Scott Van Pelt on the Masters, Jon Rahm's Dominance, and NBA Playoff Chaos
Jon Rahm is your Masters champion, and the guys are processing a weekend that saw a Spanard with a mental coach who used to defuse bombs take down Augusta. Big Cat and PFT couldn't help but marvel at Rahm’s composure, especially considering he started the tournament with a double bogey. PFT noted that Rahm’s secret weapon might just be his support staff.
A bomb disposal expert is the ideal person to be a golfer's mental coach
Having a bomb disposal [expert], that's probably the best person in the world to talk to about remaining calm. [Jon] Rahm wanted to fix his temper because he used to have these outbursts on the course.
While Rahm was the story of the weekend, the guys were also keeping a close eye on the "dad strength" factor. It turns out having an infant is basically a performance-enhancing drug at the Masters, a detail that would have been helpful for anyone looking to place a wager before Thursday.
It is always a golfer with an infant who wins the Masters
I would've liked to known the fact that [Jon Rahm] just had a kid. So he's got two kids now... one of which is less than a year old. Another thing I would've liked to known about before I decided who to bet on, because it's always a golfer with an infant that wins at the Masters.
The Sadness of Sunday Brooks and Tiger's Exit
It was a tough day for Brooks Koepka, who saw a four-stroke lead evaporate as the weather turned and Patrick Cantlay’s pace of play slowed to a glacial crawl. Hank is also firmly in the crosshairs for a Saturday group chat text where he basically already fitted Brooks for the Green Jacket. Meanwhile, Tiger Woods made the cut only to withdraw as the rain came down, leading to some cynical theories about his timing.
Tiger Woods' injuries always seem to flare up exactly when he starts playing poorly
I wouldn't say this, but some people online would say this... Tiger's injury did seem to come on like a wave as soon as he started playing bad. I wouldn't say that... but I read that and I was like, Hmm. Something to think about.
PFT is so convinced that Tiger’s days of winning at Augusta are over that he’s put his personal safety on the line for the future.
I will drive my car into a ravine or off a cliff if Tiger Woods wins another Masters
I will drive my car into a ravine on purpose if Tiger Woods wins another Masters. I'm gonna go ahead and say there's no chance that Tiger wins another masters. If it means that Tiger wins another masters, I will, I will drive off a cliff.
NFL News and NBA Regular Season Carnage
Odell Beckham Jr. is headed to the Ravens, a move that feels like a desperate "please don't leave me" gift for Lamar Jackson. PFT is already envisioning a scenario where this pairing goes south if Lamar isn't the one throwing the passes by September.
Odell Beckham Jr. will sit out in protest by Week 3 if the Ravens don't have Lamar Jackson at quarterback
If your dad was cutting together highlight reels of how good you were with a quarterback that couldn't get you the ball... going to the Ravens and having maybe no Lamar Jackson... that's a recipe for absolute disaster. If it's Tyler Huntley or somebody else... Odell is gonna be pissed off. He's probably gonna sit out and protest by like week three.
Over in the NBA, the regular season ended with a bang—literally. Rudy Gobert punched his own teammate, and the Dallas Mavericks decided to stop trying while they were still mathematically alive. Big Cat defended the Mavs' decision to prioritize their top-ten protected pick over a play-in slaughter, while PFT marveled at Kyrie Irving’s ability to dismantle a roster in record time.
Kyrie Irving is getting better at breaking up franchises in record time
Kyrie skipped his exit interview with the Mavericks. Kyrie decided he was done with the season. So Kyrie kind of just congrats to Kyrie. He's getting better at breaking up franchises in record time.
There’s also some skepticism regarding Jalen Brown’s recent hand injury. The official story is a broken vase, but Hank is smelling a cover-up that sounds more like a classic baseball injury excuse.
Jalen Brown's 'broken vase' hand injury is likely a cover-up for a frustration-based punch injury
Jalen Brown's injury's a little bit weird. He cut his hand picking up a broken vase. He's a baseball player, you know. I'm just programmed whenever I see hand injuries to think whatever they're saying is fake. Because it's always like baseball injuries... hand ones are always weird because it's like, that's also usually when people get frustrated, they like punch something and then they say, oh, like I cut my hand on a vase.
Scott Van Pelt from Augusta
Our good friend Scott Van Pelt joined the show from the airport, right before embarking on his search for a Big Texas cinnamon roll. He confirmed that Jon Rahm is a "killer" and that the Augusta grounds crew might be the most efficient organization on the planet for how they handled the falling trees on Saturday. SVP also officially weighed in on the status of Brooks Koepka.
Brooks Koepka is officially back as a top-tier golfer
Is Brooks officially back? Is he back? Yes. A hundred percent. It was good to talk to him Friday... he's healthy and if he's healthy he's rom strong. Brooks is strong too, man. Unequivocally Brooks Koepka back.
Before letting him go, SVP shared some veteran wisdom for anyone visiting the Masters. Forget the pimento cheese; there is a superior sandwich that the locals and media members know is the real play.
The chicken salad on wheat is the high-key veteran move at the Augusta media center
Chicken salad on wheat. Chicken salad on wheat is low-key, high-key the go-to. The vets know that. So go chicken salad on the Honey wheat... that's the one you want.
Who's Back and The Lottery Ball Bet
Who’s Back featured the return of "Hockey Hank" as the Bruins set the single-season wins record. However, Hank is already worried about the hardware they've collected so far.
Winning the Presidents' Trophy in hockey is a curse that leads to first-round exits
The Presidents' Trophy in hockey I think is a bad thing though. I will say that. Like, that is something I'm worried about. Just, you know, as day one on the bandwagon, it's like, do you really want to be flaunting the Presidents' Trophy in everyone's face like Capitals' fans used to do and then they lose in the first round? That might be bad.
To wrap up the show, the guys set the stakes for the next football season. Hank still hasn't hit the lottery ball, and the pressure is mounting. If he doesn't hit it soon and PFT keeps padding his lead, the tattoo parlor is going to be the final destination.
I will get a tattoo of the lottery ball machine if Hank passes me in total wins by the end of the next football season
If Hank, what did you agree to? If you don't get the lottery ball before the end of next football season, I will get a tattoo of the lottery ball machine. But if I pass you in total victories by the end of next football season, you will get a lottery ball machine [tattoo].
Just remember that if you see PFT driving toward a ravine, it probably means Tiger Woods just birdied the 18th on a Sunday in April.

