Overview of Pardon My Take
Barstool Sports’ Pardon My Take was a sports-and-bits-heavy Wednesday episode centered on the PGA Championship, with interviews from Brooks Koepka and golf analyst Shane Bacon. The show also hit the NBA and NHL playoffs, debated LeBron’s Lakers legacy, mocked Daryl Morey’s firing, revisited the Wizards-to-the-play-in fantasy bet, and finished with Hot Seat Cool Throne and Guys on Chicks.
Major Sports Recap
NBA Playoffs
- Wemby revenge game: Victor Wembanyama dominated Game 5 for the Spurs, looked unstoppable early, and completely changed the series with his rim protection and low-post growth.
- Lakers vs. Thunder: The Lakers fought harder than expected, but the Thunder were still clearly the better team. The crew argued that the series showed how little margin the Lakers had, especially with their center spot being a liability.
- LeBron discussion: There was a long, joking debate about whether this could be LeBron’s last game as a Laker and whether the 2020 bubble championship “counts.” The consensus on the show leaned toward:
- 2016 Cavs title = his most important ring
- Bubble title = questionable / used as a troll line
- Lakers are still viewed as his third career team behind Cleveland and Miami
- Cavs-Pistons: Donovan Mitchell’s huge second half got plenty of love, while Jalen Duren’s rough series was framed as potentially costing him major money in his next contract.
NHL Playoffs
- Sabres vs. Canadiens: Buffalo tied the series in Montreal, with the crew highlighting the crowd and physicality.
- Toughness talk: They also joked about how many hockey players are literally playing through injuries and bloodied faces, which led into a broader “hockey tough” segment.
PGA Championship Preview and Golf Interviews
Brooks Koepka Interview
Brooks joined to preview the PGA Championship and sounded relaxed, even while waiting around for starts and preparing for another major run.
Key themes from Brooks:
- Waiting around is part of the job: He admitted to literally falling asleep in a chair at RBC while waiting to tee off.
- New putter, new feel: He’s testing a new TaylorMade putter and feels good about it.
- Equipment access matters: He noted how different it is now being back in the PGA ecosystem, where there are more trucks and more gear to test compared with LIV.
- No yardage book style: He talked about how he often plays by feel and doesn’t like overthinking yardages.
- Caddie/Rick relationship: He and his caddie have the usual occasional disagreements, but not many.
- Course fit: He liked the setup for Aronimink, especially because it favors strong iron play and putting.
- Good spirits about major golf: He seemed motivated, but also amused by the whole process of waiting to qualify or sit around events again.
Shane Bacon Interview
Shane gave the most detailed golf breakdown of the show and also explained his own path into the U.S. Open qualifying process.
U.S. Open qualifying explained
- You start with local qualifying, then advance to sectional qualifying on “Golf’s Longest Day.”
- The final stage is 36 holes in one day, with only a few spots available depending on the site.
- Shane is actively trying to qualify and described the grind of walking 36 holes, snacking all day, and recovering afterward.
Aronimink / PGA Championship preview
- Shane described Aronimink as:
- A Donald Ross design
- Tight, but not absurdly long
- A second-shot golf course
- Heavy on bunkers and challenging greens
- His main takeaway: this is a course where great iron play and putting will matter a lot.
- He liked the chances of:
- Scottie Scheffler
- Bryson DeChambeau
- Brooks Koepka
- Jordan Spieth as the career-grand-slam storyline, though Shane didn’t love the fit as much as the narrative
- Ricky Fowler as a sneaky contender
- JJ Spaun and Max Homa as other names worth watching
Golf bits and advice
- Cross-handed chipping: Shane gave a real tip on using cross-handed chipping to improve contact.
- Reading putts: He suggested finding the low point on the green first, then reading the break from there.
- Yellow golf balls: He agreed that neon/yellow balls are not a great look.
- Rangefinders: He thought rangefinders could speed up play and make life easier for regular golfers.
- No caddies idea: Zach asked about a hypothetical “no caddies” rule, and Shane said that would be very interesting in a major.
Soggy Sorrows draft
The show turned Shane’s PGA preview into a fun draft:
- They selected golfers and made a deal that if one of their picks wins, everyone else has to do Soggy Sorrows on Monday.
- Picks included names like:
- Tommy Fleetwood
- Ludvig Åberg
- Justin Thomas
- Xander Schauffele
- Collin Morikawa
- Si Woo Kim
Big Running Bits and Debates
The Wizards bet
PFT and Hank made a new bet centered on the Washington Wizards:
- If the Wizards finish in the top eight seeds in the East, Hank gets a Washington Wizards tattoo the size of a peanut butter cap.
- If they don’t, Hank gets PFT’s El Camino.
- PFT argued the Wizards are finally building something with youth and future flexibility, while Hank mostly treated it like pure delusion.
Daryl Morey fired
The crew reacted to Morey’s firing from the 76ers:
- They agreed it was time for change.
- They joked that he’s been good at collecting talent, but not necessarily assembling it into a functioning team.
- There was also some confusion and sarcasm around whether the move was “mutual.”
Giannis trade rumors
- They were skeptical Giannis will actually be traded despite all the noise.
- The general vibe: this is the same annual cycle of reports and nothing usually happens.
- They talked through possible destinations and the idea that Milwaukee should probably trade him if they want to reset.
LeBron legacy / bubble title debate
- A major chunk of the episode was devoted to joking that the bubble title doesn’t count.
- They still gave credit to the 2016 Cavs title as LeBron’s signature ring.
- They also joked about where LeBron could play next:
- Wizards
- Thunder
- Kings
- even a possible farewell tour elsewhere
Hot Seat / Cool Throne Highlights
Hot Seat
- Racism discourse: Lane Kiffin’s comments sparked a debate about Ole Miss vs. LSU, with the bit turning into a competition over which school is “least racist.”
- Wesley Edens: The Bucks owner was dragged for a bizarre LinkedIn-DM extortion story.
- Giannis-trade believers: Anyone certain he’s leaving Milwaukee got put on blast.
Cool Throne
- Hockey toughness: Players fighting through blood and injuries got celebrated.
- Jon Rahm: He was praised for his vague, deadpan answer about LIV and the PGA.
- FaZe rebrand: Zach was fired up about the former FaZe Media crew’s new identity and viral momentum.
Guys on Chicks
A few of the best listener prompts:
- Post-boob-job wardrobe debate: A woman asked whether her husband was being too controlling about her wearing more revealing tops after her breast augmentation. The crew said he should chill and let her enjoy them.
- “Good question” habit at work: One listener repeats “good question” whenever a coworker says it, which is awkward but very on-brand for an AWL.
- Playoff hockey vs. relationship TV: A fiancé is watching playoff hockey instead of shared TV shows, and the crew mostly advised her to wait it out or watch separately.
Notable Takeaways
- Brooks Koepka sounded comfortable and dangerous heading into another major.
- Shane Bacon gave one of the most useful golf previews of the year, especially on Aronimink and qualifying chaos.
- The show’s big running joke remains that the bubble title is fake, which they leaned into hard.
- The Wizards joke-bet may end up being one of the funniest long-term bits of the year.