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USA Hockey Gold, Keith Yandle on the Miracle in Milan, and Olympic Luger Zach DiGregorio
U-S-A! U-S-A! We are officially the best country in the world at hockey. After a year of hearing about how the Four Nations was a real tournament (it wasn't), USA Hockey went into Milan and took home the first Olympic Gold since 1980. It was a stressful, puke-in-your-mouth kind of game where Connor Hellebuyck basically turned into a brick wall for sixty-plus minutes.
Big CatHockey 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.
Big Cat and PFT were riding high on the victory, especially after seeing the Canadian media immediately go into a spiral. While the Canadians were dominating the shots on goal, the Americans were busy actually putting the puck in the net when it mattered. The most legendary part? This is our fourth-best sport.
Big CatOlympic 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.'
The Canadian Cope and The Labu Booo
Watching the medal ceremony was a masterclass in unintentional comedy. While the Americans were getting gold, the Canadians were handed silver medals and some sort of stuffed animal called a Labu Booo. Watching Nathan McKinnon, who missed a wide-open net in overtime, try to figure out what to do with a plushie while his soul left his body was pure cinema.
PFT CommenterNorway shouldn't count in the Winter Olympic medal standings because they invented all the sports
Norway's like the friend that's like, 'Hey, do you want to come to my house and play all my video games and I'll beat you at all of them?' That's what Norway does. If you take out Norway, which you should, we [the US] dominated these Olympics.
Big Cat pointed out that the Americans built this team with "whiskey drinkers" — guys who play defense first and grit out wins. It wasn’t about being the most skilled; it was about being the toughest. Jack Hughes even admitted he was thinking about not wanting to end up on Barstool as the guy who blew it for America while he was sitting in the penalty box. Mission accomplished, Jack.
College Basketball and The Mystery of Le'Veon Bell
Between Olympic highlights, the guys checked in on a massive Saturday slate of college basketball. Duke looks like a problem after taking down Michigan, though Big Cat isn't ready to bury the Wolverines just yet.
Big CatThree-on-three overtime is better than five-on-five because it guarantees a sick goal
Three-on-three is beautiful because you know you're gonna get an awesome goal. When you get to overtime and playoff hockey [five-on-five], it could be the bounce off of a stick or a deflected pass from 40 feet out. Three-on-three hockey, you're gonna get a sick, sick goal.
Big CatThe 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.
PFT is calling a Houston loss at Phog Allen, while Big Cat is continuing to bang the drum for Florida. The Gators are looking like the sleeper team that nobody wants to see in March.
PFT CommenterHouston will lose at Kansas on Big Monday to continue their downward slide
I'm going to be timing the Cougars by the way. I'm expecting that they lose at Kansas... Houston's gonna maybe lose three in a row or Bill Self loses first Big Monday ever.
They also took a deep dive into Le'Veon Bell’s Twitter account, which is currently a bizarre mix of stolen viral tweets and Le'Veon claiming he’s 45 years old despite being born in 1992. It’s a level of not giving a damn that can only be achieved by smoking several blunts before hitting send.
Keith Yandle on the New Era of USA Hockey
Friend of the program Keith Yandle joined the show, still buzzing from watching the game at his house in Florida. Yans was emotional, especially regarding the tribute to Johnny Gaudreau. Seeing the guys bring Johnny’s jersey onto the ice after the win was a reminder of why we love sports. On the ice, Yans couldn't stop praising the goalie who made it all possible.
PFT CommenterTrader Joe's is the 'second wife' of grocery stores
Trader Joe's is nice for a fling, but that's not a grocery store you marry. I think it's your second wife. First marriage you go with like a Kroger or a Food Lion... then you get divorced and Trader Joe's has all that stuff that you like. So then you know more your second time around.
Yans believes this win is the 1980 Miracle on Ice for a new generation. It’s not just a trophy; it’s a moment that’s going to make every kid in non-traditional markets like Arizona and Texas want to pick up a stick.
Keith YandleConnor 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.
Of course, they had to address the elephant in the room: Connor McDavid winning the tournament MVP despite losing the final. It’s becoming a bit of a pattern for the best player in the world.
ZacPeptides 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.'
Who’s Back and Olympic Luger Zach DiGregorio
Who’s Back of the week featured a depressing viral monkey named Punch and the return of the Huffington Post, who tried to tell people that chanting USA is "problematic." Not today, HuffPo. We also learned that Zac is trying to pivot into a new health regime for the upcoming Barstool Combine.
PFT CommenterThe 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.
Finally, the guys talked to Olympic Luger Zach DiGregorio. Zach explained the recruitment process for luge, which apparently involves being a 10-year-old kid eating ice cream near a hill with rollerblade-wheeled sleds. He also introduced the guys to the terrifying world of natural luge.
Keith YandleThe US won the gold because they chose to stay in the Olympic Village while Canada stayed at a Four Seasons
Those guys went over to Milan on their PJs and absolutely lit it up... They didn't go stay at a Four Seasons like the Canadians did. They stayed in the village because we're village people. We go in there and we muck it up. You might not get the best food, but you're gonna have the best plane ride home smashing beers over your head.
Zach is an OnlyFans athlete (the wholesome kind) and offered to let the guys try the track at Lake Placid. A PMT triple-luge with Max on the bottom for stability is exactly what the world needs to see before the 2030 games.
