How Bad Is It For The Lakers? F-Day Rant Wednesday + Best Bets | Coach and Company | April 8, 2026 |

Full Podcast Summary / Notes (Timestamped) 00:46: Introduction Speaker A kicks off “Hump Day Rant Wednesday,” welcomes new subscribers, talks YouTube growth, and previews merch giveaway. 01:26: Recap & Community Updates Quick picks recap (5-4, correcting to 5-3); shoutout to supporters and BTT Studios content expansion. 02:17: Wrestling Show Highlights Plug for “The Two Count” and special Tony Khan interview, wrestling platform success, and merch store launch. 03:14: Masters Eve & Extra Picks Preview Excitement for Masters golf; tease for extra picks and weekend coverage. 04:12: Introducing the Crew Speaker A introduces Speaker C (Raphael), Speaker D (Tommy C.), and highlights their credentials and show segments. 08:09: Coaches Challenge & Free Merch Contest Discussion about Mikey P’s Paul Skeens strikeout prop; contest for audience engagement and merch giveaway. 10:09: Best Bets Segment Speaker C: NBA first half over - OKC/Clippers; Cubs team total over 3.5. Speaker D: Yankees -1.5 vs Athletics, Yankees’ dominance against losing-record teams. Speaker B: Royals ML vs Guardians; Red Sox team total first five innings over; Framber Valdez strikeout prop. 15:12: Golf Picks & Masters Tournament Matchups Speaker A: Cooper Flagg prop (27+), Patrick Reed over Hideki, Fitzpatrick over Xander, Gary Woodland over Berger. 18:08: Merch Giveaway Mechanics Explanation of giveaway, hashtags, and how to enter for free merch. 19:00: F-Day Rant Wednesday Segment 20:07: Cubs Rant Speaker C: Cubs lose ace pitcher for season, “W” flag now means “Wait” not “Win”—fan pessimism for Chicago. 21:35: Front Office Frustrations Speaker B: Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, and NFL Jets—executive mishaps, playoff droughts, and bad leadership moves. 23:29: NFL Giants Drama Speaker D: Dexter Lawrence missing workouts, trade request after “0.5 sack” season, lack of respect among NFL peers. 25:47: WWE/Wrestling Industry Insight Speaker A: WrestleMania ticket sales woes, TKO Group addressing issues, Pat McAfee’s promo impact, and “sold-out” drama. 28:11: Pat McAfee’s Business Moves & WWE Social Media Strategy Speaker D: Social media’s role in WWE, why McAfee works as a storyline leader. 30:09: Vegas Odds & Seat Fillers Speaker C: WrestleMania odds, seat filler details for Vegas events—insider take. 32:29: Front Page News Segment 32:36: North Carolina Coaching Hire Speaker A: School brings in pro coach after 25 years away; discussion about the “special opportunity” cliché and possible pitfalls. 34:45: Celtics vs Knicks: “Just Another Game?” Speaker B, Speaker C: Tatum’s nerves returning to MSG after Achilles injury, why this is a special matchup, mental side of sports. 37:02: Gino-Dawn Staley Apology Saga Speaker A, Speaker B, Speaker C: Double apologies in women’s Final Four drama, social media’s role, and culture of over-apologizing. 39:27: Lakers Freefall & Playoff Panic Speaker A, Speaker B, Speaker C: Lakers lost by 36 at home, playoff prospects plummeting, LeBron legacy talk, Cleveland echoes. 41:52: NFL Draft: No Show for No. 1 Pick? Speaker A, Speaker B, Speaker C: Fernando Mendoza skipping the draft for family, ramifications for NFL and fan experience, optics vs reality. 47:03: Lock It In & Picks Recap Speaker C: OKC/Clippers first half over, Cubs team total. Speaker D: Yankees RL. Speaker B: Royals ML, Red Sox TT first five, Valdez strikeouts. Speaker A: Masters matchups, Cooper Flagg prop. -- 50:30: Merch Giveaway Winner Announced Speaker A: Nonsense McGee wins, instructions for redemption, call for fan photos in merch. -- 52:07: Closing Remarks Future merch preview, content plugs for wrestling, SiriusXM radio show, pick recap, motivational sign-off. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.