Grit Week Finale, Coach O, Saints HC Kellen Moore, Knicks Up 2-0 And Fyre Fest of The Week

Summary of Grit Week Finale, Coach O, Saints HC Kellen Moore, Knicks Up 2-0 And Fyre Fest of The Week

by Barstool Sports

2h 48m•May 22, 2026
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Overview of Grit Week Finale, Coach O, Saints HC Kellen Moore, Knicks Up 2-0 And Fyre Fest of The Week

This episode wraps up Grit Week with a mix of playoff reactions, Louisiana football culture, and two major interviews: Coach O and Saints head coach Kellen Moore. The crew opens with NBA and NHL playoff talk, celebrates the Knicks going up 2-0 on the Cavaliers, and then leans into Grit Week stories from Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and the Saints facility. The show also features one of the funniest PMT moments in recent memory, plus the weekly Fyre Fest chaos.

NBA and NHL Playoff Talk

Knicks take control of the series

  • The hosts celebrate the Knicks going up 2-0 over the Cavaliers.
  • Their main takeaway: the Knicks are winning with a “formula”:
    • Jalen Brunson controlling the game
    • Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges contributing big scoring nights
    • Karl-Anthony Towns showing up
  • They also credit the Knicks defense and note that the Cavs’ missed open threes were a huge difference.

Thunder vs. Spurs and the Wemby debate

  • The Thunder and Spurs are tied 1-1.
  • The conversation centers on:
    • physical defense from Isaiah Hartenstein
    • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drawing criticism for flopping
    • concern over injuries to Jalen Williams, De’Aaron Fox, and Dylan Harper
  • A big discussion point: whether fans should root for the Spurs or Thunder.
    • One argument made: let OKC win now so everyone can enjoy Wemby longer before the inevitable backlash.

NHL notes

  • The Canadiens are up 1-0 on the Hurricanes.
  • The Golden Knights are discussed as being in good shape if Cale Makar stays out.
  • There’s a lot of emphasis on rest vs. rust and how playoff matchups can swing based on layoffs and travel.

Coach O Interview: LSU, Louisiana, and Motivation

Coach O’s view of grit

  • Coach O defines grit as:
    • facing adversity
    • digging deep
    • “scraping your face against the cement” and coming out victorious

What he’s been up to

  • He talks about:
    • visiting his sons at various college programs
    • watching the College Football Playoff
    • boxing three mornings a week
    • staying heavily involved in football and LSU circles

LSU culture and recruiting

  • Coach O emphasizes that Louisiana football is different:
    • the heat and humidity are part of the identity
    • LSU football is deeply tied to the state’s people and culture
    • recruits need to understand the environment and embrace it
  • He says great LSU coaches must:
    • recruit the state
    • know the people
    • use Tiger Stadium’s energy as an advantage

Coaching philosophy and motivators

  • He explains how he motivates players with vivid imagery and intensity.
  • He talks about:
    • using shocking visuals before games
    • being able to tell in about two minutes whether someone loves football
    • why smart situational awareness matters more than pure intellect

Joe Brady, Burrow, and the championship run

  • Coach O revisits the LSU championship season and says:
    • the shift to Joe Brady’s spread concepts was the right move
    • Joe Burrow had elite leadership and awareness
    • the 2019 LSU team was special because the staff trusted its players and adapted
  • He also notes that LSU is built on trust, culture, and consistency, not just talent.

Saints Head Coach Kellen Moore: Grit, Game Balls, and the Future

What grit means to Kellen Moore

  • Moore defines grit as:
    • being your best regardless of circumstance
    • staying steady through highs and lows
    • continuing to work when things are difficult

Year 1 lessons as head coach

  • He says the Saints had a strong locker room and good buy-in despite a rough season.
  • Key themes from his first year:
    • learning to see the whole field as a head coach
    • managing the defense/offense balance
    • building the team’s identity around consistency

Philosophies from McCarthy and McVay

  • Moore credits Mike McCarthy for being steady and consistent.
  • One memorable story: McCarthy smashing watermelons before a game to motivate the team.
  • He also discusses lessons from Sean McVay and other coaches about:
    • delegation
    • self-awareness
    • creating the right environment for players

Offense, balance, and play-calling

  • Moore says the Saints need to:
    • run the ball better
    • start games faster
    • finish games more effectively
  • He talks about how player collaboration matters and how good ideas can come from the locker room.

Boise State, blue turf, and college football

  • He jokes about the blue turf at Boise State and confirms he’s adding it to the office setup.
  • He also makes the case that he belongs in the College Football Hall of Fame.

The funniest PMT moment of Grit Week

  • During the interview, Hank farted loudly on mic.
  • The room immediately broke, and the moment became the week’s biggest comedic highlight.
  • Hank later tried to explain it as “air coming out,” which only made it funnier.
  • The crew spends a lot of time debating whether it was truly a fart — but everyone knows it was.

Grit Week Recap: Louisiana, the Saints, and the Charity Build

What they did on the road

  • The crew spent Grit Week traveling through Louisiana:
    • Baton Rouge
    • New Orleans
    • Saints facility access
  • They visited Mike the Tiger
  • They also toured the Saints facility, got an ice cream machine diagnosis from Zach, and spent a lot of time on the bus.

Community work: playground build

  • A major part of the week was helping build a playset for a child battling cancer with Rock Solid Foundation.
  • The hosts praise the volunteers and say they could not have done it without them.
  • They strongly encourage listeners to donate to Rock Solid.

Behind-the-scenes crew shoutouts

  • The team thanks:
    • Jonah
    • Jacob
    • Shane
    • Caitlin
    • Colton
    • the bus driver
    • Saints and LSU staff who helped with access and logistics

Fyre Fest of the Week

Hank’s fart and the ensuing debate

  • Hank’s accidental fart becomes the runaway winner for Fyre Fest.
  • The crew turns it into a long-running argument about whether it “counts.”
  • Result: it absolutely counts.

Other Fyre Fest moments

  • PFT forgot to actually get grits at Waffle House after hyping grits on the show.
  • Memes gets roasted for missing the full fourth quarter of the Knicks game while summoning everyone downstairs to record.
  • Zach gets called “not an athlete” during hot yoga, and he takes it personally.
  • Max says he’s getting back into shape after all the Grit Week activity and softball.

Other Notable Bits

  • The show includes a hilarious phone call with Jerry O’Connell, who keeps trying to start with “the AFC East.”
  • The crew briefly debates:
    • Joey Chestnut and whether he’ll compete on July 4
    • a Jason Kidd firing tweet
    • a Toucher and Rich radio beef with Hank
  • They also discuss a tragic death in NASCAR and react with genuine sadness over the loss of a major figure in the sport.

Key Takeaways

  • Knicks up 2-0 is the biggest sports story of the night for the crew.
  • Coach O remains one of the best guests on the show: funny, intense, and deeply tied to LSU culture.
  • Kellen Moore comes off as smart, steady, and highly self-aware, with a clear long-term plan for the Saints.
  • Grit Week delivered what it promises every year: good football talk, absurd comedy, and at least one unforgettable disaster.