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Waka Flocka Flame, Sweet 16 Is Set And Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Wednesday, March 24, 202119 takes

The Sweet 16 is set and we do a Mike Francesca impression re-seeding the tournament off the top of our head ( - ). Adding to the one shining moment list and other recap thoughts from the weekend ( - ). Pro Days are back ( - ). Hot Seat/Cool Throne and Cinnamon Toast Crunch is trending ( - ). Waka Flocka Flame joins the show to talk about his career, NBA Scouting, being a dad and more ( - ). We finish with FAQ's

Waka Flocka Flame on NBA Scouting, the Sweet 16, and Cereal Shrimp

We have officially reached that weird purgatory of the sports calendar where the first two rounds of March Madness are over and we're just shaking, waiting for the Sweet 16 to start. Big Cat and PFT are feeling the withdrawal after a weekend of eating garbage and watching wall-to-wall hoops. The big story, of course, is the Pac-12 absolutely dominating the bracket while the Big Ten and Big 12 collapsed.

Void
Mar 24, 2021
#10295
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Bill Walton incepted the Pac-12 teams into becoming the 'Conference of Champions'

He's [Bill Walton] incepted us into thinking that the Pac-12 is actually the Conference of Champions, and now he's incepted the teams themselves into believing in themselves so much that they are now advancing to potentially become the Conference of Champions.

While psychological impact is subjective, the Pac-12 did perform exceptionally well in 2021.

While Bill Walton’s third eye might have seen this coming, Big Cat has a more practical theory for why the West Coast is suddenly a juggernaut again.

Win
Mar 24, 2021
#10294
Big CatBig Cat

The Pac-12 is officially back now that Larry Scott is gone

No, Larry Scott was the reason why, and he's gone, so the Pac-12 is officially back. Pac-12 is back big time.

The Pac-12 had a historic 2021 tournament with four teams in the Sweet 16 and three in the Elite Eight shortly after Scott's exit was announced.

Pro Days and Draft Szn

With the NFL Draft approaching, Pro Days are back in full swing. PFT is already falling in love with Purdue’s Rondale Moore, a 5'7" monster who squats 600 pounds. Big Cat is already envisioning a Lombardi Trophy for whoever is smart enough to use him correctly.

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Mar 24, 2021
#10297
Big CatBig Cat

Rondale Moore is a Super Bowl-winning weapon if used in space

If you draft Rondale Moore, get him in space, Super Bowl. We're trying to get more touches with Rondale Moore. That's all it takes.

Rondale Moore has had a decent career but has not been the centerpiece of a Super Bowl victory.

Meanwhile, Bo Nix is out here comparing himself to Jesus because people talk bad about him, which is a classic quarterback move. PFT thinks the draft stock might be higher than we realize just based on the vibes of the name alone.

Win
Mar 24, 2021
#21956
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

An NFL team will draft Bo Nix purely because of his name

Somebody's going to draft Bo Nix just based on his name only.

Bo Nix was selected 12th overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Hot Seat/Cool Throne: Shrimp Gate

Hot Seat is Cinnamon Toast Crunch after friend of the program Jensen Karp found actual shrimp tails in his cereal bag. The guys brought in Billy Football to break down the logistics of how a crustacean ends up in a cereal factory. While General Mills tried to gaslight the internet by claiming the shrimp tails were just "accumulated sugar," Billy is taking a glass-half-full approach to your next breakfast bowl.

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Billy FootballBilly Football

You are statistically less likely to have shrimp in your next box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Statistically, you're more less likely to have shrimp in your next box. [Big Cat: No, but it was zero] ... No, it's like once in a blue moon.

This is a logical fallacy; one isolated incident doesn't decrease the probability of a future occurrence unless the system changes.

PFT isn't buying the corporate excuses, though. He’s leaning into a "Stay Woke" theory that involves corporate sabotage and a late-night heist at Costco.

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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

A rival cereal company planted shrimp in Jensen Karp's cereal to change the narrative

This could be a case of, I don't know, maybe a rival cereal company seeing that Cinnamon Toast Crunch was getting all that shine last week. They go into Costco in the dead of night with a box cutter and some tape and a couple of shrimp tails, and they just try to get the story out there to change the narrative.

Hot TakeLifeScorchingSarcastic
Purely a satirical conspiracy theory with no evidence.

Waka Flocka Flame

The legendary Waka Flocka Flame joined the show to talk about his new reality series, *Waka & Tammy: What The Flocka*, but the conversation quickly shifted to his secret life as a high-end basketball scout. Waka has a genuine eye for talent, famously calling Tobias Harris a future star when he was still in high school. He’s even ready to take his game to the hardwood against other rap legends.

Void
Mar 24, 2021
#21960
Waka Flocka FlameWaka Flocka Flame

I would beat Master P in a one-on-one basketball game right now

Man, tell Master P, come on. I take him down right now.

The game never happened, making it impossible to evaluate.

Beyond basketball, Waka discussed his "flexitarian" diet, his PhD in humanitarianism, and his potential political future. He’s got a very specific platform ready for whenever he decides to move into 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Void
Mar 24, 2021
#10300
Waka Flocka FlameWaka Flocka Flame

If I become president, I will immediately ban any food that causes health conditions

If I become president, it's going to be an immediate change. I'm talking about a strong change. I'm going to start with food. I'm going to make sure any kind of food that I know draw any kind of health conditions, I'm just literally going to abominate it. I'm not going to ask for laws. I'm not going to ask for nothing. I'm literally going to just abominate them.

The feasibility of a president unilaterally 'abominating' foods without laws is legally impossible in the US system.

He also gave his picks for the NBA title, though he and Big Cat didn't exactly see eye-to-eye on the Eastern Conference.

Loss
Mar 24, 2021
#10302
Big CatBig Cat

The Brooklyn Nets will win the Eastern Conference

I think the Nets are going to win it in the East. They just got our guy Blake Griffin, so that will be the final piece.

The Nets lost to the Bucks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

FAQs and Registered Weapons

We wrapped things up with some FAQs, where Billy Football dropped a bombshell about his legal status. Apparently, if you’ve ever stepped into a ring for a professional event, you lose the right to a fair fight in the eyes of the law.

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Mar 24, 2021·FAQ
#10303
Billy FootballBilly Football

If I get into a fight, I would be charged with murder because my hands are registered weapons

I got legal hands, I can't fight anybody. No seriously, like legally I'd get murder not manslaughter if I get into a fight with someone... because I was registered in a professional boxing match.

The idea of 'registered hands' as lethal weapons for boxers is a common legal myth; no such registry exists for the purposes of automatic murder charges.

Big Cat also gave a terrifying update on his timeline for the show, suggesting that the end of an era might be closer than we think.

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Mar 24, 2021·FAQ
#10304
Big CatBig Cat

I am going to retire from podcasting in three years

I'm going to retire in like three years... I think as soon as I'm like, it's funny being old right now, but then when I'm real old, old, it'll be like, this sucks.

As of March 2024, Big Cat is still actively hosting PMT and has not retired.

Don't worry though, because even if Big Cat retires, he'll still be at home laughing at Australian cattle dogs on Disney+.

Void
Mar 24, 2021
#21962
Big CatBig Cat

The children's show Bluey is genuinely hilarious

I watch it with my son. I don't like the slander on Bluey. I think Bluey's fucking hilarious.

Humor is subjective, but Bluey is critically acclaimed for its humor across age groups.

Eat some shrimp-free cereal and get ready for the Sweet 16.

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More Takes

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Mar 24, 2021
#21955
Jake MarshJake Marsh

Alabama can shoot their way to a college basketball national championship

They're a spider monkey. They could shoot their way to a championship.

Alabama lost to UCLA in the Sweet 16 and did not win the championship.
Loss
Mar 24, 2021
#10296
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Rick Pitino is going to stay at Iona for the long haul

I think that there's a good chance that Rick Pitino gets offered the Kentucky job, and he will turn it down. I think he's going to be in Iona for the long haul.

Pitino left Iona in 2023 for St. John's, proving he was not there for the long haul.
Void
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Solomon Hill play that injured LeBron James was clean and an example of good coaching

I thought it was a clean play by Solomon Hill. It's just a good, clean Shiano man play.

The play was widely debated; while some called it reckless, it was not deemed a foul by the league.
Loss
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Jameis Winston learning empathy and showing emotion makes him a dangerous threat in the NFC South

This is very bad news for the NFC South because Jameis Winston has learned empathy. That was the one skill set that was missing in his toolkit. And seeing linebackers. He's learned to acknowledge that there are other people that exist in the world, including linebackers. So now that he's aware of that, look out.

Hot TakeFootballHotSarcastic
Winston had some success but was eventually sidelined by injury and lost his starting role, failing to dominate the division.
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Big CatBig Cat

I hope KenPom never updates his website because simple designs are better

I hope he just stays true to form and never updates it. Because his website, he hasn't updated it in forever, and it's great. It's simple, it's great, and I know that at some point he's going to update it, and it's going to suck.

This is a subjective preference for website design.
Loss
Mar 24, 2021
#21961
Waka Flocka FlameWaka Flocka Flame

Artificial turf is safer for professional soccer players than real grass

It's way safer for the players.

Scientific consensus and studies by the NFLPA and others generally show a higher rate of non-contact injuries on turf compared to natural grass.
Loss
Mar 24, 2021
#10301
Waka Flocka FlameWaka Flocka Flame

LeBron James and the Lakers will win the NBA title this year

I think Steph Curry on the West will take it... [Big Cat: No way, are they going to even make the playoffs?] Steph Curry definitely not going to win. LeBron going to take it.

The Lakers lost in the first round to the Suns in 2021; the Bucks won the title.

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