PMS 2.0 1531 - The Masters Preview, Quentin Richardson, Jason Kelce LIVE From The Masters, Jeff Passan, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk

·1 hr 57 min·5 clips

Pat McAfee previews the Masters, questioning how new father Scottie Scheffler will handle the pressure at Augusta.

The episode opens with Pat McAfee setting the stage for the Masters, highlighting storylines around Scottie Scheffler's new fatherhood and Rory McIlroy's quest for a green jacket. The hosts discuss the Par 3 contest and its family-friendly vibe, noting Jason Kelce's on-site coverage. Conversation shifts to golf betting, emphasizing the Masters' tendency to feature star winners. The show then pivots to the NBA, where guest Quentin Richardson analyzes a blatant tanking incident involving the Warriors fouling Steph Curry. Richardson and the hosts explore the root causes of tanking, linking it to teams' reliance on drafting superstars. They debate the NBA's 65-game minimum for awards, using Victor Wembanyama's potential ineligibility as a case study. Jason Kelce joins live from Augusta, describing the Masters' traditions, cheap concessions, and his own golf game. Kelce also addresses Philadelphia Eagles drama, defending Jalen Hurts and explaining how losing amplifies criticism in passionate markets. Later segments cover the Big Ten Championship TV rights deal and Amish culture, including a humorous anecdote about meeting Amish football fans at Topgolf. The episode concludes with Jeff Passan announcing his new ESPN podcast, 'Sources Tell Jeff Passan.'

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Masters Eve preview with a lively space detour and relaxed studio banter.

The episode uses its Masters Eve hour to set the table for Augusta, leaning on the green shirt, Jim Nance, the hills and rolling fields, the green jacket, and the mix of live golfers and PGA regulars in play for Sunday.

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Masters Eve starts with Augusta talk, then veers into NASA, Bowie, and Galileo.

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