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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Jan 17, 2025 • 53min
The Sporting Class: Why the Future of Live Sports TV Is a Bundle
In this engaging discussion, David Samson, the former president of the Miami Marlins, and John Skipper, former ESPN president, dive into the future of live sports TV. They tackle the rise of streaming bundles and whether a singular platform could reign supreme. Consumers face challenges with fragmented subscriptions, and amusing anecdotes add levity to the nuances of sports broadcasting. They'll also explore how traditional media giants are adapting to fierce competition from newcomers like Netflix and Amazon, all while reminiscing about the evolving sports landscape.
Jan 16, 2025 • 49min
Share & Oddjob & Tell with Domonique Foxworth and Charlie Kravitz
How did Jerry Jones become such a good actor on Landman? Why do people love video games with such bad graphics? And what does it take to be elite in a group chat — or to abandon one? Plus: Bob Kraft's bikini audition tape, Rust Belt Strip Club Enthusiasts, Goldeneye in a bathroom stall, the Bryce Young of texting, the face of the Vanderbilt party scene and active snore simulation.Further content:Jerry Jones Gives Monty Life Advice (Paramount+)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Crja9fuQyXMVideo Games Can’t Afford to Look This Good (Zachary Small)https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/26/arts/video-games-graphics-budgets.htmlThe Agony of Texting With Men (Matthew Schnipper)https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2025/01/men-texting-men-loneliness/681076/The Domonique Foxworth Showhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn3nHXu50t5wnTIdJOdFIA9wxAHHq2LEl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 14, 2025 • 53min
PTFO Smell Test: Celebrity & Athlete Fragrances, (Blindly) Reviewed
Katie Nolan, a renowned sports media broadcaster, joins lifestyle writer Lawrence Schlossman for a fragrant adventure. They embark on a blind smell test featuring an array of celebrity scents, from Taylor Swift's perfume to a bizarre 'Parfum de Mayonnaise.' Expect laughter as they hilariously evaluate these fragrances, connecting scents to personal memories and playful anecdotes. The duo also humorously compares David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo's aromas while critiquing the sheer absurdity of celebrity marketing in fragrances.
Jan 10, 2025 • 51min
Share & Atone & Tell with Nick Wright and Kevin Wildes
Nick Wright and Kevin Wildes, co-hosts of "First Things First," dive into the hilarious world of sports predictions and the accountability that comes with them. They ponder the embarrassment of being wrong and debate whether rankings really matter. With witty banter about aging athletes, they touch on the iconic Sam Darnold and the emotional weight of fame in sports. Expect laughs as they explore the nuances of celebrity and the best words in sports discourse, all while celebrating the delightful absurdities of their industry.
Jan 9, 2025 • 53min
The Science of the Trans Athlete Debate, Made Easy(ish)
The culture war around a tiny population of competitors may have led to the re-election of Donald Trump, who says nationwide bans on Day One aren't complicated. But biology is complicated. And David Epstein — greatest sports science reporter in America, author of The Sports Gene, writer of the Range Widely newsletter — did the research, so that the suspicious and/or sympathetic among us don't necessarily have to. Turns out, there are solutions upon which fact-based humans can agree, in case studies from childbirth to high-jump junk, college volleyball to Olympic boxing, nature to nurture... and nipple.**Link on The Sports Gene: https://davidepstein.com/david-epstein-the-sports-gene/Link on Range Widely: https://davidepstein.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jan 7, 2025 • 51min
We Finally Found the Star of the Worst (and Most Mysterious) Commercial in Sports History
It is an infamous basketball ad that keeps going viral as much for its cringe-worthiness as the mystery of its simple message: "sportsmanship." But correspondent Zach Schwartz embarked on a two-and-a-half-year quest to meet the anonymous actor who's gotten dunked on by Twitter for more than a decade. Now, he helps us untangle a web of links from March Madness to Madison Avenue; a Supreme Court justice to a secretive billionaire; and the Dalai Lama to Damian Lillard (who agreed to go on the record). And we learn the true meaning of "perseverance" in the process.For more Zach Schwartz, you can visit his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@zach_schwartzAnd special thanks to Goodnight, Texas for blessing this episode with their hit song, "The Railroad": https://youtu.be/1sp33WgVWMA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 3, 2025 • 52min
Donald Trump's Secret Weapon Is a Quarterback
Johnny McEntee went viral before virality, as a trick-shot QB at UConn. He foresaw the rise of Donald Trump, while ordering him KFC on the campaign trail. He was straight out of central casting, but suddenly "Johnny Mac" the quarterback became enforcer-in-chief for the commander-in-chief, running a presidential "Gestapo" and hand-picking cabinet secretaries. Correspondent Devin Gordon meets a Trumpworld action figure and asks: How did this in-over-his-head loyalist get so powerful? And could it happen again?This episode originally aired November 7, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 2, 2025 • 54min
How Sam Bankman-Fried Sportswashed an $8 Billion Crypto Fraud, Starring Tom Brady and Steph Curry
The FTX founder was a "martian" to the sports world. Why did he spend so much on arena naming rights and superstar endorsements? And how the hell did SBF become friends with TB12? Authors Michael Lewis (Going Infinite) and Zeke Faux (Number Go Up) witnessed the rise and fall of a crypto king. Now we can do the postmortem: “Moneyball, on steroids, gone wrong.”This episode originally aired November 21, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 31, 2024 • 49min
The Hard Truth About Orgasms in Sports, with Domonique Foxworth
Is sex a performance-enhancing drug? Pablo and Domonique insert themselves into the debate over "post-nut clarity" with exhaustive research, from a pre-game onesome in the locker room and abstinence as a coaching philosophy, to the stamp of approval from Drake, Megan Rapinoe and actual doctors — Pablo's dad included.This episode originally aired February 29, 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 27, 2024 • 53min
I Think I Solved the Mystery of the NFL's Secret Scammer and a $5 Billion Check
Pablo investigates a story including, but not limited to, a Duke basketball champion, a World War II treasure hunt, an alleged con man, Bob Marley, Dan Snyder, and an attempt to make history by purchasing the Washington Commanders.This episode originally aired September 8, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
