Pardon My Take's Takie Awards Are Getting Out Of Hand

Then there's Gorilla Trade of the Year, a category that exists purely because Barstool loves layering absurdity on top of absurdity. Mike Francesa presenting is funny enough on its own, but Big Cat noted the bit only works because the honoree calls in to break down the trade like it's a real transaction.

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The Takies are the only award show that -Gives out an award for “Gorilla Trade Of The Year” -Has Mike Francesa present the award -Has the President from the Zoo call in to accept and break down the trade

Add in categories like Hank's Loss of the Year, Fart of the Year and Take of the Year, and the Takies have quietly become one of the more elaborate bits in podcasting. It's not really about who wins anything. It's Big Cat and PFT Commenter using a full year of inside jokes as an excuse to book the biggest guest list the show has ever had, and Jersey Jerry keeps ending up in the middle of it whether he likes it or not.