Pardon My Take – August 18, 2025

Episode Title: Coach O In Studio, Mt Rushmore Of Worst Sounds, UFC 319, England Wants A Super Bowl And Preseason Week 2

Episode Overview

This fun-packed episode of Pardon My Take features:

• An in-studio appearance by legendary football coach Ed Orgeron ("Coach O")
• A hilarious and nostalgic chat about his coaching life and LSU's championship run
• Reviews and wild stories from UFC 319 as Barstool went full MMA mode
• The latest NFL Preseason drama: quarterback battles, fan fights, and patch size disputes
• A raucous debate over the England Super Bowl proposition
• The "Mt Rushmore of Worst Sounds" draft—a classic PMT bit full of banter
• News bites: MLB expansion, CFB playoff realignment rumors, and who’s back of the week

As always, Big Cat, PFT Commenter, Hank, Memes, Max, Zach, and Coach O (plus guest appearances) deliver the irreverent but insightful sports chat that defines PMT.

Episode Breakdown

1. Kicking Off and Preseason Football Talk

[00:00–14:40]

• Team banter about broken clocks in the studio serves as a lighthearted reminder: “We’re so close to football season!”
• Preseason Week 2 is in full swing. The PMT crew discusses fan fights (“there was an awesome fight in the Jaguars–Saints game, and the guy’s pants came down…” — Big Cat [05:32]), football weather fantasies, and how the structure of preseason games is shifting.
• Quarterback controversy and predictions dominate the NFL preseason convo:
  • Will Joe Flacco start in Cleveland? What about the Giants and Daniel Jones?
  • New Orleans Saints QB room chaos: “Jake Hayner was throwing a rugby ball on the sideline...he looked zesty!” — Big Cat [09:46]
• Memes predicts: the New York Jets run game will be record-breaking.
  • “We’re just going to watch Army-Navy every week. You can’t throw INTs when you run it!” — Big Cat [12:14]
• Peak preseason attitude: “Week 2 is now the new week 3...week 3 used to be the dress rehearsal; now week 2 is the dress rehearsal.” — Hank [06:22]

2. Eagles Trades and Howie Roseman Praise

[14:43–15:35]

• “Did Howie do it again?”—The guys celebrate the Eagles' trade for John Metchie and a safety named Mukuba.
  • “Ball hawk. Good for you.” — Big Cat [15:24]
  • “Howie did it again” is repeated ad nauseam in Philly optimism.

3. The PMT Crew Goes to UFC 319

[15:43–32:00]

• The guys recount attending UFC 319 at United Center (Chicago):
  • Observations: UFC is the top “bald sport”—even the entire security staff is bald.
  • Security shenanigans: Big Cat takes the wrong entrance, tries to make amends.
    • “I was looking for approval, which is probably something I need to talk to my therapist about.” — Big Cat [17:36]
  • On crowd makeup: “Everyone at a UFC fight is a different iteration of Ryan Russillo.” — Big Cat [16:12]
  • They sat next to MMA legend Kamaru Usman, peppering him with fight questions.
• Notable quotes:
  • “UFC 319, United Center. Electric crowd, great crowd. Back-to-back spinning back elbow knockouts—those are the ninth and tenth ever in UFC history. We got them back-to-back.” — Big Cat [18:51]
  • “Fight him! Punch him!” — Max, as a passionate UFC guy [20:47]
  • “It was something stunning about how much he ragdolled Dricus.” — Big Cat [26:39]
• Discussion of Hamzat’s (Chimaev) main event as dominance-over-excitement: “He was in control the whole fight but never even went for a submission. Is it impressive to lay on someone for 25 minutes? Yes; is it fun to watch? Not really.” — Big Cat [22:13; 27:09]
  • “There are competitors and there are entertainers. I always say that I like a little bit of showmanship in my UFC.” — Hank [25:32]
• The “getting poured on walking home” story: Memes and Zach describe getting caught in a massive rainstorm post-event.
  • “We just embraced it, shared some laughs, and got back.” — Zach [28:38]
  • “I thought I was going to die at the office. I saw a black shadowy figure: it was just Memes.” — Zach [29:15]
• Joe Missoula and Ryan Russillo are seen in the crowd; “Multiple Russillos at every UFC event.” [16:05–16:35]

4. Savannah Bananas & Baseball Hijinks

[30:37–32:01]

• Quick recap: Big Cat went to see the Savannah Bananas, the viral exhibition baseball team.
  • “I know the people who don’t like the Bananas...but they’re great guys, just regular dudes, made my son’s day.” — Big Cat [30:42]
• Max’s Dingers Only challenge becomes a running in-joke: “Has the challenge been completed? ...I’m just gonna hold it against you.” — Max [31:46]

5. National Sports News: Golf, MLB, CFB Expansion

[32:01–41:44]

• Golf:
  • Scotty Scheffler’s dominant PGA stats: “Half his starts are top-tens...14 wins in 33 starts. That’s crazy.” — Big Cat [32:43]
  • Rob with 2 Bs’ “email pick” for Tommy Fleetwood ignites joking debate and 16-1 bets.
    • “I believe in Rob more than Tommy Fleetwood.” — Big Cat [35:28]
• MLB Expansion and Realignment:
  • “They might realign the leagues, grouping teams closer together for less wear and tear.” — Big Cat [35:58]
  • “I think they should do the opposite—get rid of interleague play.” — Big Cat [36:10]
• College Football Playoff Expansion:
  • “The Big Ten is floating 24 or 28 team playoff conversations per Pete Thamel...that’s a lot of teams.” — Hank [38:14]
  • Unanimous distaste for further playoff bloat: “No, thank you. I think 12 is fine.” — Big Cat [39:08]

6. Who’s Back of the Week & The England Super Bowl Debate

Who's Back [43:22–54:52], England Segment [43:22–54:52]

• Notable Who's Back:
  • “England—the Premier League is back!” — Memes [43:22]
  • Heated (hilarious) debate over the idea of holding a Super Bowl in London:
    • “We fought a war in 1776 to keep our football American!” — Hank [45:51]
    • “You want to watch a Super Bowl at noon? I’m going to riot!” — Big Cat [50:15]
    • Time zones become a comedic black hole: “If we recorded at 10pm London time, that’d be like 4pm here, what don’t you understand!” — Big Cat [53:04]
• PMT’s core stance: the Super Bowl is American and should stay that way; Memes is alone on “let’s try London.”

7. College Football Scandal: Michigan & NCAA Sign-Stealing Penalties

[55:32–61:19]

• PFT reports the NCAA’s severe penalties for Michigan (and Connor Stalions): monetary and scholarship fines, multi-year Coaching bans.
  • “Harbaugh or someone called Michigan’s own compliance office ‘scum and the enemy’...it’s like Toby from The Office.” — PFT [57:01]
  • “The only real punishment: Sherrone Moore got suspended for a game...after all that!” — Big Cat [57:26]
  • Absurd details: “Connor Stallions destroyed his iPhone and threw it in a pond—great operational security.” — PFT [56:31]
• General conclusion: Michigan will keep its 2024 title, to Ohio State fans’ chagrin; asterisks are for the fans, not the record books.

8. Mt Rushmore of Worst Sounds

[67:06–85:00]

• The classic PMT “Mount Rushmore” draft:
  • Notable picks (with timestamps for first mentions):
    • Nails on chalkboard [69:32] — “That’s the very definition of a bad sound.” — Hank
    • Alarm to wake up [70:34]
    • Baby crying on a plane [70:56]
    • 60 Minutes ticking after 4pm NFL games [70:23]
    • Car window buffeting on the highway [71:46]
    • Knives/forks scraping a plate [72:04]
    • Tony Romo’s commentary [72:16]
    • Loud chewing [75:28]
    • Violent throw up [74:12]
    • Massive shit in an adjacent stall [74:52]
    • Fake orgasm noises, Vuvuzelas, car not starting, injury “pop” sounds, gunshots (honorable mentions)
  • Laugh-out-loud debate on the relative pain of each sound, generational lines (“they don’t even have chalkboards anymore!”), and Max’s “the sound of his own voice” [79:23].
  • “Sometimes you just hear that noise and you’re like, well, I’m gonna have to deal with this.” — Hank on terrible sounds [77:14]

9. Extended Sit-Down: Coach O In Studio

[87:58–146:51]

(Key Segment)

• Coach O returns to PMT:
  • Life after LSU, getting the “itch” to coach again (“I got my boys settled coaching football now, and I’m getting the itch again.” — Coach O [89:01])
  • Legendary recruiting stories—
    • The Joe Burrow saga: “If you get Joe Burrow, we’re going to the college football playoff. Let’s go get him now.” — Coach O [97:21]
    • Eating worms to hype up a team: “That worm was crawling around my mouth.” — Coach O [93:27]
    • Eating five bowls of bison chili to impress a recruit's family [111:54]
  • Perspectives on coaching, change, and leadership:
    • “We attack problems, not people.” — Coach O [124:30]
    • “I’m not gonna tell a grown man when to play golf, but if he’s doing it on our time, then it’s a problem.” (on managing staff personalities) [125:07]
  • Defensive philosophy and adjustments:
    • “We had a saying: tell the truth Monday, competition Tuesday, turnover Wednesday, no-repeat Thursday, focus Friday, win on Saturday.” [127:17]
  • Epic player development:
    • “Joe Burrow was the key. For us to get a great quarterback, and for us to develop him.” [132:18]
  • On NIL, the portal, and modern CFB: “Whoever adapts and maneuvers through the system is going to win. I wanna win, so I’ll adapt and adjust.” [139:34]
  • Recruiting the family: “Recruit the champion—the real decision maker. Sometimes it’s not the recruit, it’s the brother or the mama.” [102:26]
  • Miami/USC/LSU/College football memories: coaching under legends like Jimmy Johnson and Pete Carroll, wild Miami practices, and sizing up athletes (“I just look at ‘em and know—she’s an athlete, she’s got stiff hips…” [119:33])

10. End of Show: Numbers Game & Introducing Vibes Guy Colton

[148:28–151:53]

• Colton, filling in for Pug, is introduced as a "vibes guy" from Arizona with a background in pranks (“My first big viral prank: asking kids where the G spot was.” — Colton [149:07])
• Banter about oversized shirts, action sports, Randy Johnson jerseys, and the Arizona Suns/Spurs rivalry.
• Numbers game is played (winning number: 96).

Notable Quotes & Moments

– Joe Burrow's recruitment saga:

“I got two receivers, man. Jamar Chase and Justin Jefferson. You haven’t heard about ‘em yet.” — Coach O [97:37]

“Joe never lost a 110.” — Coach O [103:13]

– On coaching philosophy:

“We attack problems, not people.” — Coach O [124:30]
“If you’re not talking to the other guys, somebody’s competing.” — Coach O on recruiting [101:59]

– Re: the England Super Bowl debate:

“We fought a war back in 1776 to keep our football American.” — Hank [45:51]
“You want to watch the Super Bowl at noon? I’m gonna riot.” — Big Cat [50:15]

– On Hamzat’s UFC 319 performance:

“If you take someone down for 25 minutes and wrestle them, you should have to submit them...Or at least try to.” — Big Cat [22:14]

Key Timestamps

• 00:00: Episode intro; studio clocks broken; football talk
• 05:32: Jaguars-Saints fan fight (“the pants came down”)
• 15:43–32:00: UFC 319 breakdown & stories
• 43:22: “Who’s Back” & England Super Bowl debate
• 67:06–85:00: Mt Rushmore of Worst Sounds
• 87:58–146:51: Extended in-studio interview with Coach O

Overall Tone and Style

The episode is brimming with classic PMT playful antagonism, sports-obsessed rants, genuine affection for Coach O and his stories, and plenty of group-laughs and pop-culture asides. Coach O brings a blend of football wisdom, wild recruiting tale, and the “do whatever it takes” energy PMT loves to showcase.

For New Listeners

If you missed this episode, you’ll get:

• Inside stories from one of CFB’s most memorable recent title runs
• An authentic feel for the PMT cast’s group dynamics—funny, chaotic, and sports-mad
• Candid, vivid breakdowns of the week’s sports stories—football and beyond
• Laugh-out-loud banter and running jokes about everything from time zones to the worst sounds in life

Whether you’re a Coach O fan, NFL/CBB diehard, or just in need of a good sports-and-culture hang, this episode is a classic PMT blend of interviews, hot takes, and hilarious asides.