Against Better Judgment

The 2025 Takies are here. We have 25 awards to give out but first we talk about the Fox/Barstool Deal (00:00:00-00:20:21). PFT has a special surprise to start the show then we get into with special guest presenters and multiple guests to accept their prestigious awards (00:20:21-02:14:13). We then finish with Fyre Fest of the week (02:14:13-02:29:48).
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Kyle Schwaber wins the first ever ASG swing off and it was awesome. People were mad that Ohtani and Judge left the field early to get back home (00:00:00-00:09:33). Big Dumper wins the HR Derby that continues to be broken (00:09:33-00:11:11). Terry McLaurin is still a commander and PFT is not worried at all (00:11:11-00:23:56). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including Paul George injured again, and Zac gets a gift from the Bucs (00:23:56-00:48:52). Mt Rushmore of things people dont care about (00:48:52-01:07:46). Shane Victorino joins the show to talk about his career, growing up in Hawaii, being an all energy guy, getting hit by a car as a kid and Max asks him a question and totally blows it (01:07:46-01:48:25). Shane Bacon joins the show to talk Open Championship and give us some picks for the last major of the year (01:48:25-02:13:09). We finish with guys on chicks (02:13:09-02:24:32).
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We’re live from Tahoe for Chill Week. We talk some headlines and uniform rankings have dropped plus the best golf fight video has hit the internet (00:00:00-00:21:35). Mt Rushmore of chillest bros (00:21:35-00:35:08). Hot Seat Cool Throne including micro retirements and USA Soccer (00:35:08-00:50:42). Dan Patrick joins the show to talk about his career, upcoming retirement, the time he turned down the Price Is Right hosting gig, leaving ESPN and tons more (00:50:42-01:54:35). We finish with FAQ’s (01:54:35-02:11:11).
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NBA free agency is underwhelming and we have some ideas on how to fix it. LeBron re-signed but also maybe wants to get traded. Winners and losers and Dame gets cut plus are the Bucks hoarding all the Gary’s (00:00:00-00:29:14)? Steelers/dolphins trade (00:29:14-00:35:44) and hot seat cool throne including Caitlin Clark fans are mad again and Shedeur Sanders found a mentor (00:35:44-01:08:25) . Diamondbacks pitchers Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly join us in studio to talk ball in an awesome interview (01:08:25-01:58:35). Joey Chestnut joins the show ahead of his triumphant return to Coney Island (01:58:35-02:20:15). And then we finish with our annual dingers only fantasy draft where the only stat is home runs and the season starts July 2nd (02:20:15-03:24:28)
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The NBA Draft has taken place and we break down the most inconsequential stories from the draft plus how much does Ace Bailey hate Utah and calling Cooper Flagg 3 years ago as well as the crazy pelicans trade. We talk some other sports and an embrace debate (00:00:00-00:31:51). Mt Rushmore of guys you want to punch in the face (00:31:51-00:51:30). Ryan Whitney and Keith Yandle join the show to talk about what happens with McDavid in Edmonton, some great hockey stories, the first time Yands met Biz and a bonus Mt Rushmore of greatest hockey players of all time (00:51:30-01:41:51). We finish with Fyre fest of the week (01:41:51-02:04:53).
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The Thunder have their parade day and we talk about the Celtics dismantling their championship roster (00:00:00-00:16:58). We talk some NFL and an all time Hank moment plus Rodgers retirement tour (00:16:58-00:23:42). Hot Seat Chill Throne including a battle over AI, PFT is going to try to learn to fly, Joe Burrow throwing a baseball and more (00:23:42-00:49:07). Mt Rushmore of M things (00:49:07-01:16:22). Ryen Russillo is on the show to talk NBA Draft, clean up of Game 7, will all the Duke players be awesome, and running a 6 minute mile (01:16:22-02:06:49). Isaiah Hartenstein joins the show to talk about winning the title, his baby going viral, how great the Thunder were at Defense and more (02:06:49-02:30:05). We finish the show with listener submitted FAQ's (02:30:05-02:43:42).
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The Thunder win the NBA Title and we talk about a Game 7 that didn't live up to the hype after Tyrese Haliburton's torn achilles. SGA's incredible season, Sam Presti finally gets his chip. We talk about the level of gut punch for the Pacers after an incredible playoff run (00:00:00-00:18:41). Kevin Durant traded again (00:18:41-00:24:30). Tommy Fleetwood can't win the big one or a one in general (00:24:30-00:38:59). Who's back of the week including Mt Rushmore season coming Wednesday, WWIII, Jonathan Toews and more (00:38:59-00:59:24). Cal Raleigh joins the show to talk baseball, being nicknamed Big Dumper, being a catcher, hitting bombs and tons more (00:59:24-01:45:38). We finish the show with a recap of Hank's trip to Pebble Beach (paid for by Big Cat and PFT) and he brought home gifts for the boys (01:45:38-01:45:38).
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The Pacers force a Game 7 after an ass kicking in Game 6. TJ McConnell and Obi Toppin beat the Thunder themselves in the second quarter and we get 1 more game of basketball (00:00:00-00:16:37). We talk about the Lakers selling for 10 billion, Stanley Cup celebrations, Connor McDavid maybe leaving Edmonton and some College Baseball (00:16:37-00:46:55). Boban Marjanovic joins the show to talk about his NBA Career, being the best teammate, his hand size going viral, riding horses and tons more (00:46:55-01:28:20). Illinois Head Coach Bret Bielema joins the show to talk some football, the run game, feeling confident in talking shit, his tattoo and tons more (01:28:20-01:58:57). We finish with Fyre Fest of the week and check in with Hank at Pebble Beach (01:58:57-02:21:13).
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The Florida Panthers have won back to back Stanley Cups and we talk about Game 6 and an incredible performance by the Panthers to finish the series. Can McDavid win the big one? People are asking (00:00:0000:17:41). The Thunder are one win away from the NBA Title after Jalen Williams incredible performance and a question on whether TJ McConnell shouldve played more (00:17:41-00:30:51). Hot Seat/Chill Throne including a recap of Max hitting a game winner in Hank's eye during the 3 on 3 tournament (00:30:51-00:58:21). JJ Spaun joins the show fresh off his US Open win and we talk Oakmont, battling through, his career in golf and tons more (00:58:21-01:24:41). Our good friend George Kittle joins the show to talk TEU, Niners season from hell, his new contract, the Sphere and more (01:24:41-01:56:39). We finish with listener submitted pardon your takes (01:56:39-02:08:37).
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Incredible sports weekend and we start with US Open and JJ Spaun winning after a rain delay at Oakmont. The course dominated and Rory is being salty again (00:00:00-00:18:48). We talk some NBA Finals, SGA's Game 4 fourth quarter plus Desmond Bane trade and Kevin Durant has announced his teams he wants to go to (00:18:48-00:38:13). We talk a little SCF and then the Red Sox traded Rafael Devers to the Giants (00:38:13-00:45:14). Who's back of the week including they're making baseballs bad again, Shohei is back and Robots are taking over anything (00:45:14-01:05:04). Paul Bissonnette joins the show to talk Stanley Cup Final, Brad Marchand, his battle with gout, and questions from a 1st grader (01:05:04-01:45:23). Smylie Kaufman joins us from Oakmont to talk about the US Open, following JJ Spaun for the final round, whats up with Rory and more (01:45:23-02:21:29). We finish with lottery ball (02:21:29-02:31:29).
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