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Jay Wright on Villanova's Title Run and the New York Knicks
It is officially the quarter-year anniversary of Pardon My Take, and Big Cat and PFT Commenter are celebrating one year since the first episode by diving into a massive week in sports. Between the NHL trade deadline and the NFL franchise tag window, the guys have plenty to chew on before sitting down with a reigning national champion.
Caps Year and the Kirk Cousins Limbo
The Washington Capitals made a splash by trading for Kevin Shattenkirk, and PFT Commenter is ready to plan the parade. Despite the franchise's history of playoff heartbreak, he believes adding a high-octane defenseman from the St. Louis Blues is the final piece of the puzzle.
PFT CommenterIt is officially the Washington Capitals' year to win the Stanley Cup
It is Wednesday, March 1st, and it is the Caps year... I'm even more irrationally confident now [after the Kevin Shattenkirk trade].
Over on the gridiron, it is officially franchise tag season. Kirk Cousins received the tag for the second year in a row, which Big Cat views as the ultimate sign of organizational indecision. The Redskins are essentially paying $44 million over two years just to avoid making a long-term commitment to a guy they aren't sure about.
Big CatThe Kirk Cousins franchise tag is a sign the Redskins still don't know if he's good
In Kirk Cousins' case, it's just a big sign that says, do we know if Kirk Cousins is good yet? No, we don't know.
PFT Commenter went a step further on the Cousins evaluation, noting that the quarterback has reached a very specific tier of NFL purgatory.
PFT CommenterKirk Cousins is the best quarterback that sucks
I think Kirk Cousins will perpetually be, is he good or not? Yes, he is the best quarterback that sucks.
While the Redskins are stuck in neutral, Big Cat’s Chicago Bears are busy lighting their own roster on fire. After Alshon Jeffery wasn't tagged, Big Cat realized just how bleak the homegrown talent situation is in Chicago.
Big CatThe Chicago Bears are a total dumpster fire for failing to retain drafted players
If Alshon does go get signed by another team... you ready for the list of Bears players on the roster that were drafted before 2013? Okay, that was the full list... Just make sure all your draft picks fail miserably... what a dumpster fire.
Jay Wright Stays Humble
Villanova head coach Jay Wright joined the show to discuss his new book, *Attitude*, and how the Wildcats have remained dominant after their 2016 title. He broke down the evolution of his coaching style, explaining that his heavy reliance on the three-pointer isn't just about analytics—it’s about taking the refs out of the game on the road.
Jay WrightThree-point shooting is a defense against biased home-court officiating
Shooting the three became a big part of getting us to a certain level... The one thing that can't be affected is the three-point shooting. If you're a team that's driving a ball to the basket all the time, you play at home, you might get some calls. You go on the road, you don't get those calls. You're dead.
Despite the conference realignment of the last few years, Wright remains a staunch defender of the Big East. He argued that while the league might not get the same media hype as the old days, the focus on being a "pure basketball league" makes it the best in the country.
Jay WrightThe new Big East is the best league because it's a pure basketball league
It's the best league in college basketball. Those other leagues now, I think, are football leagues. And we are a pure basketball league.
Before letting him go, the guys tried to get a massive headline out of him during a game of "JK." When asked which NBA team he would want to coach if he ever left Philly, Wright gave a very specific answer that might make Knicks fans dream, even if he followed it up with a quick disclaimer.
Jay WrightThe New York Knicks are the NBA team I would coach (kidding)
[What NBA team would you coach?] The Knicks. Madison Square Garden. But we're kidding, of course, because I don't want to leave.
Bachelor Talk and Hot Seat/Cool Throne
For the guys who don't watch *The Bachelor*, Big Cat and PFT Commenter broke down the latest drama involving Nick Viall. Between Nick calling the season's "bad bitch" Corinne "kiddo" on her way out and some questionable claims about the female anatomy, the guys are fully caught up for the water cooler.
Big CatFemale orgasms and the G-spot do not actually exist
Raven told Nick that her ex-boyfriend never gave her an orgasm. That's because orgasms don't exist for chicks. Oh, yeah. The old G-spot? ... That's the, hey, you know the Loch Ness Monster and Sasquatch in the G-spot?
In a crowded Hot Seat/Cool Throne, PFT Commenter took aim at the new North Carolina bill regarding concussion protocols, while Big Cat vented his frustrations with the officiating in college basketball.
Big CatThe five-foul rule in college basketball is the dumbest rule in sports
Also, hot seat, the foul, five fouls in college. Everyone gets mad about that, including myself. I hate that rule. I think it's the dumbest thing ever.
The show wrapped up with a look at Adrian Peterson’s future after being cut by the Vikings and a check-in on Tim Tebow’s quest to become a Major League ballplayer. While Tebow is busy hitting home runs in batting practice, Big Cat remains skeptical that the NFL is still a place where Peterson can thrive as a pure downhill runner.
Big CatAdrian Peterson's NFL career is basically over
I think Adrian Peterson's career is... it's pretty much a career for him... he hitting his kid with a switch... he doesn't catch the ball that often. He doesn't run the ball out of shotgun. This isn't the NFL for him.
If Tim Tebow can make it to the big leagues by hitting nine homers against a coach throwing meatballs, anything is possible.
