Dave Portnoy, Country Singer Zach Top, World Cup Bracket, Phil Mickelson In One + Mt Rushmore Of American Attractions Foreigners Should See

June 29, 2026

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The springtime World Cup is in its knockout stage, and the United States advanced first in their group before losing a meaningless final group game to Turkey. The hosts of Pardon My Take are bullish. “I actually like what Poach said after the game,” one says, quoting the U.S. coach. “He was just like, yeah, what why are we acting like the Z and the world? That loss means absolutely nothing. No one's gonna remember what you did in that third game.” The team’s strategy under coach Poach has been a revelation: on every kickoff, they boot the ball directly into the opponent’s corner flag, pinning them deep and swarming to force a turnover. “That makes you closer to a goal because if you can turn it over in their third, then you're like two passes away from scoring a goal,” one host explains. The U.S. ran more miles than any other team in the group stage. The path forward is brutal — Belgium, then likely Spain — but the mood is unbothered. “If you're going to be a good team, you have to beat good teams at some point.”

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What you'll learn

1 (05:05) **World Cup Knockout Stage Preview & Group Stage Recap** - The hosts react to the US advancing first in their group, the controversial Algeria-Austria tiebreaker, and Messi’s streak while Ronaldo struggles.
2 (25:20) **World Cup Bracket Picks & Odds** - The crew shares their knockout-stage picks and longshot bets for the tournament.
3 (28:06) **Phil Mickelson’s Latest Scandals** - Recapping the Alan Shipnuck article detailing Phil’s bizarre behavior at golf clubs.
4 (34:35) **NBA Free Agency & Grayson Allen to Hornets** - Quick hits on NBA moves and the Hornets’ Duke/UNC ticket-selling strategy.
5 (41:50) **Who’s Back of the Week** - The segment sponsored by Twisted Tea, with each host making a case.
6 (60:22) **Mount Rushmore of American Attractions for Foreigners** - The group drafts the four best US attractions for World Cup visitors.
7 (88:00) **Interview: Dave Portnoy** - The boss joins to discuss his new book *Cancel Me If You Can* and the history of Barstool.

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Show Notes

The World Cup Bracket is out for the knockout stage and we talk about the final games of the Group Stage (00:00:00-00:25:44). Phil Mickelson is in it again, getting kicked out of a couple more clubs. We talk some nationals sports podcast topics (00:25:44-00:40:10). Who's back of the week including Jaylen Brown getting criticized online, someone pooped at a Noah Kahan concert and Messi's free kick may have been rigged (00:40:10-00:58:56). Mt Rushmore of American attractions foreigners should visit (00:58:56-01:25:39). Dave Portnoy joins the show to talk about his new book "Cancel Me If You Can" to talk about Barstool's rise, the BVT sliding doors, Hank almost quitting and a lot more (01:25:39-02:24:03). Zach Top joins us in studio to talk about his rise to country stardom, being an AWL, life on the road, Cal Raleigh and more.

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