NBA Draft, Giannis To The Heat, Wyndham Clark, USMNT Team Captain Tim Ream + Mt Rushmore Of Hard To Spell Words
Episode of Pardon My Take · June 24, 2026 · 2 h 34 min
The Pardon My Take crew debates the NBA draft, Trae Young's contract and Giannis's trade to Miami, then interviews U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark and USMNT captain Tim Ream.
Summary
The episode opened with PFT Commenter defending the Washington Wizards' four-year, $212 million re-signing of Trae Young against criticism, including Brian Windhorst's claim that it was among the league's worst contracts. The hosts reviewed a largely chalk NBA draft led by AJ Dybantsa to the Wizards, then discussed Giannis Antetokounmpo's trade from Milwaukee to Miami; Dan Katz argued the Bucks waited too long, while Hank Lockwood insisted Jaylen Brown could remain with the Celtics without lingering resentment.
The crew then covered the 2026 World Cup, mocking Cristiano Ronaldo's "I'm back" declaration after a brace against Uzbekistan and a Ghanaian witch doctor's supposed curse on Harry Kane, before playing a Mount Rushmore of hard-to-spell words. In Hot Seat/Cool Throne they discussed NFL international games, Geno Smith, Kyle Pitts, a restructured PGA Tour, Brendan Sorsby's exclusion from a supplemental draft, Dusty May's move to the Dallas Mavericks, Mike Babcock's hiring by the Oilers and Floyd Mayweather's bad-check case.
Wyndham Clark discussed winning his second U.S. Open at Shinnecock despite a hostile Sunday crowd, his aggressive mindset with a big lead, his father's surprise appearance on Father's Day, and revealed that a 2016 tweet saying he hated Baker Mayfield stemmed from his girlfriend cheating with Mayfield. Tim Ream described the aggressive style and team culture under Mauricio Pochettino, took Pochettino's comment that the captaincy did not guarantee a start as a challenge, said this would realistically be his last World Cup, and declared himself in the Messi camp. The show closed with listener relationship questions.
Chapters
- 2:33
Trae Young's Wizards contract
PFT Commenter defends the Wizards re-signing Trae Young and rebuts critics including Brian Windhorst.
- 8:53
NBA draft recap
The hosts review the first round, from AJ Dybantsa at No. 1 to Darryn Peterson and Cam Boozer.
- 14:18
Giannis to the Heat and Jaylen Brown's future
The crew assesses the Giannis trade and debates whether Jaylen Brown will be traded or return content to Boston.
- 30:39
World Cup talk
The hosts mock Ronaldo's 'I'm back' after beating Uzbekistan, discuss the Golden Boot race and a witch doctor's curse on Harry Kane.
Linked moment · 38:35Skip to 38:35 using a listen link in the info box.
38:35Mount Rushmore of hard-to-spell words
Teams draft words like restaurant, February, rhythm and pseudonym and trade honorable mentions.
- 1:01:08
Hot Seat / Cool Throne
Picks cover NFL international games, Geno Smith, Kyle Pitts, PGA Tour changes, Brendan Sorsby, Dusty May, Mike Babcock and Floyd Mayweather.
- 1:23:56
Wyndham Clark interview
Clark discusses his U.S. Open win at Shinnecock, hostile fans, his father's surprise visit and his Baker Mayfield tweet.
- 1:50:44
Tim Ream interview
The USMNT captain talks about Pochettino's culture, the captaincy, World Cup rules, team camaraderie and Messi versus Ronaldo.
- 2:17:28
Guys on chicks
The hosts answer listener questions about post-wedding weight, farts, shoe storage and gifts for husbands.
Key points
What was said, by whom, with the exact words. Timestamps jump to the moment.
- PFT Commenter
PFT Commenter says he had accurately reported beforehand that Trae Young would re-sign with the Wizards.
“As I previously reported on this podcast, Trey Young is going to re-sign with the Washington Wizards”
- PFT Commenter
PFT Commenter rejects comparisons to the Bradley Beal deal, arguing Beal's no-trade clause was the real problem.
“And also Bradley Beal had a no trade clause. That is the crazy part of the Bradley Beal contract”
- Dan Katz
Dan Katz argues the Bucks mishandled the Giannis trade by waiting a year too long and receiving too small a return.
“I feel like the Bucs screwed this up just because they waited a year too long”
- Hank Lockwood
Hank Lockwood believes that if Jaylen Brown is not traded, he will return to the Celtics without hard feelings.
“But I think if... the trade is not best for the Celtics organization, Jalen Brown will come back and there will not be any, like, butthurt feelings”
- PFT Commenter
PFT Commenter says Darryn Peterson could end up the best player from the draft despite going after Dybantsa.
“But I would not be surprised if Darren Peterson is like an absolute fucking legend in a”
- PFT Commenter
PFT Commenter argues Pochettino's reputation for overworking club teams suits a short international tournament.
“This is the perfect scenario for a guy like that. Yeah, you can burn them out”
Listen from 38:12 · United States men's national soccer team
- PFT Commenter
PFT Commenter opposes NFL international games because domestic teams leave their taxpayer-funded home cities to play in odd time zones.
“leave the entire country for a week, and then they play football at a weird time zone”
- Dan Katz
Dan Katz believes Brendan Sorsby has received poor advice throughout his eligibility saga.
“I feel like he's gotten the worst advice every step of the way”
Listen from 1:11:17 · Brendan Sorsby NFL supplemental draft eligibility
- Dan Katz
Dan Katz doubts Dusty May's complaints about the transfer portal given that he won a title with a portal-built roster.
“You just won a national title with a dominant, dominant team that was built through the transfer portal”
Listen from 1:16:48 · Dusty May hiring by the Dallas Mavericks
- Wyndham Clark
Wyndham Clark says he aimed to extend his lead rather than protect it, which drove his aggressive shot on 16.
“Hey, I'm not just trying to keep the lead. I'm trying to extend this lead”
- Wyndham Clark
Wyndham Clark argues that a second U.S. Open win against a strong leaderboard refutes claims his first was a fluke.
“Winning two, I don't know if you can really say it's a fluke, especially on this golf course”
- Wyndham Clark
Wyndham Clark recounts trying for years to qualify for the U.S. Open before making his first one in his mid-twenties.
“I started trying to qualify for the US Open at like 14. So I didn't make my first US Open until”
- Wyndham Clark
Wyndham Clark reveals his 2016 tweet saying he hated Baker Mayfield came after his then-girlfriend cheated on him with Mayfield, though he now considers himself a fan.
“My girlfriend at the time cheated on me with Baker Mayfield”
- Tim Ream
Tim Ream says the team's aggressive style under the current staff is unlike anything the national team has previously experienced.
“The evolution of where we were to where we are now and how aggressive we are is so very different to anything that we've ever experienced with the national team”
Listen from 1:52:42 · United States men's national soccer team
- Tim Ream
Tim Ream says he took Pochettino's remark that the captaincy did not guarantee a starting spot as a challenge, not a slight.
“Honestly, no, definitely not a sneaky diss. I think it was more of a sneaky challenge than anything”
Listen from 1:55:41 · United States men's national soccer team
- Tim Ream
Tim Ream says this is realistically his last World Cup and he wants to play as many games as possible.
“I know that this is my last World Cup, realistically. So I want to play as many games as I possibly can”
- Tim Ream
Tim Ream describes Pochettino as focused on connection and positive energy, including keeping a bowl of lemons on his desk.
“he always has this thing with lemons. He always has a bowl of lemons on his desk”
Listen from 2:04:09 · United States men's national soccer team
- Tim Ream
Tim Ream agrees that the clock should be stopped during World Cup hydration breaks.
“so yeah i'm i feel you on that one just just stop the clock it's pretty simple solution”
- Tim Ream
Tim Ream says it was tough to hear former player Tim Howard say the U.S. cannot win the World Cup, but the players still believe.
“it's tough to hear from a former player when they come out with things like that”
Listen from 2:07:56 · United States men's national soccer team
- Tim Ream
Tim Ream says he is firmly in the Messi camp while respecting Ronaldo's accomplishments.
“If you're going to ask me what camp I'm in, I'm Camp Messi”
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
- MemesPardon My Take staffer and New York Knicks fan
- Wyndham ClarkAmerican professional golfer and 2023 U.S. Open champion
- Tim ReamUSMNT veteran defender
Discussed
- Trae YoungNBA guard with the Washington Wizards
- Brian WindhorstESPN NBA reporter who criticized the Trae Young contract
- Giannis AntetokounmpoMilwaukee Bucks forward and two-time NBA MVP whose future trade value is the episode's central subject
- Jaylen BrownBoston Celtics guard-forward at the center of the hosts' first-team All-NBA case
- Brad StevensBoston Celtics president of basketball operations
- Pat RileyMiami Heat president
- AJ DybantsaBYU forward projected as the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft
- Darryn PetersonKansas guard and top 2026 NBA draft prospect
- Cristiano RonaldoPortuguese footballer who played for Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus
- Lionel MessiArgentine footballer and World Cup winner
- Harry KaneEngland striker who missed a chance in a 0-0 draw with Ghana
- Mauricio PochettinoHead coach of the U.S. men's national soccer team
- Dusty MayMichigan men's basketball head coach
- Brendan SorsbyTexas Tech quarterback involved in a betting case
- Mike BabcockHockey coach hired by the Edmonton Oilers
- Floyd MayweatherBoxer who appeared in a cut Foul Play segment
- Baker MayfieldTampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback
- Scottie SchefflerWorld No. 1 golfer and defending PGA champion
- Tim HowardFormer USMNT goalkeeper who said the U.S. cannot win the World Cup
- Geno SmithNFL quarterback returning to the New York Jets, impersonated during the April Fools' bit
Topics
- Giannis Antetokounmpo trade speculation
- 2026 FIFA World Cup
- United States men's national soccer team
- 2026 U.S. Open (golf)
- 2026 NBA draft
- Washington Wizards
- Boston Celtics
- English spelling
- Messi–Ronaldo rivalry
- PGA Tour restructuring
- Dusty May hiring by the Dallas Mavericks
- Brendan Sorsby NFL supplemental draft eligibility
- NFL international games
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From the publisher
The NBA Draft first round happened in Brooklyn on Tuesday night and the picks went about how everyone expected. PFT is all wizzed up even though some are calling the Trae Young contract the worst contract in the NBA. Giannis traded to the Heat and Jaylen Brown is now left in no mans land (00:00:00-00:29:10). Ronaldo has finally entered the 2026 World Cup and claims he's back and more soccer talk (00:29:10-00:38:02). Mt Rushmore of Hard to Spell Words (00:38:02-00:59:36). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including Dusty May to the Mavs, Sorsby has nowhere to go and more (00:59:36-01:22:23). Wyndham Clark joins the show to talk about his US Open at Shinnecock, the fans hating him on Sunday, opening up some grape, and a hilarious Baker Mayfield story (01:22:23-01:47:30). USMNT Captain Tim Ream joins the show to talk about the World Cup, the vibe shift with Poch as Head Coach, how far this team can go and more (01:47:30-02:14:55). We finish with guys on chicks. 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 29, 2026. Quotes are checked word for word against the transcript.