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 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...
Rory wins back to back Masters and as a non Rory podcast we have to begrudgingly tip our cap. We talk about the Masters and the playoff that we all wanted so badly but never materialized. Max and Brooks finish in the top 12 and other stories from the weekend (00:00:00-00:32:20). NBA Playoffs are set and play ins this week with a potential Sixers/Celtics first round matchup. We go international to talk about Tottenham potentially being relegated (00:32:20-00:55:40). Who's back of the week includi...
Masters Week is here and we talk about the Wednesday Par 3 and if the Masters has gone too far. Leaders and guys who blew up on the first day (00:00:00-00:23:33). National sports podcast news plus some crazy stats (00:23:33-00:43:54). Jerry O'Connell joins the show as the newly appointed PMT Ombudsman to go through the weeks news and what we got from his pool in LA (its a normal sized pool, non heated) (00:43:54-01:33:17). Boban Marjanovic joins the show in studio to talk about his career, going...
Michigan wins the National Championship and we talk Monday's Championship game and how good this Michigan team was (00:00:00-00:17:54). Emergency breaking news after the NY Post reports on Diana Russini and Mike Vrabel (00:17:54-00:30:30). Michael Malone is hired as UNC basketball's Head Coach and the Bulls clean house out of their front office but the owners still own the team. Hot Seat/Cool Throne including Artemis, Masters hats, getting got and more (00:30:30-01:13:10). Shane Bacon joins the ...
Final Four Saturday and we recap the games as UConn advances to another National Title and Michigan looks absolutely unstoppable. Big Cat was at the game Saturday and we talk Chainsmokers and basketball in a Football Stadium (00:00:00-00:40:20). Geno crashes out Friday night and the UCLA Women win it all. We talk some national sports podcast topics as Giannis in Milwaukee might actually be over (00:40:20-00:58:48). Who's back of the week including Craig Counsell struggling to dip and the Sabres ...
Its Final Four weekend but first is there trouble in paradise in Philadelphia after a big hit piece came out about Jalen Hurts. We talk some clean up from the league meetings and Kirk Cousins to the Raiders (00:00:00-00:19:43). We then preview the Final Four and give our picks as well as a debate of whether or not Danny Hurley could be the best bald coach of all time (00:19:43-00:46:03). Stanford Steve joins the show to talk about the Final Four, sitting front row for Braylon Mullins shot on Sun...
April Fools has everyone on high alert and we decide on a little reversal this year with our Friend Jerry O’Connell (00:00:00-00:20:46). NFL Owners meetings and coaches picture day. We talk some basketball and national sports podcast topics (00:20:46-01:00:41). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including Tiger Woods arrest report (01:00:41-01:23:49). UConn Head Coach Dan Hurley joins the show to talk about Sunday’s thrilling win over Duke, the headbutt/nuzzle with ref Roger Ayers, building toughness in his t...
March Madness delivered with an all time loss and choke by Duke. We talk about the improbable Uconn comeback and Braylon Mullins big three. Where does Duke go from here and Big Cat takes accountability for being wrong about this Duke team being the best team in the country (00:00:00-00:37:36). We talk Final Four as Michigan and Arizona cruise to victory and Illinois holds off Iowa to give us a fantastic weekend in Indy (00:37:36-00:59:11). Who's back of the week including ABS, QB's winning jobs ...
Sweet 16 night 1 delivered on the first 2 games. Illinois beats Houston in convincing fashion and Arizona whoops Arkansas. Iowa and Nebraska play in a classic and the Cinderella Hawkeyes keep rolling. Purdue holds on against Texas and opening day in MLB (00:00:00-00:35:37). Our first big live show is a month away and tickets are on sale (00:35:37-00:41:42). Max Homa stops by to talk with the boys, a Zac hypothetical and TGL (00:41:42-01:01:18). We then have on Giants Head Coach John Harbaugh to ...
