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Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald, Mt Rushmore Of Food Duos, LeBron Is Definitely A Cav Again, World Cup + Fyre Fest

July 10, 2026

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Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald, Mt Rushmore Of Food Duos, LeBron Is Definitely A Cav Again, World Cup + Fyre Fest

Larry Fitzgerald, the newly minted Hall of Famer, sat down with the Pardon My Take crew at the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe, and the conversation ranged from his famously ambiguous retirement status to his childhood as a ball boy for the Minnesota Vikings. But before that, the hosts had to settle a bet: Fitzgerald would not say the word "retired." He preferred "transitioned." "Retirement kills more people than anything in the country," he said, channeling his grandfather. The episode also featured a Mount Rushmore draft of food duos, a LeBron James free agency prediction, World Cup fallout, and a Fire Fest of the Week segment that turned into a group therapy session about travel nightmares and stolen rental cars.

The Larry Fitzgerald Interview: Retirement, Ball Boy Origins, and a Bet

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  • 1 (00:42) **Show Open & World Cup Talk** - The hosts discuss France's dominance, Mbappé, and preview the upcoming World Cup semifinals, including a prediction that England will beat Argentina.
  • 2 (04:18) **Christian Pulisic Backlash & US Soccer** - The hosts analyze the intense criticism of Christian Pulisic and debate whether it signals the US is becoming a real soccer country.
  • 3 (10:10) **Breaking News: LeBron to the Cavs** - The hosts jokingly claim to be the first to report that LeBron James is returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers for a third time.
  • 4 (13:30) **Stanley Cup Engraving Controversy** - Discussion of Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon including six family members on the Stanley Cup, sparking outrage.
  • 5 (15:58) **Tom Brady Conspiracy & Other Sports News** - The hosts discuss a rumor that Tom Brady may have helped the Seahawks prepare for the Super Bowl, plus other quick-hit sports items.
  • 6 (29:29) **Mount Rushmore of Food Duos** - The hosts draft the four best food combinations, with debate over what qualifies as a true duo.
  • 7 (49:04) **Interview: Larry Fitzgerald (Part 1)** - The Hall of Fame receiver discusses his retirement, the Hall of Fame call, and his unique path to the NFL.

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Show Notes

Chill week finale, and France marches on. We talk about the fall out for Pulisic and USMNT (00:00:00-00:09:27). LeBron thinks we’re stupid flirting with other teams but he’s a Cav (00:09:27-00:15:18). We talk other national sports podcast topics (00:09:27-00:29:55). Mt Rushmore of Food Duos (00:29:55-00:47:53). Larry Fitzgerald joins the show to talk about his Hall of Fame career, being the best ball boy ever, a bet with Big Cat on ND vs Wisconsin and tons more (00:47:53-01:33:20). We finish with Fyre Fest of the week


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