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HankHank

Automatic tip screens are intimidating and the minimum amounts are getting too high

When you go to pay for something, the people, when you swipe your card, the tip screen automatically comes up. It's intimidating... it's too much. The lowest amount is too much. If you get a sandwich and they show you it, you've got to tip $3 for a sandwich. That's too much.

This is a subjective take on social norms.
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HankHank

LeBron James is breaking his social media blackout by using his wife's Instagram

LeBron James, who said he's not going on social media one time the entire playoffs... decided that after the Eastern Conference Finals that he was going to do an Instagram takeover on his wife's Instagram account, which to me seems like he was on social media and not focusing on the biggest series of his life.

The event happened as described; whether it affected his focus is subjective.
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HankHank

The Celtics will win their series in six or seven games

I think they're going to win six. And I think if they don't, they'll still win game seven.

The Celtics lost Game 6 and Game 7, losing the series to Cleveland.
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HankHank

Johnny Manziel is in it for the long haul in the CFL

[Johnny Manziel] signed with the CFL. He's going to the Canadian Hamilton Tiger-Cats... I think he's in it for the long haul.

Manziel was traded by Hamilton, played 8 games for Montreal, and was barred from the CFL in early 2019 for violating his contract.
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HankHank

The Warriors will sweep the Rockets in the Western Conference Finals

Yeah, the series is over. I predicted a sweep, and I stand by that.

The series went 7 games, so the sweep prediction was immediately incorrect after Houston won Game 2.
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HankHank

I am not worried about the Capitals despite the series being tied 2-2

Listen. We just wanted to say, as a team. It's our year. We're not worried. So the Capitals lost... But we didn't win. We didn't win, but we're the better team. We injected money into the local economy... Not worried.

The Capitals went on to win the Stanley Cup, so their lack of worry was technically justified.
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HankHank

The Celtics will win the NBA Finals in 7 games

It's going to go six or seven in the finals. Celtics might win in seven. He's got to steal one. He's got to steal one at the Warriors.

The Celtics did not make the Finals; they lost in the ECF to the Cavs.
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HankHank

Millennials are saving the frozen food industry

Frozen food is also back. So a lot of people bash us millennials and say we're only good for avocados and things of that nature. But it turns out that millennials are saving the frozen food industry.

Industry data from 2018-2020 did indeed show a resurgence in frozen food sales driven by younger demographics seeking convenience.
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HankHank

The Celtics have a 60% chance of beating LeBron James and running him out of Cleveland for the second time.

I said it when the Celtics signed Kyrie that if they can run LeBron out of Cleveland in the beginning of his career and then run it out at the end, it would be the sweetest thing in the world... I put the percentage at 60%.

The Cavaliers defeated the Celtics in 7 games to win the ECF.
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HankHank

Tuukka Rask is good but bad in big moments, which makes him not good

The Tuukka Rask thing to me... if he was good, you wouldn't have to tell people he's good. He's good but bad in big moments. So it's like, is that really good? So that's kind of bad.

Rask retired with elite stats but remains a divisive figure among Bruins fans regarding his postseason performance.
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HankHank

Terry Rozier is going to get a massive contract

Terry Rozier's going to get paid. [He]'s still got two more years left on his deal, I think. Can you pay everyone? No.

Terry Rozier signed a 3-year, $58 million contract with the Charlotte Hornets in 2019, which was considered a significant payday.
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HankHank

The Celtics vs. 76ers series is going to a Game 7

I think this series is going to go seven. Like I said, if they can stop Ben Simmons in transition, they have a chance to win. ... They're going to figure it out, win a few games, but Celtics have home court advantage, so it's going seven.

The Celtics won the series 4-1.
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HankHank

Indiana basketball is back because they signed Romeo Langford

My cool throne is Indiana basketball. So they signed Romeo Langford, the number one recruit in the nation. His minister said that Romeo is like Abraham Lincoln. So, I mean, it's going to be huge.

Indiana went 19-16 in Langford's only season and missed the NCAA tournament, meaning they were certainly not 'back'.
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HankHank

LeBron James's Game 7 cramps were a calculated 'escape plan' to have an excuse if the Cavaliers lost

I actually have a theory that [LeBron's cramps] was an escape plan. Because when he went to the locker room, it was tied. So he was like, if I go to the locker room with cramps, it's an excuse in case we lose this game.

This is an unfalsifiable psychological theory about LeBron's intent, making it inherently subjective.
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HankHank

Mint chocolate chip is the best ice cream flavor

My number one flavor... It's mint chocolate chip. Best ice cream flavor there is. Number one pick.

Subjective taste preference.
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HankHank

LeBron James will probably lose to the Pacers in the first round (but maybe not)

Not only is [LeBron James] about to lose to the Pacers in the first round, which will be embarrassing for him... Probably not.

The Cavaliers beat the Pacers in 7 games.
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HankHank

MLB is making the stitches on baseballs bigger to create better GIFs

This year they're just making the stitches a little bigger, make more movement, better gifs, more social traction... When the pitches are going like four feet across the plate straight up, it's a little suspicious.

The 'juiced ball' theory was usually about the core, not the stitches, and there is no evidence MLB altered stitch height specifically for GIF aesthetics.
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HankHank

Swallowing gum is completely normal and no different than eating candy

I'm trying to educate the world that it's not, you can swallow [gum]. It's the same thing as candy. It's the same thing as a Tootsie Roll. It's the same thing as a piece of licorice. Once the flavor goes away, you swallow it.

While not fatal, medical consensus is that gum is not meant to be swallowed as it's indigestible, though it does pass through the system.
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HankHank

The Timberwolves will upset the Rockets or Warriors if they make the playoffs

I got a take that if the Timberwolves make the playoffs, they're going to upset someone. Either the Rockets or the Warriors.

The Timberwolves made the playoffs as the 8th seed and lost in the first round to the Rockets, 4-1. They did not pull off an upset.
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HankHank

The Oakland A's low attendance signifies that baseball is dwindling away

My hot seat is the Oakland A's and baseball in general. Oakland A's only managed to draw 7,000 people for their game against the Rangers last night. ... I mean, baseball, another sign. Baseball's dwindling away.

The A's did have historically low attendance during this period, though baseball as a whole remains a multi-billion dollar industry.
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HankHank

I'm betting on Michigan to cover against Villanova because water always finds its level

Or you bet on Michigan like I'm going to because water always finds its level.

Villanova won by 17 (79-62), covering the 6.5 point spread. Water did not find its level for Michigan.
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HankHank

Yankees fans become insufferable immediately on Opening Day

My biggest takeaway from opening day is how much it sucks living in New York when the Yankees, like last year, it wasn't until the end of the season where Yankees fans got insufferable. Day one for the rest of the season. Giancarlo, bro.

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HankHank

The Sixers are easy to guard in the playoffs because Ben Simmons can't shoot

Ben Simmons can't shoot, so if you just take them out of his hands, it's a lot easier to guard a team with four players instead of five.

Simmons' shooting remained a major liability throughout his Sixers tenure, contributing to multiple playoff exits.
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HankHank

I believe the guy who claims to be Bill Clinton's son

He's definitely Bill Clinton's son... I've seen the tweets. The story adds up. I've done the research.

There is no DNA evidence supporting this claim and it remains a conspiracy theory.
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HankHank

Kyrie Irving will be back and fine for the first round of the playoffs

He'll be back in three weeks, first round of the playoffs, no problem... Once [the debris is] out, he's completely fine.

Kyrie Irving was ruled out for the entire 2018 postseason shortly after this episode due to the need for a second procedure on his knee.
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HankHank

Duke only lost to Kansas because of a blown call on a blocking foul

[Duke] just lost when they should have won because they got called for a blocking foul that was a charge.

Whether a foul call was correct or 'blew' the game is a subjective matter of debate.
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HankHank

Ed Hochuli's retirement is a major blow to the NFL's masculinity

My hot seat is NFL's masculinity. Ed Hochuli retired. He's gone. There's going to be no more giant arms coming at you every Sunday, so I don't know what NFL's going to do. They need someone to fill the void of just a jacked, jacked ref.

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HankHank

Pizza Hut deserves more recognition now that they are the official NFL sponsor

My cool throne is Pizza Hut. We didn't really talk about this on the show last week, but Pizza Hut is now the official sponsor of the NFL. And that's huge because Pizza Hut's delicious, and I'm just happy that they're getting the recognition they deserve.

Pizza Hut did indeed replace Papa John's as the official NFL sponsor in early 2018.
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HankHank

Las Vegas hotels should build CamelBak hoses into the walls next to beds for hungover guests

Everyone's been so drunk that the next morning... you realize that you are so thirsty that you could basically drink the entire ocean... so this is more of an idea for Vegas... they need to build those camelback hoses into the wall and just so they pop out right underneath your bed. So you can just wake up, open your mouth, and then you just squeeze it.

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HankHank

The Philadelphia sports winning streak will end when baseball season starts

I mean, I don't know when this run is going to cease. Probably baseball season. Hopefully. Definitely baseball season.

The Phillies finished 80-82 in 2018, ending with a losing record, while the Sixers and Eagles remained competitive.
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HankHank

Winning a championship can fundamentally change a fan's entire outlook on life for months

The high of a championship... if your team wins a championship, it honestly can change your whole outlook. You buzz for weeks, months, going into next year. You just feel better, you feel happier.

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HankHank

I am officially smashing the panic button on the Celtics

I'm smashing the panic button. Smash. Panic button might be broken. I hit it so hard. I really thought... [the Celtics] could beat the Cavs. Maybe if they got lucky, beat the Warriors. [But after today] there's really no hope for, like, another two years.

The Celtics eventually lost to the Cavs in the 2018 ECF, though they were competitive (7 games).
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HankHank

The Patriots will win Super Bowl 52 by 10 or more points

I think this game is going to be in hand from beginning to end. Patriots are going to win by 10+. Bird in the hand. That's the old saying. 31-20.

The Patriots lost the game 41-33.
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HankHank

Fortnite is the hottest game in the streets and is curing kids' depression

Fortnite, the hottest game in the streets. It's free... You're hearing stories about these kids who finally win a game or two of Fortnite, and their whole lives they get cured from depression.

Fortnite became a massive cultural phenomenon in 2018, arguably the most popular game in the world for a period.
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HankHank

Patriots fans will be the classiest fan base in Minnesota during Super Bowl LII

[The Patriots] are going to be the classiest fan base in Minnesota because Minnesota people are coming back to Minnesota with tragic and horror stories about how mean the Philadelphia fans were to them. So it's going to be exciting to see if they try and do anything back to Philly fans next week.

Fan behavior is subjective and there is no consensus data on which fan base was 'classier' during that Super Bowl week.
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HankHank

Zion Williamson is basically LeBron Jr.

They landed Zion Williamson, who's basically LeBron Jr., has the craziest mixtapes of him ever.

While Zion became an All-Star and a physical force, comparing anyone to LeBron James in terms of career impact is a stretch, though Zion's hype was similarly massive.
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HankHank

Yolked: A gym that serves gourmet egg breakfast sandwiches

All in my notes, it just said, Yolked, and it's a gym and egg sandwich breakfast combo... Y-O-L-K-E-D... you can get yolked and then you get an egg sandwich.

It's a satirical business idea, not a factual claim.
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HankHank

The media is inflating the severity of Tom Brady's hand injury to give the Jaguars a reason for people to watch

If the Patriots are playing the Steelers and this hand thing happened, they wouldn't even be talking about it. But they know that the Jaguars, they need a storyline, they need a reason for people to watch, they need a reason to believe, so they're inflating the severity of his hand.

Brady did have a significant cut on his thumb that required stitches, but he played and won, suggesting the injury wasn't as debilitating as some feared.
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HankHank

The Patriots are a bigger lock this week than they were last week and they'll hit the Over

I'm going to take the Patriots. I'm going to say that they're more of a lock this week than they were last week... I would take the over. I probably won't, but I'm just going to load up on the Patriots.

The Patriots won 24-20. They failed to cover the 8.5 point spread, and the total of 44 stayed under 46. Hank was wrong on both counts.
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HankHank

I'm taking the Eagles and the Under against the Vikings

I like the Eagles and I like the under, but I want the Eagles to lose in a heartbreaker just so we can get a bunch of drunk Philadelphians walking around with dog masks all night.

The Eagles won 38-7. Hank was correct on the side but incorrect on the Under as the total of 45 went over 39.
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HankHank

The Eagles will cover +2.5 against the Falcons

I like the Falcons too. But I'm going to take the Eagles. Hank's on the Eagles plus two and a half.

The Eagles won the game 15-10, easily covering the +2.5 spread.
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HankHank

The Patriots will beat the Titans by 30 points

Bet every single dollar you have on the Patriots. They're going to win by 30.

The Patriots won 35-14 (a 21-point margin). While a dominant win, it didn't reach the 30-point threshold.
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HankHank

Bill Belichick will become the commissioner of Lacrosse to take down the NFL

Bill Belichick hates the NFL, hates Roger Goodell... He's going to become the commissioner of lacrosse. He knows. He sees the writing on the wall. The NFL is going to be dead soon. Concussions. Everyone's going to stop playing... then he's going to start recruiting the best football minds to lacrosse... he goes on top as the best coach of all time [by taking down the NFL].

Bill Belichick did not become the commissioner of Lacrosse and the NFL is still the dominant sport in America.
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HankHank

I am rooting for the Jaguars to beat the Bills in the wildcard round

The Jaguars [over the Bills]. No question. No doubt about it.

The Jaguars defeated the Bills 10-3 in the wildcard round.
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HankHank

Lock of the Week: Jaguars -4.5 vs 49ers

I have the Jags. Blake Bortles. [The spread] is four and a half, by the way. Minus four and a half.

The 49ers beat the Jaguars 44-33.
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HankHank

Aliens will eventually hack the cloud and release everyone's deleted messages and photos

I've always thought that at some point in the future that every text message, Snapchat, picture message, picture they've ever taken and deleted, that's all going to end up on the internet for everyone... Aliens are about to start that. They're aliens, so they obviously know how to get to the cloud.

No mass alien hack of cloud services has occurred to date.
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HankHank

Belichick rescinding Alex Guerrero's credentials is good because friction causes fire and will motivate Tom Brady

It's not a friction. It's actually a good thing. It means Belichick's lighting a fire under Brady's ass because friction causes fire. So Belichick knows he's got to push Brady's buttons if he wants him to keep playing at this level at such an old age.

The Patriots went to the Super Bowl that season but lost, and the friction eventually contributed to the team breaking up years later. The take is subjective but leans incorrect in the long term.
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HankHank

The Celtics will win five championships after LeBron James leaves for the Lakers

[Gordon Hayward] is going to beat LeBron, then LeBron's going to leave, go to L.A., and Celtics are going to win, like, five championships.

LeBron did leave for LA in 2018, but the Celtics did not win five championships (they have won one since this take).
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HankHank

I will knock out Tex in the second round

Second round knockout. Woo! Boy. Actually, I'm 100% on board with that... I'm going to knock his ass out. Double sit-em. And my sleeper is the left-handed uppercut. Watch out for that in the second round when I fucking knock Tex's ass out.

Hank defeated Tex via decision, not a second-round knockout.
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HankHank

I am going to kill Dylan 'Tex' Stone at Rough N' Rowdy

My hot seat is Dylan [Tex] Stone. He's the person I'm fighting on Friday, December 15th at the Rough and Rowdy. It might be just because I'm all hyped up on pre-workout right now, but I'm going to fucking kill him.

Hank defeated Tex Stone by decision in a highly memorable Rough N' Rowdy main event.

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