Pablo Torre Finds Out
Pablo Torre, Le Batard & Friends
Follow Pablo down the rabbit hole, well beyond the game — every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday — on his award-winning podcast/TV show.You’ll get a deep-dive "talkumentary" episode, reported by Pablo and Curiosity Correspondents like Emmy-winning comedian Wyatt Cenac and Oscar-winning director Ezra Edelman, answering urgent questions such as: Are you smarter than an NFL quarterback? Does Giannis intentionally miss free throws to win free chicken for fans? And why does the FBI director play so much hockey? This storytelling has been honored by the Edward R. Murrow Awards and Peabody Awards. (Journalism!)Plus: Pablo hangs out with handpicked figures from sports, culture and politics like Sue Bird, Action Bronson and a U.S. Senator… plays Share & Tell with friends like Domonique Foxworth, Mina Kimes, Katie Nolan and Dan Le Batard (aka his boss)… and unveils the secrets of capitalism with David Samson and John Skipper on The Sporting Class.Follow PTFO…https://www.youtube.com/@PabloTorreFindsOuthttps://www.instagram.com/pablotorrefindsouthttps://x.com/pablofindsout…and subscribe to Pablo's newsletter:https://pablo.show
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Nov 8, 2024 • 54min
"America's Biggest Failure": Share & Election & Tell with Wyatt Cenac and Tim Miller
After lint-rolling through post-election coverage, Pablo tries to makes peace with Trump 2.0, with a little help from the future president of Grenada and the host of The Bulwark Podcast: Have Joe Rogan and the manosphere become the new fourth estate? How did a Suicide Squad of psychopaths become Washington's starting lineup? And how much is Elon Musk’s science fiction really fictional anymore? Plus: Grumpcoin, Hungry Hungry Hippos, Stephen A. Smith 2028, and Canon Curry 2052. Further reading:About That Press Conference (Tim Miller)Elon Musk: The Evening Rocket (Jill Lepore) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 7, 2024 • 50min
The News Anchor America Needed
Turning on the news right now feels utterly surreal. But it didn’t always have to be this way. Because Connie Chung — tenacious TV broadcaster and author of a new memoir — set a gold standard in the pre-internet era. For being unafraid of powerful men. For getting scoops at the bar. For trash-talking. For calling out Donald Trump’s childishness to his face. For withstanding the boorish behavior of Bobby Knight and unearthing the inner pain of Michael Jordan. And, yes, for shutting down the richest man on Earth... even after he jumped over a chair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 5, 2024 • 46min
How 'Veep' Predicted the Election, with the Real-Life Jonah Ryan
It's Election Day. And if there is anyone who saw this entire mess coming, it's the prophets behind the HBO series Veep — a 17-time Emmy-award-winning satire that feels, with each passing day, like a political documentary. So, today, we invite none other than actor Timothy Simons to join us, in studio, to relive what it was like to play Jonah Ryan: the Jolly Green Jizz Face, himself. Also: Draft Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 1, 2024 • 45min
The Secret Life of the Greatest Mascot in Sports
For 33 years, he was paid by the Denver Nuggets not to speak but to entertain — with unparalleled vitality and virality — as Rocky the Mountain Lion. Now, Kenn Solomon breaks his silence, on the bloody, back-breaking work of a very private profession. Plus: Rocky's flu game, his beef with Russell Westbrook... and what it feels like to get knocked unconscious by Charles Barkley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 31, 2024 • 50min
We Stayed at the NBA's "Haunted" Hotel — and Discovered Something New
It is a century-old legend wrapped in a basketball conspiracy: The Skirvin Hotel in Oklahoma City was the visiting team's resting place of choice. Except the 10th floor was also (allegedly) home to a housekeeper who's been spooking all-stars for more than a decade. In a crossover Halloween spook-tacular, Pablo sends Oddball hosts Amin Elhassan and Charlotte Wilder on a ghost-hunting sleepover to investigate the foremost paranormal story in sports. They returned with data from the hardcourt to the toilet seat, plus a feisty Paul Pierce... and one gigantic inflatable horse costume. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 29, 2024 • 54min
Our Weekend with the Most “Extra” Player in the NFL
Pablo travels to Minneapolis to spend a weekend with the player responsible for the best celebrations in the NFL: Vikings safety Cam Bynum, a rising star — and proud Filipino-American — whose story is about love at first sight, the value of patience and connecting two countries on opposite sides of our planet. Also: lumpia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 25, 2024 • 50min
Share & Wink & Tell with Mina Kimes and Dan Le Batard
Is Jerry Jones a business savant or simply obsessed with fame? If your friend is dating someone you don’t like, are you obligated to say something? And is Mina Kimes physically capable of winking? All of this, and also: too many mentions of the word “lube.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 24, 2024 • 54min
This Is Goth Tennis: A Halloween Memoir
We celebrate the spookiest time of the year with artist and filmmaker Mickey Duzyj, who brings us the true story of a varsity tennis champion who found glory after becoming what few jocks have ever been: goth. We also learn about a special coach; bleacher crows; The Sisters of Mercy; and not worshipping the devil. You can read Mickey's companion piece for Racquet magazine here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 22, 2024 • 51min
Share & Celine & Tell with Michael Cruz Kayne and Katie Nolan
Who's on the Mount Rushmore of American Idol? What's your go-to karaoke song? And did a Duke star's NBA Draft stock really get torpedoed by an alleged "grooming" scheme from his older Mormon girlfriend? Or was it just true age-gap love? Plus: swabbin' and finding your Thor.Further content:"We're not crying, you are…" (Celine Dion)"Kyle Filipowski's story went viral during the NBA draft. Now his mother shares her side." (Kevin Reynolds) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Oct 18, 2024 • 54min
The Sporting Class: Inside the Risky Business of Streaming Games Illegally
John Skipper, the former president of ESPN and current CEO of Meadowlark Media, teams up with David Samson, host of "Nothing Personal" and sports business expert. They dive into the murky waters of sports streaming piracy, discussing its financial implications for major leagues and the cultural absurdities surrounding it. With humor, they explore the evolving landscape of media consumption, the ethical dilemmas of free content access, and personal anecdotes that illustrate the stark realities of online piracy in the sports world.
