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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Mar 28, 2025 • 53min
Share & Grill & Tell with Mike Golic Jr. and Mina Kimes
Mike Golic Jr., a former NFL player and media figure, teams up with Mina Kimes, a renowned sports journalist, for a lively chat. They dive into George Foreman's surprising merchandising saga, revealing it could have gone to Chuck Norris. The discussion shifts to the oddities of male-targeted fitness marketing and influencer culture, with a humorous critique of modern advertising craziness. They wrap up with a fiery debate on the latest season of 'The White Lotus', examining character traits and story arcs, while comparing it to other pop culture hits.
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Mar 27, 2025 • 53min
The Fax and the Furious: How One Screeching Machine Upended Sports — and Society as We Knew It
In this discussion, J.A. Adande, a Hall-of-Fame sportswriter and head of Northwestern's sports journalism program, reflects on the nostalgia and significance of the fax machine in sports. They share personal stories from the 90s, illustrating how this quirky technology shaped communication and sports culture. The conversation nostalgically races through Michael Jordan’s legendary faxed comeback and humorously contrasts the past with today’s instant communication methods, making it a captivating exploration of how far we've come.
Mar 25, 2025 • 45min
How John Green Turned Celebrity into Obsessive Optimism
Join bestselling author John Green, known for "The Fault in Our Stars" and his YouTube influence, as he dives into his five-year journey crafting a non-fiction work on tuberculosis. He shares how a visit to a TB hospital ignited his passion for advocacy and the stories of resilience he encountered. The conversation explores the power of community in sports, the necessity of meaningful content creation, and the urgent need for awareness around health disparities. Green exemplifies how obsession can fuel compassion and social change.
Mar 21, 2025 • 52min
The Sporting Class: We're Gonna Need a Bigger Bracket
Join John Skipper, former president of ESPN, and David Samson, former president of the Miami Marlins, as they delve into their intriguing experiences in sports media and baseball. Skipper shares his unsuccessful quest to secure March Madness rights, while Samson confronts criticism of MLB's international series. They tackle the financial inequalities in college sports and debate the inclusivity of the NCAA tournament. With humorous anecdotes and sharp insights, their conversation reveals the complex interplay of money, power, and change in the world of sports.
Mar 20, 2025 • 48min
Share & Cinderella & Tell with Lucy Rohden and Rodger Sherman
What would you do if you got hit by a stomach bug while driving a Nissan Sentra? Are UNC grads actually bigger a$$holes than Duke fans? Should you pick your bracket solely based on mascots? And how would you create the ultimate sports bubble? Plus: Chihuahua Guy, Lady Cocks, Gentleman Zips, @RamsesBalls, fate, destiny, peace accords and snitching on Hawkeye Elvis.• Subscribe to the Read Rodge newsletter:https://rodgersherman.substack.com/• Watch "Off-Rohding" with Lucy Rohden:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbPIlsADdT0&list=PLRsPi_fqIjreCx526Na0R_JI7xxO6rfML Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 18, 2025 • 46min
The Earth Supremacist Party: Why Mars Sucks and the GOAT Planet Needs Us, with Dr. Kate Marvel
We live in America-first times. But what if we applied that instinct to a pro-Earth party? On a break from NASA's office above the Seinfeld diner, a leading scientist visits Pablo to power-rank the human viability of our solar system — and get excited about being part of the solution... instead of Elon Musk's vision of discount Bladerunner on Mars. Plus: Pablo's recruiting trip to SpaceX, why weather should be optional, The Independence Day Solution, witchcraft, livestock burps and life on a giant fart moon.• Pre-order: "Human Nature: Nine Ways to Feel About Our Changing Planet"https://www.harpercollins.com/products/human-nature-kate-marvel?variant=43110377324578• Previously: How to Re-Make the Climate-Change Horror Movie as a Rom-Comhttps://www.pablo.show/p/make-climate-change-a-rom-com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 14, 2025 • 47min
Share & Severance & Tell with Katie Nolan and Michael Cruz Kayne
Do they sever the actors on Severance? Does Severance cast member (!!) Michael Cruz Kayne know the secrets of Lumon? (For people who believe in spoilers, you're good through Episode 7 of Season 2.) Also: Why are we trying so hard to figure out The White Lotus? And how much would you pay, at auction, for props from your favorite show? Plus: The Pablovian Shiver Response, the weaponization of AIM, trusting the parsnip steak, StraightDope.com, aliens... and that scene from Saltburn.The Severance Subreddithttps://www.reddit.com/r/SeveranceAppleTVPlus/The 'Saltburn' Bathtub Finds a New Home (Valeriya Safronova)https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/style/saltburn-bathtub-jacob-elordi.htmlSubscribe to "Casuals with Katie Nolan"https://www.youtube.com/katienolanListen to "Sorry for Your Loss" by Michael Cruz Kaynehttps://www.audible.com/pd/Sorry-for-Your-Loss-Audiobook/B0CGJSXSPF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 13, 2025 • 51min
How Artificial Intelligence Is Already Changing Sports, with Daryl Morey and Sendhil Mullainathan
Daryl Morey, President of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers and a trailblazer in sports analytics, teams up with Sendhil Mullainathan, an MIT professor specializing in algorithms and behavior. They explore how AI is revolutionizing basketball strategies and decision-making, including the use of language models in scouting. The conversation dives into the balance between entertainment and efficiency, the potential for algorithmic bias, and the future roles of experts in sports amidst this tech evolution.
Mar 11, 2025 • 48min
Behind the Curtain of Distraction: We Went Undercover with the Most Creative Fans in College Hoops
Nobody makes opponents miss free throws like Arizona State’s student section and their infamous Curtain of Distraction. On the brink of March Madness, we embed with the Sun Devils writers' room — and the Lorne Michaels of college basketball — to test the limits of absurdity (with a little help from the likes of Donald Glover and Mike Schur). Then we activated polyamorous conjoined unicorns on the baseline… on live national television. What could possibly go wrong? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 7, 2025 • 48min
Share & DOGE & Tell with Mina Kimes, Dan Le Batard, and Pablo Torre
On this week’s Share & Tell, Mina Kimes and Dan Le Batard join us to discuss DOGE cutting — and being shamed into restoring — USAID support for starving children, Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders and his suddenly tumbling draft stock, and the increasingly explicit love affair between a woman and her ChatGPT. Plus: cuckqueans, Deion’s Family Playbook, and why you should NEVER. STOP. POSTING.Further content:Trump assault on USAIDShe Is in Love With ChatGPT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
