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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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.
Oct 17, 2024 • 45min
Shaq, Sinbad and Shazaam: Why a (Fake) Genie Movie Feels So Real
You may remember Kazaam, the 1996 family film starring Shaquille O'Neal as a genie. But you may have also heard about Shazaam, another '90s family film starring Sinbad as a genie — allegedly. Correspondent David Gardner finds a true believer who remains convinced that she has seen this non-existent work of cinema, then puts Pablo's memory to the test of the Mandela Effect. And, yes, we got Shaq himself to debunk the myth of a movie that never was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 15, 2024 • 54min
The Future of College Football Looks Like an NFL Front Office
In the midst of tectonic disruption for the NCAA, even college coaches — the all-seeing, all-knowing, overworked faces of America's second biggest sport — are addicted to the way things were. Jake Rosenberg, who recently left as a top exec with the Philadelphia Eagles to consult a couple of SEC powerhouses at The Athlete Group, says even the best programs are due for "a rude awakening" if they can't keep up with the strategic evolution of NFL franchises. But he also offers a cure for extinction: Build a front office already! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Oct 11, 2024 • 53min
Share & Gossip & Tell with Wyatt Cenac and Charlotte Wilder
Are sports just gossip with analytics? How did a man named Matt Farley manipulate the music streaming economy? And Google’s new A.I. tool is coming for our podcasting jobs. (It's legitimately terrifying.) Plus: bird deterrents, license plates, poop songs, WAGs, Stefon Diggs, and your sister. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 10, 2024 • 42min
Just Danced: How the Young Lady Gaga Dominated My High-School Cafeteria
We all have that person from our childhood we just knew was gonna be a star. And more than 20 years before she was a 13-time Grammy winner and a star of the new Joker movie, there was a girl visiting Pablo's all-boys high school named Stefani Germanotta, playing third-wave grunge songs in the corner. His classmate Patrick Wolf — from the band Goodnight, Texas — even asked her to sophomore semi-formal. And while Pablo was preparing for a debate tournament instead, Lady Gaga (and the Plastic Gaga Band) was born. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 8, 2024 • 54min
When Docs Cry: Inside the Secret Netflix Masterpiece You're Not Allowed To See
Wesley Morris, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning critic for the New York Times, joins the conversation to unveil secrets surrounding a nine-hour documentary about Prince, directed by Ezra Edelman. They delve into why this masterpiece remains unseen, discussing the complexities of pop stardom and the cost of genius. The duo explores Prince's unexpected basketball skills, the intricate dynamics of his legacy, and the fragile balance between confidence and insecurity in artistry, leaving listeners questioning what they'll never get to see.
Oct 4, 2024 • 47min
How to Re-Make the Climate-Change Horror Movie as a Rom-Com
Dirty lobster sex! Shirtless Glen Powell! Emily in Compost! Do we have your attention yet? If Hurricane Helene, a litany of facts and general guilt about global warming were enough, then we would've done something by now. Enter the climate culture war. Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson — co-founder of Urban Ocean Lab, marine biologist and author of "What if We Get It Right?" — envisions the future of planet Earth as a group project for 8 billion people, in which we deploy solutions, not dystopianism. How close to paradise can we get? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 3, 2024 • 51min
How Emmett Till Got Erased from the History Books, with Wright Thompson
You have heard about the grocery store. And the photographs cannot be unseen. But the 1955 murder of a 14-year-old in Mississippi — a killing that sparked the Civil Rights Movement, that forever shaped America — has been criminally underreported. Until Wright Thompson, son of the Delta and sportswriter of the century, embarked upon a story about LeBron's Lakers... that became a mapping of intentionally constructed, deeply hard-wired silence, in his new instant bestseller and surrealistic people's history, The Barn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
