Big Cat On The "Beef" Between Chicago And New York + The Start Of Pardon My Take

Recorded: February 5th 2024 | In this week's episode we sit down with the one and only Dan "Big Cat" Katz. The boys are out in Vegas for the Big Game and decide to chop it up with Big Cat for an episode. The guys start off the show talking about the Big Game and who they are rooting for. Big Cat gets into how there is one NFL that just somehow owns him and ruins his bets whenever he bets against this guy. Then Will turns into Billy Basketball as he has become a fan of Nebraska Basketball even though he has no idea how the basketball landscape works.
Will and Taylor then turn the focus to more of the nitty gritty about the inner workings of Barstool. Big Cat tells the story of how he started at Barstool and how he originally found Barstool Sports in the first place. The guys then get into how Pardon My Take started and how it was actually terrible when it first started. It is interesting to hear how a top 3 sports podcast in the world has gone through so many different types of growing pains.
The guys finish up by talking about the move to Chicago and the rivalry that is going on between them and New York. Big Cat talks about how he doesn't necessarily like the stigma of their being a rivalry because he doesn't see it that way. The difference is in the type of content that is being put out by both offices. This episode is a great look behind the curtains of Big Cat as a person and his rise to stardom in the Barstool Sports/Sports Media world. Enjoy Fellas. (Also we understand the audio quality isn't up to par, we are working behind the scenes to make sure this doesn't continue in our other Vegas interviews)
TIMESTAMP CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
2:25 Big Cat Is Owned By This NFL Player
4:12 Introducing, Billy Basketball
8:35 Taylor’s WILD Fan Take
17:55 Why Big Cat Loves Podcasting
21:01 Big Cats Start With Barstool And The Growth
33:05 The Start of Pardon My Take
43:49 Barstool’s Worst Hire
45:13 The “Barstool Difference”
46:06 Big Cat Got Mad At The Boys
51:11 “Gambling Is Impossible”
57:36 Barstool Chicago (vs. Barstool New York)
1:07:45 Chicken Or Orangutan?
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[@briannual7015]

zero reason to have bad audio in 2024. put up some digital job postings and bring in fresh blood. embarrassing

[@anthonymcateer2543]

😢

[@TheAB379]

Who cares

[@bartonstink]

@@TheAB379 I do. ✋

[@SticksAandstonesBozo]

Just boggles my mind so many of these mid level producer types at barstool aka college kids with zero fear of the real world so why would they care? I just am used to it now. It’s many many times a year for every show they do shit that is fire worthy offenses in the real world.

[@shaunshea2198]

Agreed…. Embarrassing

[@sweiss117]

You’re a real tier 1 if you made it through the entire podcast with audio like that 😭😂

[@briannual7015]

borderline disrespectful to tier 1s even releasing this lol

[@sweiss117]

45:12 how ironic that Big Cat mentions the “barstool difference” and the audio gets fucked up on this same episode, tip of the cap to the boys, I see what y’all were doing (;

[@Buickman95]

No way I'm finishing this Pod with audio like that

[@anthonymcateer2543]

😢

[@tbiondo7]

Mitch did this audio frfr, straight DOGSHIT

[@richtomassini9724]

it was awful

[@menwithven8114]

You will be okay I promise

[@DJV7893]

Does it sound like the boys are deep underwater in a submarine?

[@liquormcguire2702]

Loud white noise spikes

[@HoSway0]

Gargling Dana Blanco’s nuts 🥜

[@scoop13]

Seems like a good ep. Wish I could’ve listened 👍

[@anthonymcateer2543]

😢

[@briannual7015]

doin Big Cat dirty like this is nasty work lol

[@jvkec]

Is Dan's apple watch recording the audio for this episode?

[@jrow2112]

The “Barstool Difference” is alive and well

[@Bushwhaker]

Boys we cannot have this type of audio quality in 2024, at least bring some mics next time

[@quinnck]

Sounds like the audio is from a guy in the backseat trying to order at the drive through window

[@Q2233DD]

You can't even listen to this. Such bad audio why would you put this out

[@anthonymcateer2543]

😢

[@TheSirDenis2]

1000 push-ups for allowing this audio to see the light of day

[@nathanielthomas7830]

Dave must've fired all of the good audio techs lol. I'll still listen for the boys but damn

[@Jacob-ey7mv]

I hate saying it, but Big Cat would NEVER let this audio see the light of day if this was Pardon My Take

[@massmayh3m]

No shot they leave this up with how terrible the audio is

[@stevepasche]

No way they remove it despite the poor audio.

[@massmayh3m]

@@stevepasche I guess you’re right. Let’s hope the Faulk and pres interviews are better

[@lukemiske2681]

Idk what's worse, the audio or the 6PM drop.. waking up on Tuesdays aren't the same anymore. The real tier 1s made it through but man was it a grind

[@bmac118]

Did you guys know the audio sucks? Because it does

[@JohnB1031]

You think you'd be able to check audio levels before hand

[@MysteryzzzzzHere]

Bussin’ With The Boys, you guys were 🔥 with the questions to the NFL players. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@jaycobherr8996]

Looks like Mitch actually get fired for this Audio😂

[@michaeltoledo47]

It’s not him they’re at the barstool head quarters when it’s on the bus it’s on point

[@austinjestis7124]

@@michaeltoledo47they aren’t at HQ

[@michaeltoledo47]

@@austinjestis7124 well I know they aren’t on the bus

[@Y0utubeCommentor]

Will truly is a master motivator. He can get you fired up about anything

[@austinwilson162]

You guys could’ve sat an iPhone on the table and got better audio

[@vhrebel75]

Boys, in the year of our lord 2024 we can’t be having flip phone speaker audio for a podcast

[@benkapaldo]

came here to say this sounds like it was recorded on a motorola razr. bravo 👏

[@blairwarr4041]

I have made it to tier 1 status... I somehow listened to that entire pod. Little adversity for the boys but they will bounce back

[@labronshairline4489]

Insane how bad this audio was

[@anthonymcateer2543]

😢

[@notmiketate]

heads up headphone users @25:00 gets BRUTAL

[@tracksuitJohn]

I understand you are trying to be loyal, but your producer is doing an awful job. It's not even screwed up in a funny way, it's just hard to listen because of constant mistakes like unprocessed mic audio in this video. In past videos there's always something; some repeat clip, some raw camera debugging screen mistakenly left in, bad or missing audio. Get the guy some help or cut him. It's like having someone on the field running the wrong way. You need to do something about it.

[@liamg250]

Great job with the audio. Pretty much unlistenable

[@anthonymcateer2543]

😢

[@bridgercranney]

is this the worst audio in podcast history? what year is this from ?

[@kodiak138]

Just happened to come across this, no idea who you guys are but cool personalities and hopefully if your podcast can get a following it might be worth your while if you can make a few dollars off of it to go to Walmart or someplace and get a few audio upgrades. I'm rooting for you guys!

[@jib1657]

I’m as tier 1 as it gets but once an AirPod gets blown out it’s time to shut the pod down. Cmon boys this is SB week we can’t have that.

[@ruckdane]

I love you guys. I know everyone is talking about the audio so I want to be constructive. Dude named Sam Sulek became insanely popular in the bodybuilding world recently, and he uses a microphone he attaches to his hat. Maybe it's worth looking into those, because his audio is always crispy.

[@wowwjab]

Dang audio quality it rough, love the boys it’s tough to drop the ball on the big cat bump

[@Portnoy2024]

Solid bro time!!! Cool to get some of the Big Cat and Barstool history that hasn’t been heard before.

[@2forJuan.Special]

“Taylor was playing” funniest line by Big Cat

[@jimmymontana]

the foreshadowing at @45:00 mark

[@Commanders_guy]

Sounds like you did the podcast underwater. Wish I could’ve heard what big cat was saying

[@rilesroo1]

Must have left the audio guy back in Nashville, not a smart choice for a podcast fellas.

[@tylernorman3067]

As a seahawk fan I truly wonder what our window would have been if we just handed the ball to Marshawn......

[@PerAngustaAdAugusta762]

Don’t need to say anything but For The Boys!!! Damnit Taylor, I hated you leaving the Titans but I do enjoy you in every pod/vlog. Big hugs tiny kisses!

[@drewchandler8228]

Lol I listen on Spotify while I'm at work, I thought I was the only struggling with this audio quality. 😂

[@nokaoi]

listened to the whole pod. that makes me tier 1. BC needs to come on more often

[@anonymous6391]

I thought something was wrong with my headphones when I first started listening. Definitely not listening to an entire podcast that sounds like it was recorded in a bathroom stall. Hopefully next weeks pod isnt this bad.

[@JayWallEnt]

15:49 I’m glad he said it lol cause I was thinking it. Sorry Willy

[@jaybets7455]

love the fact that yall decided to record this on a potato. Incredible podcasting

[@calebwenthe9661]

This is hell to listen too, come on boys

[@trainer_caps6674]

Huge bummer. Would have loved to hear what Big Cat was saying.

[@samstruebing137]

“Barstool Difference”😂 45:00

[@miguelvasquez5873]

Did the boys record this from the oceangate sub? Can’t have bad audio on Super Bowl week.

[@SB-tm6cm]

This is what happens when guys like Hank keep getting promotions

[@bgfn858]

Blas would of fixed thw the audio

[@coreywillis96]

Didn’t realize I was getting the “Barstool Difference” in 2024

[@filiberto9990]

Boysss!!!!

[@nolandemartino5420]

Thank you big cat for saying my point about the cubs

[@jjaa3867]

shoutout to the boys for having a make a wish program for producers

[@6thRanger]

Wow, what a guest

[@Jan-rc5bp]

the sudden sound disturbances literally scared me to death

[@RyanHarris-gb4ny]

How can you post this video With this type of audio? Embarrassing

[@Jeffyyy126]

Great visual episode

[@cjs20]

1 min in and turning it off. Audio issues on the ep with BC?? Let’s take a walk will

[@endcno8563]

this sounds like a 2020 zoom meeting

[@ryanjames5340]

Audio aside, great interview. Yall asked great questions. Super interesting

[@SmilingBlini-to5yy]

Love big Cat and would have loved to watch.

[@6ixstring2112]

Made it all the way through even with the bad audio. Bc is an interesting dude

[@cullinneeck3631]

Big cat on and you let this audio happen?????? Wild. Malpractice.

[@drewtate32]

Sounds like a zoom meeting in real life

[@JoshHannigan1995]

Audio sucks

[@anthonymcateer2543]

😢

[@YungFieri]

headphone users beware

[@mronetwo0386]

😂 someone blowing into the mic

[@denverbuerge]

Come on, boys' audio is terrible. Big Cat deserves better.

[@brockmyers6868]

What’s worse: Mitch’s audio production skills or his twisted questions

[@micahv4280]

Shoutout big cat

[@baseballguy13xd]

Barstool Difference Baby

[@mitchscott172]

Can't believe y'all even posted this

[@mattranney6686]

I just listened to a Ringer podcast that was done at a live show and sounded like it was in a professional studio. How is this so bad

[@brendenlundy8294]

The barstool difference in full effect

[@mattbowers3510]

Who's iphone did yall record this on?

[@taylorevans1199]

Clearly PFT got someone from the Commanders' production team hired.

[@wesboyd9597]

This is the second pod where the audio is either from the washroom or one mic is barely audible and the other is too loud.

[@caseymann12]

Nobody talks about the value of a losing bet more than BC

[@johnharms4779]

Big Cat is definitely dyeing his mustache.

[@bryce6808]

Did they set an iPhone across the room and record this as a voice note?

[@MrFleck742]

did they leave the audio guy in nashville?

[@funandfighting6287]

The Barstool difference!

[@grettgaming7697]

Great audio!!!

[@evanmcgee2377]

Big Cat talks about how in the old barstool there’d be videos with fucked up audio… This might be an impressively funny prank by the producers 😅

[@tuckerburnley2535]

Twisted question: Would you rather listen with this audio or be stuck in dead lock traffic on Briley Parkway for an equal amount of time. Not hatin' boys, love the podcast.

[@alecbon8]

Audios not that bad , real tier ones will still listen

[@michaelmcmahan6648]

I’m a tier 1, but fellas….we gotta be better. This audio is ridiculous. I was stoked for this podcast with big cat.

[@bee1444]

Big Cat ain’t going anywhere in 5-7 years. He’s Mike Francesca. He’s dying in front of that microphone.

[@JoshHannigan1995]

Where are the microphones 😅

[@user-bm6iz2mm3f]

Big cat talking about the barstool difference like taping a video with horrible sound… lol the irony

[@travishancock2302]

I missed Key conversations during this interview because the volume keeps fettimg scratchy…! what’s up with that..?

[@joshhhhh5643]

Couldn't get through this with headphones, tried valiantly but couldnt do it for the boys. Be better fellas

[@paulyskudder4490]

Tin Can Dan. Brutal listen...still love me some Cat though, so I suffered through.

[@huskerkid9550]

A1 audio boys

[@Walrus286]

45:12. The barstool difference

[@samgarvey2338]

How do u not check the audio

[@masoncallen]

what's with the audio?

[@jd8849]

lmao did they record this with an iphone sitting in the room or something? I don't see a single mic...

[@cameronslusher7872]

Terrible audio at the Chicago HQ is wild

[@mattsean6164]

Pretty good audio!