Podbit · Pardon My Take
The crew drafts their Mount Rushmore of spoon foods. Ice cream goes first overall, soup goes second, and PFT shockingly passes on cereal to take gelato (then mashed potatoes), letting Hank and Zach steal cereal in the third round — a mistake PFT immediately regrets.
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Patrick Kane joins the show in person — a genuine scoop, taped just 24 hours after the announcement. Kane describes the surreal experience of the announcement: waking up, going to the gym, driving to the skate, and walking in to find all his gear switched from Red Wings colors to Blackhawks colors. The city's response — a Wrigley Field billboard welcoming back number 88 — visibly moves him. He walks through his free agency process: taking his time despite pressure from teams wanting quick answers, eventually narrowing it down to Buffalo and Chicago. The pivotal moment was Danny Wirtz's emotional call at 11:03 AM on July 1st, during which Wirtz told Kane that his return 'would be nothing like the city's ever seen before' — a line that hit Kane hard. He also confirms Connor Bedard personally reached out to say he'd love to have Kane there.
Patrick Kane sat down in studio just hours after his press conference announcing his return to the Chicago Blackhawks. He described the emotional call from owner Danny Wirtz, the equipment switch from Red Wings to Blackhawks gear, and why Chicago ultimately won out over Buffalo.
Patrick Kane said it took about two to two-and-a-half years after his hip resurfacing surgery to feel like his own hip again and be fully comfortable.
Patrick Kane recalls the 2010 Stanley Cup-winning goal in Game 6 in Philadelphia. He was the only person who knew the puck had gone in — it lodged in Michael Leighton's back pad. He celebrated alone while his teammates checked with the referee, and he still has nightmares where the puck doesn't go in.
Patrick Kane described his 2010 Stanley Cup-winning goal — he was the only player who knew the puck was in the net, as it lodged in the back of the goalie's pad.
Patrick Kane breaks down the emotional texture of each of the Blackhawks' three Stanley Cup championships. The 2013 down-3-1 comeback was special. The 2015 win at home was unforgettable. But all three had near-misses that could have gone the other way.
The 2013 lockout-shortened Blackhawks went 21-0-3 to open the season, meaning they went unbeaten for half of the 48-game schedule.
The 2013 Blackhawks came back from a 3-1 series deficit against Detroit before winning the Stanley Cup that year.
Robby Hoffman has never bought a depreciating car. She flipped a $3,600 Toyota Corolla into a $6,000 sale, used that for a Cayman, flipped it for $18,000, and bought her dream 2001 Porsche 911 for a net $10,000.
Ryan carries the Sig P365 for daily carry and a suppressed .300 Blackout rifle at home — specifically because green-tip .223 flies through human bodies and walls, risking his kids' rooms. Strickland carries the Sig P365 AXG and a PSA AR-15 in .223. They debate why .300 Blackout matters for home defense and mock Staccato owners in equal measure.
Bobby never checks a bag — for any trip, including Australia. His secret: one pair of raw denim jeans (to develop a fade), sardine cans as in-flight snacks, and a Klingon hunting knife on his keychain. Andrew questions everything. Jimmy suggests he just check a bag for two weeks.
At 14, Achatz's father bought a disassembled 1970 GTO for $1,400 and spent two years rebuilding it with his son using the factory manual. The project taught Grant hands-on problem-solving — the same obsessive attention to how things are put together that would later define his kitchen.
A brief promo for Points North, an NPR Network podcast from Interlochen Public Radio featuring immersive stories about the natural world around the Great Lakes.
Sony stopping physical disc production sounds alarming, but Patrick Beja points to PC gaming as the test case: the platform went fully digital via Steam, the used game market disappeared, and yet games are cheaper in real terms than they were 20 years ago thanks to constant sales. The real fight should be for digital consumer rights, not physical media.
Richard recommends Monopoly Deal (the card game version of Monopoly, faster and nastier) and Wilkie Collins's Victorian novel 'No Name', which he says is ripe for a TV adaptation. Marina recommends live tournament football — the only thing on her mind after 1 hour's sleep.
The Campaign for North Africa board game takes roughly 20 years to complete at a reasonable pace, and no one has ever actually finished it. Pierre already knows the Italian forces need extra water for pasta, which is technically accurate to the rules.
Lisa's Fernery creates handmade items including book bands — an embroidered elastic band that wraps around your book — which are described as strictly superior to bookmarks. Also keyrings, badges, and Christmas decorations. Website: thefernerie.co.uk.
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