On "Pardon My Take," Big Cat & PFT Commenter deliver the loudest and most correct sports takes in the history of the spoken word. Daily topics, guests, and an inability to tell what the hosts might be doing will make this your new favorite sports talk show. This is a podcast that will without a doubt change your life for the better- guaranteed, or your money back. *Pretend a reggaeton air horn is going off right now* PMT.
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The NBA Draft first round happened in Brooklyn on Tuesday night and the picks went about how everyone expected. PFT is all wizzed up even though some are calling the Trae Young contract the worst contract in the NBA. Giannis traded to the Heat and Jaylen Brown is now left in no mans land (00:00:00-00:29:10). Ronaldo has finally entered the 2026 World Cup and claims he's back and more soccer talk (00:29:10-00:38:02). Mt Rushmore of Hard to Spell Words (00:38:02-00:59:36). Hot Seat/Cool Throne inc...
Wyndham Clark wins the US Open at Shinnecock after getting hated on all weekend and we talk about the tournament plus Wyndham's past with locker rooms (00:00:00-00:31:44). We talk World Cup and USMNT is the best ever plus NBA Draft coming up (00:31:44-00:46:39). Who's back of the week including Guy in a bathtub full of beans, Serena Williams and more (00:46:39-01:13:27). Max Homa joins the show to break down the US Open, the crowds hating Wyndham, how he hit the eagle on 16, plus golf etiquette ...
The Knicks parade took over Manhattan and we recap a wild day with a call to Memes who had the best day ever (00:00:00-00:15:35). Trae Young has opted out. US Open, World Cup and Ronaldo vs Messi (00:15:35-00:41:39). Roger Bennett joins the show to talk about the World Cup, fans around the country, USMNT, Tartan Army and more (00:41:39-01:23:55). Alex Karaban joins the show to talk about the upcoming draft, playing for Dan Hurley, winning 2 titles and more (01:23:55-01:57:43). We finish with a s...
The Knicks hangover from Saturday and Jalen Brunson is making every list right now. PFT has a theory and Giannis maybe a Celtic? (00:00:00-00:31:25) World Cup draws are sweeping the nation (00:31:25-00:40:46). Hot Seat Cool Throne including PCA’s cycle and Mr Bing Bong retiring (00:40:46-00:58:21). Shane Bacon joins the show to break down the US Open at Shinnecock, who can win, why the course is perfect and should we be worried about Scottie (00:58:21-01:35:12). We hosted Kentucky Sports Radio a...
The New York Knicks are NBA Champions. We talk about Saturday night and the Knicks breaking the 53 year title drought. Zac, Memes, and Steven Cheah were in the building Saturday night in San Antonio and recap their trip and experience. Hater Hank weighs in on his final thoughts of the season. What do the Spurs learn from this and is Wemby a villain? (00:00:00-01:03:12) The Carolina Hurricanes win the Cup and the Knights got Bussi'd. We talk World Cup, USMNT dominant win and UFC 250 (01:03:12-01:...
The New York Knicks are 1 game away from the NBA Title and we talk about the craziest comeback in NBA Finals history and an unreal night in NYC on Wednesday. Wemby and DeAron Fox falling short, Memes and Zac gearing up for Game 5 in San Antonio and Hater Hank out in full force (00:00:00-00:44:52). We talk Stanley Cup Final and the Knights might have a Carter Hart problem plus World Cup Day 1 (00:44:52-00:58:34). Spencer Hawes joins us in studio to talk about Game 5 which he attended, what the Sp...
The Spurs have won a game and put the pressure back on the Knicks. We talk Game 3, Wemby being dirty, Brunson struggling, purse gate and more. New sponsor Tick Pick comes on and has a surprise for the boys (00:00:00-00:31:59 ). Brendan Sorsby is going to play for now and we've completely lost control in College Sports (00:31:59-00:42:59). Hurricanes tie the series up and the SCF continues to be incredible (00:42:59-01:01:09). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including Memes nipple gate on Monday (01:01:09-0...
The New York Knicks are 2 wins away from an NBA Title and Wemby choked away game 2 and now people are asking if he lacks the clutch gene. We talk NBA Finals and the Knicks being on an all time run (00:00:00-00:24:02). Taylor Swift's seat is up for auction (00:24:02-00:36:49). Stanley Cup Final has been on crack with Vegas winning Game 2 in OT after an insane 2nd and 3rd period. NHL Combine questions are weird and we asking some. Big Cat remembers Stacey King (00:36:49-01:02:57). Who's back of th...
The Knicks may never lose a basketball game again as they come back down 14 to take game 1 in San Antonio. We talk about the Finals, Memes and Zac mending their relationship and more (00:00:00-00:32:08). AJ Brown drama finally explained, sort of and Todd Monken has 2 quarterbacks, but you have to guess which 2 (00:32:08-00:51:45). Stanley Cup Final have been incredible through 2 games as the Hurricanes even the series with an Overtime winner. Caleb Williams is the 2026 Madden Cover Athlete and Z...
We start the show with a first as we were forced to play the numbers we had recorded earlier to give some background to the red hot Zac vs Memes fight that went on all day (00:00:00-00:17:46). Myles Garrett traded to the Rams and AJ Brown is a Patriot. NBA Finals picks (00:17:46-00:55:27). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including Russ Wilson is now in media and World Cup a week away (00:55:27-01:18:07). Kirk Goldsberry joins the show to talk NBA Finals, how to stop Wemby, what makes him so different, how ...
Spurs take Game 7 and get to the NBA Finals. We talk everything from Saturday night, Wemby’s emotional response, Chet’s no show and more (00:00:00-00:38:26). Champions League final and it seems like the whole world hates Arsenal (00:38:26-00:49:33). Who’s back of the week including Bryson being a weirdo and PCA going tarps off (00:49:33-01:09:01). Mike Breen joins the show to talk NBA Finals, his love for the Knicks and being unbiased, analytically banging the Spurs more and the time his career ...
Spurs Force a Game 7 Saturday night after they kill the Thunder and the series has gotten increasingly chippy with storylines everywhere (00:00:00-00:12:08). Mitchell Robinson broke his pinky. Vegas is headed to the SCF. We discuss Christopher Sanchez’s dominate month and Presidents plus the USMNT coach is taking meetings for his next job before the World Cup (00:12:08-00:54:08). TJ Oshie joins the show to talk about playoff hockey, being captain America, the upcoming American Century Golf Tourn...
The New York Knicks are headed to the NBA Finals after an absolutely ass kicking of the Cavs. Kenny Atkinson with an all time loser quote. Wemby dominates Game 4 and the WCF heads to a pivotal Game 5. Are the Thunder actually good for the NBA? (00:00:00-00:36:27) We talk about everything from the long weekend including USMNT, Hank making TMZ multiple times, Jason Williams daughter Mia being a stud and more (00:36:27-01:04:35). Who’s back of the week including Burgers and Big Cat’s quest to hit 1...
Grit Week finale, we start the first 10 minutes of the show back in studio after the Knicks Game 2 win and the Ref discourse between San Antonio and OKC has gotten annoying (00:00:00-00:30:42). Back in our bus we recap all of Grit Week, our day with the Saints, building a playground set for a kid with cancer, fan meet ups and more (00:30:42-00:58:55). Coach O joins the show right before he was signed back with LSU to talk Grit, football, the state of Louisiana and what the Tigers mean to the peo...
Grit week continues and we’re live from LSU. The Knicks come back in the 4th and rip the Cavs heart out of their chest after Jalen Brunson took over. Wemby’s game was sensational and we can stop thinking about how good he is (00:00:00-00:19:59). Canadiens advance (00:19:59-00:29:02). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including some stories from our road trip and a hilarious update on our relationship with Jordon (00:29:02-01:07:34). Lane Kiffin joins the show from his office to talk football, hot yoga, being...
Grit Week 2026 is here and we’re on the road in the South. The Cavs whomp the Pistons in Game 7 to advance to ECF (00:00:00-00:11:22). PGA Championship ends in a whimper after a great tournament as Aaron Rai runs away with it late Sunday. Aaron Rodgers is back for another year with the Steelers (00:11:22-00:41:05). Who’s back of the week including MMA, our trip to Chapel Hill and Bush wins Challengers (00:41:05-00:58:40). Coach Bill Belichick joins the show to talk about his life in football, co...
Football is back, sort of. As we finally have a full schedule after a week of teases (00:00:00-00:17:46). PGA Championship and Scottie is hot, Rory is not and Blocky loves the camera (00:17:46-00:25:45). Cavs win a great OT game on Wednesday, Avs are going to win the Cup and we have a Zoo trade (00:25:45-00:47:50). Ryen Russillo joins the show to talk playoff hoops, traveling alone, Big Cat gives him a sentimental gift and more (00:47:50-01:53:09). We finish with Fyre fest of the week. You can f...
Wemby takes down the Timberwolves in a pivotal Game 5 and PFT and Hank have a new bet (00:00:00-00:26:59). We talk Donovan Mitchell's big night and Lebron's last game in the NBA? (00:26:59-00:59:01) Hot Seat/Cool Throne including Giannis not being traded but maybe being traded and more (00:59:01-01:26:14). Brooks Koepka joins the show to talk about the PGA Championship, his golf game, not using a yardage book and finally meeting Zac (01:26:14-01:53:17). Shane Bacon joins the show to break down t...
The Sixers have been bounced from the playoffs in a sweep by the Knicks who are absolutely rolling and Max answers questions while soggy (00:00:00-00:31:54). We talk NBA Playoffs and the Thunder look unstoppable. NBA Draft Lottery and the Wizards get the first pick (00:31:54-00:54:51). Who's back of the week including Grit Week next week and we need an AWL's help in Jacksonville (00:54:51-01:14:35). Paul Bissonnette joins the show to talk playoff hockey, the Leafs new GM, Gronk calling him out a...
Pardon My Take dives deep into the NBA playoffs, analyzing the Oklahoma City Thunder's impressive sweep over the Lakers and James Harden's consistent playoff struggles. They also discuss the New York Knicks' surprising 2-0 lead over the Sixers and the Spurs' bounce-back against the Timberwolves. The episode features an insightful interview with NBA legend Tracy McGrady, who shares stories from his early career, his one-on-one basketball league (OBL), and offers his take on current NBA teams and players.
The hungover episode is here and we’ve made it to LA for our live show as we’re trying to get back on track. Knicks kick the shit out of the Sixers and the Timberwolves take Game 1 (00:00:00-00:19:58). We talk some more playoffs and choose your own adventure for the other Game 1’s ahead of our live show (00:19:58-00:41:44). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including Jaylen Brown and Big Dom’s extension (00:41:44-01:17:08). Comedian Dan Soder joins the show to talk football, Mike McDaniel in LA, Niners subst...
We're in Las Vegas for Max's Bachelor Party and we've had a hell of a weekend. We talk start the show with Sixers/Celtics Game 7, Hank Soggy Sorrows, recapping the whole game and Hank takes questions from the show (00:00:00-00:32:26). We recap all the sports from the weekend. Lebron's insane longevity, the Magic suck at Basketball, Cade Cunningham's ascendence, and more (00:32:26-00:56:39). Who's back of the week including announcing the AWL's who won the book contest and our live show coming up...
God is an AWL because the Max bachelor party dream matchup is set after the Sixers beat the Celtics in Game 6. Knicks absolutely destroy the Hawks and are ready for Round 2 (00:00:00-00:31:46). Hockey playoffs plus Cade vs Paolo and LeBron has the chance to do the funniest thing ever and we debate whether you can touch another man’s ball in front of their bench (00:31:46-00:56:11). Liv is dead and Hank is sad (00:56:11-01:08:12). Randy Moss joins the show to talk Kentucky Derby weekend, storylin...
Hank forgot about Joel Embiid and the Sixers win in Boston to force a Game 6. We talk Ryan Whitney's disastrous chug in Buffalo for Game 5 of Bruins/Sabres and the Knicks kill the Hawks. Whitney then calls in to explain what went down with his chug (00:00:00-00:40:11). We talk Pistons/Magic, the Thunder being better than last year and more playoffs (00:40:11-01:11:36). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including cancelled LIV events, spotify playlists, and Klay Thompson/Megan Thee Stallion (01:11:36-01:41:05...
NFL Draft is complete and we give some storylines and grades for our teams (00:00:00-00:35:48). NBA Playoffs, Celtics whomp the Sixers, LeBron’s incredible Friday night, believing in the Magic and more (00:35:48-01:06:39). Who’s back of the week and we get ourselves involved in the Press off hoping for a round 2 (01:06:39-01:31:42). Ryan Whitney joins us in studio to talk hockey playoffs, McDavid’s injury, surprising teams in the first round and more (01:31:42-02:25:54). We finish with a Monday ...
NFL Draft and we recap the first round, with some stunners early and Ty Simpson going the Rams (00:00:00-00:17:27). We talk NBA/NHL playoffs plus the story that wont die with Diana Russini and Mike Vrabel (00:17:27-00:46:44). Coach Jon Gruden joins us in studio to talk NFL Draft, who he liked in the first round, Ty Simpson tape, Giants big draft and more (00:46:44-01:04:47). Carmelo Anthony then joins us to talk NBA playoffs, how Lebron is still going at 41, SGA, Zac with some incredible questio...
The Celtics lose to the Sixers and we have ourselves a series. Wemby goes down with a concussion and we talk NBA/NHL Playoffs with the Knicks losing at home and the Timberwolves defense shutting down the Nuggets on Monday Night. Plus we get into the dumbest twitter sports beef going on right now (00:00:00-01:01:06). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including Billy Donovan stepping away, Bryson quitting golf and a ban on cigarettes in England (01:01:06-01:24:50). Daniel Jeremiah joins the show to talk NFL Dr...
The Playoffs are here and we're ready to call some series over. We talk NBA playoffs game 1's. The Celtics and Thunder whomp. Lebron and Bronny in a playoff game was awesome. Pistons panic button and more (00:00:00-00:50:16). We talk some hockey and Dexter Lawrence traded to the Bengals for the 10th pick (00:50:16-01:05:56) Who's back of the week including Bryson being a dick and Dianna Russini saving a person in a car crash (01:05:56-01:32:56). Todd McShay joins the show to break down the NFL d...
NBA play in games have given us Celtics vs Sixers first round. We go around the room asking the boys some questions about the upcoming playoff series plus talk about the Warriors throwback night, Hornets being 1 win away from the playoffs and the Magic being an incredible bummer team to watch (00:00:00-00:36:25). LIV golf may be on its last breath and the Commanders got new uniforms (00:36:25-00:55:34). Keith Yandle joins us to talk some Stanley Cup Playoffs, beauties, man rockets, plumbers and ...
NHL playoffs are set and PFT’s 45 percent chance has disappeared. We do a little nba play in choose your own adventure (00:00:00-00:18:22). Hot Seat/Cool Throne include a deep dive on orcas, space, Dallas Wings love, Todd Haley and more (00:18:22-00:50:27). Joe Mazzulla joins the show to talk about the Celtics season, winning PMT COTY, the guillotine rule in his house, keeping intensity and more (00:50:27-01:33:57). Kyle Long joins us in studio to catch up on football, what the draft and pre dra...
