Front Burner The year in sports scandal with Pablo Torre
Dec 23, 2025
Pablo Torre, an investigative sports journalist and host of Pablo Torre Finds Out, dives deep into the turbulent world of sports scandals. He discusses his groundbreaking investigation into Kawhi Leonard's alleged secret contract and the implications of NFL collusion revealed through leaked documents. Torre highlights the growing influence of gambling on player integrity and critiques the dismantling of Sports Illustrated's archives. With sharp insights, he defends the importance of investigative journalism in today's media landscape.
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Belichick Airbnb Geolocation Story
- Pablo Torre describes renting the Airbnb linked to Bill Belichick and using geo-guessers to confirm its location.
- He used on-the-ground reporting and open-source tools to verify a viral story and its context.
Value Of Deep Archives Still Holds
- Torre argues media executives misunderstand value by abandoning deep archives and long-form reporting.
- He says well-reported long stories still find audiences if marketed to newer platforms and formats.
Seven-Month Clippers Investigation
- Torre details a seven-month probe into Kawhi Leonard and Steve Ballmer that produced over 3,000 documents.
- He found a secret contract paying Kawhi millions via a sponsor tied to the Clippers and Aspiration.