Pablo Torre Reacts To His Historic Pulitzer Prize Win | Hour 2

"What do you think the point spread is?" Today's Against the Spread presents a challenge for Zas: Will he be willing to claim the Lakers won't win *a* game against the Thunder? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"My heart is full of hate." Michelle Beadle is worried about her Spurs after their loss in Game 1, but she still believes they can beat the Thunder. She also has strong takes on Amin's Pulitzer Prize, LeBron James and the Lakers, the Met Gala, and Rudy Gobert's potential psychological advantage over Wemby. Plus, is it boring to be hot? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"It's my honor to address the galactic senate..." Pablo Torre tells us about the emotions he felt when he found out about his Pulitzer Prize and who he told first, explains to the crew what's next in his reporting on Aspiration, Steve Ballmer, and the Los Angeles Clippers, gives his opinion on Mortal Kombat II, and stuffs Jeremy in a locker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"What matters more: sports or your relationship?" Ben Stiller missed the Knicks game for the Met Gala, while Chalamet snubbed the latter for the former, but what were the best looks from the night? Plus, Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves took down Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs despite Wemby's 12 blocks. Should we be surprised? Should the Spurs be panicked? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Let me get Samson on the line..." We have a Pulitzer Prize winner in the studio with us: Amin Elhassan. After we celebrate Amin, Pablo, and the show's unparalleled success, Mike and Zas have some questions for Stephen Ross as to why he says Miami is out of the running to host the Super Bowl after another F1 weekend. Also, Greg's frustrated with Lionel Messi, and Jeremy is too excited about some Marlins news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"And there was a musical montage in the background?" Tony tells the team about his struggle to paint the walls in his house. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"WHAT THE HELL IS JORGE SEDANO DOING?" Before we get to Amin's Weekend Observations, Zaslow tells the crew about the outlandish call time for his son's school field trip that had him up early this morning, and he also makes it clear that he knows nothing about The Cure. Also, Raygun... FRAUD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"You're gonna sit there and watch Oppenheimer and eat Skittles?" David Dennis Jr. is here and has some strong takes on hate-watching, candy, and how to watch Star Wars on Star Wars Day. May the fourth be with you. Plus, the crew launches into a fiery debate over which historically talented and successful athlete has had a worse impact on their teams: Aaron Rodgers or Kevin Durant? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Over there, they serve you spirits! Over here, they take away our Spirit!" As much fun as we had laughing at the Celtics, it's NOW our time to laugh at the Tampa Bay Lightning. Zas calls someone a "bum," Mike says they're on a "downward trajectory," and Chris is fully capable of naming The Original 6 franchises. Also, the Orlando Magic have fired Jamahl Mosley, the NHL and NBA have BOTH had a great start to their Playoffs, and Spirit Airlines shut its doors in the middle of the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Sabal Palm Elementary, dawg." HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. THE BOSTON CELTICS BLEW A 3-1 SERIES LEAD TO THE PHILADELPHIA 76ERS. JAYSON TATUM. JAYLEN BROWN. JOE MAZZULLA. SEE YOU IN CANCUN, CHOKERS! SOMEHOW UNDERACHIEVERS IN A "GAP YEAR." WORSE FRANCHISE THAN THE MIAMI HEAT. FALLING APART AT THE SEAMS. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Today's cast: Jonathan Zaslow, Your ol' pal Dave Dameshek, Chris Cote, Amin Elhassan, Jeremy Tache, Mike Ryan, and Tony Calatayud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices