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Dave Portnoy will live to be 120 years old out of pure spite

Dave, everything will say Dave should die, and then he'll probably live to be like 120 because he's a motherfucker. ... He'll complain every single day for the rest of his life to 120, but he'll live to 120.

Dave Portnoy is still alive and thriving, though 120 is statistically unlikely.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Spite is an underrated motive for health and longevity

I think that spite is very underrated as a motive for things and just as an ability to help you get through life. ... Just find somebody that you really hate that you want to outlive. Yes, you got to outlive them.

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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Millennials are pussies who lack accountability and positivity

I think that he's right that millennials have no sense of positivity when it comes to adversity. If there's one thing I know about millennials is that they don't like it when they're put in a bad situation. Millennials are pussies. Yeah, exactly.

This is a subjective generational critique delivered satirically.
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Big CatBig Cat

Feidelberg and I were the first two people in America to accept the Ice Bucket Challenge

Feidelberg and I were the first two people in America to accept the Ice Bucket Water Challenge. ... If you just challenge and no one accepts it, then it never works. ... You're listening to the guy who started the Ice Bucket Challenge.

They were early prominent adopters within the Barstool/Boston sports circle, but the challenge had earlier iterations before the Pete Frates connection made it global.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The media is talking way too much about the Leicester City gambling odds and not enough about the actual team

I actually don't think that we've heard enough about the story [of Leicester City]. I think that we've heard way, way, way too much about what the gambling odds were at the start of the year. That's fair.

This is a subjective critique of sports media coverage patterns at the time.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Leicester City is a fraud if they don't defend their title

If you don't defend your title, you're a fraud. Let's just put our cards on the table here, Leicester City. If you don't defend your title, you're a fraud.

Leicester City finished 12th the following season, failing to defend their title. By PFT's criteria, they are officially frauds.
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Big CatBig Cat

The English Premier League's relegation is the greatest rule in all of sports

The English Premier League has the greatest rule in all of sports with relegation. Every other league should have relegation. The fact that they have relegation trumps all.

This is a subjective opinion about sports rules.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

NHL teams should exploit a loophole by signing injury-prone players to get opponents' stars suspended through ticky-tack hits

There's like a loophole that could be exploited here to sign a bunch of like Eric Lindros's kids, or maybe even Lindros himself, someone who has that weakness in their game, who gets concussed really easily, and then just wipe out all of your opponent's best players through really small ticky-tack hits that end up knocking you out.

This is a satirical strategy and not a verifiable claim.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Does LeBron James have the 'it factor' and the 'clutch gene' to win without Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh?

My question is, does LeBron have the it factor? I don't think people are talking about this enough. He's won a couple championships, but the years that he won it, was he really the it guy? Did he really have that clutch gene? He still has to get it done on his own this postseason without the help of future Hall of Famers Dwyane Wade and [Chris Bosh].

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LeBron won the 2016 Finals without Wade or Bosh, effectively answering this satirical question.
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Big CatBig Cat

LeBron James and the Cavaliers will win the Eastern Conference

LeBron, unfortunately, I've been through this many times. He does this every single year... then the spring comes around, and LeBron's like, 'oh, yeah, I'm LeBron,' and he just dominates everyone. But LeBron's going to win the East.

The Cavaliers won the 2016 Eastern Conference Finals against the Toronto Raptors.
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Big CatBig Cat

Chris Bosh is a first-ballot Hall of Famer because the Basketball Hall of Fame lets everyone in

The Basketball Hall of Fame lets in basically anyone who played basketball for more than 10 years. So Bosh is a first ballot then. There's really no rhyme or reason... 50% of the basketball world is a Hall of Famer.

Chris Bosh was indeed elected to the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility (2021).
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Big CatBig Cat

Chris Webber was definitely betting on the Thunder-Spurs game

Chris Webber, I'm pretty sure Chris Webber was betting on this game because I've never heard anyone so emotionally invested in a game... It was clear that Chris Webber had money on this game.

While Chris Webber's broadcast was highly emotional, there is no public record or proof that he had a wager on the game.
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Richie IncognitoRichie Incognito

Laremy Tunsil should quit social media and just play ball

Quit social media. Lock yourself away. Just hang with my guy Pouncey down there. Hang with Tannehill. Hang around good guys like that. And you know what? Just do your thing because all that other stuff has nothing to do with football.

Tunsil went on to have a successful Pro Bowl career, largely moving past his draft night controversy.
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Richie IncognitoRichie Incognito

Kickers and punters are not actual people

Kickers are not people. We can get Pat McAfee on here right now. Kickers are not people. I love kickers. Kickers are my boys, but they are not people. They are kickers. Punters... they're in the same boat.

This is a comedic/subjective take on positional value in football.
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Richie IncognitoRichie Incognito

Nebraska football is an unsuccessful program if they aren't playing for championships

I want to see them back. I want to see them, you know, if Nebraska isn't playing for national championships, it's an unsuccessful year.

Nebraska has not played for a national championship since Incognito's era, making every year since 'unsuccessful' by his standard.
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Richie IncognitoRichie Incognito

NFL players who post workout videos on social media are annoying; just do your job and show it on the field

I will say that all these guys posting videos of themselves working out now, that I disagree with. That, I mean, I draw the line somewhere. Like, duh, you're doing your job. You're working out. The whole world doesn't need to know about it. Rise and grind, yeah. Show me on the football field.

This is a personal preference regarding athlete behavior.
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Richie IncognitoRichie Incognito

Jay Glazer is better than Adam Schefter because Schefter is a 'nerd'

Did you pick Jay instead of Schefter because Schefter's a nerd and everyone wants to give him a swirly? 100%. Glazer's the man... Jay has so many relationships. He is so dialed that anything big goes through Jay.

This is a subjective preference for one NFL insider over another.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Green Bay Packers drafted a serial killer and he's the biggest bust in NFL history

People forget that the Green Bay Packers drafted a serial killer. In 1974, they drafted a legit serial killer. His name is Randy Woodfield... Would you say he's like the biggest bust in NFL draft history?

The Packers did draft Randy Woodfield in the 17th round of the 1974 draft. Calling a 17th-round pick who never played a 'bust' is comedic exaggeration.
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Big CatBig Cat

Ryan Leaf and Johnny Manziel are bigger busts than a serial killer

I think Ryan Leaf and Johnny Manziel still are bigger [busts].

This is a subjective ranking of draft failures.
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Big CatBig Cat

Steroid users should be allowed to use them as long as they don't work out

I think for steroids, you should be able to use them as long as you don't abuse them... If you use steroids, you can't lift any weights. This is the Pardon My Take 'use it, don't abuse it' rule. If you use it, stay out of the gym.

This is a comedic proposed rule change.
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Big CatBig Cat

Pablo Sandoval is 'hurt' because he's fat, not 'injured'

I'd say he's hurt. I wouldn't say he's injured. I think his whole body is... he's just so out of shape. He's like, 'ow, I slept on it funny, I'm out for the rest of the season.' That's a fat guy thing. You start making up injuries in your brain.

Sandoval actually required surgery for a labrum tear, which usually qualifies as an 'injury' rather than just being 'hurt'.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Pablo Sandoval will be just as good from the right side as the left side next year

So his right hand is going to be getting a lot of exercise. He's got a wipe, J-O, you name it... flash forward to next season, he might be just as good from the right side as he is from the left. So keep an eye on that.

Sandoval's career continued to decline and he never regained his previous form from either side of the plate.
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Big CatBig Cat

Philip Rivers is using the 'Ultimate Chargers Mom' contest to hook up with moms in San Diego

I feel like Philip Rivers is about to hook up with some moms in the San Diego area. You're giving a guy who loves moms because he's got 10 kids. He loves sex. He loves moms. And you're having this guy do a photo judge and call a mom? I don't know, Chargers. Feels like a bad idea.

This is a purely satirical joke about Philip Rivers' reputation.
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L. Ron MexicoL. Ron Mexico

PFT Commenter Owns 'No Pressure No Diamonds' Now

No pressure no diamonds, slow it down. PFT owns your slogan now.

PFT Commenter actually trademarked 'No Pressure No Diamonds.' This cease and desist rap had legal standing.
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L. Ron MexicoL. Ron Mexico

RG3's Real Trademark Is Not Playing Smart

Your real trademark is that you don't play smart. So stop or your punch clock at Kmart.

RG3 was widely criticized for poor decision-making, particularly scrambling into hits. He never worked at Kmart, but his NFL career did end prematurely.
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L. Ron MexicoL. Ron Mexico

RG3 Folds And Splatters Under Pressure

And to be honest you more like the latter. When the pressure is on you fold and splatter.

RG3 went 13-21 as a starter after his rookie year and was out of the NFL by 2017. Folded and splattered is a fair summary.
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L. Ron MexicoL. Ron Mexico

PFT Commenter Drenches You In Rainy Rain Takes

He's in the trenches dude, so check your mentions fool. In rainy rain takes he drenches you.

PFT Commenter's rain takes were indeed prolific and unmatched in the sports media landscape.
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L. Ron MexicoL. Ron Mexico

PFT Has Two Good Knees And RG3 Has None

He got two good knees and a microphone. You got no more cheese and your fight is gone.

RG3 suffered devastating knee injuries in both the 2012 playoffs and 2013 preseason. PFT's knees remain unconfirmed but presumed healthy.
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L. Ron MexicoL. Ron Mexico

RG3 Should Respect Shanahan

Respect Shanahan, I don't plan to scram.

The RG3-Shanahan feud was well-documented. Reasonable people disagree on who was more at fault, but 'respect Shanahan' is a defensible position.
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L. Ron MexicoL. Ron Mexico

RG3 Needs A Mammogram — Just Be A Manly Man

You need a mammogram, just be a manly man.

The American Cancer Society does not recommend routine mammograms for men, though male breast cancer accounts for about 1% of all cases. Early detection saves lives regardless of gender.
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L. Ron MexicoL. Ron Mexico

RG3 Disappointed The Dog Pound Just Like He Did Atlanta

Don't disappoint the Dog Pound like in Atlanta man.

RG3 went 1-4 as a starter in Cleveland in 2016 and was benched. He did indeed disappoint the Dog Pound.
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L. Ron MexicoL. Ron Mexico

RG3 Went From Deadspin Redskin To Downtown Browns Clown

You was a Deadspin Redskin full of the drama. Now you a downtown Browns clown in love with Osama.

RG3's career arc from Washington media circus to Cleveland punchline is accurately summarized here. The Deadspin reference captures the constant negative coverage.
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L. Ron MexicoL. Ron Mexico

RG3 Did Subway Commercials — You Know Who Else Did?

RG Knee, so controversial. You know who else did Subway commercials?

RG3 did appear in Subway ads. Jared Fogle was sentenced to 15+ years in prison in 2015. The implication is devastating.
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L. Ron MexicoL. Ron Mexico

RG3 Goes 4-12 Unless He Comes On The Podcast

Spoiler alert: RG3 goes 4 and 12. Unless he comes on the podcast, then he goes 10 and 6 and make the playoffs.

The Browns went 1-15 in 2016 — worse than even the 4-12 prediction. RG3 did not come on the podcast. The conditional remains untestable.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Jimmy Clausen still has the potential to be a good NFL quarterback

To be fair, Jimmy [Clausen]'s put together a couple of good games. Like jury's still out on Jimmy.

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Jimmy Clausen played his last NFL game in 2015 and never emerged as a quality starter.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Hating Philadelphia is the most Philadelphia thing a person can do

Isn't hating Philadelphia like that's the most Philadelphia thing that you can do?

The internal conflict of Philly fans is a well-documented sports trope.
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The Eagles deserve a C+ for their 2016 draft because they didn't move up for a wide receiver

If I had to give the Eagles a draft grade, I would give them a solid C+. Why? Because I strongly feel like even though they traded their picks up and they drafted Carson Wentz, who I think's a fucking G, I feel like they could have made a move and traded up to get into the second round and get a wide receiver.

Wentz had a strong start but the lack of weapons eventually became a major issue in Philly. However, they won a Super Bowl shortly after, making a 'C+' grade look low in hindsight.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Social media accounts for children should be banned

It's getting to the point in this country where, like, I don't want my children to have social media accounts. I think, like, our country has reached the point where let's just shut it down. Nobody else gets a Twitter account.

This is a subjective social opinion.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Not being verified on Twitter is a blessing because it provides a 'built-in Fifth Amendment' to deny saying things

Maybe us being not verified is a blessing in disguise, kind of like a built-in Fifth Amendment for ourselves that we can just say we didn't say things.

Verification status doesn't actually provide legal or factual protection for tweets, but it serves the joke.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

NFL fans will be tired of Carson Wentz's old tweets by week 4 of his rookie season

Wentz also had a tweet like three years ago that said, I want to kill myself. And it was a tweet that was like in succession with a couple others, so it's a little bit out of context. But every single interception that he throws, every game they lose, you're going to see that. You're going to get pretty sick of that by about week four next year.

Wentz's old tweets became a recurring meme throughout his career, particularly during his declines in Philly, Indy, and Washington.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Golden State Warriors offense works better without Steph Curry

Now I'm starting to hear reporters out West saying that the, that the Warriors function in like a more smooth offense. Now that Steph Curry's gone...

Steph Curry is the greatest shooter ever and the Warriors were objectively better with him on the floor.
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Big CatBig Cat

The NHL handshake line is the worst display of sportsmanship because it is mandatory

If anything, the hockey line is the worst handshake line because one, it's mandatory. So there's no like actual thought behind it. They just have to line up and do it. And two, they just go and they high five and say good game. The Heat and Hornets game today, guys are like hugging and talking and catching up.

This is a subjective opinion on the quality of sportsmanship.
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AJ GreenAJ Green

Drinking Rockin' Refuel without working out will make you put on a lot of weight

You put on a lot of weight if you just not work out with all that protein. So I think you have to do a little bit of something.

Protein alone does not cause significant weight gain. AJ recommended doing 'a little bit of something.'
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

If you drink enough protein your arms get inflated with fat and you look like you've been working out

I'm a big protein guy because a lot of times if you just drink enough protein, your arms get kind of inflated with all the fat. You wear a tight shirt, and then you look like you've been working out. So anyway, even if you're not a big workout guy, I think that there's something in this for you.

Fact ClaimFoodMediumSarcastic
Protein does not cause localized arm inflation.
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AJ GreenAJ Green

Rockin' Refuel will get you jacked, but it might be a different kind of jacked

You get jacked, but it might be a different kind of jack.

AJ did not specify which kind.
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AJ GreenAJ Green

LSU at night is the hardest stadium to play in the SEC

And the hardest [place to play] is probably like LSU. At night. Yeah, that's rough.

Subjective ranking of stadium atmosphere.
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AJ GreenAJ Green

Andy Dalton's new haircut is actually cool and the team likes it

No, he has a cool haircut now. Everybody likes his haircut. My wife loves his haircut now. ... It's definitely a cool haircut.

Subjective opinion on fashion.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The 2015-16 Leicester City team is taking steroids

I think that Leicester City is all taking steroids. There were a 5,001 long shot before the league year started. And now they're probably going to win the English premiership. And the only way that's possible... they're taking steroids, all of them.

There has never been any evidence or official finding that the 2016 Leicester City team used performance-enhancing drugs.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Johnny Manziel should become a sports blogger

He needs to become a blogger. He needs to write for the Players' Tribune. I'm sure they'll hire him over there. ... because pretty much all bloggers do all day is they talk about sports and then they get drunk at night. And that seems like it would be like a square peg, square hole situation.

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Manziel never became a regular sports blogger, though he did start a podcast later.
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Big CatBig Cat

You should tip the maid $5 if you stay at a hotel for more than one night

If you stay at a hotel for more than one night, you leave five bucks for the maid. ... Just dump [change] in and it will all even out. If you go to a bar, your first tip is always $2. ... And if you're at a wedding... you hand the guy a $20 bill to start the night.

These are subjective social norms, though widely considered 'good' etiquette.

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