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Pardon My Take

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 doub...

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Full-Court Pressure

Rick Pitino

Mentioned 1 month ago

US Open With Shane Bacon, Best Of Kentucky Sports Radio Callers + HC Will Stein, Knicks Parade + FAQ’s

The hosts noted that Rick Pitino mentioned his book Full Court Pressure and that the speaker was featured on page 18 for a story about betting a beer with him as a child.

he put that book full court pressure he wrote I'm on page 18 because I tried to bet a beer with him when I was 11

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Take My Hand

Sydney Dell

Mentioned 1 month ago

US Open With Shane Bacon, Best Of Kentucky Sports Radio Callers + HC Will Stein, Knicks Parade + FAQ’s

One of the hosts said he had written a chapter in his Part of My Take book and encouraged listeners to preorder it on Amazon.

i wrote a chapter in the part of my take book go buy it on amazon uh it's out in august you can pre-order now

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The Devil Wears Prada

Lauren Weisberger

Mentioned 2 months ago

Grit Week Continues, Lane Kiffin, Blake Bortles, Wemby’s Incredible Game 1, Knicks Kill The Cavs Plus Hot Seat/Cool Throne

They said they had watched The Devil Wears Prada and regretted speaking poorly about Anne Hathaway, noting she performed well in the film.

Oh, by the way, I saw Devil Wears Prada. I'm kind of back in on Anne Hathaway. Anyway, I regret talking shit about her. She's very good in that movie.

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One Piece, Vol. 106

Eiichiro Oda

Mentioned 2 months ago

Dan Soder, Knicks Whomp The Sixers, The Hungover Episode, Hot Seat/Cool Throne + FAQ’s

The hosts described One Piece as an anime and manga series, calling it possibly the biggest in the world with over 1,100 chapters, and noted a new remake covering the first few chapters.

We're just going to be a fans of the anime one piece. ... It's an anime show and a manga book series. It's called one piece. One piece. Yeah. It's maybe the biggest one in the world. ... they've got like 1100, more than 1100 chapters total. This new remake is going to be the first few chapters.

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The Shining

Stephen King

Mentioned 3 months ago

Final Four Weekend As Michigan And UConn Advance, John Fanta Talks CBB + Possibly Taking The UNC Job, Geno Crash Out + National Sports Podcast Topics And Who's Back

The hosts referenced the novel while describing the intense atmosphere of the UConn matchup, likening the game to the eerie tension of the story.

You ever see the movie The Shining? Yep.

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Moneyball

Michael Lewis

Mentioned 3 months ago

Sweet 16 Night 1, Giants HC John Harbaugh, Max Homa Stops By For PMT Spring Break + Fyre Fest Of The Week

The hosts referenced the book as a meme, noting how analytics in basketball now favor tall players much like the Moneyball strategy in baseball.

It's like the Jonah Hill money ball meme. The money ball find really tall guys to play on your basketball team.

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We Are the World (Cup)

Roger Bennett

Mentioned 4 months ago

NFL Trades, Raiders Dysfunction, Who’s The Next Sam Darnold? Roger Bennett In Studio Talking Soccer And World Cup + Fyre Fest Of The Week

Roger Bennett discussed his new book, describing it as a personal history of the World Cup and encouraged listeners to buy it.

He has a new book out called We Are The World Cup.

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The Complete Far Side

Gary Larson

Mentioned 4 months ago

Matthew And Brady Tkachuk, Seth MacFarlane, Duke Is Going To Win The Natty, NFL Free Agency Looms + AWL’s Remember 10 Years

The hosts praised The Far Side as a toptier comic that heavily influenced their humor, calling it "handsdown without question" the best comic they loved.

I mean, hands down, like without question, Gary Larson, the Far Side, ... hands down, like without question, Gary Larson, the Far Side, ... I love that.

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Pardon My Book

Big Cat

Mentioned 5 months ago

Chris Berman In Studio And We’re Live From Super Bowl Week In San Francisco

The hosts promoted their upcoming book, which was available for pre-order on Amazon and was scheduled for release that summer. They expressed hope that high pre-orders would lead to it becoming a New York Times bestseller, which they found would be hilarious.

By the way, if you see this right in front of us, uh, if you're watching it right now, I'll explain it, but it is the part of my book. The cover is out. You can also pre-order it on Amazon. Now it's going to be coming out this summer and, uh, pre-orders are very much appreciated

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Don Quixote

Miguel de Cervantes

Mentioned 5 months ago

NFL Championship Sunday, Patriots Are All The Way Back and The Seahawks Win An All Timer + Who's Back Of The Week

The speaker referenced this book when suggesting that fighting against the inevitable success of the New England Patriots was like dreaming the impossible dream, referencing the character's story.

That's another Don Quixote reference, Hank. I'm sure you've finished that book by now because it's been so long.

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The Score Takes Care of Itself

Bill Walsh

Mentioned 5 months ago

NFL Championship Sunday, Mark Schlereth Talking Patriots/Broncos and Rams/Seahawks, The Bills Weird Press Conference + Fyre Fest Of The Week

The speaker bought this book after hearing other coaches reference it. A famous part of the book discussed how an NFL franchise operates with an owner, GM, and coach, noting the inherent dynamic where the GM often has a tighter relationship with the owner, making the coach the first to be dismissed.

I bought a book, and I started reading a little bit of it. It's Bill Walsh's book.

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Playmakers

Michael Kimmel

Mentioned 7 months ago

Seahawks Win TNF Classic In OT, Week 16 Picks And Preview, Mike Florio, Joey Harrington + Fyre Fest Of The Week

This book was mentioned in the context of Joe Burrow's contract situation and draft history. It was noted that the book looked into players making power plays during the NFL draft process, citing examples like Eli Manning and Bo Jackson.

And from my book, Playmakers, that was a look at the past 20 years at the NFL. One of the things we looked into is the fact that players coming into the draft don't often enough make a power play.

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Full-Court Pressure: A Year in Kentucky Basketball Cover

Rick Pitino

Full-Court Pressure

A Year in Kentucky Basketball

The hosts noted that Rick Pitino mentioned his book Full Court Pressure and that the speaker was featured on page 18 for a story about betting a beer with him as a child.

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he put that book full court pressure he wrote I'm on page 18 because I tried to bet a beer with him when I was 11

— Episode: US Open With Shane Bacon, Best Of Kentuc...

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Episode: US Open With Shane Bacon, Best Of Kentucky Sports...

The hosts noted that Rick Pitino mentioned his book Full Court Pressure and that the speaker was featured on page 18 for a story about betting a beer with him as a child.

"

he put that book full court pressure he wrote I'm on page 18 because I tried to bet a beer with him when I was 11

Take My Hand Cover

Sydney Dell

Take My Hand

One of the hosts said he had written a chapter in his Part of My Take book and encouraged listeners to preorder it on Amazon.

"

i wrote a chapter in the part of my take book go buy it on amazon uh it's out in august you can pre-order now

— Episode: US Open With Shane Bacon, Best Of Kentuc...

Get on Amazon
Listen on Audible 7-day free trial

Episode: US Open With Shane Bacon, Best Of Kentucky Sports...

One of the hosts said he had written a chapter in his Part of My Take book and encouraged listeners to preorder it on Amazon.

"

i wrote a chapter in the part of my take book go buy it on amazon uh it's out in august you can pre-order now

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