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Troopz on Arsenal, March Madness, and Drew Brees' Hostage Situation
January, February, Izzo, April. We have finally arrived at the best month of the calendar year, even if Big Cat and PFT can't quite figure out the math on Tom Izzo’s dominance. The energy is high because the tournament is around the corner, and the guys are starting to lock in on who is actually for real. Big Cat isn't waiting for the brackets to come out to crown a champion, though.
Big CatMichigan is the best college basketball team in the country
I think Michigan should be number one. They're the best team in the country. What they've done has been insanely impressive... They are just killing people.
He’s also backing his favorite Award Winning Listener, Hunter Dickinson, to take home all the hardware.
Big CatHunter Dickinson is the best player in college basketball
I think Hunter Dickinson is the best player in the entire country. I'm only saying that because he's an AWL.
NFL Hostage Situations
While the college kids are playing for glory, Drew Brees is currently holding the city of New Orleans hostage. There’s video of him doing CrossFit and pushing sleds like he’s training for another season, despite the fact that his ribs were basically dust a month ago. PFT noted that Brees has a fresh head of hair, which usually means a TV gig is imminent, but the refusal to retire has the city in a standstill while the Mayor is openly flirting with Russell Wilson. Speaking of Russ, the Seahawks drama is reaching a boiling point, and PFT has a clear solution for the front office.
PFT CommenterThe Seahawks should keep Russell Wilson and fire Pete Carroll if forced to choose
I would rather keep Russell Wilson than Pete Carroll if I was in charge of the Seahawks. If Russell Wilson went to the Seahawks' ownership and was like, hey, it's me or Pete, they would absolutely fire Pete in a second.
PFT is so desperate for a franchise guy in D.C. that he’s willing to rebrand the entire organization if it means getting Russ out of Seattle.
PFT CommenterI would change the name of the Washington Football Team to the 'Washington Wilsons' to acquire Russell Wilson
Straight up as a Washington football team fan, I would change the name for Russell Wilson. The Washington Wilsons.
As for the other big veteran move, the JJ Watt sweepstakes are reaching the "deciphering emojis" stage of free agency. Big Cat is over the puns and wants to see JJ go somewhere that actually adds to his legacy rather than just a massive paycheck.
Big CatJJ Watt should sign with Cleveland or Buffalo to achieve legendary status
Cleveland does, you know, we discussed it when he became a free agent. Like, that is the... franchise you can go to that will embrace him... If you're the final piece to bring a Super Bowl to [Cleveland or Buffalo], it's a totally different level than signing with the Titans or with the Packers.
Big Cat, meanwhile, is already doing the mental gymnastics required to survive as a Bears fan, preparing himself for the inevitable disappointment of the 2021 season.
Big CatI'm selling myself back into Nick Foles being the Bears' starting quarterback, but it will be a disaster
The Bears now might just have Nick Foles be the quarterback, which I've already done the process of just selling myself back into that. It's not going to work. It's going to be a disaster.
The Top Shot Bubble
Hank is currently down bad in the NBA Top Shot market, admitting his ROI is somewhere in the negative 60% range. While Big Cat is warning everyone to stay away from using digital highlights as a retirement fund, PFT sees a potential savior for the market.
PFT CommenterMoney launderers finding NBA Top Shot is actually a good thing for the market
I actually think that the money launderers finding Top Shot is a great thing. It's perfect because now that's injecting a whole new level of cash into it.
Big CatThe NBA Top Shot market is a bubble and investors will lose money
This bubble's going to be painful for some people. That could be one day. The Top Shot bubble... I'm leery on Top Shot... Let's not pretend that this is going to be your retirement account.
Troopz Joins the Family
The guys welcomed new Barstool colleague Troopz to the show to break down everything from his rise on AFTV to the intricacies of the offside rule. Troopz brought the heat immediately, explaining how he went from a regular fan outside the Emirates to a global voice for the "Wenger Out" movement. He didn't hold back on the current state of Arsenal either, making it clear that the current manager's seat should be scorching hot.
TroopzMikel Arteta should be fired as Arsenal manager
I am Arteta out... He needs to fuck off. If [Kroenke] doesn't spend enough money, then he needs to fuck off... This is the lowest we've ever been [as a club].
The conversation shifted to why soccer hasn't quite overtaken the big four in America yet. While Troopz thinks we just need more European influence in the coaching ranks, Big Cat thinks it’s a simple matter of the quality of the product on our soil.
Big CatSoccer will never be a top-tier sport in America because MLS isn't the best league in the world
NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Those are the best leagues in the world for those sports. MLS is not that way, so I think it's a little bit harder. It's definitely growing, but I don't know.
TroopzThe US soccer team needs European coaches to reach the next level
I think you need better coaching. So European coaches coming over here will help you... You have to spend money on grassroots... Because, like it or not, we're the ones that understand the best football. We've got the philosophies.
Segments
Who’s Back featured a heated debate about the New York Knicks actually being good. With the Knicks sitting at .500 and MSG finally having some life, the guys looked back at a viral tweet comparing Julius Randle to a Heat legend. Big Cat, ever the prisoner of the moment, didn't hesitate.
Big CatAt their respective peaks, Julius Randle is better than Chris Bosh
I kind of agree with that [the viral tweet]. Big J. Oh, he said at his peak, was Chris Bosh ever as good as Julius Randle? ... Drunk with power, which I am, I kind of agree with that.
In a special Sorry Not Sorry, Big Cat highlighted Tommy Pham’s incredible recovery from an off-season stabbing incident. It turns out being an elite athlete isn't just good for the stat sheet; it’s literally life-saving.
Big CatTommy Pham is only alive because he has too much muscle to be killed by a knife
Doctors told Tommy Pham after he was stabbed that if he wasn't so muscular, he would maybe be dead or paralyzed, which is the greatest flex of all time. Being like, if I was a weak fucking scrawny bitch boy, I'd be dead. But instead, I'm an alpha male with a shitload of muscles so I can handle a stabbing.
To wrap things up, King Stay Kings focused on Michael Jordan’s legendary pettiness. Kevin Garnett shared a story about MJ having a staffer ready with a phone full of highlights just to prove a point during a trash-talking session. It’s a level of commitment to being an asshole that today's stars just can't reach.
Big CatLeBron James can never match Michael Jordan's level of legendary asshole-ness
LeBron could never. Never, ever. ... MJ talks such great shit... [He] has a full staff walking around with highlights ready to go, depending on which NBA players he runs into. ... LeBron could never.
If you see a chimp in Guinea this week, make sure to check its ABV before you start a fight.
