Unwritten rules in sports
Subject in Sports
Unwritten rules in sports has come up in 4 episodes across 2 podcasts in TMT, including Pardon My Take, Friends Keep Secrets. 2 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Wyndham ClarkAmerican professional golfer and 2023 U.S. Open champion
Clark said the idea that tour pros avoid course records is mostly made up, apart from a few historic private courses like Cypress Point.
“But on tour, screw that. I want to beat everybody”
Pardon My Take: Wyndham Clark, Knicks Take 1-0 Lead, Stanley Cup Final Chaos + Fyre Fest of The Week (Jun 5, 2026) · Listen from 1:13:17
Dan KatzBarstool Sports personality known as Big Cat, co-host of Pardon My Take
Katz argues that anyone enforcing unwritten rules in modern pro sports looks like a loser, since they are usually losing.
“If you get aggressive about an unwritten rule, you're going to pretty much always look like a loser because almost all the time you're mad because you're losing”
Pardon My Take: NHL Playoffs With Ryan Whitney, NFL Draft Recap, NBA Playoffs, Who’s Back Of The Week + We Get Involved In The Press Off (Apr 27, 2026) · Listen from 1:00:30
Coverage over time
Podcasts
- Pardon My Take · 3 episodes
- Friends Keep Secrets · 1 episode
Episodes
The Blake Griffin EpisodeFriends Keep Secrets · Jun 30, 2026 · 1 h
Retired NBA star Blake Griffin talks with Benny Blanco, Dave Burd and Kristin Batalucco about pressure, injuries, Lob City, locker-room life, trash talk and retirement.
Wyndham Clark, Knicks Take 1-0 Lead, Stanley Cup Final Chaos + Fyre Fest of The WeekPardon My Take · Jun 5, 2026 · 2 h 28 min
The Pardon My Take crew breaks down the Knicks' Game 1 Finals comeback, Eagles drama and the Stanley Cup Final, then interviews golfer Wyndham Clark.
Kentucky Derby With Randy Moss, IndyCar Racer Conor Daly, Celtics/Sixers Game 7 Set, Knicks Whomp The Hawks + Hockey Playoffs and Fyre FestPardon My Take · May 1, 2026 · 2 h 30 min
The Pardon My Take crew previews Celtics-Sixers Game 7, recaps NBA and NHL playoffs and LIV's demise, and interviews Randy Moss on the Kentucky Derby and IndyCar driver Conor Daly.
NHL Playoffs With Ryan Whitney, NFL Draft Recap, NBA Playoffs, Who’s Back Of The Week + We Get Involved In The Press OffPardon My Take · Apr 27, 2026 · 2 h 39 min
Big Cat and PFT Commenter recap the 2026 NFL Draft and NBA playoffs, stoke a fan 'press off,' and talk Stanley Cup playoffs with Ryan Whitney.