PMTPMT DB

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#PMT-2024-0911-9331
Big CatBig Cat

People will stop visiting Orlando entirely if the airport removes its Chili's

I am taking up a new fight. They're changing the Orlando airport and the Chili's is going to be gone in 2025. We're not gonna let this happen... I predict that people are gonna stop visiting Orlando, Florida entirely because of this. There's no amusement found in Orlando [without it].

PredictionLifeFireSarcastic
Disney World and Universal Studios ensure Orlando will always have visitors, regardless of the airport Chili's.
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#PMT-2024-0904-12843
Big CatBig Cat

Kristin Cavallari is lying about having the best sex of her life

Kristin Cavallari said that her boyfriend, Mark Estes, Montana boy, who's 13 years younger than her, she's having the best sex she's ever had. It is, but it's also if you have to publicly say you're having the best sex you ever had, you're lying. The minute you say you have the best sex ever, everyone's like, dude, that's a lie.

This is a subjective psychological observation and cannot be verified.
Void
#PMT-2024-0828-18900
HankHank

Boeing should be on a hotter seat

Boeing explodes during maintenance at an Atlanta airport killing two Delta employees. I feel like they should be on a hotter seat. I wish I knew if I was flying on a Boeing or not... allegesly. But don't kill me.

This is a subjective opinion on how much scrutiny a company deserves.
Win
#PMT-2024-0821-9214
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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#PMT-2024-0821-9215
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Jannik Sinner's steroid excuse about a trainer's massage is complete bullshit

The explanation is his trainer... accidentally sliced his thumb. And then used one of those new skin type sprays on his cut... and then later on in the day, gave Sinner a full body massage. And that's how the chemical got onto Sinner's body. If an agency is named [the International Tennis Integrity Agency], it's explicitly corny. There's no better mark that that agency is completely full of shit.

Whether the excuse is literally true is disputed, but PFT's claim is an opinion on its credibility. Sinner was cleared of wrongdoing by the ITIA.
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#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.
Win
#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-2024-0821-9217
Big CatBig Cat

Brian Flores is a 'terrible person' for how he treated Tua Tagovailoa

[Tua] went on Le Batard show and basically said that Brian Flores was doing mental torture on him. And he said, if you woke up every morning and I told you that you suck at what you did... Brian Flores actually came out and said like, 'I've evolved and yeah, I kind of fucked that up.' [PFT says Tua said he was a terrible person]... It sounds like Tua is to Brian Flores as Big Cat is to the chat.

Flores admitted his coaching style with Tua wasn't ideal, lending weight to the take.
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#PMT-2024-0814-17299
Big CatBig Cat

Matt Kucher is a douchebag for refusing to finish his round on Sunday

Matt Kucher. What a dish. Dickhead. What a douchebag... picks up his ball and leaves and says it's too dark. And came back on Monday to finish half a hole. When everyone else had finished... Douchebag move by him.

Inherently subjective but reflected the general consensus of the sports media at the time.
Loss
#PMT-2024-0814-17301
HankHank

Matt Kucher was actually taking a stand for faster play by refusing to finish on Sunday

I did see a golf journalist who had a thread breaking down why he might have been doing it... the group in front of 'em was playing super, super slow all day... Kucher was basically standing up for the guy who lost a lead... maybe he was just trying to set an example of like, the guy should have been playing faster in front of them.

Kucher later apologized for the 'mess' he created, suggesting the 'protest' defense wasn't his primary intent.
Win
#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.
Loss
#PMT-2024-0807-11787
Big CatBig Cat

You shouldn't stop printing money; you should print even more to solve inflation

You gotta go through the wall. So like when you're like, oh we printed so much money that it doesn't like it's not worth anything. That's when you print even more money. Right. You can't quit printing money. You gotta be committed to printing the money.

This is economically catastrophic advice and is factually incorrect as a solution for inflation.
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#PMT-2024-0807-11789
HewyHewy

Lauri Markkanen is not worth $200 million

They just gave Lauri Markkanen a five year, 200 plus million dollar contract... He's not worth that much money. I'd pay him 35 [million].

Contract value is subjective, though Markkanen is an All-Star. It remains a matter of opinion.
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#PMT-2024-0724-12804
HankHank

Donald Trump is an impressive golfer for his age

Stick to sports. But he is a very good golfer. He did the video with Bryson [DeChambeau] and he, he was impressive... with like if you or I or PFT was playing with Bryson. It's doubtful that we would be have his... he shot two solo birdies and a solo eagle.

This is a subjective opinion on golf skill based on a specific video performance.
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.
Loss
#PMT-2024-0724-12806
HewyHewy

The WNBA's momentum will be killed by its four-week Olympic break

My Hot Seat, coincidentally... The WNBA. They won't be playing basketball for four weeks. So imagine if, like the 1988 dunk contest. It was incredible. And then the NBA just didn't happen for four weeks. All the momentum they've gained, just nothing's gonna happen.

Despite the break, the WNBA saw record-breaking viewership and attendance figures for the remainder of the 2024 season and playoffs.
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#PMT-2024-0717-19017
Big CatBig Cat

LeBron James only brought Bronny into the NBA to bolster his GOAT case against Michael Jordan

Some people could argue that LeBron, when he realized that he wasn't going to win six titles and match MJ, he's like, 'what else can I try to get that will, they'll say in my GOAT conversation' and having Bronny—playing with Bronny—will be there. MJ's son never played in the league.

The motivation of LeBron James is inherently subjective and cannot be definitively proven.
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#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.
Win
#PMT-2024-0717-19019
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

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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#PMT-2024-0710-8026
HankHank

Donald Trump would beat Joe Biden in a golf match even while giving him 20 strokes

Trump made a million dollar wager in a 18 hole golf match and he's gonna give him 20 strokes... like if Joe Biden doesn't accept Hot Seat. No, but like if he does accept, he's gonna get smoked.

The match never happened as Biden withdrew from the presidential race shortly after.
Win
#PMT-2024-0710-8027
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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#PMT-2024-0710-8029
Big CatBig Cat

One bagel is never satisfying; a backup bagel is essential for breakfast

One and a half bagels is usually the perfect amount... One bagel is never fully satisfying. A backup bagel is the most important. What about bacon, egg and cheese. Great. You need to finish it off with something. Keep it off with a bagel.

Subjective food preference.
Win
#PMT-2024-0703-4049
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

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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#PMT-2024-0703-4051
Big CatBig Cat

The USMNT might just suck at soccer regardless of the coaching

Now I agree that Greg Berhalter should be fired... is there a chance we just suck at soccer? I feel like everyone just tells us that this is the best players that we've ever had. And yet if you look at it, it's like 20 years ago or 30 years ago, we accomplished way more.

This is an ongoing debate about the state of American soccer and cannot be definitively proven right or wrong.
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#PMT-2024-0703-4052
Big CatBig Cat

The July 4th holiday is ruined by Joey Chestnut's absence from the Nathan's hot dog contest

America's on the Hot Seat because it just dawned on me again that Joey Chestnut's not competing. That fucking sucks. One of the things that makes it the best holidays is just not gonna be there. And I think we all just need to be like ready for it because it's gonna suck beyond belief.

The quality of a holiday is subjective, though Chestnut did compete in a separate event that day.
Push
#PMT-2024-0626-17202
HankHank

Jalen Brown's necklace bio-streams caffeine and melatonin into the body digitally

It's caffeine and a necklace... use its patented technology to bio stream compounds like caffeine and melatonin digitally without you having to ingest them... happy tiny magnetic songs naturally stimulate bio receptors and cell to recreate the same sensations without side effects... 25 blends are available... simply choose the blend you'd like to play. And happy does the rest.

The product (Hapbee) does exist and makes these claims, but scientific consensus on 'digital caffeine' via low-energy electromagnetic fields is highly skeptical/unproven.
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#PMT-2024-0626-17204
Big CatBig Cat

Jason Tatum has no 'aura'

I have no aura. Perfect. Exa—great. Find it. That's, I have no aura... If you see it, you can tell, you can use, you don't have to know the definition... KG has a shit load... [Tatum] has no aura. No. Like Big Cat doesn't even, literally doesn't know what the definition of or is. He just knows... you can tell.

'Aura' is a subjective internet slang term.
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#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.
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#PMT-2024-0626-17208
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

JJ Redick used his podcast with LeBron James as a 4-month job interview for the Lakers

He used podcasting... it's a stepping stone job... LeBron, you can have conversations with people and be like, I think this guy would be a good coach... just say what it was. Yeah. We decided, we realized that podcasting is the greatest loophole ever. And we did a podcast about the philosophies of basketball... I was essentially interviewing him for the job and then we hired him.

While not officially confirmed as a 'loophole interview', the timing and result make this widely accepted in sports media.
Open
#PMT-2024-0626-17210
Big CatBig Cat

The Phillies are a lock to reach the NLCS

The Phillies would have to really fuck up not to be in at least the NLCS because the NL is trash... they will be in big playoff games... there's no way that they're not gonna be in big playoff games... the Phillies will be in the NLCS. It would be you. I don't know if they'll win the NLCS. Yeah, that's gonna be a tough series... but the way the NL is set up. I think they will be in the NLCS.

The Phillies currently have the best record in baseball (as of late June) and are heavy favorites, but MLB playoffs are notoriously unpredictable.
Loss
#PMT-2024-0619-8872
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

LSU should find a way to vacate Nick Saban's wins to be real haters

What I think LSU should do, find something that happened when Nick Saban was there, because Nick Saban is up for eligibility next year. And if they took away his wins at LSU... If you want to be a real hater, you could do that to a coach that left you and then came and coached for your rival.

OpinionCFBHotSarcastic
LSU has not vacated Saban's wins and Saban's win percentage is high enough that it wouldn't matter anyway.
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#PMT-2024-0619-8873
Big CatBig Cat

The MLB playoffs are stupid because too many bad teams are alive for the wild card

The Major League baseball completely fucked up the playoffs with this wild card. It's so stupid because now everyone's alive... I don't like that they did this in the NBA either. I think that there should be a rule where if you're beneath 500, you shouldn't even be listed in the wild card possibilities.

This is a subjective opinion on league structure.
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.
Loss
#PMT-2024-0612-13456
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Zach Wilson is genuinely in the mix for the starting job in Denver

Zach Wilson is currently in the mix for the starting job. What? In Denver. Which is crazy because Sean Peyton, he compared Bo Nix to Peyton Manning and Drew Brees. So imagine how good Zach Wilson has to be to be competing to start over a combination of Peyton Manning and Drew Brees.

Bo Nix was eventually named the starter for Week 1, and Zach Wilson was the third-string/emergency QB.
Win
#PMT-2024-0605-2959
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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#PMT-2024-0605-2960
Big CatBig Cat

Ippei Mizuhara is the greatest Fall Guy Hall of Famer of all time

Ippei is came out and he's guilty or he's admitted guilt... If he is a fall guy, I think he is the best fall guy of all time. Ever. Fall Guy Hall of Fame.

Mizuhara pleaded guilty to massive bank and tax fraud, legally exonerating Ohtani, though the 'fall guy' status remains a matter of public debate.
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#PMT-2024-0605-2961
Jake MarshJake Marsh

The French Open court conditions were to blame for Novak Djokovic's meniscus injury

He blamed the court surface because of the rain. He asked them to wipe it multiple times and they did not approve... could this injury have been prevented? Possibly if there was just a little bit more frequent care of the court.

Djokovic himself cited the surface as the cause for his tear, though medical proof that wiping the court would have prevented it is impossible.
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#PMT-2024-0528-19562
Big CatBig Cat

Draymond Green is 'going out sad' and only complaining because his career is ending

I think Draymond Green knows it's over and he's going out really sad, just complaining. He's made $177 million... for him to say that the fines are the big problem... I think there might be a small part of him when he goes to bed at night, he's like, did I call Steph like a couple rings? And it's over. He's grasping at whatever he can to try to keep it going.

Subjective psychological analysis of a player's career arc.
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#PMT-2024-0528-19565
Big CatBig Cat

Conor McGregor will lose to Michael Chandler in his return fight

I love this energy. I think he's probably gonna lose to Michael Chandler. But I like the fact that Conor McGregor just like us is like, it's Memorial Day weekend. Like diet starts Tuesday. Fight camp starts Tuesday.

The fight between McGregor and Chandler was postponed and ultimately did not happen on the originally scheduled date of June 29, 2024.
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#PMT-2024-0522-19967
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Never have Bryce Harper help you with a promposal because he is too attractive

You don't wanna stand next to somebody way more attractive than you when asking such an important question... mission accomplished, but now did she say yes just because she wanted to give Bryce Harper a hug?

Subjective social advice.
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#PMT-2024-0522-19968
Big CatBig Cat

Caleb Williams lost all his swag the minute he put on a Bears uniform

The minute Caleb Williams put on the Bears uniform and they had him running around as a quarterback, he lost all his swag. He's gotta figure out how to overcome the Bears quarterback uniform. People were tweeting about it like 'this guy's got no swag anymore.' I kind of agree.

Purely subjective aesthetic and 'vibe' judgment.
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#PMT-2024-0522-19969
Big CatBig Cat

Snake is the greatest video game ever created

Snake was the greatest game ever created. Brick Breaker, probably a year of my career. My former career was Brick Breaker, just trying to beat it.

Subjective ranking of video games.
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#PMT-2024-0522-19970
Big CatBig Cat

Jim Harbaugh will lead the Chargers to an AFC Championship game within the next 5 years

The chargers, they're gonna be good. Harbaugh will be in an AFC championship game over under five years... I think we'll do it in the third or fourth year. I think it's three.

Outcome pending over the next several NFL seasons.
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#PMT-2024-0522-19971
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The NFL's electronic first down measurement system is bad for the sport because it removes human anticipation

This is bad. And here's why. The chain and the stick is awesome. It gives you another play. It's a free play that you get... the anticipation. That's another stop of them running out... That's what we love about football is the weird shit. If we were starting football from scratch right now, there's no chance in hell there would be three old guys with sticks.

Subjective opinion on game entertainment value.
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#PMT-2024-0515-12836
HankHank

Bronny James is in a terrible spot and I feel bad for him

My Hot Seat is Bronny James... I feel bad for him. Like I, I he's he's in a terrible spot. I agree. He's in a terrible spot. He is at the combine this week. People are debating whether he should even be at the combine.

This is a subjective emotional assessment of Bronny's public situation.
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#PMT-2024-0515-12838
Big CatBig Cat

Bronny James would not be drafted or at the combine if his name wasn't Bronny James

I do agree with you because it's just a simple question. Would Bronny James be at the combine and be drafted if his name wasn't Bronny James? The answer's no.

Bronny had a low-production year at USC, leading many scouts to believe he wouldn't be a draft prospect without the LeBron connection. He was eventually drafted 55th overall.
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.
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#PMT-2024-0515-12857
MemesMemes

I will strap a bomb to my chest if Aaron Rodgers has another season-ending injury in Week 1

If Aaron Rodgers gets another season ending injury [against the 49ers], I'm gonna strap a bomb to my chest and go to the NFL office and blow up.

Aaron Rodgers finished the Week 1 game against the 49ers without injury.
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#PMT-2024-0508-427
HankHank

Miami Heat culture is in absolute shambles

Heat culture absolute shambles. Pat Riley did a press conference... asked about Jimmy Butler trolling when he wasn't playing and he said, if you're not on the court playing, you should keep your mouth shut.

While there was public tension, the team remained intact through the off-season, though the 'Culture' was publicly questioned.
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#PMT-2024-0508-428
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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