Jimmy Tatro, Open Champion Winner Ryan Fox, LeBron Will Never Make A Decision, Mt Rushmore Of Non Edible Things That Look Delicious + FAQ’s

Episode of Pardon My Take · July 22, 2026 · 2 h 37 min

The Pardon My Take hosts discuss LeBron James's free agency and Bryson DeChambeau, then interview actor Jimmy Tatro about Hawk and golfer Ryan Fox about winning the Open.

Summary

The episode opened with the hosts filling a slow sports week: Chip Kelly's hard-hat photo at Northwestern, LeBron James's prolonged free-agency decision, Aaron Rodgers reconciling with his family, and ESPN firing Ryan Clark mid-show, which Dan Katz criticized as poorly timed. Katz also recounted receiving his 50/50 raffle check at a Cubs game and donating it to Lost Boys, a Chicago youth baseball charity. In Hot Seat/Cool Throne, the group mocked reports that Bryson DeChambeau tried to call President Trump to overturn a penalty at the Open, Nick Sirianni's use of ChatGPT, and Roger Goodell's reported extension, which Katz and PFT Commenter described as reward for being very good at making money for owners and absorbing fan anger.

The hosts then drafted a Mount Rushmore of non-edible things that look delicious, with picks including Nickelodeon slime, Tide Pods, glue, Play-Doh, shaving cream, lava, insulation, Windex, candles, pool noodles and a lava lamp that sparked a vote over whether it duplicated lava.

Jimmy Tatro discussed his Netflix golf comedy Hawk with Will Ferrell, being cast as Gorilla Grodd in a DC Superman spinoff, rebuilding his golf swing for the role, the post-LeBron Lakers, Ozempic in Hollywood, and the slow development process in television. Ryan Fox described coming from behind to win the Open at Royal Birkdale, managing nerves with breathing routines, his fast pace of play, drinking wine from the Claret Jug, his rugby-playing father's influence, and a past kidney stone. The show closed with listener FAQs about favorite interviews, guest preparation and Jerry O'Connell.

Chapters

  1. 2:56

    Slow sports week and LeBron's decision

    The hosts joke about Chip Kelly's hard hat and speculate about where and when LeBron James will sign.

  2. 8:07

    Aaron Rodgers and ESPN layoffs

    The hosts react to Rodgers reconciling with his family and ESPN firing Ryan Clark mid-show.

  3. 13:59

    Bryce Harper and the 50/50 night

    PFT is accused of a Bryce Harper obsession and Katz recounts his overlong wave on the Wrigley Jumbotron.

  4. 24:22

    Hot Seat/Cool Throne

    Topics include Bryson DeChambeau's call to the president, Sirianni's ChatGPT use, Goodell's extension and Sean Strickland's masculinity rankings.

  5. 46:31

    Mount Rushmore of non-edible things that look delicious

    The teams draft items like slime, Tide Pods, glue and pool noodles and argue over a lava lamp pick.

  6. 1:07:04

    Jimmy Tatro on Gorilla Grodd and Hawk

    Tatro discusses his DC casting, the Pittsburgh–Boston gorilla trade, Koko, and filming Hawk with Will Ferrell.

  7. 1:19:22

    Tatro on the Lakers, Ozempic and Hollywood

    Tatro talks about the post-LeBron Lakers, weight-loss drugs, slow TV development and his writing projects.

  8. 1:52:45

    Ryan Fox on winning the Open

    Fox recounts his final round at Royal Birkdale, the winning putt, and managing nerves.

  9. 2:02:45

    Fox on celebration, family and career

    Fox describes drinking from the Claret Jug, his family, kidney stones, his late start in golf and pace of play.

  10. 2:20:33

    FAQs

    The hosts answer listener questions about favorite interviews, guest preparation, the Hank doll and Jerry O'Connell.

Key points

What was said, by whom, with the exact words. Timestamps jump to the moment.

  • PFT Commenter

    PFT Commenter says that given the long delay he now hopes LeBron's decision stays secret until opening night.

    “Now it's been such a long delay for LeBron. I hope it's secret until opening night”

    Listen from 4:04 · LeBron James free agency

  • Dan Katz

    Katz argues Philadelphia gives LeBron the best title chance but predicts he will not go there.

    “Philly is the best chance to win a title this year. He's not going to Philly”

    Listen from 7:31 · LeBron James free agency

  • Dan Katz

    Katz criticizes ESPN for having Ryan Clark work a show hours before firing him.

    “I'm saying you know you're firing them on Tuesday. Don't have him work on Monday”

    Listen from 11:06 · Ryan Clark ESPN firing

  • PFT Commenter

    PFT Commenter argues DeChambeau wasted a potential iconic moment by not simply accepting his penalty.

    “Bryson squandered what could have been an all-time moment if he had just taken the two-stroke penalty”

    Listen from 28:31 · Bryson DeChambeau Open Championship penalty

  • Dan Katz

    Katz says that despite disliking him, Goodell is objectively good at making money for the NFL and absorbing criticism for owners.

    “he's objectively very good at his job. Because his job is to make the most money for the NFL and be a human punching bag”

    Listen from 34:52 · Roger Goodell contract extension

  • PFT Commenter

    PFT Commenter argues Goodell's lack of a law degree lets him talk like a lawyer while being less accountable.

    “And his job is also to talk like a lawyer without having a law degree, making him less accountable for the things that he actually says”

    Listen from 35:34 · Roger Goodell contract extension

  • Jimmy Tatro

    Tatro says he will mostly voice Gorilla Grodd in the DC Superman spinoff, with his expressions possibly used.

    “It's mostly voice acting. And I think they're going to use my expressions”

    Listen from 1:08:22 · Gorilla Grodd

  • Jimmy Tatro

    Tatro says he rebuilt his golf swing for Hawk after seeing video of his old swing.

    “And then I changed the entire swing, which was pretty awkward for a couple months, and then I started getting used to it”

    Listen from 1:15:04 · Hawk (Netflix series)

  • Jimmy Tatro

    Tatro, a Kobe Bryant fan, says he did not love LeBron's vibe on the Lakers but respects him.

    “I didn't love the vibe that he kind of – I don't love his vibe. But I respect him”

    Listen from 1:22:19 · Los Angeles Lakers

  • Jimmy Tatro

    Tatro says he has not taken and does not plan to take Ozempic, citing unknown side effects.

    “I can confirm I have not taken Ozempic. I don't plan on taking Ozempic. It seems like one of those things where it's like side effects TBD”

    Listen from 1:29:54 · GLP-1 receptor agonists

  • Jimmy Tatro

    Tatro argues Ozempic makes sense for people wanting to lose weight but makes already-fit people look gaunt.

    “But if you're already in okay shape and you're taking it, you just look vacuum sealed”

    Listen from 1:31:02 · GLP-1 receptor agonists

  • Jimmy Tatro

    Tatro says studios mitigate risk through lengthy approvals, making it slow to get TV shows on the air.

    “one of the tough things about TV right now is like it takes so long to get anything on the air”

    Listen from 1:36:51 · Television development process

  • Jimmy Tatro

    Tatro describes avoiding excitement about projects for fear of disappointment.

    “I almost have not allowed myself to get excited because I'm so scared of being disappointed down the line”

    Listen from 1:41:05 · Television development process

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    Ryan Fox

    Fox says on Sunday he approached the final round as possibly his only chance to win a major.

    “I think it was more like I have this might be my only chance like I might not be in this situation ever again”

    Listen from 1:54:58 · 2026 Open Championship

  • Ryan Fox

    Fox explains he reads his putt while others prepare so he sees no reason to take longer, even on the winning putt.

    “i don't see the point in taking any longer than what i normally would in that scenario”

    Listen from 1:59:57 · Pace of play in golf

  • Ryan Fox

    Fox credits deep breathing and routines for helping him control his emotions down the stretch.

    “it sounds all cliche and it sounds kind of silly, but it actually works. Like if you take a deep breath, you just kind of relax”

    Listen from 2:01:38 · 2026 Open Championship

  • Ryan Fox

    Fox says he learned routine and mental strength from his father, a rugby goal kicker who caddied for him.

    “But the idea of routine and the breathing and the like, like mental strength, like, you know, you're kicking a goal to win a game”

    Listen from 2:13:00 · 2026 Open Championship

  • Ryan Fox

    Fox says being paired with a slower player is almost better and he accepts waiting in most rounds.

    “I've just resigned myself to the fact that I'm going to wait pretty much most rounds of golf I ever play, and that's cool”

    Listen from 2:17:39 · Pace of play in golf

  • Ryan Fox

    Fox says he is content after winning a major and considers the rest of his career a bonus.

    “there's always going to be in the back of my head, like, I've won a major championship. Like everything else from here is gravy”

    Listen from 2:18:56 · 2026 Open Championship

  • Ryan FoxCame true

    Fox says playing in this year's Presidents Cup was a big goal and he expects to qualify.

    “playing the President's Cup this year was a big goal. Should be okay for that”

    Listen from 2:19:08 · 2026 Open Championship

  • Dan Katz

    Katz says the show is established enough that guests should understand its ball-busting style without explanation.

    “I expect everyone who comes on the show to have at least some kind of understanding of it that we don't have to explain it anymore”

    Listen from 2:27:28

People

In the conversation

  • Dan KatzBarstool Sports personality known as Big Cat, co-host of Pardon My Take
  • PFT CommenterBarstool Sports writer and co-host of Pardon My Take
  • Hank LockwoodPardon My Take contributor and Boston Celtics fan
  • Max DelentePardon My Take producer and Philadelphia 76ers fan whose bachelor party is referenced
  • ZachNewest Pardon My Take staff member, Knicks fan
  • Jimmy TatroAmerican actor, comedian and writer
  • Ryan FoxNew Zealand golfer who won the Open Championship

Discussed

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From the publisher

LeBron is never making his mind up as we wait for his decision in the slowest sports week of the year. Chip Kelly looked awesome in a hard hat. Big Cat had his 50/50 Big Check night and waved too much. PFT might have a Philadelphia fetish (00:00:00-00:23:56). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including Bryson calling Trump, Sirianni using ChatGPT and more (00:23:56-00:47:17). Mt. Rushmore Of Non Edible Things That Look Delicious (00:47:17-01:06:59) Our good friend Jimmy Tatro joins the talk about his new show Hawk on Netflix, being cast as a gorilla, the Lakers and more (01:06:59-01:52:43). Ryan Fox joins us after his win over the weekend at Royal Birkdale to talk about his incredible Open Championship win, drinking wine out of the claret jug, his fast pace and more (01:52:43-02:20:12). We finish with FAQ’s 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

Summary, chapters and key points were generated from the episode transcript on September 30, 2026. Quotes are checked word for word against the transcript.

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