The Unspeakable Podcast Ethan Strauss on why Sports Media has Gone Insane
Oct 2, 2023
Ethan Strauss, popular sports newsletter writer, discusses how sports media has lost touch with its core audience and been captured by elite media. They explore the difference between men's and women's sports in business and marketing, and who is driving the voice of sports institutions. They also touch upon the declining popularity of sports among young people and the impact of progressive messaging. In addition, they talk about the contradictory desire of journalists to be counterculture and mainstream, and the lack of trust and meaningful conversation within sports media.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Intersection of Sports, Politics, and Culture
02:59 • 23min
The Origin Story of Activism and the Reaction to Colin Kaepernick's Protest
26:04 • 3min
Sports Journalism in the Media World
29:06 • 23min
The Declining Popularity of Sports among Young People and the Impact of Progressive Messaging
51:57 • 3min
The Need to be Both Vanguard and Mainstream
55:03 • 3min
The Tendency to Overreact and Lack of Trust in Sports Media
58:27 • 2min
The Influence of Roxanne Gay and a Recommendation from Nate Silver
01:00:38 • 3min