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Trevor Lawrence, Mt Rushmore of Worst Places to be Hungover, and Zac’s Big Date
It is officially the slowest week on the sports calendar, but Big Cat and PFT are grinding through the dry spell with some home run derby talk and a massive update on Zac’s love life. The show opens with the fallout from the Home Run Derby roster being finalized. While the guys are bummed about Christian Yelich skipping the event, PFT is looking at the silver lining for the image of Major League Baseball.
PFT CommenterIt is good for MLB to not have the Home Run Derby associated with Christian Yelich and his previous 'anal lingus' controversy
You know what's great is it's good for the sport not to have people associate the home run derby with anal lingus. [Christian Yelich] is not competing... we did it, one more year of keeping our tongues out of each other's buttholes.
The MLB talk transitioned into a heated debate over All-Star snubs and additions. Max is absolutely losing his mind over Ranger Suárez being passed over for a guy with only five career starts. PFT is leaning into the chaos, fully embracing the "Misery" business of high-heat prospects making the cut for the sake of the fans.
PFT CommenterI'm a 'Misery' guy and think MLB is right to put the 'phenom' Brody Brecht in the All-Star game to grow the sport
I don't think deserving is the right word. I think it's why... we wanna tune in and try to grow the game back and people wanna watch him. It like, this guy throws the ball so fast, so hard. And he's had a great start to his career. I'm a misery guy. I don't even know how to say his name. Misery... he puts asses in seats.
MaxI want Brody Brecht to be the biggest bust in MLB history after he was selected for the All-Star game over Ranger Suárez
I now hate this guy. I now want this guy to be the biggest bust in MLB history. Ranger Suárez has a 1.94 in 13 games... How do you possibly look at that and be like, this guy is more deserving than Ranger Suárez? It makes no sense.
Before moving on to the guest, PFT broke down the Nationals' strategy in the MLB Draft, suggesting that the team’s front office is essentially playing a game of keep-away with the most powerful agent in the sport.
PFT CommenterThe Washington Nationals drafted Eli Willits first overall because they are afraid of agent Scott Boras
I think we drafted this guy [Eli Willits] because we're afraid of Scott Boras. And also because we had to pay King Scott Boras, big time king... It would help if the Nationals drafted a player who was not represented by Scott Boras, who has just bent them over for the last 10 years repeatedly.
Who's Back and The Poker Bad Boy
Who’s Back featured a deep dive into the World Series of Poker controversy surrounding William Kass. While some poker purists are annoyed by the antics, Big Cat is all-in on having a villain to root for in a sea of personality-less math whizzes.
Big CatThe World Series of Poker should embrace its bad boy William Kass to save the game from 'robot' players
The World Series of Poker is gonna do the opposite thing that they should do. They should embrace this guy because these type of people... you need personalities. You need people that are aggravating. You don't need people who are robots who are playing by an algorithm and just going through it.
PFT isn't as sold on the entertainment value of the poker world, specifically when it comes to the way players recount their hands to anyone who will listen.
PFT CommenterHearing people describe their poker beats is more boring than hearing people describe their dreams
I actually think that hearing people describe their poker beats might be more boring than hearing people describe their dreams.
Zac also officially declared that high-stakes virtual gambling is back, referencing the insane $590,000 Counter-Strike case unboxing stream that took the internet by storm this past weekend.
ZacOpening Counter-Strike skin cases is officially back
My who's back of the week is going to be Counterstrike cases specifically opening them... They went CS:GO case unboxings, $590,000 in cases they unboxed. Unprecedented territory is what we're approaching there.
Mt Rushmore of Worst Places to be Violently Hungover
The guys tackled one of the most relatable topics in show history: the absolute worst spots to exist when your head is spinning and your stomach is in revolt. While long flights and funerals were top-tier picks, Big Cat identified a specific brand of hell involving the "Happiest Place on Earth."
Big CatDisney World with kids is the absolute worst place in the world to be violently hungover
Disney World with kids would be hell on earth. Because then you actually actively have to parent and chase them around and worry about where they're being and stand in lines and eat gross food. I actually don't think that there's, I've never been to Disney World as a kid or an adult, but I think that might be the worst place in the world.
Trevor Lawrence on Jaguars Future and Dabo
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence joined the show from Tahoe to talk about his recovery and the expectations heading into Year 5. He didn't shy away from where he sees himself fitting into the league hierarchy as he enters his prime.
Trevor LawrenceI consider myself a top 10 quarterback in the NFL
I mean, I think, I think I should be top 10 quarterback... where I'm at in my career year five, like it's time to time to go and start winning consistently and, and be not just that team where it's like, you know, you're always like, no one really takes you seriously.
Trevor gave some great insight into playing for Dabo Swinney, explaining that while he might not be the most technical strategist, his ability to make a team believe they are invincible is what sets him apart.
Trevor LawrenceDabo Swinney is a master motivator but not the most 'cerebral' X's and O's coach
He's not like the biggest, he understands the game, he's not a huge X's and O's guys, but he's like motivator vision... he would make you believe like you could do anything. Like our team, we'd be like, dude, we're gonna like, it didn't matter who we're playing, like we're gonna kill these dudes.
He also spent some time raving about his new weapon, Travis Hunter, and the freakish conditioning that allows him to dominate on both sides of the ball. Trevor thinks the hype is real and that Hunter’s versatility is a legitimate game-changer.
Trevor LawrenceTravis Hunter is unbelievable and could play both ways in the NFL if anyone can
I mean, he's unbelievable as far as like the condition and shape he's in. I mean, this guy can run all day and plays DB plays receiver... if there's a guy that can do it [play both ways in the NFL], he can do it.
To wrap up the interview, PFT presented Trevor with a devastating historical fact regarding the lack of hardware for quarterbacks with flowing locks. The conversation ended with a massive high-stakes hair pact involving the entire PMT crew.
PFT CommenterLonghaired quarterbacks have never won a Super Bowl in the history of the NFL
Longhaired quarterbacks have never won a Super Bowl. Never... Tom [Brady] when he lost [had long hair]. Longhaired quarterbacks never won the big one.
Trevor LawrenceI will donate and shave my hair if I win a Super Bowl
I would be thrilled to cut my hair [if I won a Super Bowl]. I'll match. If you do it, I'll match. We all cut our hair. All three of you?... We're circling back to that. I'm interested. I would be thrilled to cut my hair.
Helping Zac Secure the Date
The episode finished with a high-pressure workshopping session to help Zac reply to a viral video from a fan named Rachel who asked him out. The guys helped him craft the perfect DM, while Zac laid out his philosophy for a successful first encounter.
ZacFirst dates should always start with drinks as a 'solos match' before committing to more
I was thinking we, we could run, we could run drinks if she's open to that. I like that Max, easy. Just happy hour. A few drinks. Nothing crazy. Maybe just one drink. We'll start with one drink. And then if it's good, then you go two.
If the date goes well, we might be looking at a future Pilates segment that none of the guys are physically prepared for.
