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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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Sydney Dell
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Lauren Weisberger
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One Piece, Vol. 106
Eiichiro Oda
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The Shining
Stephen King
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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
Moneyball
Michael Lewis
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Sweet 16 Night 1, Giants HC John Harbaugh, Max Homa Stops By For PMT Spring Break + Fyre Fest Of The Week
We Are the World (Cup)
Roger Bennett
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The Complete Far Side
Gary Larson
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Big Cat
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Don Quixote
Miguel de Cervantes
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The Score Takes Care of Itself
Bill Walsh
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Playmakers
Michael Kimmel
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The Game
One host started reading this book about the Silk Road/pickup artists methods, describing it as fascinating and noting that each chapter was short, making it easy to keep reading.
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I started reading a book too. Yeah, The Game. The Secret Society pickup artists.
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One host started reading this book about the Silk Road/pickup artists methods, describing it as fascinating and noting that each chapter was short, making it easy to keep reading.
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I started reading a book too. Yeah, The Game. The Secret Society pickup artists.
It's a fascinating story though about the silk road. Yes the dude went from just being a nerd in his Apartment, huh? He was making like hundreds of millions of dollars.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
One of the hosts mentioned reading this book and was on page 44, taking notes on how not to give a fuck.
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The subtle art I'm not giving a fuck. Okay. And I'm in and I'm on page 44.
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One of the hosts mentioned reading this book and was on page 44, taking notes on how not to give a fuck.
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The subtle art I'm not giving a fuck. Okay. And I'm in and I'm on page 44.
Two and Twenty
How the Masters of Private Equity Always Win
Scott Van Pelt discussed the recent win by Tiger Woods at The Masters. He mentioned that the scene was unlike anything he had witnessed there before.
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I've never seen a scene here to go up to like what that was after he won ever. It's always loud. People are always excited. That was completely different.
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Scott Van Pelt discussed the recent win by Tiger Woods at The Masters. He mentioned that the scene was unlike anything he had witnessed there before.
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I've never seen a scene here to go up to like what that was after he won ever. It's always loud. People are always excited. That was completely different.
Hunger Games 4-Book Hardcover Box Set (The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes)
One of the screenshots of a book LeBron James was holding during his reading moment was reportedly The Hunger Games, which the speakers found fitting.
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One of the screenshots was from the Hunger Games. Perfect.
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One of the screenshots of a book LeBron James was holding during his reading moment was reportedly The Hunger Games, which the speakers found fitting.
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One of the screenshots was from the Hunger Games. Perfect.
George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire Series)
A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and A Dance with Dragons
The speaker mentioned reading the book as they all remembered it. They noted it was a big old book and expressed surprise that the prequel series was returning so soon.
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You know, I did read that book as we all remember. Big old book.
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The speaker mentioned reading the book as they all remembered it. They noted it was a big old book and expressed surprise that the prequel series was returning so soon.
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You know, I did read that book as we all remember. Big old book.
Trust (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
The book was mentioned in connection with a supposed true story of a couple bonding over reading the same book on a plane. The story was discussed as being potentially fake or staged to impress a romantic interest.
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He revealed to the Sunday times fiance. So I guess fiance. Uh, he revealed that they were reading the same book the night they first met. We sat next to each other on a plane. Huh? Realized we were re...
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The book was mentioned in connection with a supposed true story of a couple bonding over reading the same book on a plane. The story was discussed as being potentially fake or staged to impress a romantic interest.
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He revealed to the Sunday times fiance. So I guess fiance. Uh, he revealed that they were reading the same book the night they first met. We sat next to each other on a plane. Huh? Realized we were reading the same book, which is crazy. It's called Trust by her ideas.
I had just finished the first chapter. I told her and she looked at me and said, I just finished the first chapter two. And I said, so we're on the same page.
The Autobiography of Malcolm X (As told to Alex Haley)
LeBron James mentioned reading the autobiography of Malcolm X, suggesting it was part of the books he displayed to appear like he was reading more than he actually did.
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He's read the Godfather, the autobiography of Malcolm X.
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LeBron James mentioned reading the autobiography of Malcolm X, suggesting it was part of the books he displayed to appear like he was reading more than he actually did.
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He's read the Godfather, the autobiography of Malcolm X.
Look Up with Me
Neil deGrasse Tyson
One host mentioned that even when trying to learn, he was reading a book about Tyson.
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read i actually started a book oh what are you reading i don't know sports Tyson oh nice yeah so i'm i even even when i'm trying to learn i'm just reading about sports
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One host mentioned that even when trying to learn, he was reading a book about Tyson.
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read i actually started a book oh what are you reading i don't know sports Tyson oh nice yeah so i'm i even even when i'm trying to learn i'm just reading about sports
The World of Ice & Fire
The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire)
The speaker mentioned reading the book which the prequel series for Game of Thrones was based on, noting it was physically large and heavy, almost like a coffee table book.
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I read the entire book. How many pages? It's pretty fucking big. Probably like two, two hunny.
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The speaker mentioned reading the book which the prequel series for Game of Thrones was based on, noting it was physically large and heavy, almost like a coffee table book.
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I read the entire book. How many pages? It's pretty fucking big. Probably like two, two hunny.
It's like a thousand.
Aragon was 758.
Disrupt Yourself, With a New Introduction
Master Relentless Change and Speed Up Your Learning Curve
The book detailed the intense work ethic of Bill Belichick, specifically mentioning how he was watching film late at night while walking on a treadmill.
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We just will happen to walk out together this is all in the book relentless too is what it goes into crazier details yeah you guys gotta get on that
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The book detailed the intense work ethic of Bill Belichick, specifically mentioning how he was watching film late at night while walking on a treadmill.
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We just will happen to walk out together this is all in the book relentless too is what it goes into crazier details yeah you guys gotta get on that
The Devil Wears Prada
A Novel
They said they had watched The Devil Wears Prada and regretted speaking poorly about Anne Hathaway, noting she performed well in the film.
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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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They said they had watched The Devil Wears Prada and regretted speaking poorly about Anne Hathaway, noting she performed well in the film.
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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.
The House of Hidden Meanings
A Memoir
One speaker mentioned that Doug Peterson had a book called 'Fearless' as one reason why they didn't think he would be fired.
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He wrote a book called fearless
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One speaker mentioned that Doug Peterson had a book called 'Fearless' as one reason why they didn't think he would be fired.
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He wrote a book called fearless
The Shining
The hosts referenced the novel while describing the intense atmosphere of the UConn matchup, likening the game to the eerie tension of the story.
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You ever see the movie The Shining? Yep.
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The hosts referenced the novel while describing the intense atmosphere of the UConn matchup, likening the game to the eerie tension of the story.
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You ever see the movie The Shining? Yep.
I think that UConn is like The Shining - they just keep going no matter what.
Chicken Soup for the Soul
Laughter Is the Best Medicine
The hosts mentioned receiving a 'Chicken Soup for the Soul' book as a gift, suggesting it was a bad gift because it implied the recipient needed life advice or encouragement, which they felt was homework if given by family.
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And then I had a scale, just a scale is a bad gift to yep. Yep. I had also on their candle or cologne, like telling someone else, here's a smell. I like that's just it's a terrible gift to get like he...
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The hosts mentioned receiving a 'Chicken Soup for the Soul' book as a gift, suggesting it was a bad gift because it implied the recipient needed life advice or encouragement, which they felt was homework if given by family.
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And then I had a scale, just a scale is a bad gift to yep. Yep. I had also on their candle or cologne, like telling someone else, here's a smell. I like that's just it's a terrible gift to get like here's a smell.
If you see all the places you'll go being given to somebody like a birthday party, it's like that person's got their life together.
In the Garden of Beasts
Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin
The speaker recommended this book as critical reading to understand a moment in history, relating it to the story of the Angermeyer brothers who fled Germany.
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But that book right now today is critical. But all the books I mentioned today are critical.
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The speaker recommended this book as critical reading to understand a moment in history, relating it to the story of the Angermeyer brothers who fled Germany.
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But that book right now today is critical. But all the books I mentioned today are critical.
Think and Grow Rich
The Landmark Bestseller Now Revised and Updated for the 21st Century (Think and Grow Rich Series)
Daymond John stated that this was his favorite book.
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Go rich by Napoleon Hill is my own my favorite book.
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Daymond John stated that this was his favorite book.
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Go rich by Napoleon Hill is my own my favorite book.
The Book of Eli
EMT Lectures
The book of Eli was mentioned in reference to Eli Manning, where the speaker suggested skipping the last chapter because it turned out he was blind as well career-wise.
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You can skip the last chapter of The Book of Eli turns out he was blind as well career.
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The book of Eli was mentioned in reference to Eli Manning, where the speaker suggested skipping the last chapter because it turned out he was blind as well career-wise.
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You can skip the last chapter of The Book of Eli turns out he was blind as well career.
Bad Blood
Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup
The speaker mentioned reading this book about Sarah's company and the CEO who dropped out of Stanford, compared her to Steve Jobs, and noted that prominent figures like Henry Kissinger and Rupert Murdoch invested in the company.
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And it's the same thing with some of these companies like Big Cat if I told you hey Vint Pelt and I we flipped a house together and we've done two and you know here's how much we made you should kick...
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The speaker mentioned reading this book about Sarah's company and the CEO who dropped out of Stanford, compared her to Steve Jobs, and noted that prominent figures like Henry Kissinger and Rupert Murdoch invested in the company.
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And it's the same thing with some of these companies like Big Cat if I told you hey Vint Pelt and I we flipped a house together and we've done two and you know here's how much we made you should kick in some money is the third one then you probably would and I would probably do the same like I've invested a couple different things because of the person and if I lost money you know I could kind of understand it after the fact that I'd be like alright yeah but like at the time this is the decision that made sense to me.
The same way like again that book Bad Blood that I mentioned, Sarah knows his company that had almost like a science fiction type medical device that they wanted to create and the CEO she dropped out of Stanford she read the Steve Jobs book she figured okay I'm going to drink kale smoothies and we were turtlenecks and it would be difficult just like Steve Jobs and then boom I'm going to be famous and she actually became famous and she was valued of billions of dollars and all these different things Henry Kissinger was on the seat of that company Robert Kraft kicked in money for that.
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
A Practical Guide for Improving Communication and Getting What You Want in Your Relationships
The speakers mentioned this book when suggesting they should start a book reading club, noting the title as a "hot one."
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What was the name of that book? Metter from Mars women are from Venus yeah, that's a that's a hot one we we should do a book reading club
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The speakers mentioned this book when suggesting they should start a book reading club, noting the title as a "hot one."
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What was the name of that book? Metter from Mars women are from Venus yeah, that's a that's a hot one we we should do a book reading club
One Piece, Vol. 106
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.
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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 l...
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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.
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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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