Episode 7 - Westerns and The Pre-Season

Show Notes – Pacing Podcast, Episode 7Hosts: Drew, Bradey, NickWelcome from Drew (host) and Brady (co-host)Early banter, joking about show structure and a few dark jokes (content warning) Entertainment of the Week: Movie ReviewsRust (2024 Western)Drew reviews ‘Rust’, a Western starring Alec Baldwin; enjoyed it as a “good Western.”Mentions the real-life on-set tragedy (fatal shooting), but says critics are biased against the film because of it.Criticizes low critic scores (5.5/10), calls out the “agenda” of movie critics and their disconnect from regular audiences.Compares critic vs. audience scores and rants about the purpose and mystery of movie critics.Interstellar (Christopher Nolan)After ‘Rust’, the hosts watched ‘Interstellar’ and praise it highly.Call it a “10 out of 10” and a top three movie, drawing comparisons with ‘The Godfather Part I.’Praise Matthew McConaughey’s acting and Nolan’s writing/directing.Other Mentions‘True Detective’ Season 1 (McConaughey role), 'Dazed and Confused'.Nick mentions catching up with ‘Breaking Bad’, leading to light ribbing about being “eight years behind.” MLB (Baseball) TalkBoston Red SoxRecap of recent games: 7-game win streak snapped, current record 64–52, 4 games behind Toronto.Frustration with quiet/poor trade deadline: traded for the Dodgers’ “worst pitcher,” platooning at first base.Talk about young player contracts: Roman Anthony, Brayan Bello, Marcelo Mayer all signed or in progress.MLB Trade DeadlineCritique of missed opportunities: “Padres swept us” in trade deals, couldn’t land star players due to unwillingness to spend.Frustration over “bullshit” Twitter rumors about big signings.Discussion of massive player deals (near $1B total value for stars like Juan Soto) and the impact on MLB – speculation on need for salary cap or minimums for competitiveness.Comparison of team spending: high spenders (Dodgers), mid-market teams (Red Sox), “poverty” franchises (Pirates, Rockies). NFL (Football) TalkWashington Commanders & Terry McLaurinDiscussion about “the Terry McLaurin mess” – blame placed on ownership/front office for issues.Analysis of value between McLaurin and another unnamed versatile player (suggested WR/RB).Importance of strong WR lineup; debate about trade rumors and injury risks for top players.Social media drama: criticism of athletes airing grievances online (Micah Parsons, Draymond Green).Micah Parsons’ contract dispute with the Cowboys, Jerry Jones trying to get around Parsons’ agent.Discussion of hypothetical trades (e.g., Parsons for McLaurin) and downsides of acquiring star players with “theatrics.”Sauce Gardner talk: humor about “theatrics” vs. social life, mentions Ice Spice and her fame.Drew weighs in: knows Ice Spice for her music more than her public persona.NFL Transactions & Fantasy FootballJordan Addison (Vikings WR) suspended 3 games for a DUI incident, fantasy implications discussed.Analysis of how this affects new rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy’s prospects.Running backs: Comments on veteran RBs (Dalvin Cook observations, RB depth charts).Notable Contract ExtensionsKyren Williams extended by the Rams (3 years, ~$30M).Brief Mention of Other NFL RumorsBrowns considering using a preseason QB to trade for future picks.Closing in on further football roster speculation.