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#PMT-2026-0211-19721
Big CatBig Cat

Midweek college basketball is better than the NBA

That's why I love college basketball so much, especially this time of year where every game feels so important... there's nothing like these college basketball games, a midweek game where the crowd and you get true home court advantage. And it feels like there's big, big time stakes.

Purely a matter of fan preference.
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#PMT-2026-0211-19725
MaxMax

Landon Dickerson and Lane Johnson will definitely be back for the Eagles next season

They'll be back. They'll be back... a couple months away from the game and you know, your body starts to heal up a little bit. You start to get that itch, they'll be back.

Will be determined by roster moves in the 2026 offseason.
Void
#PMT-2026-0211-19726
ZacZac

LeBron James is the face of the NBA until the day he retires

As long as LeBron's in the league, LeBron is not only the face of the league, but definitely has a weighted opinion on basketball... LeBron is the face of the league until he is no longer in the league.

This is a subjective view on 'stature' vs performance.
Void
#PMT-2025-1217-19832
Big CatBig Cat

LeBron James is officially obsessed with golf

He is checked out. He's got the bug. He's officially obsessed with golf. I would like to see his YouTube stats... I think he's deep into the Pop Does Sports Universe. He probably watched the Internet Invitational.

LeBron frequently posts about golf, though his commitment level to YouTube content creators is speculative.
Win
#PMT-2025-1217-19833
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.
Void
#PMT-2025-1029-3640
HankHank

Trix Yogurt is an elite-tier snack

TRX Yogurt is elite. The best. No free ads, but that's a good free ads. Do they exist? ... TRX Yogurt was discontinued in 2016... but it's since returned to the market.

Subjective taste preference.
Void
#PMT-2025-0723-8389
MaxMax

I have no confidence in the Phillies right now

I, I, I'm, I'm tuned in. I watch every game. It's just, I, it's, I don't know. They're frustrating squad... Dude, I just don't have a lot of confidence in this, in this team right now.

This is a subjective emotional state for a fan, though the Phillies were highly successful in the 2024 season.
Void
#PMT-2025-0514-16103
Big CatBig Cat

Installing a soft serve ice cream machine in the office is a life-changing move

I reassessed my life and I realized that a life without constant access to soft serve ice cream is not a life I want to live anymore... I trade [shooting a diamond out of my dick] in a heartbeat. I mean a soft serve machine. It's like a, it's a gold mine. It's a dream of mine. It's the best. I love soft serve ice cream. It's so good. And it's good for you.

The value of office ice cream is entirely subjective.
Win
#PMT-2025-0326-17570
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.
Void
#PMT-2025-0319-16962
Big CatBig Cat

Aaron Rodgers is repeating the Brett Favre path exactly

Aaron Rodgers... it is Cats in the Cradle with Brett Favre. He's just learning everything from [him] and he hated Brett Favre for it too. It's perfect.

The parallel is a narrative interpretation of their career paths.
Win
#PMT-2025-0129-6647
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.
Void
#PMT-2025-0122-12367
Big CatBig Cat

Novak Djokovic is the undisputed GOAT of tennis

Carlos Alcaraz... he got fucking worked by Kovich the goat. Djokovic is 37 years old and I thought, big bad Carlos Alcaraz, no one can beat this guy. Not so fast.

GOAT status is subjective, though Djokovic holds the statistical records.
Open
#PMT-2024-1218-11389
HankHank

The rumored Conor McGregor vs. Logan Paul boxing match will be a 'shitty money grab' that sucks

Conor McGregor tweeted that the rumors of about with Rio are false. I'm in preliminary agreements... to face Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition in India... It's probably gonna suck. I'm sick of it. This might be, so they fight someone who's actually like at the top of their game.

The quality of the fight is subjective, though the prediction it will be perceived as a 'money grab' is highly likely.
Void
#PMT-2024-1204-11658
Big CatBig Cat

I love the NBA Cup courts and the point differential incentive

I am a full NBA cup guy... The courts I love. I like something different. I also love the fact, and this is probably because I like to gamble on overs that teams are playing for point differential. That makes it fun.

Win
#PMT-2024-1113-161
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.
Void
#PMT-2024-0911-9328
HankHank

The Celtics are attacking the next title rather than defending the old one

Joe Mazzulla, Celtics coach, was doing an interview and they asked him about how he feels about defending the title and he basically just took down the term forever. He said the phrase 'defending a title' is a very passive-aggressive term. If you look at the animal kingdom, some of the strongest animals don't defend—they're the most aggressive and they attack the most. So we're attacking the title.

This is a subjective mindset claim from a coach, though it reflects the team's philosophy.
Void
#PMT-2024-0821-9222
Big CatBig Cat

The first few weeks of college are the best time of your life and you should embrace it

Every year, no matter what, it's these last two weeks of August when I see kids going back to college, I'm like, fuck. That was, that's it. It is the fastest four years of your life. So just embrace it and like close your eyes and live in the moment. September is such a joke in college. You don't go to any of your classes. You don't have to worry about anything.

This is a sentimental personal opinion reflecting many people's experiences.
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#PMT-2024-0821-9216
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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#PMT-2024-0807-11785
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.
Win
#PMT-2024-0724-12805
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.
Void
#PMT-2024-0717-19018
Big CatBig Cat

Human beings just become worms after they die

I think what happens after you die is you get eaten by worms. We all just become worms.

The metaphysical outcome of death is not verifiable.
Void
#PMT-2024-0626-17206
HankHank

Three beers is the perfect amount for playing a round of golf

Drank three beers and then the round ended and he ended up in a playoff and won the playoff... he was like, three beers are gonna make me play perfect. Like yes. It's the perfect amount. It is... for the people that say like, I need, you know, you hit a bad shot or you have a couple bad holes. You're like, I need to drink three beers.

Subjective opinion on alcohol consumption and athletic performance.
Push
#PMT-2024-0612-13453
HankHank

The winner of the US Open will shoot between minus five and minus one

No, I would like minus five to minus one. [to win]

The winning score by Bryson DeChambeau was -6, just one stroke outside of Hank's range.
Win
#PMT-2024-0515-12842
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

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.
Open
#PMT-2024-0417-3564
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Caitlin Clark is going to increase WNBA revenue enough to improve rookie salaries

The w NBA draft, the, the, all the rookie wages getting tweeted out and everyone's like, what the fuck? It's like, well, this is what Caitlin Clark might be able to fix. She might be able to prove things a little bit. Like if people watch and then it starts making more money, then they get to pay more.

WNBA viewership and revenue saw record increases in the 2024 season, leading to discussions about a new collective bargaining agreement and significantly higher salaries in the future.
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#PMT-2024-0417-3560
Jake MarshJake Marsh

Team USA will win every Olympic basketball game by 50 points

USA announced its Olympic roster for 2024 in Paris. And it is stacked. Yeah. They're looking to win every game by 50.

Team USA won the gold medal but did not win every game by 50; they had a very close 95-91 win against Serbia in the semifinals.
Win
#PMT-2024-0403-4778
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.
Void
#PMT-2024-0313-14406
HankHank

I am not scared of Chicago winters after my first year living there

I just, I don't know. It, it's been incredible. There's been four bad days and two of them had playoff football on. I lived in Massachusetts, New Hampshire. Those are way worse. I'm not scared of the winter here. That's my point.

While Hank didn't experience a 'real' Chicago winter in 2024, his lack of fear is a personal feeling.
Void
#PMT-2024-0228-9158
Big CatBig Cat

Grown men getting ice cream by themselves is actually great

Do you know grown men who go get ice cream by themselves? I don't. It's very strange. [Big Cat responding to Clay Travis quote] Literally all the time I get ice cream. I'm gonna do that as a protest tonight. I'm gonna get ice cream by myself... Ice cream by yourself is actually great.

Subjective preference for eating habits.
Win
#PMT-2024-0228-9159
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.
Win
#PMT-2024-0221-12358
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.
Void
#PMT-2024-0214-5468
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Taco Bell Cheez-It Crunchwrap will be elite

Let me just say that The Cheez-It Crunchwrap looks elite. Yes. It looks, I without tasting it, I can tell you that's probably on my Mount Rushmore of Taco Bell Foods.

The Cheez-It Crunchwrap was released to generally positive reviews but reviews are subjective.
Void
#PMT-2024-0207-16315
Jake MarshJake Marsh

MetLife Stadium is cursed

My Hot Seat is MetLife Stadium. It was recently announced that the very cursed stadium in the NFL world will be hosting the 2026 World Cup final... however, I believe they're switching it to grass. Correct? They are. But it's still cursed.

MetLife continues to have a reputation for turf-related injuries, including Aaron Rodgers' Achilles tear in 2023.
Win
#PMT-2024-0207-16318
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.
Void
#PMT-2024-0124-6874
HankHank

You must always defer the coin toss if you win it

Why would you not defer, why would you not get the ball back to, to start the second half? I just assumed that was like a, a cardinal fundamental rule. And then when you look at the stats... I think you should just defer every time.

While mathematically sound, it is a strategic preference, not a literal fact that can be 'correct'.
Void
#PMT-2024-0117-14837
Jake MarshJake Marsh

Liberty Football's 2.96 GPA is actually good for a team GPA

Liberty Football. They tweeted ... 2.96 cumulative GPA. ... It's actually not terrible for a team. It's really good. ... football team. It's the old, 'I didn't play school'.

This is a subjective assessment of academic performance in sports.
Win
#PMT-2023-1206-8402
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

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.
Win
#PMT-2023-1206-8404
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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#PMT-2023-1115-6586
Jake MarshJake Marsh

Eagles vs. Chiefs on Monday Night Football will be the highest rated game of the season

I'm gonna say Eagles Chiefs Monday Night Football is going to be the highest rated game of the season moving forward. Ooh. Also there's a potential of Taylor appearing. In Prime time standalone. It has to be Super Bowl rematch.

The game drew 29 million viewers (highest MNF since 1996), but Thanksgiving's Cowboys-Commanders had 41 million.
Win
#PMT-2023-0510-11443
Billy FootballBilly Football

There will be a massive tick population this year due to the mild winter

We had a very mild winter. There's a lot of ticks. The winter didn't kill the ticks. There's gonna be a lot of ticks. Tick-borne diseases are no joke. Be careful out there. Do tick checks. Get a buddy, get naked.

The 2023 tick season was indeed predicted to be high due to the mild 2022-2023 winter in the Northeast and Midwest.
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#PMT-2023-0503-7859
Jake MarshJake Marsh

Five straight days of playoff football in January is the best schedule ever

College football playoff announced today 2024 and 2025. ... Semi-finals would be played on Thursday and Friday of super wild card weekend. ... Saturday, Sunday, Monday. ... Five straight days of playoff football.

The schedule was indeed announced as described.
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#PMT-2023-0301-1825
MaxMax

The Celtics own the Sixers and it's frustrating

We would get smoked. The Celtics just fucking own us and it's so frustrating. I just fucking hate the Celtics so much.

The Celtics did beat the Sixers in the 2023 Eastern Conference Semifinals, 4-3, confirming the 'ownership' sentiment.
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#PMT-2023-0301-1832
Jake MarshJake Marsh

Tom Brady should practice for the broadcasting booth with me

Tom Brady reportedly is starting to pursue a career in standup comedy... Tom, if you're watching this, you should be spending that time with me practicing in the booth. Let's make it happen.

Brady did not practice with Jake and eventually debuted on Fox in 2024.
Void
#PMT-2023-0118-1605
Big CatBig Cat

The NFL should use the chip in the football to definitively judge goal line plays

The fact that there was just casually mentioned there's a chip in the football and they can actually see if it goes over the goal line... According to the chip in the football, the closest the ball got to the end zone was 0.6 yards from the goal line. What the fuck are we doing? We've been asking for the chip forever.

This is a persistent debate in sports media; while the chip exists, the NFL still relies on visual confirmation for official scoring.
Win
#PMT-2022-1130-919
Big CatBig Cat

I will take Liver King back if he admits he used steroids and was just trying to recover from injury

If he just says like, yeah, guys, I'm 50 years old... I needed this stuff to like, you know, come back. Like if he basically does the, I was injured and I wanted to get back with the team real fast. Like, if he does that, I'll take him back. I'll be like, what? Fuck it, dude. Like at least you're honest now.

Liver King did eventually admit to steroid use and apologized.
Void
#PMT-2022-1019-15342
Big CatBig Cat

The rats run New York City, not the humans

I think the rats run the city. If you have to say that [the rats don't run the city], I think the rats run the city.

It's a satirical observation on the futility of NYC's rat war.
Void
#PMT-2022-0629-16251
Big CatBig Cat

Neon is officially back this summer

I feel like this summer neon is back. The eighties are coming back. Like for real, it's going to be crazy... I do think that this is the summer where everyone's like, man, finally COVID is over. We're going to do neon now. And look, it's been enough time where you can look at us. Neon looks good if you have a tan, it just does.

Fashion trends are subjective, but neon did see a resurgence in 2022 alongside 'Barbiecore' aesthetics.
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#PMT-2022-0615-14895
Billy FootballBilly Football

Zach Wilson is looking extra crispy in Jets training camp

Cool throne, Zach Wilson has been having great training camp. He went for nine 11 on 11 drills. So we're saying that he's looking extra crispy in camp. It's a pretty serious.

Zach Wilson had a poor 2022 season, finishing with a 72.8 passer rating and being benched for Mike White, proving he was not 'extra crispy' when it mattered.
Win
#PMT-2022-0525-3316
HankHank

Indianapolis is the best city for the NFL Combine and it should never move

It is the best city for it. We, they should never move it from Indy. It's perfectly set up for it.

The NFL has continued to hold the combine in Indianapolis through 2025.
Win
#PMT-2022-0511-13204
Jake MarshJake Marsh

EA Sports FIFA is dead because of the rebranding to EA Sports FC

EA Sports and FIFA are dead. 2023. It's been rebranded as EA Sports FC.

The partnership did end, and the game was officially rebranded to EA Sports FC starting in 2023.
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