PMTPMT DB

Takes

Void
#PMT-2024-1104-16730
Big CatBig Cat

Jason Kelce was in the right for smashing that kid's phone

Jason Kelce turned around, grabbed his phone, smashed it through the crust of the earth, awesome spike... I have no problem with that guy brought the F word into it. Fair play... I stand with Jason Kelce.

Subjective opinion on a viral moral conflict.
Void
#PMT-2024-1104-16733
Big CatBig Cat

Joel Embiid was justified in shoving the reporter

I am on Joel Embiid's side. This reporter Marcus Hayes wrote an article basically calling Joel Embiid... calling out his dead brother. You don't have to bring up Joel Embiid's family... Fuck that guy.

Subjective opinion on an ethical boundary in sports journalism.
Void
#PMT-2024-1014-15832
HankHank

I find myself actually liking LeBron James after watching the 'Starting Five' show on Netflix.

I have been watching, there's a lot episodes, so I'm, I'm not finished with it. But the NBA starting five show on Netflix. ... I do find myself like liking LeBron... He's funny. ... Like he's just, it's just the, he's funny. He's just a big goof.

Subjective personal opinion.
Void
#PMT-2024-0930-17967
Big CatBig Cat

Tattoos are not a quarterback's look

I have a theory on Carson Beck. I think the, I think the tattoos are too much for a quarterback. That's just not a quarterback's look.

This is entirely a matter of aesthetic opinion.
Void
#PMT-2024-0909-7182
HankHank

Jay-Z picked Kendrick Lamar for the Super Bowl halftime show just to spite Drake

Jay-Z doesn't like Drake. So he basically did the opposite. He took Kendrick. Also, Kendrick Lamar. Yeah. They're just gonna make it to the Drake can never watch a Super Bowl again.

This is a theory about motivations behind a business decision that can't be definitively proven.
Void
#PMT-2024-0729-8953
Big CatBig Cat

Michael Phelps ruined swimming for me because he was too dominant

Michael Phelps ruined swimming for me personally. Because he was so goddamn dominant that, and it happened so recently that I'm watching swimming and I'm like, well, Phelps would've beaten all these guys.

This is a subjective personal feeling about watching the sport.
Void
#PMT-2024-0715-18873
Big CatBig Cat

Offsides should be removed from soccer

Offsides should be taken out of soccer. There should be no offsides.

This is a subjective opinion on rule changes.
Void
#PMT-2024-0624-6774
Big CatBig Cat

Clutch Sports trying to nitpick Michael Jordan's 1988 stats is a desperate admission of defeat in the GOAT debate

I don't understand how you can look at this and not be like, this is the pettiest saddest thing possible. If you have to try to tear down MJ to elevate LeBron, you've already lost in my opinion. If you have to go back in time and trying to nitpick stats, you're essentially admitting that you've lost.

The take is an interpretation of media strategy and the rules of sports debate.
Void
#PMT-2024-0513-15245
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Secretariat's records are fraudulent and he likely used steroids

Secretariat had 663 children... Guess how many of his kids won a Triple Crown race? The answer is zero... every mile time has gradually gotten better over the years except horse racing... He also lost a bunch of races... they had an excuse ready after every single loss... he had horse herpes and they blamed his loss on that... The more you look into Secretariat, the more it stinks to high heaven.

This is a satirical historical re-evaluation that cannot be definitively proven or disproven regarding the steroids, though his breeding stats are a matter of record.
Void
#PMT-2024-0513-15246
Big CatBig Cat

Flightline is the GOAT horse over Secretariat

I think we should as a podcast, we should say Flightline is our goat. Flightline was a horse that won the Breeders Cup two years ago... He raced six times and he just killed everyone... Casual fans will say Secretariat... Flightline, he was an incredible horse.

GOAT status is subjective.
Void
#PMT-2024-0506-4593
Big CatBig Cat

Kendrick Lamar is winning the beef because he is speaking for everyone who hates Drake

Drake is responding to Kendrick Lamar, but Kendrick Lamar is, the way he's dropping these things is basically he's speaking for a lot more people that just haven't said anything to Drake in a long time... It essentially talking for a bunch of people being like, we've been saying this shit behind your back.

General consensus among critics and fans immediately following 'Not Like Us' was that Kendrick Lamar won the beef.
Void
#PMT-2024-0506-4591
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

J. Cole is the real winner of the Drake-Kendrick rap beef

The smartest person, the real winner of this entire beef is J. Cole because J. Cole was in it. And then he went on stage and he was like, no, I'm kind of a pussy so I don't want to do this. Smart. He's the goat for recognizing that he did not want to be anywhere involved in this.

J. Cole's reputation took an initial hit for 'apologizing', but as the beef got increasingly dark and personal, many fans eventually agreed with PFT's assessment.
Void
#PMT-2024-0422-4982
Big CatBig Cat

Ryan Garcia is the new face of boxing

Garcia was awesome and he, he might be the new face of boxing 'cause he is, he's crazy. He's like the perfect amount of crazy fun to watch. Was throwing bombs... he's something else.

Subjective, but Garcia's subsequent PED controversy and erratic behavior have polarized his 'face of boxing' status.
Void
#PMT-2024-0415-3120
Big CatBig Cat

Nestor Cortes' fake pitch is awesome because of how much it bothers baseball traditionalists

I'm Now on Cortez's side. All right. I Now think it's an awesome pitch. I didn't [know] it made people that mad. So, I mean, there's no way this is actually like a strategy that could like [work]... I Now think it's an awesome pitch. If it makes people mad, that rules.

The value of the pitch is subjective, based on its ability to annoy traditionalists.
Void
#PMT-2024-0401-560
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Beyonce's 'Jolene' cover is not good and should be skipped

Beyonce's Jolene sucks. That's, she covered it on this album. She did it. And it's a skip. Oh, it's a big skip. It's skip. It's not good. Boy.

Music quality is subjective, but this was a common critique of the Cowboy Carter album.
Void
#PMT-2024-0325-16829
Big CatBig Cat

Caitlin Clark currently faces ten times more hate than Duke.

I don't even know how, how people have found this much hate in their heart for [Caitlin Clark] again. She she has like Duke Times 10 hate. Yeah. It's crazy.

While '10x' is hyperbole, Clark's rise brought unprecedented social media scrutiny and debate, rivaling Duke's villain status in sports culture.
Void
#PMT-2024-0318-15709
Big CatBig Cat

Joe Lunardi hates his job and should be replaced by Steve Kornacki

Joe Lunardi has to work three weeks a year and he said goodnight at 10:57 during conference championship week on Friday night when there was like six games left. What is up with this guy?... What he needs to realize is that with one snap of the fingers that freak Steve Kornacki could step into his job and do it better.

Whether Lunardi hates his job is subjective, but he remains the primary face of bracketology for ESPN.
Void
#PMT-2024-0304-5993
Big CatBig Cat

Engagement parties for men are 'a joke' and 'bullshit'

Engagement Party's a joke guy for guys. For guys. Yeah. Yeah. That's a fucking joke. Engagement party is the most optional thing in the world. Engagement party is a fucking bullshit thing that no one should even have or be invited to.

This is a social opinion.
Void
#PMT-2024-0304-5994
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

AI and Hawkeye technology for NFL first downs will make the sport less fun

I don't like it at all. ... People are always like, oh, we're we're measuring like this billion dollar industry with a chain and sticks held by old retired guys on the sideline. Yeah. That's part of why it rocks. ... If you put AI into sports and you make robot umps and robot referees, you are depriving men of somewhere between 50 and 75% of the conversations they have with each other. ... What the fuck are we gonna talk about?

This is a philosophical opinion on the nature of sports fandom.
Void
#PMT-2024-0304-5995
Big CatBig Cat

Sydney Sweeney is bringing back the era of 'tits' over 'asses'

My who's back of the week is Sydney Sweeney. She was on SNL. ... People are saying, is Sidney Sweeney bringing back tits? Well, there's been don don't know. What would you say? A decade run where asses have been number one. ... We might look back in history and be like, when did Tits come back? Sidney Sweeney.

This is an observation of cultural trends which cannot be scientifically proven.
Void
#PMT-2024-0219-20007
HankHank

Mark Zuckerberg is an animal and would defeat everyone on the PMT crew in a fight

Zuck is a beast... Zuck would take us down. I hate to say it but kind of an animal. He gets smoked and he... yeah.

Without a sanctioned fight, this remains speculative.
Void
#PMT-2024-0212-10735
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Ludacris should have a 'Lud Bowl' halftime show performing all his features

I think that they should do a Lud Bowl halftime show where it's Ludacris. It goes out and he performs like all of his features with all the other artists that have had him on their songs.

This is a creative proposal for a future event.
Void
#PMT-2024-0212-10734
Big CatBig Cat

The Waste Management Phoenix Open should remain a drunken chaos event

This is what the Waste Management is and I always had the feeling that golfers begrudgingly said, like, we love it... don't try to change it. I want more. I want guys getting stronger, stealing golf clubs and shit.

The PGA and tournament organizers have since discussed security changes due to the 2024 incidents, but the core identity remains debated.
Void
#PMT-2024-0212-10736
Big CatBig Cat

I was right about Brittany Mahomes being attractive

I want to just all due respect, Patrick, you've won... your wife is hot. And I would say that his wife is very attractive. Good job. I got this one right.

Beauty is subjective, but Big Cat is framing this as a 'win' based on her SI swimsuit model status.
Void
#PMT-2024-0205-16785
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Enhanced Games (steroid Olympics) will be better than the actual Olympics

I'm going to watch hard. ... That sounds way better than the regular Olympics. ... They're starting the Olympic games where every contestant's gonna be allowed to dope, which means we're gonna get all kinds of crazy records. We have a bunch of freaks running around out there.

This is a subjective preference about a hypothetical/future sporting event's entertainment value.
Void
#PMT-2024-0205-16787
Big CatBig Cat

Indiana is scared to play Indiana State in basketball

Do you know that Indiana state, Indiana doesn't play Indiana state because they just embarrassed him every time they play him. Indiana State, I think last time they played 'em was like 2017 and they won by like 20. Damn. So Indiana's just scared of 'em.

While Indiana State did win the last meeting in 2017 by 21 points, the claim that Indiana is 'scared' is a matter of opinion.
Void
#PMT-2024-0129-13008
Big CatBig Cat

Every Arizona fan is scared to play Wisconsin in the tournament

Every Arizona fan heard you say that and like, Max is the dumbest person ever. He doesn't know ball. Every Arizona fan is scared of Wisconsin. That's a fact... We whooped them twice in the Elite Eight to go to the Final Four.

While Arizona fans certainly remember those losses, whether every fan is currently 'scared' is a subjective claim about a fan base's psyche.
Void
#PMT-2024-0129-13004
Big CatBig Cat

The NFL rules have gone too far in favoring high-scoring offenses

The offense is so great. You can't tell me that the rule changes they've made have not forced this to just be an insane... every game is in the 240s total wise. Guys are scoring 70. You can't hold or grab anyone. You can't touch 'em. I think they've gone too far.

This is a common debate among sports fans and analysts regarding current league trends.
Void
#PMT-2024-0122-1245
Big CatBig Cat

Caitlin Clark's court storming collision was an 'all-time flop'

It was a flop. I saw the alternate angle. Caitlin Clark... she leaned into the contact. The girl was just running, minding her own business, and Caitlin Clark shoved her and then just did a pirouette and fell. It's crazy. This is insane. Justice for the other girl.

Opinions on the collision were divided, but the video shows Clark making contact with a fan running past her; calling it a 'flop' is subjective.
Void
#PMT-2024-0115-12029
Big CatBig Cat

Jerry Reinsdorf is a 'half-ass' owner who set the Bulls Ring of Honor up to fail

Jerry Reinsdorf being the absolute worst. ... He's a fucking half-ass owner. He's bullshit. ... he knew that [Jerry Krause] was gonna get booed. ... He set it up. ... I'm not like absolving the fans, but I think that the real blame should be Jerry Reinsdorf for putting together a half-ass thing.

Subjective criticism of sports ownership, which is a common sentiment among Chicago fans.
Void
#PMT-2023-1227-1440
Big CatBig Cat

I will eat 50 Dairy Queen blizzards as my New Year's resolution

My New Year's resolution is I'm gonna eat more blizzards, Dairy Queen blizzards... New Year's resolutions are, to me, less about changing yourself for the better and more about just doing the things you like more... I'm thinking like 50.

Whether he actually ate 50 is unknown, but the philosophy is a subjective life take.
Void
#PMT-2023-1211-18681
Big CatBig Cat

Every MLB free agent contract is technically an overpay but it doesn't matter without a salary cap

If the roles were reversed, you would be so over the moon about this. And yes, every contract free agent contract in MLB history is an overpay because you're paying for past accomplishments and who cares? There's no salary cap. It's not your money.

Subjective business philosophy regarding sports economics.
Void
#PMT-2023-1204-2891
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The NFL should allow players to wear either zero, one, or three-plus mouthpieces

Anthony Evans... was wearing not one, not two, but three mouthpieces at once on his person. He's got a red one in his mouth, yellow one hanging down, and then he has a third mouthpiece that's jammed into his left ear hole on his helmet. I kind of love three mouthpiece. Congress needs to step in. You can't do two. You can do three or more. You can do one, zero, or three or more. That's my ruling.

Inherently nonsensical fashion 'ruling.'
Void
#PMT-2023-1127-18370
Jake MarshJake Marsh

Greg Popovich's move to stop fans from booing was great sportsmanship

My who's back is sportsmanship. Oh. Last week in San Antonio, Greg Popovich during Kawhi Leonard's free throws... he hopped on the mic and he told the fans to stop booing... It was sportsmanship at its finest.

Purely a matter of opinion on how sports should be conducted.
Void
#PMT-2023-1113-5024
HankHank

The NBA mid-season tournament courts are an abomination

I fucking hate the NBA mid-season tournament courts. Hate them. Don't understand why they do it. They all look gross. The suns was one of the most disgusting courts I've ever seen.

This is a subjective opinion on design aesthetics.
Void
#PMT-2023-1023-19050
Big CatBig Cat

Jose Altuve is the most clutch baseball player since David Ortiz

Altuve might be the most clutch guy since Big Papi. Every big moment he comes up huge.

Subjective comparison of clutch factor.
Void
#PMT-2023-1023-19051
ShaneShane

I only eat chicken tenders and don't like seafood

I have [had shrimp] but seafood's not really. Not really my thing. ... Chicken tenders. ... [Shirley Temples] I can get a Sprite whenever I want, but if I go to a restaurant or something, get a Shirley Temple. Class it up a little bit.

Personal preference.
Void
#PMT-2023-1016-934
Big CatBig Cat

Silent walking is a ridiculous Gen Z trend that just describes thinking

My who's back the week is a new trend. It's called Silent Walking... walking without your phone... this person has never had an inner dialogue. I have an inner dialogue every day. I'm doing a lot of thinking. I got multiple dialogues.

This is a subjective lifestyle take; Big Cat's critique of the trend's absurdity is a matter of opinion.
Void
#PMT-2023-0918-13721
Big CatBig Cat

College kids should storm the field whenever they want, regardless of point spreads

My who's back of the week is people getting mad about kids running on Fields... People getting upset because Colorado won as a 24 point favorite against Colorado State in overtime and then everyone took to Twitter... I don't know how we keep having this debate. If you're between the ages of 18 and 24, squeeze all the fun outta life that you possibly can... People who are criticizing you probably are jealous that they don't have that much fun left to go.

This is a social/cultural opinion on sports fandom.
Void
#PMT-2023-0828-2479
HankHank

Messi's assist against the Red Bulls was the craziest pass I've ever seen

Beat the Red Bulls scored another or no? Yeah. Unbelievable goal. Probably the craziest pass I've ever seen in the, in the sport of football... I think it was [better than his World Cup pass].

Subjective opinion on aesthetics and skill.
Void
#PMT-2023-0814-13798
MaxMax

James Harden is still the better option for the Sixers compared to the alternative

I think [Harden] is better than the alternative, but I think Daryl Morey's just gonna do this thing... I'm just going in. We're gonna do the whole Ben Simmons thing again.

Harden was eventually traded to the Clippers for a package of picks and role players. Whether the 'alternative' was better is subjective, but the situation ended in the trade Max feared.
Void
#PMT-2023-0807-17138
Big CatBig Cat

Anyone who wears glasses is a dork

Glasses can look cool, but if you said to anyone, would you rather wear glasses or not? Everyone's picking not. Take four eyes, dude, you're a dork. Like that's just a fact. You're a dork.

Subjective lifestyle opinion.
Void
#PMT-2023-0731-3579
Billy FootballBilly Football

Travis Kelce is a pussy for fighting Jack Cochrane in training camp

Jack Cochrane's the dude who pissed off Travis Kelce. So shout out that guy for exposing Travis Kelce for being a pussy. ... That was getting into it. 'cause he got hit once just like a little bit after the play and he got pissed off.

Subjective trash talk about a player's toughness.
Void
#PMT-2023-0724-19519
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

MLS team names like Inter Miami and Real Salt Lake are stupid

I fucking hate MLS team names. Yeah. Inter Miami... I love the entire aesthetic of Inter Miami... but it's just the team names are stupid when it's like inter Miami Ray Salt Lake. FC Sporting kc. Yeah. Gimme a fucking break.

Subjective opinion on team branding.
Void
#PMT-2023-0724-19521
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

NFL teams should not be allowed to wear throwback uniforms from a city they moved away from

The Houston Oilers are back. The Tennessee Titans unveiled their throwback uniforms... if you move your team to a different city, you can take those colors. I get that. But you can never actually put on the Houston Oilers... uniform... You're neither Houston nor Oilers. And they're iconic. They're great... It sucks. It sucks.

Subjective opinion on sports traditions.
Void
#PMT-2023-0710-13538
Big CatBig Cat

Jordan Spieth is wearing a cheap $500 Instagram ad suit that hides 'fat and frumpy' bodies

Jordan Spieth has a lot, a lot of money. But I think I have that same suit and I understand what happened. ... I think he's wearing a $500 Instagram suit. ... It's a stretchy material that doesn't iron well. And so it's like, it's like a, it's like almost like a, it's like an Under Armour shirt in a suit form.

While unconfirmed if it's the exact same brand, Spieth was heavily roasted for the suit's quality, supporting the 'cheap' claim.
Void
#PMT-2023-0710-13541
Billy FootballBilly Football

Football players who don't play and then transfer are 'snitches' for reporting hazing

No dudes who don't play in transfer are the biggest snitches ever. ... Cuz they're, they're the only ones who's like, there's something wrong with this program. It's not wrong with me. It's the program that's wrong.

This is a moral/social judgment on whistleblowing in sports culture.
Void
#PMT-2023-0626-16039
Big CatBig Cat

You cannot post shirtless workout videos while campaigning unless you can do at least 20 pushups

I also liked that RFK Jr. pushups. Those pushups were tough. And then you had people defending him being like, whoa. It was after a full chest workout. I understand but... that's like a political 101. You can't go down and start doing shirtless pushups unless you can at least get 20.

Subjective political advice.
Void
#PMT-2023-0626-16040
Billy FootballBilly Football

Zach Bryan is the best musical artist of my generation

Check out Zach Bryan if you haven't. I think he's the best artist of ever. My generation. My generation.

Purely subjective opinion.
Void
#PMT-2023-0605-17795
Big CatBig Cat

Debating Skip Bayless every day is the worst job in America

I think it might be the worst job in America to debate Skip Bayless every day... Skip's not gonna pick someone who can go toe to toe with him. Skip's gonna pick someone that he can knock out in like the fifth round every single day. I really do think it might be the worst job in America.

Subjective opinion on job quality.
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