Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve
The guys are inside the mothership in Bristol to appear on Sportscenter with Scott Van Pelt. Hank is back from Houston and we wrap up story lines from Super Bowl 51. ( - ). Hot Seat, Cool Throne. ( - ) Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve join the show to talk about behind the scenes of their show, how we did on Sportscenter, and our team review of the ESPN cafeteria. ( - ) Segments include the debut of "Lebron Blames", PR 101, Trouble in Paradise, Hmmmm, Stay Woke, and a not to brag but phone call with Jim Rome after his new contract with CBS after coming on our show.
Recap
HankThe Falcons choked the Super Bowl away to the Patriots
I think the Falcons choked it away pretty hard. I didn't realize how bad the choke was until I saw the Patriots should have lost in four different wins.
Big CatTom Brady will win one more Super Bowl to finish with six
I think that Brady's going to win one more Super Bowl. I think we'll get two. I think he'll win six.
Big CatThe Bears are going to be good next year because John Fox has been preparing since Week 3
John Fox has actually been able to prepare since week three. Yeah. So the Bears are going to be looking good.
Hot Seat Cool Throne
PFT CommenterChip Kelly will try to steal someone's job as a behind-the-scenes villain at Alabama
If there's somebody who's able to undermine and sneak around and steal somebody's job, it's definitely Chip. Chip is a behind-the-scenes Shakespearean villain. He's going to be doing everything that he can to make sure he gets that job.
PFT CommenterAlabama could win 10 games with my dick as offensive coordinator
At the very least, Chip's going to win 10 games at Alabama because Alabama could win 10 games with my dick at offensive coordinator.
Big CatPhil Jackson is only at the Knicks because James Dolan is a sucker
I respect [Phil Jackson] for spotting the sucker in the room and basically saying, oh, James Dolan wants me to come and work for him, and I don't have to move, and I don't have to do anything, and he's going to pay me millions of dollars. What's the worst going to happen?
Interview
Scott Van PeltThe Washington Capitals are too good to never win a Stanley Cup
They're too good to never win one. But, I mean, they were the Presidents' Cup trophy winners last year... They have the most points in the league.
Scott Van PeltSports gambling will be legal everywhere in the next 10 years
When do you think it's going to be legalized? ... I don't know, 10 years? I mean, how many states right now can you buy weed legally? ... It's going to be legal in some period of time.
Lebron Blames
PFT CommenterThe Cavaliers are now Kyrie Irving's team, not LeBron James'
Kyrie hit the big shot. You know why? So now here's the question. This is Kyrie's team.
Pr 101
Big CatThe Bruins firing Claude Julien during the Patriots parade is the greatest PR 101 move ever
The Boston Bruins who fired Claude Julien... The morning of the New England Patriots parade and held a press conference during the parade. That is the greatest PR 101 story of all time.
PFT CommenterMark Wahlberg used his sick kid as an excuse to leave the Super Bowl early
That is an unbelievable story, the fact that he got exposed for leaving early and then threw his kid out there. ... The blame aspect is really strong in that.
Hmm
PFT CommenterTom Brady lied about his health all season despite being on the injury report
I just couldn't help but notice that Tom Brady appeared on the injury report a lot this year. And he just said, I never hurt. My arm never hurt. My body never hurt. But he was on the injury report every week.
Great Story
HankThe Celtics will win the title because Tom Brady texted Isaiah Thomas
He [Brady] went out of his way to text Isaiah Thomas... and say, it's your turn. ... I think when someone like Tom Brady can reach it out to you, that can really [lead to a title].
PMT DB