punishment stream (-).You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Netflix. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/pardon-my-take

Recap

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Take Slip·Feb 20, 2026
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Big CatBig Cat

The Bears will likely end up in Arlington Heights despite the Indiana stadium news

The Indiana has voted to go forward with taking the bears. Having the Bears, holding the Bears in Hammond. While it doesn't actually mean anything, because I still think they're gonna be in Arlington Heights. It is the closest they've ever been to potentially finding a place.

The Bears' stadium saga is ongoing as of early 2026, but the Indiana move remains a secondary possibility to Illinois options.
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Take Slip·Feb 20, 2026
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Big CatBig Cat

In 20 years, everyone will regret the decision to put every NFL stadium indoors

I firmly have, have come around to the idea that in 20 years from now, we are all going to regret the fact that we put every single stadium indoors.

This is a subjective long-term cultural prediction that cannot be definitively proven but reflects a common sentiment among purists.
Win
Take Slip·Feb 20, 2026
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Hosting a Super Bowl is not worth it for a city long-term financially

If you look at the, the long term like financial impacts of hosting Super Bowl, it's not worth it. It's not, it's stupid. It's really not. You just, it Same thing with the Olympics or the World Cup. You just bend over backwards for people.

Many economic studies support this, though it remains a debated topic among urban planners.
Loss
Take Slip·Feb 20, 2026
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Super Bowl should just rotate back and forth between Las Vegas and New Orleans permanently

No city should bend over backwards to try to get a Super Bowl if they're not already capable of handling it... The Super Bowl should at this point just be Vegas back and forth. New Orleans. Vegas. I'd be fine with that.

The NFL currently prefers a wider rotation to reward various markets and new stadiums.
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Take Slip·Feb 20, 2026
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Big CatBig Cat

Mick Cronin screaming at a reporter is great for the college basketball brand

I fucking love Mick Cronin... But I, we've had this take, whether it be with Danny Hurley or any coach that freaks out, this is what college basketball is, is the best at. Is these guys are the most maladjusted adults possible.

Subjective opinion on entertainment value.
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Take Slip·Feb 20, 2026
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MaxMax

My 'dinner simulator' habit of building food orders and not buying them is a sign of good self-control

Instead of going and making myself a snack or making myself food or ordering food, I'll just pull up the apps, Uber Eats... and I'll just like put together an order of what I would order if I were to get something. And then I clear my cart and I go to bed... It's really good self-control.

Subjective self-assessment of his own behavior.
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Take Slip·Feb 20, 2026
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Big CatBig Cat

The NIL situation at Kansas shows you can't just throw money at a roster and expect the pieces to fit

It's nice to know that you can't just throw money at like a roster and expect it to be awesome and have every piece fit... You gotta have guys who actually wanna play, who wanna buy in. And Kansas still could go very far... but it is nice to know that you have to actually like get culture.

This is a philosophical observation on team building in sports.
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Take Slip·Feb 20, 2026
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Darren Peterson looks like he doesn't actually like playing basketball

My number one indicator would be like, this guy does not seem to like basketball. Like it might just be something he's really good at that he doesn't care to do.

An assessment of a player's internal motivation is inherently subjective.
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Take Slip·Feb 20, 2026
#PMT-2026-0220-20315
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Seahawks sale will set a record price

I feel like this, this sale is going to set a record. Oh yeah. Especially considering they're coming off a Super Bowl right now. Oh yeah. It's gonna be crazy. How, how much money is spent on the Seahawks.

The sale hasn't happened yet, but current NFL valuation trends make this likely.

Interview

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Take Slip·Feb 20, 2026
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Ryan WhitneyRyan Whitney

Connor McDavid is playing the best hockey of his career in this Olympic tournament

I don't know if McDavid's ever been this good... It's incredible. Like I think he gave guys maybe six or seven grade A scoring chances. He had seven shots on his own. Then the Finnish coach today said, yeah, McDavid is the best player in this tournament by a mile.

McDavid's brilliance is widely acknowledged, though 'best ever' is always debatable.
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Take Slip·Feb 20, 2026
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Paul BissonnettePaul Bissonnette

The NHL should move to a longer 3-on-3 overtime to avoid shootouts

I actually think that they should move to a longer three on three. Even if you added two extra minutes... I think would, would make a lot more games end in in in overtime as opposed to going to a shootout.

Shootouts remain a divisive topic in hockey, and many fans/players share this sentiment.
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Take Slip·Feb 20, 2026
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Ryan WhitneyRyan Whitney

Sidney Crosby's Olympic injury is likely an MCL sprain

He was trying to stabilize on his right leg and it just, it opened up, which to me speaks MCL sprain... I'm hoping it's not too bad and it's just a grade one, maybe two MCL sprain.

Crosby's injury status was a major storyline during the 2026 Olympics.
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Take Slip·Feb 20, 2026
#PMT-2026-0220-20319
Ryan WhitneyRyan Whitney

Team USA has a better defensive corps than Canada, but Canada has significantly better forwards

The D's better overall. I believe their forwards are significantly better than ours... Crosby being out, it's scary. And if he's out, that's a big difference... On D our D's better, their forwards are better.

A widely held scouting assessment of the two 2026 Olympic rosters.

Fyre Fest

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Take Slip·Feb 20, 2026·Fyre Fest
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

I bet on the Celtics at 15-to-1 odds to win the NBA Finals

I I did put a bet on the Celtics... 15 to one. Oh Nice. Yeah. That's huge... I swear to God I wasn't even thinking about bringing it up.

The bet is likely real for the bit, and the outcome depends on the 2026 NBA Finals.
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Take Slip·Feb 20, 2026·Fyre Fest
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ZacZac

I am facing a potential '10-day termination' from my apartment after a meeting with my landlord

Had a really constructive meeting with my building... but he introduced a new term. I was not familiar with a 10 day termination... next time it's like, it's a 10 day legal 10 day. Wow. I didn't know 10 day was a thing.

A factual claim about his legal/lease status.