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Big CatBig Cat

The Rams money line is the play because of Sean McVay's new baby

Sean McVay, they, the Rams money line's gotta be the play. ... Absolutely. New baby. Good vibes.

The Rams won their Thursday night game against the Seahawks.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The 'Haters' were right about Jayden Daniels being injury prone

The haters were right. Congratulations. Jayden's shut down for the season. RG4, injury prone, made out of glass. ... Haters were right. Can't say anything to the haters. Focus on next year.

Daniels was indeed shut down, fulfilling the 'injury prone' label for his critics in 2025.
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ZacZac

Cooper Flagg is fully activated after his 40-point game

Cooper Flagg may have fully been activated. He has reached full activation. 18 years old. 40 piece in regulation. ... If we're talking just highlight tapes, he's looking good.

Flagg continues to be a consensus top prospect, validating the 'activation' claim.
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Big CatBig Cat

Colts GM Chris Ballard is on the hot seat because he hasn't won the division in nine years

My Hot Seat is Chris Ballard. I'm gonna put him back on the Hot Seat. The GM for the Colts... has been the GM for the Colts since 2017, nine years. He has never won the AFC South.

Chris Ballard took over in 2017 and as of 2025, the Colts have not won the AFC South.
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Big CatBig Cat

James Franklin is leaving a $50 million buyout because he has a competitive drive to coach, not just for the money

I feel like you don't get to a point where you are successful enough to get a $50 million buyout unless you have that like killer instinct, competitive drive. ... James Franklin's going after being an awesome coach, coaching, he needs football to live.

The move to Virginia Tech is stated as fact in this pod's timeline.
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HankHank

Rajon Rondo is currently the number one ranked flag football quarterback in the nation

He is the number one ranked flag football quarterback in the country right now... there's all the basketball aggregators being like Rajon Rondo is currently the number one ranked flag football quarterback in the nation right now.

While Rondo does play high-level flag football, the validity of a definitive '#1 ranking' in the nation is difficult to verify but cited from aggregators.
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I personally guarantee Terry McLaurin will be on the Commanders next season

I personally guarantee that they're gonna pay him more guaranteed money and he's gonna be a commander next year. And that's a guarantee.

Terry McLaurin did remain with Washington through his contract negotiations.
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The NFL should not ban the Tush Push

I'm opposed to banning the tush push. Just figure out a way to stop it. ... It's very unfair to to ban it. You can't ban it a play because one team is way better at it than every other team.

The NFL did not ban the tush push for the 2024 season, aligning with PFT's desired outcome.
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Big CatBig Cat

The NFL should not change playoff seeding to be strictly based on record

They are proposing to do playoff seating one through seven strictly based on record... I hate this. ... the division winner should get a home playoff game, that should be it. ... I'm just scared that once... the NFL will do is change everything so that more people watch.

The proposal was not adopted for the 2024 season.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Wisconsin Badgers women's hockey team is a true dynasty

The Wisconsin Badgers women's hockey team won another national title. Four outta six years, eight total dominant. Dynasty for sure. That's the Dynasty.

The Badgers have indeed won 4 of the last 6 titles as of the 2024-25 timeframe.
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Big CatBig Cat

I will be rooting against the Chiefs in the Super Bowl

I will be rooting against the Chiefs in the Super Bowl, but I also respect this greatness. But I'm rooting, I'm telling you right now, I'm rooting against the Chiefs.

This is a personal rooting interest.
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Big CatBig Cat

Jalen Milroe's small hands are a major problem for his draft stock

Jalen Milroe has insanely small hands. Eight and three fourth inches. To put it into perspective, it would be the smallest hands of any first round quarterback ever taken. And in 2022, only one starting NFL QB had his hand size under nine inches... and it was Taysom Hill. Not good.

Milroe's hand size was measured at 8 3/4 inches, which is historically very small for a first-round QB. The Taysom Hill comparison is also accurate regarding starting QBs.
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HankHank

Scott Hanson and NFL Red Zone are on the Hot Seat for airing commercials on a 'commercial-free' broadcast

My Hot Seat is Scott Hanson and NFL Red Zone... Their entire tagline for years since the beginning of Red Zone... Get ready for seven hours of commercial-free football. And on Sunday they ran commercials. They were like 30 seconds of commercial... you just completely rug pulled them.

It is a verifiable fact that Red Zone aired brief commercials on that Sunday, breaking their long-standing 'commercial-free' promise.
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Doug Gottlieb is doing a bad job coaching Green Bay and should spend less time on social media

Jesus, Doug, a seven game losing streak in the last place in the Horizon League. Less time on social media, more time in the gym... I think he's, has he won a game in December... He's doing things like his way... sat [his best player] for the entire game even though they can't win a game right now.

Gottlieb's coaching performance is a matter of public record, showing a significant losing streak at the time of the episode.
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HankHank

The Yankees lost Juan Soto because they were disrespectful regarding family suites

The Yankees lost out on a generational talent just because they were disrespectful... The Yankees wouldn't budge on giving Juan Soto a suite in Yankee Stadium saying that if they don't do it for Derek Jeter, they're not gonna do it for him.

While Soto signed with the Mets for a record contract, the 'suite' issue was widely reported as a point of friction during his Yankees tenure.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Bears fired Matt Eberflus because Jalen Johnson told him to shut up

Jalen Johnson basically told Eberflus to fuck off in front of the whole team after the Lions game. And that was the moment where they're like, oh, we should maybe fire this guy.

While the Bears' official stance didn't cite this, reporting from NFL insiders confirmed a locker room meeting where veteran leaders expressed extreme frustration.
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HankHank

Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson is going to be Billy vs Canseco — a huge disappointment where the older fighter gets hurt early

I feel like these fights are always disappointing. And this one I still feel like it will be. But that quote got me fired up and I am hoping I go on social media and see [Tyson] knock him the fuck out. It's gonna be Billy versus Canseco.

Jake Paul won by unanimous decision in a fight widely considered boring and disappointing. Tyson was unable to mount any real offense. The Billy vs Canseco comparison was apt.
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Big CatBig Cat

Klay Thompson is going to go nuts in his first game back at Golden State — taking every Klay over

I'm just gonna take every single Klay Thompson over. First time back in Golden State. He's gonna go nuts.

Klay Thompson scored 22 points in his return to Golden State on November 12, 2024. His points over/under was typically set around 16.5-17.5, so the over likely hit.
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HankHank

Doc Rivers is on the Hot Seat because the Bucks have no identity

My Hot Seat is Doc Rivers... They are one in three on the season 18 and 22 in the Doc Rivers era. Mm. And Giannis was talking in the post game and said, right now we don't have an identity... How are we gonna win the game? ... No identity's bad.

The Bucks continued to struggle throughout November, keeping Doc Rivers in the center of media criticism.
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HankHank

Nikocado Avocado's two-year weight loss reveal was a genius strategy

He's been posting videos for the last two years where he's large... then this week he posted a reveal stating that he prerecorded two years worth of mukbangs and has been putting them out periodically and just losing all the weight... this is actually incredible.

The strategy was objectively successful in generating massive views and shock value.
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Deshaun Watson is a disgusting human being who also happens to stink at quarterback

Either he is the victim of the biggest, most coordinated, most ruthless smear campaign against an individual maybe in the history of sports, or he's a disgusting human being who should be in jail. Either way he stinks at quarterback.

Watson continued to play poorly until a season-ending injury, and the legal issues remain a massive cloud over his career.
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HankHank

The Matthew Judon trade is a loss for the Bears because he chose the Falcons over them

The Patriots gave Matthew Judon the option of which team he wanted to go to. And he chose the Falcons. New England believing the Bears and Falcons were in similar category... gave linebacker Judon his choice of being dealt to Atlanta or Chicago. And then Breer said Judon obviously picked Atlanta.

Reports confirmed the Patriots had deals from both teams and let Judon influence the destination; he did choose Atlanta.
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Big CatBig Cat

Robert Saleh is actually making football hard again for the Jets

My cool throne is for Aaron Rodgers because when we had Aaron Rodgers on for Chill Week, he told us 'make football hard again.' And he said that the Jets camp this year is much harder and maybe the hardest in the last seven or eight years of his career. And he said that Robert Saleh is like really cracking the whip.

Rodgers did make these comments publicly, though the 'hardness' didn't lead to early success as Saleh was eventually fired in October 2024.
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HankHank

Brandon Aiyuk does not want to come to the Patriots

Brandon Aiyuk rumors were were hustling and bustling... a report came out today, which isn't official that it's gonna happen with the Steelers. I think it means he doesn't want to come [to the Patriots].

Aiyuk eventually stayed with the 49ers after the Patriots reportedly pulled out because Aiyuk wouldn't commit to a long-term deal there.
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Big CatBig Cat

If Tarik Skubal gets traded to the Dodgers, my Cy Young bet is in trouble

Tarik Skubal, who is the presumptive Cy Young favorite... is possibly gonna get traded... I bet it right then and there. So I have plus 400. I think he's like minus 125 now. But he might get traded to the Dodgers. If he gets traded to the Dodgers, I'm fucked. You don't want him in the National League. They only base their voting on what you did in your new league.

Skubal was not traded, stayed with the Tigers in the AL, and won the AL Cy Young award, making Big Cat's bet successful.
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Stephen A. Smith officially won the Skip Bayless divorce

Stephen A. Smith has won the Skip Bayless-Stephen A. Smith divorce. It took a few years to get there... Skip is out at Fox Sports I believe at the end of the summer... he goes off, does his own podcast, gets 5 trillion views on it. Works for ESPN, seems to be having a good time.

Based on viewership and contractual status as of late 2024, Stephen A. Smith remains the preeminent figure in sports media while Skip Bayless left his daily FS1 show.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Marshawn Lynch and Gavin Newsom podcast marks the top of the podcast bubble

Marshawn Lynch, Gavin Newsom and Doug whatever, Doug... Having a podcast together is the very sign that the podcast bubble is about to burst.

The podcasting industry has seen significant consolidation and cooling since its peak, making this a prescient observation.
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The USMNT must fire Gregg Berhalter now or give up on the 2026 World Cup

Our players didn't play that well, but our coaching stunk. And so now he's gotta be fired. We gotta fire Greg. Now's time. If we're not gonna fire him now, just might as well give up on the World Cup.

Gregg Berhalter was fired on July 10, 2024, just one week after this episode aired.
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HankHank

UFC 303: Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler is in serious jeopardy of being canceled

There was supposed to be a scheduled press conference for UFC 303 that got postponed on Monday... It's not looking great for UFC 303 unless this is all a work. [McGregor] is on the Hot Seat.

The fight was officially canceled/postponed shortly after due to a McGregor toe injury.
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Jared Goff is no longer a bridge quarterback after proving everyone wrong with the Lions

When the trade happened, everybody was saying like, they're gonna use Jared Goff as a bridge quarterback. Now he's he's not a bridge. ... it felt like there was Yeah, when he got traded for the Rams, it's like, oh, his career's over and now he's he's proven everyone wrong.

Goff signed a 4-year, $212 million extension, cementing his role as the Lions' long-term starter.
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Big CatBig Cat

A wrist injury has turned Josh Hart into a lethal three-point shooter

Josh Hart said when he took a half court heave to end the second quarter... he felt his wrist click and it almost clicked back into place. Said he went to Brunson at the half and told him 'I can shoot threes now.' It is basically the plot from Rookie of the Year... Josh Hart is now just a lethal three-point shooter because his wrist clicked.

Josh Hart's 3P% in the 2024 playoffs was 37.3%, significantly higher than his regular season 31% after the reported incident.
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HankHank

Fanatics MLB jerseys are complete pieces of shit

It's starting to bother me now that I'm watching a little more baseball. Just like not being able to read the pitcher's jersey. And it seems like every single night there's a new example of the jerseys just being pieces of shit.

Widespread reports and player complaints confirmed the quality issues, leading to MLB announcing changes for 2025.
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HankHank

The NBA investigation into Jontay Porter for prop betting irregularities is a bad look

My Hot Seat is Jontay Porter. Raptors center is under an NBA investigation into irregularities on his prop betting involving him. There was a couple times where he basically started a game, took himself out because of a eye injury. And on those games there was a bunch of action on his prop bets. Unders... This is bad.

Jontay Porter was banned from the NBA for life shortly after this episode for betting on games and disclosing confidential info to other bettors.
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Aaron Rodgers might run for Vice President with RFK Jr.

Aaron Rodgers might run for Vice President... He's being considered and is considering the opportunity right now. Mr. Kennedy confirmed on Tuesday that the two men [Rodgers and Jesse Ventura] were at the top of his list.

Rodgers was indeed officially considered by RFK Jr., as confirmed by multiple major news outlets, though he was not eventually chosen.
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Jake MarshJake Marsh

UMass moving to the MAC is great for 'MACtion' and weeknight football

My cool Throne is Mion, we're getting more Mion because UMass is getting added, which means more games back... more weeknight football eventually.

UMass did officially join the MAC starting in 2025 for all sports, increasing the number of conference games available for the MAC's midweek schedule.
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Jake MarshJake Marsh

Notre Dame will never get higher than a 5-seed in the 12-team CFP

If Notre Dame is the best team in the country, they get the number five seed. [Because] the four highest ranked conference champions will be seeds one through four.

The rule for the 12-team CFP specifically grants the top 4 seeds to conference champions. As an independent, Notre Dame cannot be a top 4 seed.
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Big CatBig Cat

Justin Fields is probably going to get traded by the Bears

Justin Fields did unfollow the Bears. I don't think it's, I think he's probably gonna get traded. So that's what's, like I said, I mean it could mean literally anything.

Justin Fields was indeed traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers on March 16, 2024.
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Big CatBig Cat

Andy Reid will never retire because he has no hobbies except football and cheeseburgers

Andy Reid, who is not gonna retire. This is all he does. I'm trying to get Andy to play golf. I'm trying to get him to go hunting. He just won't do it. Andy Reid also has a bucket list... it's just eating in different countries. My prediction, they win the Super Bowl, he probably goes to France. Eats his way through France.

Andy Reid did not retire after winning Super Bowl LVIII and returned for the 2024 season.
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Caleb Williams is 'popping' because he already has dedicated haters before the draft

If you ain't got no haters, you ain't popping... So Caleb Williams is popping... The anonymous scouts are going off about Caleb Williams... saying things like, you remember he paints his nails? ... These are all big red flags. Nah... if there's Caleb Williams, I would be more concerned about the guy who doesn't get any negative press.

Williams was drafted #1 overall and remains a polarizing, highly-discussed figure, confirming he is indeed 'popping'.
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HankHank

Tristan Thompson took cheap steroids intended for physical appearance rather than performance

Tristan Thompson... Got busted for steroids... I went immediately to my number one source of steroids in the world that I know named Billy Football. And he said the craziest thing is that he was taking Broke Boys steroids. Oh. Stuff Frat Boys and Talkers used to bulk up... He was doing it for the look, not for the functionality.

Thompson was suspended for 25 games for testing positive for ibutamoren and SARM LGD-4033, which are often categorized exactly as Hank described.
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Big CatBig Cat

Lifting weights is significantly more effective for getting in shape than cardio

It's crazy how don don't know when we learned this as like kids what point we're like, oh yeah, to get in shape you gotta run. That's so wrong. Like cardio. Okay, fine... Dude. Lifting weights is the best way to get in shape. 'cause you just feel stronger and you start, your metabolism goes, it feels good.

General fitness consensus supports a mix, but lifting's impact on metabolism is widely verified.
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I'm out on Boeing airplanes until the safety issues are addressed

Boeing airplanes... had an explosive decompressor at 16,000 feet... So if it's, I don't know what kind of flights we have planned soon. But if it's Boeing, I ain't going. I'm out. I'm out on Boeing anytime soon.

Safety concerns regarding Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft led to temporary groundings, justifying the concern.
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HankHank

NBA officiating in the Celtics-Pacers game was 'very questionable' after reversing a clear foul

Last night against the Pacers... Jalen Brown had a game tying shot attempt that they call the foul. They reviewed the tape, he clearly got hit in the head. They reversed it, gave the pacers the ball back... very questionable. Very, very questionable.

The NBA L2M report later confirmed that Buddy Hield should have been called for a foul on Jaylen Brown.
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Oregon is going to destroy Liberty in the Fiesta Bowl

17 points is not win nearly enough points. They're so strong and he's so strong... They're way bigger than Liberty. So I'm, this might just be because I saw a bunch of football players up close and I'm like, oh, these guys are way bigger than they look on tv.

Oregon defeated Liberty 45-6, easily covering the spread PFT mentioned.
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The NCAA's new compensation rules will create a major/minor league divide in college sports

The NCAA is putting forth a new... regulation... so that certain colleges, any college as a matter of fact can contribute up to $30,000 a year... once this gets into place, it's gonna be like the major leagues, right. Of college sports. Yes. And then everybody else is the minor leagues if this actually ends up happening.

The landscape of college football has rapidly shifted toward a 'Power 2' (Big Ten/SEC) dominance based on financial resources, validating this outlook.
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Nikola Jokic is the best player in the world

Yoic. Did you know that He leads the NBA in points, rebounds, and assists right now. Jesus. It's fucking insane what Yoic is doing. He's so good. I think, I feel like we're in the trap of not appreciating how great Yoic is. Yeah. He's the best player in the world.

Jokic went on to win the 2023-24 NBA MVP, widely confirming he was the best player in the league at that time.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Blue Jays should be eliminated from the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes for leaking their meeting

It came out that Shhe... visiting with the Blue Jays. And I think by Sho Hays rules, the blue Jay should be eliminated. See you buddy. See you. Blue Jays. What?

Ohtani ultimately did not sign with the Blue Jays, choosing the Dodgers. While it's unknown if the 'leak' was the reason, the prediction that they were 'out' proved correct.
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Big CatBig Cat

The NBA In-Season Tournament is a success

My Cool Throne is the NBA in season tournament because it kind of rocks... It was an awesome crowd. The crowd was awesome... I was critical at first. It didn't make sense in the beginning, but now that it's more organized... I'm a fan.

The first In-Season tournament was widely praised for its ratings and competitiveness, with LeBron James winning the first MVP.
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USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter stinks and should be fired

My Hot Seat is Greg Berhalter. Ooh. The coach of the US men's national team out. He should be out. Yeah. Hot Seat Greg. He lost to Trinidad in Tobago. Can't do that... He stinks. We brought him back. He doesn't get along with any of the best players on the team. Fire Greg. Fire him.

Berhalter was eventually fired in July 2024 after a poor showing in the Copa America.
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Mark Davis invented the 'muff' style hand warmer

Mark Davis invented the hand warmer. The owner of the Las Vegas Raiders. Mark Davis developed the Muff in 1986... for use by professional football teams. And that year, Davis began to market them for the fans. It's the muff style hand warmer.

Mark Davis did indeed patent the muff-style hand warmer in the mid-80s.
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