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Shane Victorino, Open Championship Preview W/ Shane Bacon, Kyle Schwarber Wins The First Ever Swing Off, Mt Rushmore Of Things People Don't Care About

Wednesday, July 16, 202515 takes

Kyle Schwaber wins the first ever ASG swing off and it was awesome. People were mad that Ohtani and Judge left the field early to get back home (-). Big Dumper wins the HR Derby that continues to be broken (-). Terry McLaurin is still a commander and PFT is not worried at all (-). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including Paul George injured again, and Zac gets a gift from the Bucs (-). Mt Rushmore of things people dont care about (-). Shane Victorino joins the show to talk about his career, growing up in Hawaii, being an all energy guy, getting hit by a car as a kid and Max asks him a question and totally blows it (-). Shane Bacon joins the show to talk Open Championship and give us some picks for the last major of the year (-). We finish with guys on chicks (-).

Recap

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Take Slip·Jul 16, 2025
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Big CatBig Cat

Kyle Schwarber is the greatest home run hitter in the game

Kyle Schwarber is the man. What a monster. Three swings, three dongs, three no-doubters. He hit three home runs in three swings, absolute monsters. He's the best. I fucking love him forever.

This take is subjective as 'the best' is an opinion, though Schwarber did win the hypothetical swing-off in the transcript context.
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Take Slip·Jul 16, 2025
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Aaron Judge showed bad leadership by leaving the All-Star Game early

Bad leadership by Aaron Judge at the All Star Game. [Ohtani and Judge] were probably on a plane... it did feel like the National League manager was trying to win harder than the American League manager.

The concept of 'leadership' in an exhibition game is inherently subjective.
Void
Take Slip·Jul 16, 2025
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Every baseball game should be decided by a swing-off

I like the swing off. The end of game is great. I want everything decided by swing offs now. Regular season baseball games swing off... child custody hearings swing off.

Clearly a satirical suggestion for MLB and legal reform.
Open
Take Slip·Jul 16, 2025
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

James Wood will be the future face of the MLB

James Wood... many are saying [he is the] future face of this league.

James Wood's status as the 'face of the league' is a long-term projection that will take years to evaluate.
Open
Take Slip·Jul 16, 2025
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

I 125% guarantee Terry McLaurin stays with the Commanders and I will bet my El Camino on it

Terry's coming. Terry's coming. One hundred ten percent. I put my credibility on the line... 125% guarantee it's gonna get done. Max, I'll give you my El Camino if Terry McLaurin goes somewhere else.

Depends on Terry McLaurin's contract resolution or trade status before the 2026 season.
Open
Take Slip·Jul 16, 2025
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Big CatBig Cat

LeBron James desperately wants to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers

LeBron's getting a little desperate. Did you guys see the latest? Kobe Altman, the president of the Cleveland Cavaliers, got a contract extension and LeBron James quote tweeted it... He wants to be a Cav so bad.

LeBron's internal desires are subjective, but a return to Cleveland would validate the spirit of the take.

Hot Seat Cool Throne

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Take Slip·Jul 16, 2025·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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MaxMax

Paul George will be the biggest bust in Philadelphia sports history

Paul George, Playoff P, Pre-season P has injured himself again... he's probably gonna go down as the biggest bust in Philly history. Him and Andrew Bynum... Ben Simmons... Markelle Fultz. Playoff P is in the running right now for biggest bust.

Paul George's 'bust' status will depend on his availability and performance over the course of his 76ers contract.
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Take Slip·Jul 16, 2025·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

If LeBron James wins a title in Cleveland this year, it doesn't count

If he does go to the Cavs and the Cavs win in an East that is beyond depleted this year, we need to just already say this. That doesn't count. The Pacers are out of it, the Bucks are probably out of it. Coward move if he wins a title with the Cavs.

The validity of a championship is entirely a matter of sports-talk opinion.
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Take Slip·Jul 16, 2025·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

High school football players should be paid

We've been complaining to the NCAA you gotta pay the players. We might have to just switch up to high school football now. You gotta pay the players. Pay these guys. Pay the high school players... babies should get paid.

Social/economic policy for high school sports is a matter of opinion.
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Take Slip·Jul 16, 2025·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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Big CatBig Cat

Conor McGregor leaked his own nude photos on purpose

Conor McGregor, I'm starting to think he might not be a good guy... maybe he was trying to get his dick out. That was like, 'cause you can't leak it yourself. So he was just doing this on purpose to be like, I want to just let everyone know that there's my penis.

Motivation behind a celebrity scandal is impossible to verify.

Mount Rushmore

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Take Slip·Jul 16, 2025·Mt. Rushmore
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Big CatBig Cat

Nobody cares about the NBA All-Star Game

NBA All Star Game. Do not care. Do not care at all. Fun to complain about, but it's just, it's the do not care at all. No one cares.

Public apathy is subjective but widely supported by ratings and discourse.

Interview

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Take Slip·Jul 16, 2025
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Shane VictorinoShane Victorino

Winning a World Series in Philadelphia is more special than in Boston

What separates the two for me was... there's not many championships in the city of Philadelphia. In the city of Boston, it's pretty different. That's what makes Philadelphia to me a little bit more special. You have a love and a passion for their sports, but I feel like [Philly fans] act differently about it because they don't have many.

Emotional significance is inherently subjective.
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Take Slip·Jul 16, 2025
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Shane VictorinoShane Victorino

Stephen Strasburg at his peak was the filthiest pitcher I ever faced

Steven Strasburg, when he first came to the big leagues... he made his debut against us. He threw a hundred and you just threw me two off speed pitches in a three-two count... I was like, bro, like this dude is not real. His first five years... it was a joke. It wasn't fun.

A professional hitter's personal experience is subjective but authoritative.
Open
Take Slip·Jul 16, 2025
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Shane BaconShane Bacon

Scottie Scheffler struggles at the Open because he wants a fair golf course

Scotty does not like it when it's quote unquote unfair. I mean that is the one weird thing about Scotty, like he wants a great shot rewarded and that's just not what links golf's about. This is the one he has not played great at. For Scotty it's trying to lean a little bit more into that world versus 'why is it in that pot bunker?'

Scheffler's performance in the 2025 Open Championship will provide a data point, but his mental preference is subjective.
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Take Slip·Jul 16, 2025
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Shane BaconShane Bacon

Tommy Fleetwood is the 'Gonzaga' of professional golf

I kind of feel like Tommy Fleetwood's Gonzaga basketball is kind of my call. Very good, very talented number one seed a lot of the time... obviously has the talent on the floor but doesn't get it done. That's kind of who Tommy Fleetwood has become... do it now or you're never gonna get it done.

The comparison is a matter of opinion, but it accurately reflects Fleetwood's career narrative.