PMTPMT DB

Takes

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#PMT-2022-1221-10577
Big CatBig Cat

Charlie Woods could win the Masters right now if they let him in

Charlie Woods could win the Masters right now if you wanted to. Is there a way that if they let him in, he could win it? ... Charlie Woods is gonna be the greatest. He's next up. We've always said that on this podcast. He is now he's him.

Charlie Woods is a talented junior golfer, but at 13-14 years old, he would not be competitive in a professional major field.
Void
#PMT-2022-1214-10742
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Big Ben is poorly suited to play for the 49ers compared to every other quarterback

I think that you could name a quarterback in the NFL right now and they're probably better suited for the 49ers than Big Ben. Yes. Doesn't matter who you are. Right. No, that doesn't mean I wouldn't watch it. No. If he played I'd watch every second.

Roethlisberger remained retired and never played for the 49ers; the 49ers succeeded with Brock Purdy, a very different style of QB.
Void
#PMT-2022-1214-10743
Big CatBig Cat

Sam Bankman-Fried was exposed as the biggest dork alive after his arrest

It's the fact that like to the regular world, I count myself in that where I'm not really into crypto. He just got exposed as being the biggest dork alive. Like I saw a picture of him and I heard his voice and I was like, this guy's a fucking dork.

Subjective character assessment.
Void
#PMT-2022-1207-2295
HankHank

Cristiano Ronaldo is the GOAT

Ronaldo, my goat got benched. People don't like Ronaldo. I don't understand. ... Ronaldo's the goat, Messi's great but Ronaldo greater.

Messi won the 2022 World Cup shortly after this take, largely settling the debate for most fans.
Void
#PMT-2022-1207-2296
Big CatBig Cat

The Office would be canceled by today's standards

Mindy Kaling I guess was interviewed and she was like, yeah, the office would've been like, if they had the office today, it would've been canceled. ... if the office today was made today and it was canceled, like then comedy just truly is dead.

The show remains one of the most streamed series on Peacock and Netflix (internationally), suggesting its popularity transcends 'cancellation'.
Push
#PMT-2022-1207-2297
Billy FootballBilly Football

Chat GPT is going to replace everything

There's this new program called Chat GPT. ... this thing can basically write blogs. ... this thing's gonna replace everything. ... I'm definitely gonna be using this because, yeah, it's just insane.

While AI hasn't 'replaced everything' yet, it has significantly disrupted content creation and SEO, confirming the spirit of the take.
Void
#PMT-2022-1130-918
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Rock is becoming too unlikable because he's too manufactured

At this point I regret to inform you that I think I'm out on the Rock... he seems like he's turned his entire life into a living breathing Upworthy headline... you've entered the weird online celebrity like John Legend, Chrissy Teigen era of I have to root a little bit against you now. You're too likable.

This is a subjective opinion on a celebrity's public persona.
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.
Loss
#PMT-2022-1123-9085
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Lionel Messi is the Chris Paul of soccer if he doesn't win the World Cup

My hot seat is Lionel Messi in Argentina because Argentina just lost 2-1 against the kingdom of Saudi Arabia... maybe the biggest defeat in the World Cup, some are asking is Messi a bust? Some are asking is Messi the Chris Paul of soccer? I think it's a fair comparison at this point.

Messi went on to lead Argentina to the 2022 World Cup title, completely debunking the 'bust' or 'Chris Paul' comparison.
Open
#PMT-2022-1123-9086
Big CatBig Cat

Pardon My Take will do a show from the Maui Invitational within 5 years

I'm gonna proclaim it right now. Within the next 5 years. This podcast is doing the Maui tournament. Yeah, I'm, I'm in Hawaii for Thanksgiving. We'll get a big fucking pig with with pineapple.

As of late 2024, they haven't done a show from Maui yet, but the 5-year window (through 2027) is still open.
Void
#PMT-2022-1123-9087
Billy FootballBilly Football

Zach Wilson and Patrick Mahomes would have a competitive game of PIG/HORSE

On that take, I will say if you took Zach Wilson and Patrick Mahomes and made them compete in a horse or pig like game where they had to complete certain throws probably not covered. They'd probably have a competitive game.

Subjective comparison of skills, though most analysts would argue Mahomes' accuracy and creativity vastly outclass Wilson's even in a vacuum.
Win
#PMT-2022-1116-4096
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Sam Bankman-Fried is the latest Bernie Madoff

My hot seat is crypto in general. Sam Bankman-Fried from FTX is the latest Bernie Madoff right now. It's been in the news. He had I think about $40 billion and now he has $0 because his entire platform went bankrupt.

SBF was later convicted of multiple counts of fraud and conspiracy, confirming the comparison to high-profile financial scammers like Madoff.
Void
#PMT-2022-1116-4097
Big CatBig Cat

The Marcus Jordan and Larsa Pippen relationship is MJ's final revenge on Scottie Pippen

I just imagined MJ being like, did you hear all that shit about Scottie saying that LeBron's better than me? Go hit up Larsa. Yeah, let's, let's start this relationship Dogs. That's tough.

While the relationship happened, attributing it to MJ's strategic planning is purely comedic speculation.
Loss
#PMT-2022-1109-9596
Big CatBig Cat

I bet Tua Tagovailoa to win the MVP at 16 to 1

I made another bet—Tua [Tagovailoa] to win the MVP 16 to one. What's gonna, if Josh—this is, it is also based like, I hope Josh Allen's not hurt, but if he is hurt, Tua feels like he's got a lot of, lot of like people feel bad about the concussions. He's gonna have some, a lot of numbers.

Patrick Mahomes won the 2022 NFL MVP. Tua did not win.
Void
#PMT-2022-1102-3178
Billy FootballBilly Football

Anything done during the pandemic should be forgiven (Pandemic Amnesty)

My cool throne is pandemic amnesty. Turns out anything you do during the pandemic, we're all gonna forget about and forgive each other. I think anything should be forgiven. Like anything. No, but whatever it was, forgive me for it.

This is entirely a subjective matter of social opinion.
Void
#PMT-2022-1026-8063
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Jim Nantz's plan to retire from calling games but still do the trophy presentation is bullshit

I think this is kind of horse shit what he's doing. I think you have to either get out the Final four or all the way. Yeah. Or you're in it all the way. Yeah. You can't just say, I'm not gonna announce the game, but then kick it to me for the trophy presentation and that's kind of bullshit.

Void
#PMT-2022-1026-8060
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Russell Westbrook's shot selection is only getting worse because of the criticism

You know, that old drill tweet like keeps screaming at me. It only makes my opinions worse. Yeah. That's what's happening with Russell Westbrooks jump shot. Yeah. Everyone's telling you, everyone's booing you and trying to get you to stop shooting... it's actually just making Westbrook shoot the ball more often.

Void
#PMT-2022-1026-8061
Big CatBig Cat

Aaron Rodgers is blaming his teammates for the Packers' struggles

Guys who are making too many mistakes shouldn't be playing. Gotta start cutting some reps. So it's not his fault, it's his teammate's fault.

Loss
#PMT-2022-1026-8062
Billy FootballBilly Football

Sam Ehlinger will be a successful game manager for the Colts

The most hilarious would be if they just came in and they went old school and just ran Jonathan Taylor 35 times a game and asked him to be a game manager. They make the playoffs and then you can still claim he's a better quarterback than Trevor Lawrence. That's what I'm hoping for.

Sam Ehlinger went 0-3 as a starter in 2022 with a 60.1 QB rating. The Colts finished 4-12-1 and missed the playoffs.
Void
#PMT-2022-1019-15340
HankHank

Draymond Green glorified assaulting his teammate in his TNT mini-doc

He managed to turn him almost killing one of his teammates in a disgusting move... and then has a show on TNT where he like made it, he like glorified it. Basically he glorified himself assaulting his teammate and looking so like immature, childish and just bad.

The 'documentary' was widely panned for precisely the reasons Hank stated.
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.
Push
#PMT-2022-1012-13101
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

I am getting hair plugs to combat my balding

I'm gonna go one way or the other. I don't wanna stay where I'm at right now. I'm in no man's land... All right. I'm gonna get hair plugs.

PFT has joked about this for years but hasn't noticeably undergone a full transformation, though he did eventually start using hair growth products sponsored by the show.
Void
#PMT-2022-1012-13102
Big CatBig Cat

Ben Simmons should stop shooting because every miss becomes a viral mockery

I now am starting to understand why Ben Simmons just doesn't shoot because he, he can't shoot. And every time he does shoot it becomes a viral moment... why would I shoot when I know that it's not gonna go in and people are gonna roast [me]?

This is a psychological opinion on a player's mindset and can't be objectively verified.
Void
#PMT-2022-1005-12868
HankHank

Losing a preseason game to an NBL team is bad for Chris Paul's legacy

The sun's lost their first games. Good for us. They lost an NBL team, an Australian league team... How did Chris Paul do though legacy wise? [Hank:] I mean, that's bad for your legacy. [Big Cat:] I'm gonna count that as another 3-1 lead blown.

The Suns did lose to the Adelaide 36ers, making it the first time an NBA team lost to an NBL team. The 'legacy' impact is a subjective joke.
Win
#PMT-2022-1005-12869
Big CatBig Cat

Ben Simmons will be one of the most hated and mocked players on the internet this season

Ben Simmons is back and he's shooting basketball... It's gonna be awesome when it's like a Thursday night primetime game... and he just misses a shot. And the whole, like this is now this we're we're looking at one of the most universally hated guys on the internet... There's not a lot of defense for Ben Simmons.

Simmons remained a target of significant criticism and viral mockery throughout the 2022-23 season.
Void
#PMT-2022-0928-10346
Billy FootballBilly Football

War should be replaced by a 'Space Olympics' where countries compete to blow up asteroids for mining rights

We drop so many bombs on Earth every day. Why don't we just throw all those bombs and blow something up and develop a point system and compete. Make it like a Space Olympics. And we like compete with like other countries and space programs. And the winner gets like, I don't know, mining rights to certain natural resources.

This is a purely satirical and absurd suggestion that cannot be realistically verified.
Void
#PMT-2022-0928-10347
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Dude Perfect's $100 million facility is the official tipping point of the American empire's decline

Dude Perfect is building a hundred million dude facility in somewhere in Texas... I think we're gonna look back on this in the history books... as signs of American decline. Why did this Empire Fall? No, it was [Dude Perfect] building a giant monument to themselves in central Texas to the tune of 150 million. That is the tipping point of our society as a whole.

The Dude Perfect HQ project was real, but its role in the collapse of the American empire is a satirical opinion.
Void
#PMT-2022-0928-10348
Billy FootballBilly Football

Being a field goal holder is an easy job that even freshmen can do

I've been a holder. Really? Yeah. When I was like third string quarterback. It's an easy job. If you're a decent, if you're like can catch like they put like freshman as holders.

While the mechanical action is simple, the pressure and chemistry required make it a specialized role that specialists vehemently defend as difficult.
Void
#PMT-2022-0921-3893
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Magnus Carlsen is a 'baby back bitch' for quitting the chess tournament

And then they, they, they finally have another matchup yesterday and Magnus quits after one move. He retires. And he disconnects his entire computer. I might not be this goat thing might not be working out. He might, he might be baby back bitch.

Subjective characterization of Magnus Carlsen's protest against alleged cheating.
Win
#PMT-2022-0921-3895
Big CatBig Cat

Russell Wilson is identically copying Tom Brady's social media videos

Russell Wilson has just completely ripped off his [Brady's] post game videos like identical. And it was it. I mean, it's so Russ it's so Russ and for doing it for a 16, 9 win against the Texans was even better. Everything was, was exactly identical going from the, the intro, the different cuts, the type of filters, the music.

Visually and structurally, Wilson's 'post-win' videos in 2022 were nearly frame-for-frame copies of the style Brady's production team (Shadow Lion) pioneered.
Void
#PMT-2022-0921-3897
Billy FootballBilly Football

The Beyond Meat COO bit a man's nose because he craved real animal protein

My hot seat is beyond meat. The COO. Yes. Of beyond meat after the Arkansas, Missouri game bit a guy's nose in a parking lot. And that's just a class example of a guy craving real animal protein.

A humorous, non-verifiable psychological claim about a real news event.
Void
#PMT-2022-0914-9312
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Texas A&M is a cult

Texas a and M is a cult. Yeah. I, I say this as somebody that knows a lot of Aggies. I lived in Texas for about 10 years. They're cult. A lot of 'em are nice people, but nice people who are in a cult. What was the thing the guy was doing where he, like, he would do that every time? That's that's the horse laugh. Oh my God. They've got entire, they have an entire like catalog and encyclopedia of different hand motions and body motions that these yell leaders have to make at certain points. They're just, they're just cults.

While legally a university, the 'cult' label is a subjective social critique of the school's unique and intense traditions.
Win
#PMT-2022-0914-9314
Big CatBig Cat

Robert Saleh taking 'receipts' on his haters is a dangerous game that will only make the mocking worse if they lose

Robert Saleh went in front of the media on Monday and said... 'we're all taking receipts on all the people who continually mock... and I'm gonna be more than happy to share them with all of you when all is said and done.' ... I will put myself down as a receipt. He can, he can absolutely come back and dunk on me when the jets become a super bowl team. But yeah, that was he he's, he's taking receipts... if they're not good this year, he could get fired. And if they're not good next year, he definitely will get fired. So yeah, those receipts, it's tough to say that.

The Jets finished the 2022 and 2023 seasons with 7-10 records, and Saleh was eventually fired in 2024, never getting to 'cash in' the receipts.
Void
#PMT-2022-0907-1780
Big CatBig Cat

Dabo Swinney would be a serial killer or a Scientology leader if not for football

If it weren't for football, like Dabo Swinney would be a serial killer. Like he's, he's unhinged. He's an unhinged human being. He's not a well-adjusted human being... He probably would take over for David Miscavige and just be the next fucking Scientology guy.

This is a satirical/subjective character assessment that cannot be factually verified.
Void
#PMT-2022-0907-1779
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Brian Kelly already regrets moving to LSU

You can see the look in his eye. He's already thinking to himself, like I fucked up, I made the wrong decision. I don't know what I'm doing down here.

While Kelly had a rocky start, he won 10 games in each of his first two seasons (2022, 2023). It's subjective whether he 'regrets' it, but the immediate disaster narrative cooled.
Void
#PMT-2022-0831-15330
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Bill Clinton definitely hooked up with Dr. Ruth at the US Open

Bill Clinton was at the US Open too. And he was best term for it—he was noodling with Dr. Ruth. They were getting very close... bill Clinton was getting real horny with Dr. Ruth. And I think he fucked her. I'm going to say he fucked her.

This is a satirical claim about a private encounter that cannot be verified.
Void
#PMT-2022-0831-15333
Big CatBig Cat

Albert Pujols' late-career home run surge is suspicious and 'not normal'

Albert Pujols, 42 years old. July 4th he was hitting .189. And since then he leads the league in batting average and has like 11 homers. That's totally normal... Why does Sam Querrey not do fucking drugs before he retires? He should have done some fucking Winstrol.

While Pujols did reach 700 home runs, the implication of PED use is a matter of speculation and was never proven.
Loss
#PMT-2022-0831-15334
Billy FootballBilly Football

Baker Mayfield will 'fuck up' the Cleveland Browns in Week 1

My hot seat are the Browns. Baker Mayfield... was quoted saying 'I'm going to fuck them up' in regards to the Browns. That's my hot seat Baker.

Baker Mayfield and the Panthers lost to the Browns 26-24 in Week 1. He did not 'fuck them up' in the box score.
Win
#PMT-2022-0824-3660
Big CatBig Cat

Will Zalatoris made a deal with the devil to win one tournament and his injury is the cost

I'm nervous that he made a deal with the devil and the deal with the devil was let me win one. That's what I'm nervous about. And I bet on him last week to finish top 10... I'm nervous cuz it feels like the timing is [predominant].

Hot TakeGolfHotSarcastic
While the 'devil' part is a joke, Zalatoris did win his first event and immediately missed substantial time with a back injury.
Loss
#PMT-2022-0824-3661
HankHank

Saquon Barkley's 'kill mindset' quote will be used against him as soon as he has a bad game

My cool throne is the Giants fantasy people that are gonna draft Saquon Barkley. He said, it's kill mindset now. It's like, fuck everybody. I'm sure that won't be like a quote that gets turned around when it's like that quote and then him going like, 14 rushes for 60 yards.

Saquon Barkley had a highly successful 2022 season, silencing doubters and justifying his confidence.
Loss
#PMT-2022-0824-3662
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Desmond Ridder 'is him' and is already NFL ready

My hot seat is Marcus Mariota... I watched the Jets Falcons game last night. I think Desmond Ridder is that guy. I think he is him... I think I'm ready to say based off watching him one time in the preseason that this is gonna be a guy that I will believe in for the next four years.

Ridder failed to secure the Falcons' starting job long-term and was eventually traded after several benchings.
Win
#PMT-2022-0824-3663
Big CatBig Cat

The Falcons do not have their quarterback of the future on their current roster

I think the Falcons don't have their quarterback of the future on the roster right now.

The Falcons moved on from both Ridder and Mariota and addressed the position via free agency (Cousins) and the draft (Penix) in 2024.
Loss
#PMT-2022-0824-3664
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Geno Smith should be a first-half specialist and Drew Lock should be the closer

Geno Smith, I think plays pretty well based on recent experiences in like the first half. And then Drew Lock is good in garbage time. So I think they should put Geno Smith in, in the first half as the first half specialist. Drew Lock comes in as the closer.

Hot TakeFootballHotSarcastic
Geno Smith became the full-time starter and NFL Comeback Player of the Year, making this two-QB system unnecessary.
Void
#PMT-2022-0824-3665
Big CatBig Cat

Stephen A. Smith would win the Presidency if he ran

Stephen A. Smith said that he would run for president... I'll tell you this right now. Stephen A. Smith, you would win. Yes, you would win. Who would debate against Stephen A. Smith? He would literally go to Texas and mock the Cowboys and be like, I don't give a fuck about your votes and still win.

Purely hypothetical and subjective opinion on a non-candidate.
Win
#PMT-2022-0817-7951
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan overplayed his hand and had zero leverage against LIV Golf

He also overplayed his hand. Yeah, of course. And everyone's like, yeah. Okay. You know what? You know, what's better than, than winning. The fortnight challenge is getting a hundred million guaranteed. So Jay Monahan just needs to be like, listen, I fucked this one up. I'm firing myself... It's a classic case of really overplaying your hand and thinking that you had all the leverage in the world when you actually had zero.

Ultimately correct, as the PGA Tour later agreed to a merger framework with the PIF (LIV's backers), essentially admitting they couldn't beat them financially.
Void
#PMT-2022-0817-7952
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

MLB should cover up steroid use for players who are great for the game

David Ortiz was like, they, they just shouldn't suspend him because he's so good at baseball. And he is a face of the game... That's actually that's that makes more sense than what his own dad is doing. David Ortiz is right. It's like, if you're awesome at baseball, they should just cover it up.

Subjective and ethical hot take.
Win
#PMT-2022-0817-7953
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

NFL Blitz without delayed hits is like porn without nipples

NFL blitz is back. There's they're selling it without delayed hits though. Which is stupid... It's basically selling porn with no nipples. I'm a big time like go woke, go broke guy. Yeah, no one's gonna buy NFL blitz minus late hits. That's the only reason.

OpinionMediaHotSarcastic
While the game sold to collectors, it lacked the cultural impact of the original, supporting the idea that the 'sanitized' version lost its soul.
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#PMT-2022-0817-7954
Big CatBig Cat

Shohei Ohtani is on one of the most irrelevant franchises in professional sports

Show Otani has been incredible... And he just completely lost by being on like one of the more irrelevant franchises in all professionals. Like Anahi, there's no reason that nobody cares about Anaheim, right? Like they are a big market. Kind of, they stink.

The Angels failed to make the playoffs again and eventually lost Ohtani to the Dodgers in free agency.
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#PMT-2022-0817-7955
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The NFL purposefully scheduled Christmas Day games to screw over NBA markets

NFL is game, right? They did it so that each market is fucked by the NFL... Celtics, Sixers, Nicks, sons nuggets, Lakers, Mavs... Packers are playing bucks. They just fucked. It's it's so great. They just like, oh, here are your top teams that you're gonna use for Christmas day. We're gonna steal 'em.

The NFL's 2022 Christmas tripleheader obliterated the NBA's ratings, proving the strategy was intentional and effective.
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#PMT-2022-0810-16778
Big CatBig Cat

Colin Cowherd knows exactly who PMT is and is doing a bit by pretending not to

He is now going on seven years of the running gag of pretending he doesn't know who we are... he described me as a standup comedian, big guy, big physical presence. And I like, at this point I respect Cowherd for doing this because he is so committed to it... for him to pretend he doesn't know what the number one sports podcast is. I actually tip my cap. Like it's funny.

Cowherd eventually admitted to knowing them and appeared on the show in 2024, confirming it was largely a bit.
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