In this lively conversation, professional wrestler Cody Rhodes discusses the evolving landscape of wrestling, merging insights with NFL greats like JJ Watt, AQ Shipley, and Darius Butler. The team dives into player trades, emphasizing the complex dynamics of the NFL and sharing hilarious anecdotes about game day food and player experiences. They also tackle the artistry of quarterback cadence and predictions for the Super Bowl, all while enjoying playful banter that unites sports and community spirit.

This show features Jeff Passan, an ESPN MLB Senior Insider, who provides crucial updates as baseball heads into playoffs. Shams Charania, an NBA Insider, discusses the 76ers' promising prospects and LeBron's potential to play with his son. Former NFL stars JJ Watt and AQ Shipley share their insights from week 3 of the NFL, tackling team dynamics and standout performances. Darius Butler and AJ Hawk also weigh in on key football developments while mixing humor with expert analysis, creating an engaging dialogue on the intersection of sports and entertainment.

Join Kurt Warner, a Hall of Famer and NFL analyst, as he discusses the evolution of quarterback play and the challenges facing young QBs like Bryce Young. JJ Watt, a three-time Defensive Player of the Year, shares insights on his brother's stellar performance and evaluates team strategies from the past week. AQ Shipley and Darius Butler dive into the psychological toll of poor starts in the league. The crew also touches on the valuable mentorship veteran players provide and the impact of narratives in sports commentary.

The Celtics have killed the process. Jayson Tatum's incredible Game 7. Max joins with his fresh new soul patch and we talk about Embiid/Doc/Harden failing yet again (00:00:00-00:43:55). Lebron James is insane and the Lakers have a date with the Nuggets (00:43:55-00:52:37). The Knicks tried and Heat/Celtics is on (00:52:37-00:59:11). Hockey playoffs and we're now Krakheads (00:59:11-01:02:56). Who's back of the week including Ja Morant and Big Cat is now a Father of 3 (01:02:56-01:27:36). JJ Watt joins us in studio to talk about his purchase of Burnley, meeting Frank the Tank, Missing Football and more (01:27:36-02:16:57). We finish with an update on the Lottery Ball machine after Friday's demise (02:16:57-02:27:45).You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/pardon-my-take

Lebron breaks Kareem’s record and we discuss why we actually deserve credit (00:00:00-00:14:13). Super Bowl Media Day and Matt Nagy triggered Big Cat (00:14:13-00:21:41). Hot Seat/Cool Throne (00:21:41-00:48:55). JJ Watt joins us in our C4 Studio to talk about his retirement, career, uhhh hey JJ, what makes a great D-Lineman great and tons more (00:48:55-01:52:24). We finish with guys on chicks Super Bowl edition (01:52:24-02:11:24).You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/pardon-my-take