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USA Hockey Wins The Gold, Keith Yandle Talking About The Gold Medal Game, Olympic Luger Zach DiGregorio, CBB And Who's Back Of The Week

Monday, February 23, 202612 takes

We're the best at hockey and want everyone to know it. We talk about the incredible Gold Medal game on Sunday morning as USA Hockey wins their first Gold Medal since 1980. Canadians coping and more memories from the game (-). We talk some CBB and stumble upon the weirdness of Leveon Bell's twitter account (-). Who's back of the week including peptides and punch the monkey (-). Keith Yandle joins the show to talk about the Gold Medal game, how team USA was built what it means for USA hockey in general and more (-). We then welcome on Olympic Luger Zach DiGregorio to talk Luging, how he got into the sport, misconceptions and more (-). We finish with lottery ball numbers (-).You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Netflix. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/pardon-my-take

Recap

Win
Take Slip·Feb 23, 2026
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The US was the better hockey team because they won the game

There's a lot of cope that I would also like to get to. The US was actually the better team today. I just wanna get ahead of that. People are saying that Canada was the best team today. That's actually not true because the United States won the game. If you win the game, you are the better team that day. That's pretty much as definitive as it gets.

The USA literally won the gold medal game, making them the victors, though the 'better team' part is subjective sports logic.
Void
Take Slip·Feb 23, 2026
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Big CatBig Cat

Hockey is only America's fourth most important sport and we still beat Canada

I choose to win with class. Does it hurt for Canada that I graciously said hockey is our fourth like the fourth sport we're best at? We're football, baseball, basketball... and then hockey. I love hockey, but it's our fourth most important sport. And Canada, Canada's everything. And we fucking beat you. And we have the gold.

Subjective ranking of sport importance, though commonly cited in US TV ratings and participation.
Win
Take Slip·Feb 23, 2026
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Big CatBig Cat

Olympic coaches should receive medals along with the athletes

Did you know that the coaches don't get medals? That's bullshit. Bizarre. [PFT: They get the stuffed animal though.] Oh man. [Big Cat:] Could you imagine being a Canadian and that is your sport and it's everything... and then afterwards they're like, 'Hey, here's a Labu Booo.'

It is a factual rule of the IOC that only athletes receive medals, not coaches.
Void
Take Slip·Feb 23, 2026
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Big CatBig Cat

The Michigan loss to Duke was not that bad

I actually walked away being like, I don't think that was that bad of a loss for Michigan. And the fact that they shot absolute dog shit. And if they just shoot a little bit better, they probably win that game.

Duke won 81-73 on February 21, 2026. Michigan's shooting performance being the reason is a subjective analysis.
Open
Take Slip·Feb 23, 2026
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

I'm predicting Houston will lose at Kansas on Big Monday

I'm going to be timing the Cougars by the way. I'm expecting that they lose at Kansas.

The game takes place on Monday night after this morning's podcast recording.
Open
Take Slip·Feb 23, 2026
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Big CatBig Cat

Florida is a great value bet at 12-to-1 to win the national championship

I just think Florida, they have been just awesome... I think they're still about 13 to one. If you wanna hop on just saying Florida, 12 to one.

Outcome depends on the 2026 NCAA Tournament results.
Win
Take Slip·Feb 23, 2026
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The NFL Tush Push is not in danger of being eliminated

The tush push is not in danger of being eliminated, I don't think. It sounds like they're not proceeding with any votes to get it out.

The NFL has not banned the play as of the latest league meetings.

Who Is Back

Void
Take Slip·Feb 23, 2026·Who's Back
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ZacZac

Peptides are the play for weight loss and health in 2026

Through some limited extensive research, I think part of my peptides might be the play. All the hot people online are just like, 'these are what you need to do. Take these peptides, you'll lose a bunch of weight.'

Medical efficacy of peptides for weight loss is a real trend (e.g., GLP-1s), but the crew's 'research' is non-clinical.

Interview

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Take Slip·Feb 23, 2026
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Keith YandleKeith Yandle

Connor Hellebuyck is the best goalie in the world

Connor Hellebuyck just saying, 'Hey boys, hop on my back. I got this for you. Just jump on in and ride me to this fucking gold medal.' It's incredible. We had the best goalie in the world and our defense is way better than Canada... I don't care if he gave up 50 goals before that game, the way he played that game, he should have won MVP.

Hellebuyck's status as the best is subjective, but his 41-save performance in the Gold Medal game is a factual anchor for the claim.
Win
Take Slip·Feb 23, 2026
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Big CatBig Cat

Connor McDavid's specialty is winning individual MVPs while losing championships

Connor McDavid winning MVP of the entire Olympics in another losing effort. That's just what he does now. It is funny that this is now twice McDavid has won MVP in a losing effort. That's his thing. That is officially his thing. Anytime I play in a big game, I'm gonna be the best player. Not that I'm gonna win it, but the best player out there.

McDavid won the Conn Smythe in the 2024 Cup loss and the Olympic MVP in this 2026 loss. The 'thing' part is a subjective narrative.
Open
Take Slip·Feb 23, 2026
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Keith YandleKeith Yandle

This gold medal win will have the same impact on US hockey growth as the 1980 Miracle on Ice

The 1980 Olympic gold medal meant so much for guys like me as an American hockey player to be able to live out your dream. This game right now, what it meant to the world... there's going to be a lot of parents who bring their kid down to the local rink and sign them up because I watched that game. I truly believe it is more than a game for what it can mean for a sport.

Impact on sport growth is long-term and difficult to quantify vs 1980, but the conviction is high.
Void
Take Slip·Feb 23, 2026
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ZD
Zach DiGregorio

Natural luge is a cooler spectator sport than traditional Olympic luge

Italy does natural luge... which you gotta look that up if you haven't seen that. It's like real sledding, but they go on ice through the woods. It's like F1 on a mountain. We're kind of happy that people haven't realized how cool natural luge is because there's a little bit bigger of crashes.

Subjective opinion on entertainment value.