Titans HC Robert Saleh, Spain Wins The World Cup, Ryan Fox Wins The Open And Bryson Melts Down + Mt Rushmore Of Animals You Want To Get Drunk With
Episode of Pardon My Take · July 20, 2026 · 2 h 2 min
The Pardon My Take crew recaps Spain's World Cup win, Ryan Fox's Open title and Bryson DeChambeau's penalty, then interviews Titans head coach Robert Saleh.
Summary
The hosts opened with Spain's 1-0 World Cup final win over Argentina. Dan Katz described Spain as a suffocating possession team that conceded just one goal all tournament, while PFT Commenter criticized Argentina's foul-heavy defensive approach and rated the game a 4 out of 10. They also mocked the halftime show, Tom Brady's staged wrestling-style antics with Logan Paul at Fanatics Fest, and the event's commercialism.
In golf, they celebrated Ryan Fox's Open Championship win and his fast pace of play, attributing Scottie Scheffler's loss to putting. They debated Bryson DeChambeau's two-stroke penalty for trampling grass; Hank Lockwood called it harsh and PFT Commenter argued the rule was selectively enforced but that DeChambeau squandered goodwill by protesting. Other segments covered LeBron James free-agency speculation, a stat on NFL teams improving after removing ping pong tables, a "who's back" segment, a measurement of Zach's height, and a Mount Rushmore of animals to get drunk with.
Robert Saleh, interviewed at the American Century Championship, discussed building a young Tennessee Titans team, hiring coordinators Brian Daboll and Gus Bradley, and his Jets tenure, including Aaron Rodgers' Achilles injury and the "receipts" remark. He explained his preference for coaching defense, praised owner Amy Adams Strunk and quarterback Cam Ward, described his healing stint with the Green Bay Packers, said he would never criticize players publicly, and argued analytics must be balanced with situational judgment. He also talked about raising eight children.
Chapters
- 2:55
Spain wins the World Cup
The hosts break down Spain's suffocating 1-0 final win over Argentina, the halftime show and the third-place game.
- 11:13
Tom Brady at Fanatics Fest
The crew mocks Brady's Undertaker entrance, his slap of Logan Paul and the cynicism of Fanatics Fest.
- 19:14
Ryan Fox wins the Open
The hosts praise Ryan Fox's fast play and putting, Scheffler's struggles, and golf tracker feuds.
- 27:18
Bryson DeChambeau's penalty
Debate over whether DeChambeau's two-stroke trampling penalty was fair and how he handled it.
- 37:21
LeBron free agency and NBA moves
Speculation about LeBron James' destination and discussion of recent NBA trades.
- 42:48
Ping pong table stat and Messi
PFT shares data on teams improving after removing locker-room ping pong tables, and the hosts reflect on Messi's likely final game.
- 45:39
Who's back of the week and Zach's height
Picks include Cam Skattebo, Drake Maye, a heavier James Harden and Caitlin Clark, followed by a measurement of Zach's height.
- 59:08
Mount Rushmore of animals to get drunk with
The teams draft animals like gorilla, dog, giraffe, kangaroo, pig, bald eagle and manatee.
- 1:18:43
Robert Saleh on the Titans and his Jets tenure
Saleh discusses his staff, the Jets experience, the Rodgers injury and the receipts comment.
- 1:26:18
Defense, great players and the 49ers
Saleh explains why he prefers coaching defense and recalls players like Kam Chancellor and Fred Warner.
- 1:33:38
Eight kids and choosing Tennessee
Saleh talks parenting eight children and why the Titans job and Nashville appealed to him.
- 1:42:35
Accountability, analytics and closing questions
Saleh discusses public accountability, fourth-down analytics, Memes' Jets questions and facing his former team.
Key points
What was said, by whom, with the exact words. Timestamps jump to the moment.
- Dan Katz
Katz argued Spain won by smothering opponents through possession and pressing.
“They are a boa constrictor. They just lull you to death, slowly, slowly just keep the ball”
- Dan KatzPrediction · due Jul 2028
Katz predicted Spain would also win the next European Championship.
“They won the World Cup. They're probably going to win the Euro in two years”
- PFT Commenter
PFT Commenter argued the final would have been more entertaining had Argentina conceded early.
“If they had given up a goal in the first 20 minutes, I feel like that could have been like a 3-2 game”
- PFT Commenter
PFT Commenter criticized Fanatics Fest as designed to extract money from attendees.
“It just seems like every single thing about being at that place is just designed to take money from the people that are there”
- PFT Commenter
PFT Commenter said putting was the only difference between Fox and Scheffler.
“Fox and Scheffler was just putting because they both played about the same tee to green”
- Hank Lockwood
Lockwood argued DeChambeau did what all golfers do and was treated strictly.
“I think Bryson, what he was doing is what all of them would do. And they were pretty strict on him”
- PFT Commenter
PFT Commenter argued officials selectively enforced the rule against DeChambeau.
“they're selectively enforcing the rule against Bryson because I don't think they like him”
- PFT CommenterCame true
PFT Commenter predicted LeBron James would sign with the Philadelphia 76ers.
“Okay. I think he's going to the Sixers. Congrats to Max and the Philadelphia 76ers”
- PFT Commenter
PFT Commenter cited data that most teams removing ping pong tables in the offseason improved.
“So that's when they did it in the offseason. Eight of the nine teams improved in the next year”
- Robert Saleh
Saleh said his first head-coaching job was a learning experience with no playbook.
“There's no handbook for a first-time head coach. There's really no handbook for the first time at anything you do”
- Robert Saleh
Saleh said he prefers coaching defense partly because the league favors offense.
“the entire league is tilted offense. All the rules are tilted offense. Every every offensive coach is a guru”
- Robert Saleh
Saleh credited the 49ers' belief in backups for their 13-win season despite injuries.
“We won 13 games with a roster of, you could argue, second tier players. But those are all starters in our mind”
- Robert Saleh
Saleh said no parents wish they had fewer children.
“you'll never find a set of parents that wish they had fewer kids”
- Robert Saleh
Saleh praised Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk's willingness to invest.
“Miss Amy is willing to spend whatever she needs to spend to build a winner”
- Robert Saleh
Saleh expressed strong belief in quarterback Cam Ward.
“I really believe in this young man. He works his tail off. He's got tremendous talent”
- Robert Saleh
Saleh said joining the Packers after his firing mattered mainly so his family could root for a team rather than against the Jets.
“going to Green Bay to have my family cheer for something rather than against something was far more important than the actual experience”
Linked moment · 1:42:35Skip to 1:42:35 using a listen link in the info box.
Robert SalehSaleh said he never publicly criticizes his players, keeping hard conversations in the meeting room.
“I'll never get up in front of the media and ever say anything negative about our players. Never”
- Robert Saleh
Saleh said he would go for the touchdown when down eight on fourth-and-goal late because a field goal doesn't change the possession deficit.
“And the reason being is because I'm still down a touchdown. So I'm still down the possession”
- Robert Saleh
Saleh argued analytics let coaches deflect blame on fourth downs but gut feel is still necessary.
“it has allowed coaches the ability to go for it a hell of a lot more and wipe their hands of it because the book said to go for it”
- Robert Saleh
Saleh rated John Franklin-Myers among the league's best interior pass rushers.
“he's one of the top five interior pass rushers in all of football over the last four years”
- Robert Saleh
Saleh said facing the Jets in Week 1 matters little to the players given NFL turnover.
“I don't think anyone really cares. I think it's probably more for the fans and just for the NFL, for the talking point”
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
- ZachNewest Pardon My Take staff member, Knicks fan
- Max DelentePardon My Take producer and Philadelphia 76ers fan whose bachelor party is referenced
- MemesPardon My Take staffer and New York Knicks fan
- Robert SalehHead coach of the Tennessee Titans and former New York Jets head coach
Discussed
- Lionel MessiArgentine footballer and World Cup winner
- Tom BradyRetired NFL quarterback cited as a longevity outlier
- Logan PaulYouTuber and wrestler slapped by Brady at Fanatics Fest
- Michael RubinFanatics CEO who moved his annual white party
- Ryan FoxNew Zealand golfer who won the Open Championship
- Scottie SchefflerWorld No. 1 golfer and defending PGA champion
- Bryson DeChambeauLIV golfer seeking return to the PGA Tour
- Rory McIlroyNorthern Irish golfer and Masters champion
- LeBron JamesLos Angeles Lakers forward cited as a longevity outlier
- Aaron RodgersPittsburgh Steelers quarterback
- Matt LaFleurGreen Bay Packers head coach and Saleh's best friend
- Kam ChancellorFormer Seattle Seahawks safety
- Amy Adams StrunkTennessee Titans controlling owner
- Cam WardTennessee Titans quarterback
- Liam CoenJacksonville Jaguars head coach
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From the publisher
Spain wins the World Cup after completely suffocating Argentina in a 1-0 game. We talk World Cup, Messi’s last game and more (00:00:00-00:10:18). Fanatics fest is weird as fuck (00:10:18-00:18:32). Ryan Fox wins the Open and Bryson has a vintage Bryson meltdown after losing 2 strokes on Friday (00:18:32-00:44:55). Who’s back of the week including Fat James Harden (00:44:55-00:57:42). Mt Rushmore of animals you’d like to get drunk with (00:57:42-01:18:19). Titans Head Coach Robert Saleh joins the show to talk about his career, second chance with the Titans, what we should do with our receipts from his jets days, San Francisco and more (01:18:19-01:55:22). We finish with lottery numbers 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.