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Dan Hurley on UConn's Final Four Run, Mushroom Coffee, and Nate Oats' Hot Seat
The Final Four is officially set, and if you had FAU, San Diego State, Miami, and UConn in your bracket, you’re either a liar or a time traveler. We’ve got three first-timers heading to Houston and a UConn program that looks like an absolute juggernaut. Big Cat and PFT reflected on the absolute carnage of the opening weekends, specifically how the Mountain West finally got its revenge on the committee after everyone spent the first 48 hours of the tournament laughing at them.
The Nate Oats Disaster
Alabama’s exit was the talk of the weekend, mostly because of how NATOs managed to navigate the final minutes with multiple timeouts in his pocket and a refusal to foul. It was a masterclass in what not to do when you have the most talented roster in the country. PFT wasn't ready to let him off the hook for the season's off-court distractions either.
PFT CommenterNate Oats is officially on the hot seat
I'm officially putting Nate Oats on my hot seat. It's got to turn into go at least one year without a murder to get off this hot seat.
On the flip side, the guys couldn't stop praising the vibes coming out of Kansas State even in a loss. Jerome Tang solidified himself as a legend for his post-game locker room visit to FAU.
Big CatJerome Tang going into the FAU locker room was the classiest move a coach could make
Jerome Tang stole my heart going into the FAU locker room after the game and coaching him up and telling 'em how proud of him that he was. I just think that's the classiest move a coach could ever make.
Dan Hurley’s World
UConn head coach Dan Hurley joined the show to discuss the Huskies' absolute demolition of the West Region. If you’ve watched Hurley on the sidelines, you know the man is a walking volcano of intensity. He admitted to the guys that he’s tried everything to keep his cool—including aromatherapy and cold showers—but once the ball is tipped, the Zen goes out the window. He also broke down why this UConn team was specifically designed to thrive outside of the Big East “cage match” style of play.
Big CatUConn's tournament dominance is due to playing non-conference opponents with more freedom of movement
I think the [Big East] is like a cage match every single night. But we built this team for tournament play with an eye on being successful against non-conference opponents where there's a little bit more freedom of movement. The games are a little bit less physical and there's more of a premium on having three-point shooting.
He even gave us a peek into his pre-game ritual, which involves a specific concoction that would make a Silicon Valley biohacker blush. Forget five-hour energy; the Hurley secret involves fungi and high-octane fats.
Dan HurleyI drink mushroom coffee with MCT oil before games for a mental advantage
About 90 minutes before game I tip off, I go mushroom coffee with a little MCT brain octane into the coffee, just to get that extra advantage over whoever I'm coaching against. And then during the game I'll go in a bulletproof mentalist blend with that Bye drink.
It hasn't always been easy in Storrs, though. Hurley walked us through the early days of the job when he had to deal with a culture that was completely broken.
Dan HurleyUConn's program was a mess academically and behaviorally when I first arrived
I took that job at UConn and like, it was a disaster, man. I mean like, like talent, like the way these guys were, were, were moving on campus at like, academics behavior. It was so far away from like, anything you could win with, it's just everything was a mess.
Who’s Back and the Floss God
Who’s Back of the Week featured the return of LeBron James and the quick-onset destruction of the Dallas Mavericks at the hands of the Kyrie Irving experience. PFT thinks the writing is already on the wall for the Mavs' superstar.
PFT CommenterLuka Doncic should think about leaving the Mavericks
If I was Luca, I would think about leaving Dallas.
But the real star of the NBA segment was Ben Simmons. While most people are frustrated by his lack of availability, Big Cat has started to admire the sheer audacity of the contract Simmons is currently sitting on.
Big CatBen Simmons is the 'Floss God' for stealing $203 million without playing
I'm very close though to flipping and being like Ben Simmons the king of stealing money from teams. He's the Floss God. He's getting, I looked it up, $203 million. He just doesn't play. Good for him. I think I've flipped on him. He's first team money earner in America.
The Piss Renaissance
The show took a turn for the weird toward the end when the discussion shifted from mid-major storylines to personal health habits. After Dan Hurley mentioned fans accusing him of drinking orange liquid on the sideline, the guys leaned into the science of “recycling” nutrients. PFT and Billy Football shared some controversial takes on the health benefits of drinking your own supply that likely won't be endorsed by any medical board.
PFT CommenterDrinking your own piss once a month provides long-term health benefits
I drink my own piss at least once a month. It's supposed to help long-term health benefits. I haven't been sick yet... when you think about it, your lower digestive system gets a lot of piss going through it. But your upper doesn't really get the taste of that.
Billy FootballDrinking your own pee is necessary to recycle supplements and vitamins
You know when you take a lot of vitamins and supplements? They come out in your pee a lot. Well you gotta drink your pee to get the supplements back that you lose. Once a month me and my buddies play piss pong.
Between the mushroom coffee and the piss-pong, the energy heading into Houston is higher than ever, even if the cities represented have a very specific reputation for how they spend their free time.
PFT CommenterThe amount of cocaine used per capita in the Final Four cities is the highest in the country
I would say that there's probably more per capita cocaine done in all four of these areas. Because you've got Miami, you've got Boca, you've got San Diego... And then also a lot of rich people in Connecticut doing blow.
Good luck to everyone in Houston, and may your mushroom coffee be strong and your urine be sterile.
