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SVP on Maryland Mania, Jameis and Russ to the Giants, and World Series Picks
The Sweet 16 is looming, and our brains are finally starting to recover from the opening weekend chaos. Big Cat and PFT are back in the mix, cleaning up all the NFL news they missed while locked in the gambling cave. Between the Giants assembling the funniest quarterback room in NFL history and the hammock truthers coming for Big Cat's neck, there was plenty to unpack before diving into the tournament talk.
The Dan Hurley Discourse
Dan Hurley continues to be the most polarizing man in college basketball, and Big Cat isn't here for the hand-wringing over his sideline antics. While the media might be clutching their pearls over Hurley’s intensity or the UConn SID’s questionable life-ruining threats, Big Cat is leaning into the villain arc. He thinks the sport thrives when there are actual personalities involved rather than robots giving canned answers.
Big CatDan Hurley being an asshole is good for college basketball
If your job is to talk about sports, I want more Dan Hurleys. I don't want people giving cliche answers. I want guys who have some type of personality that is not just, you know, 'we're gonna do our best out there.' Saying he's bad for the sport is just stupid to me.
This led to a broader discussion about how we view winning and losing in high-stakes sports. The guys aren't looking for a lesson in manners when a trip to the Final Four is on the line.
Big CatSportsmanship should stop at the Little League level
The sportsmanship stops at Little League. That's really what it is. Like when people are like, oh, you gotta win class. You gotta do the—that shit is not for high level college basketball, high level pro sports. I don't care. I want bad losers. I want people who are, who crash out when they lose.
NFL Musical Chairs
In a move that feels like it was scripted specifically for the show, Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston are now both members of the New York Giants. Big Cat is fascinated by the dynamic, specifically how Brian Daboll plans to manage three quarterbacks with such distinct... energies. Adding Tommy DeVito to that mix creates a powder keg of content, even if it doesn't necessarily lead to a Super Bowl.
Big CatThe Giants' QB room of Russ, Jameis, and DeVito is a 'pre-fire head coach' move
If you look at these quarterbacks that they have, the three QBs they've got in that room, that is a pre-fire head coach. A hundred percent. If those three guys are your plan... Brian Daboll, you're gonna be a great offensive coordinator somewhere.
While Russ might have the pedigree, Big Cat is holding out hope that Jameis gets the chance to let it rip in the Meadowlands. He’s convinced the Giants could actually be a problem if they let the Crabman cook.
Big CatThe Giants will be a sneaky good team next year with Jameis Winston
I actually also think the Giants are gonna be sneaky team next year. They have some good players and aren't that far away from being not a bad team. Jameis might take them over the top.
Hank had to process the Stefon Diggs trade to the Patriots in real-time. While Diggs brings some baggage, Hank found a way to spin the move as a developmental masterclass for Drake May. If May can handle a diva receiver in year one, he’s ready for anything the NFL can throw at him.
HankStefon Diggs to the Patriots provides Drake May with mental reps on dealing with diva wide receivers
Even in the 10 minutes I had to process this, it's good, it's good reps for Drake May like, you know, you're a second year qb, you got a diva wide receiver. Like that's something every quarterback has to go through. He's going to get a PhD in dealing with a diva wide receiver.
Scott Van Pelt Joins the Show
Our good friend Scott Van Pelt called in from his "panic room" to discuss the Maryland Terrapins' thrilling run. SVP admitted he hasn't outgrown the absolute sickness that comes with rooting for his alma mater, detailing the emotional roller coaster of Derrick Queen’s buzzer-beater against Colorado State.
Looking ahead to the matchup with Florida, SVP knows the Terps are in for a dogfight. He’s looking for any advantage possible against a deep Gators squad, even if it means hoping for a very specific, non-permanent injury to their star player.
Scott Van PeltMaryland needs Florida's Clayton to sprain an ankle to win the Sweet 16 matchup
I think we need Clayton to sprain his ankle. Not badly, not bad. I'm not rooting for it and I'm not rooting for an injury like that guy's got such big balls... Maryland needs to play its best, the best be the best version of itself and I think they can win the game.
Beyond the Terps, SVP touched on the state of the tournament and the NBA. He shared some insight into his rapport with LeBron James, noting that the King is one of the few superstars who actually shows up for an interview with genuine presence.
Scott Van PeltLeBron James is one of the best and most gracious interview subjects
I'd say him [LeBron], I appreciate the times that we talk where I think he gives you more than just the, the garden variety. When they [LeBron, Tiger, Jeter] seem like they're invested and actually present in a way that they're—I don't wanna say into it, but that it isn't a chore. That's the best you can hope for.
Hot Seat/Cool Throne and MLB Predictions
Hot Seat/Cool Throne featured a deep dive into the viral morning routine of lifestyle coach Ashton Hall. The guys were baffled by a man who spends six hours journaling and rubbing banana peels on his face before doing a single second of actual work. PFT also took a moment to defend the integrity of FIFA following Sepp Blatter's legal victory.
PFT CommenterSepp Blatter's acquittal proves FIFA is not a corrupt organization
Anyone that was pointing a finger at Sepp Blatter and saying that FIFA is corrupt... Guess what? You're wrong. He's been officially cleared. FIFA. It turns out, plot twist, not corrupt. Everything's above board in FIFA.
With Opening Day right around the corner, it was time to put some MLB flags in the ground. Big Cat is going chalk with a Dodgers dynasty, while PFT is looking for a Cinderella story in the nation's capital.
PFT CommenterThe Washington Nationals will sneakily compete for a wild card spot
I think the Washington Nationals are going to sneaky compete for a wild card spot. That's my wild prediction. They won't be out of it in September.
Big CatThe Dodgers will win the World Series and 125 games
My prediction is Dodgers win the World Series and they win 125 games. Dodgers over Rangers in the World Series. Dodgers win 125.
We wrapped things up with a listener-submitted Guys on Chicks that covered everything from reverse cow-girling a toilet to the proper way to conduct a "Boom Meter" rating at the dinner table.
If you aren't rating your mother-in-law's enchiladas on a decimal scale of booms, you simply aren't living.
