Big Cat and All Business Pete Are Going Curling | The Yak 2-19-26

All Business Pete has been a hardcore curling enthusiast since 2006, watching world championships and Canadian national championships via illegal streams. Despite his deep knowledge and passion, he has only played the sport once.

Pete states he's been watching curling for 20 years since 2006, including world championships and Canadian TSN streams, but has only played 'that one time.'

The hosts recount the incredible Olympic redemption of American curler John Shuster, who went from being a 'choke artist' and a 'clown' in previous Olympics to winning a gold medal in 2018, a feat considered one of the greatest Olympic stories.

Big Cat describes John Shuster as the 'biggest choke artist in the history of sports' who 'invoked laughter' before his 'greatest redemption of all time' winning gold in 2018. Pete confirms Shuster's team was 'not very competitive in 2010, 2014.'

The upcoming curling challenge for the hosts involves landing 10 rocks within the 12-foot house, with all rocks remaining in play. A curling club expert informed them that even good curlers struggle to land 8 in a row, making their 10-rock goal seem 'impossible.'

Pete explains the challenge: get 10 rocks in the 'bullseye' (12-foot house) with all rocks staying in. He recounts a curling club expert's anecdote about good curlers failing to get 8 in a row after 30 attempts, concluding, 'that might be impossible.'

The Chicago Bears are seriously exploring a relocation to Hammond, Indiana, using it as leverage to secure a stadium deal in Arlington Heights, Illinois. While Arlington Heights is still the favored location, the Indiana option is becoming a 'real' possibility, much to the chagrin of Illinois fans who already lost the Arlington racetrack.

Big Cat states the Bears' move to Hammond is 'real in the fact that it's they've gone to the limit of trying to force Illinois to figure their [expletive] out.' He notes Hammond is closer than Arlington Heights and laments losing the Arlington racetrack 'for nothing.'

Dante, a Barstool employee, decided to quit all social media for Lent, a 40-day period, without prior warning to his colleagues. This decision sparks debate among the hosts about the appropriateness of quitting a core job function for a religious observance, especially for someone who works in digital media.

The hosts discuss Dante quitting social media for Lent, with Big Cat stating, 'Would have been nice if he told me.' They question the 'suffering' aspect of Lent for someone who finds happiness without social media and still gets paid.