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Stavros Halkias, The Clippers Go To Jail, Mt Rushmore Duel, CFB Week 1 + Fyre Fest

Pardon My Take

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This episode covers the fallout from the NBA's massive investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers, resulting in severe penalties including the forfeiture of five first-round draft picks and the suspension of owner Steve Ballmer. The hosts break down the punishment, the implications for the franchise, and how this compares to past salary cap violations. They also discuss Tony Romo and Tiger Woods losing their driver's licenses, the start of college football week one with notable matchups like LSU versus Clemson, and wrap up with a Mount Rushmore duel between Zach and Hank, alongside a guest appearance from Stavros Halkias to talk about his upcoming Netflix special.

  • The Los Angeles Clippers received a severe punishment from the NBA, losing five first-round picks and facing a $30 million fine. 3:08
  • Stavros Halkias has a new comedy special releasing on Netflix on Tuesday, September 8th. 0:56
  • DraftKings is running a football profit boost all month long for customers in all 50 states. 22:14

Chapters

  1. 0:00
    Podcast Intro and Office Tour

    Hosts introduce the episode and give a tour of their new office space.

  2. 0:50
    Stavros Halkias Guest Segment

    Stavros Halkias joins the show to discuss his upcoming Netflix special and other personal updates.

  3. 3:08
    Clippers Death Penalty Debate

    Hosts debate the NBA's punishment of the Los Angeles Clippers, covering fines, draft picks, and fan impact.

  4. 8:00
    NBA Investigation and Fan Fallout

    Discussion of the NBA's investigation findings, ESPN's report, and how fans are the biggest losers.

  5. 22:02
    DraftKings Promotion and Sports Betting

    Hosts promote DraftKings' new sports betting app and explain the promotion details.

  6. 23:27
    Miscellaneous Sports Stories

    Brief coverage of various sports news, including driver license suspensions and college football highlights.

  7. 33:50
    Mount Rushmore Duel Setup

    Hosts explain the rules and format for the upcoming Mount Rushmore duel competition.

  8. 40:00
    First Mount Rushmore Duel – Guys' Names

    Zach and Hank compete to name the most common male first names for their Mount Rushmore.

  9. 43:52
    Second Mount Rushmore Duel – Worst Lines

    Contestants pick the worst lines to wait in, sharing humorous anecdotes.

  10. 45:58
    Third Mount Rushmore Duel – Final Picks

    Final round where contestants choose remaining categories, concluding the duel segment.

  11. 46:35
    Lines and Concessions

    The hosts riff on everyday lines—from movie concessions to Chipotle—highlighting the absurdity of waiting in line.

  12. 47:11
    Mount Rushmore Duel Setup

    They introduce the Mount Rushmore duel, explaining the rules and the quirky picks each will make.

  13. 56:01
    Duel Debrief and Strategy

    After the duel, the hosts analyze their picks, discuss strategy, and tease future matchups.

  14. 56:37
    Tick Pick & Twisted Tea Promo

    A brief commercial break promotes Tick Pick tickets and Twisted Tea beverages.

  15. 58:46
    Host Intro to Stavros

    The hosts welcome Stavros Stavi, hinting at his upcoming Netflix special and bestseller status.

  16. 1:02:00
    Stavros Career & Acting

    Stavros reflects on his acting career, early roles, and the challenges of balancing comedy and acting.

  17. 1:14:42
    Stavros Sports Talk

    Stavros shares his sports fandom, opinions on teams, and humorous anecdotes about fandom and politics.

  18. 1:18:59
    Stavros Lifestyle & Greece

    Stavros talks about his trip to Greece, cultural observations, and quirky personal stories.

  19. 1:29:08
    Closing & Future Plans

    The episode wraps up with reflections on the podcast’s future, upcoming projects, and a final comedic note.

  20. 1:30:53
    Uncrustables and Office Snacks

    Discussion about office snack culture, including Uncrustables and Reese's sponsorships.

Highlights

  • 0:49

    Stavros Halkias Joins Studiostory

    Comedian Stavros Halkias joins the show in studio to discuss his new Netflix special, New York Times bestsellers, and comedy industry dynamics.

  • 3:08

    Clippers Face Severe NBA Punishmentinsight

    The hosts break down the NBA's ruling against the Los Angeles Clippers, detailing the loss of five first-round draft picks and Steve Ballmer's suspension.

  • 8:31

    Kawhi Leonard Worst Trade Everdebate

    The host argues that Kawhi Leonard's acquisition by the Clippers is the worst player trade in sports history given the extensive asset cost.

  • 43:29

    Mount Rushmore Duel Beginsstory

    Hank and Zach face off in a multi-round Mount Rushmore duel where they must think of categories on the spot without preparation.

  • 1:15:00

    Stavros Discusses Knicks Fandominsight

    Stavros explains his rationale for rooting for the New York Knicks after moving to the city from Baltimore.

Quotes

  • “The biggest loser is not Steve Ballmer and it's not, uh, Lawrence Frank and it's not Kawhi. I think the biggest loser is Clippers fans.”
    Unnamed speaker · 4:36
  • “The biggest loser is the Clippers fans. They get screwed in this.”
    Unnamed speaker · 4:44
  • “The worst player acquisition of all time, given everything that you lay it out. Like you, you, I don't, what could be worse?”
    Unnamed speaker · 9:33
  • “The biggest loser is the Clippers fans. They get screwed in this. Their owner and general manager do illegal things according to the NBA.”
    Unnamed speaker · 4:44
  • “You can, you can, yeah, you can, you can, you can cut, but just by having good eye contact and good like motion awareness.”
    Unnamed speaker · 46:53
  • “The great mistake here is going pen and paper. I should have went notes app. Anytime I'm going pen and paper, I get distracted with the pen.”
    Unnamed speaker · 55:43
  • “Good pick. No, that's a really dumb thought that I think all the time.”
    Unnamed speaker · 52:02
  • “I think all time number one name.”
    Unnamed speaker · 48:38
  • “I want a full kitchen at my disposal to, to make my fat dreams come true.”
    Unnamed speaker · 1:32:35
  • “I think like, if anything, what's been harder is the, it's kind of flipped.”
    Unnamed speaker · 1:57:08
  • DraftKings 0:50–2:43
  • Stella Blue Coffee 1:56–2:43
  • DraftKings 22:02–23:27
  • Reese's 33:55–34:48
  • Tick Pick 56:12–57:51
  • Twisted Tea 57:30–58:45
  • Lucy Breakers 1:34:28–1:35:27
  • Chevy 2:09:30–2:10:17
  • Pepsi 2:10:14–2:10:59

About this episode

The Clippers are in NBA Jail. We talk about the massive penalty Adam Silver laid down on the Clippers after the Kawhi/Tree Scandal. Possible alternative punishments and winners and losers (00:00:00-00:21:16). CFB Week 1, Tiger and Romo taking Ubers and other stories (00:21:16-00:32:23). Zac and Hank have their Mt Rushmore duel to finish off Mt Rushmore season (00:32:23-00:57:13). Stavros Halkias stops by in studio to talk about his new special out September 8th on Netflix, Ravens, the fact that idiots like us are doing well and tons more (00:57:13-02:07:52). We finish with Fyre Fest of the week and Hank has an existential Golf crisis after the Grudge Match in Florida. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Netflix. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/pardon-my-take https://barstool.link/pardon-my-take

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Topics

  • Mount Rushmore
  • Chipotle
  • LA
  • New York Times bestseller
  • Florida
  • Chicago
  • Sydney
  • Hurricane Sandy
  • Saratoga

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