NBA Draft, Giannis To The Heat, Wyndham Clark, USMNT Team Captain Tim Ream + Mt Rushmore Of Hard To Spell Words
June 24, 2026
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5 min read"People saying no one likes you... any time I missed a putt, people were like, 'Oh, bad day to be a locker.'" That was Wyndham Clark, the freshly minted two-time U.S. Open champion, describing the hostile gallery at Shinnecock. He had just held off Scottie Scheffler in a Sunday where the crowd sang "Happy Birthday" to his opponent. This episode of Pardon My Take was a sprawling dispatch from a massive sports day, weaving together the NBA Draft, Giannis Antetokounmpo's blockbuster trade, the World Cup's electric start, a surprisingly deep debate on hard-to-spell words, and a pair of revealing interviews with Clark and USMNT captain Tim Ream.
The NBA's New Order: Giannis to Miami, Trae to D.C.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (02:42) **NBA Draft & Giannis Trade** - The hosts discuss the NBA draft results and Giannis Antetokounmpo being traded to the Miami Heat.
- 2 (30:39) **World Cup Updates & Witch Doctor** - The hosts recap recent World Cup matches, including Ronaldo's brace and a Ghanaian witch doctor's curse.
- 3 (38:48) **Mount Rushmore of Hard to Spell Words** - The hosts draft their top four words that are difficult to spell.
- 4 (60:20) **Hot Seat Cool Throne** - The hosts play a game where they put people or things on a "hot seat" (bad) or "cool throne" (good).
- 5 (83:55) **Interview: Wyndham Clark** - The US Open champion discusses his victory and the hostile crowd.
- 6 (110:41) **Interview: Tim Ream** - The USMNT captain discusses the team's World Cup run and coach Pochettino's energy.
- 7 (137:27) **Guys on Chicks** - The hosts answer listener emails about relationships and life.
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Show Notes
The NBA Draft first round happened in Brooklyn on Tuesday night and the picks went about how everyone expected. PFT is all wizzed up even though some are calling the Trae Young contract the worst contract in the NBA. Giannis traded to the Heat and Jaylen Brown is now left in no mans land (00:00:00-00:29:10). Ronaldo has finally entered the 2026 World Cup and claims he's back and more soccer talk (00:29:10-00:38:02). Mt Rushmore of Hard to Spell Words (00:38:02-00:59:36). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including Dusty May to the Mavs, Sorsby has nowhere to go and more (00:59:36-01:22:23). Wyndham Clark joins the show to talk about his US Open at Shinnecock, the fans hating him on Sunday, opening up some grape, and a hilarious Baker Mayfield story (01:22:23-01:47:30). USMNT Captain Tim Ream joins the show to talk about the World Cup, the vibe shift with Poch as Head Coach, how far this team can go and more (01:47:30-02:14:55). We finish with guys on chicks.
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