Pardon My Take – Episode Summary

Title: CFB With Andy Staples, The Blue Jays Tie Up An Incredible World Series, PFT Went To Kansas City For MNF + Guys On Chicks
Date: October 29, 2025
Hosts: Big Cat & PFT Commenter (Barstool Sports)

Overview

This episode is jam-packed with sports talk, focusing on an epic World Series, an interview with college football insider Andy Staples about the coaching carousel, a recap of PFT's wild Monday Night Football trip to Kansas City, and the always-hilarious "Guys On Chicks" segment. The hosts blend their classic chaotic energy, humor, and sharp sports takes, making this a can't-miss for sports fans.

Key Segments & Discussion Points

1. World Series Insanity: Blue Jays vs Dodgers

Segment starts ~03:27

• Recap: The hosts gush about back-to-back legendary games—an 18-inning marathon followed by another Blue Jays rally win to even the Series 2-2.
• Dodgers-Blue Jays 18-Inning Epic:
  • Every inning was tense with wild plays, crazy decisions, and near-heroics.
  • Shohei Ohtani’s stretch as “maybe the best athlete we’ve ever watched” (05:11).
  • The Blue Jays’ resilience after losing the marathon: “Vladdy is the one guy... just let him have the big moment. He’s not afraid of it. And now we got a series, now we got a Game 5.” – Big Cat [06:50]
• Ohtani Statistics & Wild Records:
  • Otani on-base 9 times in one game: “That’s like MLB the Show on rookie mode.” – PFT [07:41]
  • Set records for most at-bats and walk (Stan Hack, Cubs, 1942).
• Atmosphere:
  • The fatigue and Stolkholm syndrome of watching extra innings: “I have to stay up. I know I shouldn’t be up this late, but you have to stay up. You got stuck in it.” – Big Cat [09:23]
  • Relentless Blue Jays lineup and the baby blue uniforms' “swag”.

Notable Quotes

• “The thing I love about the Blue Jays is they do not give a fuck.” – PFT [04:17]
• “Baseball rocks.” – Max, their resident baseball guy [16:11]
• “Let’s play ball. Okay Blue Jays, let’s play ball!” – running joke/song throughout the segment [17:00]

Best Stats & Oddities

• Otani: 2 HR, 2 doubles, 5 walks (4 intentional), on base 9x in one game.
• 44 players used, 19 pitchers, 130 at-bats.

2. Personal Moments & Barstool Community Losses

Segment ~22:01

• Tribute: Big Cat & PFT reflect on the unexpected losses of Barstool colleagues Beef, Cody, Frankie, and Nick Mangold.
  • The hosts emphasize kindness, legacy, and community.
  • “If you can take anything from it, just try to be a little bit nicer in day-to-day life...” – Big Cat [25:16]
  • Touching stories about Beef’s generosity, mentorship, and warmth.

3. PFT’s Kansas City MNF Adventure: Chiefs vs Commanders

Segment starts ~30:09

• Stadium Vibes:
  • Describes Arrowhead as friendly and beautiful, “Warrior mentality in Kansas City. Shout out to all the women on crutches or with boots who still showed up.” – PFT [30:46]
• Game Flow:
  • Wild first half but ultimately, the Chiefs’ firepower and Mahomes dominate a “hopeless” second half for Commanders.
  • “The Chiefs are the Chiefs... they’re going to win the Super Bowl. The Colts are the best team in football right now. The Chiefs are going to win the Super Bowl.” – Big Cat [35:40]
• Commanders’ State:
  • PFT acknowledges team injuries, fading hopes, and even admits to looking at early NFL mock drafts post-loss.
• Mahomes’ Greatness:
  • “He’s back to just now. All his weapons are healthy. He’s spreading the ball around to everyone.” – Big Cat [34:52]
  • Praise for the Chiefs' revamped defense and emerging weapons (albeit with jabs regarding off-field issues).

Memorable Moments

• PFT’s blackjack session during the World Series game: "Ended up playing three hours of blackjack just waiting for the [baseball] game to end…” [12:08]
• Blind resume RB touchdowns: “Kareem Hunt (53) vs. Saquon Barkley (52)!” – Big Cat [42:56]
• Rapid-fire banter about NFL broadcast quirks and viral moments.

4. College Football Coaching Carousel: Interview with Andy Staples (On3 Sports)

Segment starts ~81:16 (1:21:16)

• Top Job Openings Ranked
  • #1 LSU (“Three of last four coaches have won national titles.”)
  • #2 Florida
  • #3 Penn State (“Guy they just fired went 34-8 over last three years. You have to do better than that.” – Andy Staples [88:18])
  • #4 Arkansas (“If they get their corporate money excited, can be funded very well…” – Andy [85:05])
• Penn State’s Unique Predicament:
  • Challenge: high bar for success, “tough” to hire a proven winner
  • Discusses Bob Chesney (JMU) and the next “Kurt Cignetti” models
  • “The hardest part for the person who takes the Penn State job... you have to do better than [James Franklin’s] 34-8.”
• LSU & Florida Considerations:
  • Culture/fit questions after Brian Kelly’s “villain” firing—no one says anything nice.
  • “Every single story about Brian Kelly is he’s the worst human being ever.” – Big Cat [92:16]
• Wild Rumors, Collusion & Contracts:
  • Buyouts escalating (“write-up Netflix actor contracts!”)
  • Hypothetical calls for Urban Meyer/Saban (jokes about $30M offers)
  • Rumors swirling around names like Lane Kiffin, Marcus Freeman, Luke Fickell.

Notable Quotes

• “He’s the best recruiter in the world. He’s probably better than anybody in the NFL.” – Andy on OSU's Brian Hartline [91:08]
• “No, there's no way they're going to that. Indiana just put itself on the hook for $95 million.” – Andy, on buyouts [102:50]
• “If you can take anything from it, it's...just try to be a little bit nicer in day to day life.” – Big Cat [25:16, callback]

Team Tiers & Games

• Andy argues only 3-4 clear national title contenders (Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M, maybe Alabama).
• Ohio State as "the new super team" [109:07].
• Fun preview of upcoming playoff-shaping matchups.

5. Quick Hits, Virals, & LOLs

• NFL Blind Resumes & Broadcast Pet Peeves
  • Proposed rule: in-studio umps should wear full gear for authenticity [46:29].
  • “Courtney Kardashian is launching lollipops for your vagina.” – Big Cat [47:15]
  • Hot-take on viral AI Lakers videos and World Series broadcast oddities.
• Heists Are Back:
  • Discussion on a Florida mall sneaker heist and the recent high-profile Louvre crown caper [76:40].
• Chili’s Skillet Queso Returns!
  • Hosts celebrate their successful “bullying” campaign for menu change [71:04].

6. Guys on Chicks

Segment begins ~128:52 (2:08:52)

• Goofy advice and takes on dating, relationships, Halloween costumes (“Hot girls. It’s just so easy on Halloween. They just have it so easy.” – Big Cat [131:46]), and deciding to have kids.
• “Think maybe next time you hang out with them, you just start talking about the worst [shit] you’ve had recently and see if he responds with his own story.” – PFT [130:01]
• Funnily sincere answer to: “Who decides on kids if you’re both on the fence?”: “One of you definitely has a stronger opinion than the other… someone has to step up and say it.” – Big Cat [137:52]

Notable Quotes & Moments w/ Timestamps

• “The thing I love about the Blue Jays is they do not give a fuck.” — PFT [04:17]
• “Baseball rocks.” — Max [16:11]
• “If you can take anything from it, just try to be a little bit nicer in day-to-day life.” — Big Cat [25:16/26:47]
• “The Chiefs are the Chiefs... they’re going to win the Super Bowl.” — Big Cat [35:40]
• “[On Penn State coaching job]: ...the hardest part for the person who takes the Penn State job... you have to do better than [James Franklin’s] 34-8.” — Andy Staples [88:18]
• “He’s the best recruiter in the world. He’s probably better than anybody in the NFL.” — Andy Staples on Brian Hartline [91:08]
• “Every single story about Brian Kelly is he’s the worst human being ever.” — Big Cat [92:16]
• “Let's play ball. Okay Blue Jays, let's play ball!” – [17:00]
• “Courtney Kardashian is launching lollipops for your vagina.” — Big Cat [47:15]
• “Baseball is just one of those sports where it's like momentum, momentum, momentum, and then just like a gut punch and it just hits you in all the fields.” — Max [16:11]
• “No, there's no way they're going to that. Indiana just put itself on the hook for $95 million.” — Andy Staples [102:50]
• “Hot girls. It's just so easy on Halloween. They just have it so easy.” — Big Cat [131:46]

Segment Timestamps (MM:SS)

• [03:27] – World Series Recap: Dodgers vs Blue Jays Laziness, Drama & Stats
• [22:01] – Tribute to Beef, Cody, Frankie & Nick Mangold: Kindness, Legacy
• [30:09] – Chiefs vs. Commanders MNF Recap, Mahomes Praise, Chiefs Destiny
• [81:16] – CFB Coaching Carousel: Andy Staples Interview (LSU, Florida, PSU, buyouts, wild rumors)
• [128:52] – Guys on Chicks: Dating, Halloween, Relationship Decisions

Conclusion

The October 29, 2025 episode of Pardon My Take showcases the best of the show: wild sports narratives, heartfelt tributes, hilarious digressions, and irreverent yet sharp analysis. From the instant-classic World Series extra-inning game to deep dives on college football’s chaotic coaching market, and the perpetual search for the hottest Halloween costume, this episode is sports radio at its most engaging and unpredictable. If you missed it, this summary brings you all the major stories, laughs, and moments that had sports fans buzzing.