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David WellsDavid Wells

I have zero chance of winning the American Century Championship this year

I have zero chance of winning. Okay. In this... I've come this year with zero expectations. You know, I had a shoulder replacement in December, so I'm just getting that back... it's not pretty.

Wells did not win the 2024 American Century Championship (Mardy Fish won).
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David WellsDavid Wells

Adam Thielen is a sleeper to win the celebrity golf tournament

Adam Thielen and he's, he's a sleeper to win this. I, on on the 10th hole today, he hit, he hit a little iron and he hit about 300 down the middle. I went, oh boy.

Adam Thielen finished tied for 4th in the 2024 tournament, validating him as a top contender/sleeper.
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Joe BurrowJoe Burrow

Alex Pereira will win his next UFC fight

[Alex Pereira] is very fun to watch. He's going, I think he's gonna win.

Alex Pereira defeated Jiri Prochazka via TKO at UFC 303 on June 29, 2024.
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Big CatBig Cat

Paul George to the Sixers is destined to end in tragic heartbreak

Paul George is the big ticket in the NBA free agency and this is going to be so, so good when they flame out of the playoffs. I just don't see how this is gonna end in anything but tragic heartbreak for Max.

The 76ers finished 24-58 and missed the playoffs entirely. Embiid played only 19 games before knee surgery. The Paul George/Embiid/Maxey experiment was a disaster, confirming the 'tragic heartbreak' prediction.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Denver Nuggets will struggle mid-season because they let Kentavious Caldwell-Pope walk

Stan Kroenke strikes again, KCP going to the Magic and Stan Kroenke unwilling to pay luxury tax and build. I feel like that was a huge, that's one of those ones that we're gonna look at somewhere mid-season and be like, oh shit, the Nuggets just, they're kind of missing a guy. And it's KCP.

The Nuggets did struggle without KCP. Denver's defense suffered without Caldwell-Pope, and while they still competed, the team was notably less dominant, especially when Jokic was unavailable (4-8 without him). Big Cat's mid-season concern was validated.
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Gunnar HendersonGunnar Henderson

Ryan Mountcastle will have a massive second half because he's over his vertigo

Ryan Mountcastle. He seems to be over the vertigos, but yeah, he does hit a lot of homers. So he's been saving them. He, this is what he told me. He's been saving them for the second half. And I got him having a big second half.

Mountcastle's 2024 season was decent but not 'massive.' He finished with 13 home runs, a similar pace to his first half.
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Big CatBig Cat

We are going to take Dungeons and Dragons seriously and try to complete the mission this time

We're taking it seriously this time we're gonna try to complete the mission. Tim is electric as always and it's a great, great listen.

They successfully reached the vault door and acquired the key without killing each other, which is significant progress compared to previous campaigns.
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Nick TuraniNick Turani

I am going to replace Hank as the person who gets killed and fucked in this Dungeons and Dragons adventure

I just know how this is gonna go. I'm just gonna replace Hank is the guy who gets killed and fucked.

Nick didn't die, but he did end up 'gay married' to an old dwarf priest, which fits the 'fucked' portion of his prediction.
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Big CatBig Cat

I am going to kill Max's eagle as soon as possible

I might have texted and said that we gotta kill Max's eagle ASAP.

PredictionLifeMediumSarcastic
While Big Cat didn't physically kill the eagle, it died almost immediately after this statement due to a combat encounter.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

We are definitely going to kill Hank in the next Dungeons and Dragons episode

But I, it was good team building and we're definitely gonna kill him in the the follow up episode. 100%.

Joke prediction about killing Hank's D&D character. This is comedy/entertainment content, not a verifiable take.
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Rick PitinoRick Pitino

Mark Pope is an excellent teacher of basketball and will succeed at Kentucky

Mark Pope is, is a... excellent teacher of basketball. He also has, you know, He was also a terrific basketball player that got the maximum of his abilities because he gave it all... I think the fans are gonna fall in love with Mark. 'Cause the thing about him... It's always about team. It's always about Kentucky.

Kentucky made the NCAA Tournament in Mark Pope's first season as a 5-seed but lost in the Sweet 16 to Tennessee 78-65. A solid first year showing promise, but too early to declare full success.
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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 lost in the NLDS to the New York Mets 3-1 in October 2024. They did not reach the NLCS, despite Big Cat calling it a 'lock.'
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Big CatBig Cat

I am officially retired from drinking games

I retired from drinking games. I put out a press release... I'm just washed, dude. I'm so washed... I retired from drinking games. What led to the retirement? I'm just washed, dude... you're never supposed to retire right after the season... I left myself open to unretire, but I'm retired as of right now.

This is a personal lifestyle declaration by Big Cat that cannot be objectively verified.
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Big CatBig Cat

Caleb Williams is going to be an awesome quarterback

It happened to me today and I don't know if that's people just trying to be nice to me, but I had multiple people. I'm like, yeah, Caleb Williams could be awesome.

Caleb Williams showed promise as a rookie (3,541 yards, 20 TDs, franchise rookie records) but the Bears went 5-12. He wasn't 'awesome' in 2024, but showed enough talent that the Bears hired Ben Johnson to build around him, and Williams improved significantly in 2025 under Johnson.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

'Hawk Tua' will be the number one fantasy football team name for 2024

I think we can already say that's the number one fantasy football team name for 2024, right? Hawk Tua.

While impossible to verify every league, 'Hawk Tua' was undoubtedly one of the most ubiquitous pun names in 2024 fantasy football drafts.
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Ryan WhitneyRyan Whitney

Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final will go to overtime

I think it's going overtime, which I didn't think it ever happened. Somebody told me it did. It might've been in the twenties or thirties for all I know. But game seven overtime for the Stanley Cup. I feel like this season's been so crazy that it might happen tonight.

The game ended 2-1 in regulation, so it did not go to overtime.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Chris Paul will never win a championship

Second pick is gonna be Chris Paul. Chris Paul can't win the big one. Just can't do it. He's never gonna win the big one.

Chris Paul is still active (as of mid-2024), but nearing retirement without a ring.
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Derrick WhiteDerrick White

Sam Hauser will be the sneaky drunkest person at the Celtics championship parade

So my dad said he is like, I just seen a Reddit post and I was one of the top vote getters [for drunkest at parade]... I mean I could see that. So yeah, I'll probably be up there... And I could see Sam Houser as the sneaky drunkest one. Sam Houser. That's my dark horse.

Footage from the parade on June 21, 2024, showed Sam Hauser in a state of high intoxication, nearly falling off a duck boat, validating the 'sneaky' prediction.
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Adam ThielenAdam Thielen

I will be the fastest I've ever been in the NFL this season at age 33

I want to be the fastest I've ever been. So my goal is to lean out, to be as fast as I've ever been. Top end speed, change the direction, and I truly, I think I can do it. I feel great right now... My goal is to be as fast and explosive as I possibly can.

Adam Thielen's claim about being the fastest he's ever been at age 33 is unverifiable without specific speed measurements. Thielen played in 15 games for the Panthers in 2024 with modest stats.
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HankHank

The Celtics are set up for a dynasty

I mean the team is set up for a great, great run, which is the most exciting part. We win a championship now and we're set up, we're set up for the future. Maybe a real [dynasty].

The Celtics have a young core locked in, but the second apron and NBA parity make dynasties extremely difficult. This remains to be seen.
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Big CatBig Cat

Luka Doncic will definitely win an NBA title

I think Luka just needs to get in better shape. I think Luka's gonna be, the path that Luka's on. He's going to win a title. I would put I'd, I'd bet it right now. Luka will win a title.

Luka is a generational talent, but a title is never guaranteed. This is pending.
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Jake MarshJake Marsh

I will be calling college football this fall

If I make myself publicly fully available right now, best case scenario, I'm in the booth calling college football this fall. Is that gonna happen? Is that reality? I don't know. But the odds are going to increase by making this jump right now.

Jake did secure several broadcasting assignments after leaving the show, including college sports.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Celtics will win Game 5 by a lot

Celtics I think are six and a half point favorites on Monday night. I believe they're gonna win by a lot.

The Celtics won Game 5 106-88 (an 18-point margin), covering the spread easily and winning by a lot.
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HankHank

There is no way the Celtics blow a 3-1 lead with two home games left

When you have a three oh cushion though, I mean there's no way. There's just no way. They have two home games. Oh, no way. Worst case way, worst case scenario. But it's not scenario they have.

The Celtics won Game 5 to win the series 4-1. Hank was correct.
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Big CatBig Cat

A Celtics and Panthers money line parlay is a lock for Monday night

The fact that the Panthers then lost eight to one in the exact same setup made me feel like both teams are just gonna like, listen, I'm not a gambling expert, but a Panthers Celtics money line parlay game five feels like it could potentially happen.

The Celtics won their Game 5 on Monday (June 17), but the Panthers lost their Game 5 to the Oilers 5-3 on Tuesday (June 18). Even if both played Monday, the parlay would have failed because the Panthers lost.
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Smylie KaufmanSmylie Kaufman

Rory McIlroy will likely pull out of the Travelers Championship

I think this one's gonna sting for a really long time and it won't surprise me to see him pull out of the travelers this next week. I, I doubt we'll see him there. I'd be shocked if we see him there and yeah, the fifth major, there you go.

Rory McIlroy did withdraw from the Travelers Championship the following day, stating he needed a few weeks to process everything.
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Mike FlorioMike Florio

The Steelers will surprise people because of Arthur Smith and Mike Tomlin

Steelers you got? Oh, Steelers. Okay. So you like Rus, you think Russ or Justin Fields? I just think that bringing Arthur Smith in there... Tomlin's Superpower is to take a room full of guys that you would individually look at them and say, okay. And slap 'em all together and make it into a playoff team. ... One of these guys is getting the starting job in 2025 and one of 'em is getting fired.

The Steelers started the 2024 season 3-0 and remained in playoff contention throughout the first half of the season, validating the 'surprising' take.
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Mike FlorioMike Florio

Rashee Rice will miss time at the start of the season due to legal issues

I'll be surprised if he's playing week one, he's either gonna be on the commissioner's exemp list or he will have pled guilty to one or more of these felonies and he'll be suspended under the personal conduct policy.

Rashee Rice was not placed on the exempt list and played in Week 1 of the 2024 season. Legal proceedings were ongoing and the NFL had not issued a suspension by that time.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Celtics will win the NBA title on Friday night

I'm gonna say right now, the [Celtics] are gonna win on Friday night. I don't know if that's a fact, but I feel like they're the better team. Well, that's a fact. They are the better team. And the Mavs have quit.

The Celtics lost Game 4 to the Mavericks 122-84, failing to complete the sweep on Friday night.
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Big CatBig Cat

Dak Prescott will get a $300 million contract

Dax [Dak Prescott] is gonna get 300 [million].

Dak Prescott signed a 4-year, $240 million extension in September 2024. While the annual value was high ($60M), the total new money wasn't $300M.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The USMNT should reach the semi-finals in the 2026 World Cup

I think our ceiling is probably the semi-finals at the very best in the next World Cup... Quarterly finals in the World Cup. And we've got a good enough team. The players are good enough to do it.

The USMNT failed to advance past the group stage in the 2024 Copa America, casting significant doubt on a World Cup semi-final ceiling.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Oilers will win Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals at home

I feel like they are, the Oilers are going to win game three at home though. They need the tits. They need the tits.

The Oilers lost Game 3 to the Panthers 4-3.
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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.
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Michael CollinsMichael Collins

Tiger Woods has a chance to finish Top 20 at Pinehurst because it is an easy walk

This might be the US open course that he [Tiger Woods] does... Because this is probably of all the US open venues, this might be the easiest of the walks. Okay. And that's what it takes for Tiger. Now that's part of the issue. It ain't the course, it's the walks. And the, and the stances.

Tiger Woods missed the cut at the 2024 US Open after shooting +7 over two rounds.
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HankHank

I will shave my head if the Celtics win a championship

I will shave my head if the Celtics win a championship. stop it. Like, oh, that was the perm bet you knew in the back of your head... No, I give you my word that I will shave my head if the Sellies win a championship.

The Celtics won the 2024 NBA Championship, and Hank eventually shaved his head on a live stream.
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MaxMax

The NBA Finals are already over after Game 2

What you need to transition your brain to, because this, this series, the Celtics are just better. Yeah, no, this is over. I'm over.

The Celtics won the series 4-1.
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Big CatBig Cat

Dan Hurley will stay at UConn and turn down the Lakers

I think he [Dan Hurley] is going to stay at Yukon. The fact that it's taken this long and that he made an announcement... It feels to me like it's gonna be a hype video. I'm back.

Dan Hurley announced later that day that he was turning down the Lakers to stay at UConn.
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HankHank

Bryson DeChambeau will win the U.S. Open as an homage to Payne Stewart

I think this is it for Bryson [DeChambeau]. If Bryson comes and wears, because remember he used to wear the scaly cap. Payne Stewart. I could see it happening. As a homage to Payne Stewart. I'll call my shot right now.

Bryson DeChambeau won the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst.
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Big CatBig Cat

Vanny Woodhead's repair is a Spring 2025 project

I think you think that Vanny needs like new tires? No, you're thinking like you want Xzibit to walk in. We also need a new engine. Vanny needs new wiring. Vanny needs literally everything. It doesn't work. No, this is is Spring 25 project. One year from now. Vanny Woodhead is gonna be rocking.

This is a personal claim about repairing Big Cat's van. There is no public information available to verify whether the van was repaired.
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HankHank

The Celtics will beat the Mavericks in six games

Yeah, we're thinking Celtics and Six. The, the Mavs aren't gonna go away. They're gonna, they're gonna give us their best shot, but, but it's, it might be Celtics and five.

The Celtics won the NBA Finals in 5 games, not 6.
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Paul BissonnettePaul Bissonnette

The Florida Panthers will win the Stanley Cup in six games

Right now I have Florida and six. Right. I think that overall they have the better team... Florida is expected to be there. They have the goal tending, they have more depth on defense. They're overall better on defense.

The Florida Panthers did win the Stanley Cup, but it took seven games, not six.
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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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Ryen RussilloRyen Russillo

The Celtics will beat the Mavericks in the NBA Finals

I like Boston. I'm scared to death of Luca... but I feel like Boston has the two versus the one... their primary lineup of Pingus back is going to be five people that you have to worry about.

The Celtics defeated the Mavericks 4-1 to win the championship.
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Big CatBig Cat

I'm sticking with the Celtics in seven to win the NBA Finals

I'm sticking with my Celtics in seven, but I do, I did find some stats... I feel, I feel strong about Celtics in seven.

The Celtics won the series in 5 games, not 7.
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CJ McCollumCJ McCollum

The NBA Finals is the Celtics' series to lose and I think they win in six

I think it's Boston series to lose. I think it's their series to lose. Kristaps should be back. They've had the best record all year... I think Boston wins in six, but if it's a one possession game, gimme Dallas.

The Celtics won in 5 games.
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Big CatBig Cat

The Celtics will beat the Mavericks in 7 games

My gut kneejerk is Celtics and seven

The series only went 5 games.
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HankHank

The Celtics will beat the Mavericks in 6 games

I I'm thinking Celtics and six.

The Celtics won the series 4-1 (5 games).
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Celtics will beat the Mavericks in 5 games

My gut reaction is Celtics in five. I think so. I'm a bigger Celtics fan than Hank is, I guess.

The Celtics defeated the Mavericks 4-1.
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

I'm sprinkling a bet on the Timberwolves to be the first team to come back from down 3-0

I may put a little future on the Wolves to be the first team to come back and... Timberwolves plus a thousand. They just can't be any worse. And the thing is, they're not playing good, but they're still building leads into the fourth quarter.

The Timberwolves lost the series 4-1, failing to become the first team to come back from 3-0.
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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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