On Pardon My Take, the hosts pulled off a classic bait-and-switch by tricking co-host Hank Lockwood into believing that ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst was scheduled as the day's studio guest.
Host Dan Katz detailed the setup on-air, explaining that "we told Hank that Brian Windhorst was gonna be the guest today, and then surprised Hank with Mr. Bing Bong," referring to their actual surprise guest, actor Jerry O'Connell.
While the segment was purely lighthearted, it underscores how Brian Windhorst has become a legendary figure in sports podcast lore, where even the mere rumor of his appearance is treated as a major event. As the NBA offseason gets underway, expect Brian Windhorst to remain at the center of both serious basketball analysis and playful media stunts.