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"There's so much more they can show you." Amin has his World Cup Observations before Pablo Torre joins the crew in-studio, which just so happens to coincide with some new federal indictments AND rumors around a potential Kawhi Leonard trade. Why would the Raptors be a perfect landing spot for the NBA? Plus, LEBRON JAMES, STEPHEN CURRY, DRAYMOND GREEN, AND ANTHONY DAVIS ON ONE TEAM? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Radio Host Malone." Zaslow's glasses stop the show in its tracks as the chat explodes with Looks Like submissions, but we do react to the in-show BREAKING NEWS that LaMelo Ball has been traded to Minnesota to be paired with Anthony Edwards. Good move? Bad move? Combustible? Franchise changing? Sports? Plus, Pablo is the hobnobber or hobnobbers, Jaylen Brown clearly wants out, and Austin Reaves' max contract. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Pablo Torre and Tony Kornheiser dive into everything from the Knicks' surge to Rory McIlroy's storyline and the nonstop energy of the World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adam blows the lid off the "Freddy from Germany" story and presents his findings to Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Pablo Torre. He is then joined by Chris Ryan to discuss the games, and he ends with the English national team's bloody horrible trip to America.Host: Adam FriedlandCohost: Chris RyanGuest: Pablo TorreExecutive Producers: Adam Friedland, Marc Fineman, and Mason KleinWriters: Adam Friedland and Sam SerxnerProducers: Sam Serxner and Julia CassidyEditor: Jon RoemerStudio Tech: Adam Tarin--See Adam on tour https://theadamfriedland.show/pages/tour--JOIN THE FRIEDLAND FAMILY FOUNDATION / PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION:https://www.youtube.com/@TheAdamFriedlandShow/join--Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheAdamFriedlandShow--Buy our merch: https://theadamfriedland.show/collections/new--X: https://x.com/adam_talkshowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theadamfriedlandshowTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adamfriedlandshowclipsYouTube: Subscribe to @TheAdamFriedlandShow here:https://www.youtube.com/c/TheAdamFriedlandShowSubscribe to @TAFSClips here: https://www.youtube.com/@tafsclips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Step Back is back — and this time, it's personal. Or at least, it's financial. After a brief hiatus, Dan, Amin, and Izzy return with Pablo Torre to dig into his landmark 2017 ESPN feature on LeBron James — not the player chasing rings, but the architect quietly building an empire. What Phil Jackson famously dismissed as a "posse" — a word that told you everything about who was really threatened — turns out to have been a boardroom in disguise. Maverick Carter, Rich Paul, Randy Mims: ridiculed first, respected later, inevitable in hindsight. This is the episode where The Step Back steps sideways — from flashpoints to foresight — to ask how a kid from Akron turned loyalty into leverage, and a group of friends into a seat at the table that nobody wanted to give them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
June 15, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the president rolls over on Iran as he tries to cover up his another embarrassing loss. Then, Trump's latest abuse of the Department of Justice. Plus, Pablo Torre on the Knicks jubilation in New York, the World Cup excitement across the country, and the bizarre, bloody circus on the White House lawn. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The sports journalist Pablo Torre recently won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for audio reporting for an investigation on his podcast, “Pablo Torre Finds Out.” Torre talks with David Remnick about the challenge of investigative reporting in professional sports—where leagues, owners, players, and sometimes even fans don't welcome hard questions. “As much as I am doing that and urging people to join me in the pool,” he says, “it kind of feels like I'm the guy who is the proverbial turd” in that pool. But as private equity invests massive sums in teams, he says, the work is even more necessary—and that fans do care when misdeeds are revealed. Further reading: “Lessons in Fanhood from the Knicks,” by Vinson Cunnigham “The Knicks: The Only Game in Town,” by David Remnick New episodes of The New Yorker Radio Hour drop every Tuesday and Friday. Join host David Remnick as he discusses the latest in politics, news, and current events in conversation with political leaders, newsmakers, innovators, New Yorker staff writers, authors, actors, and musicians. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Gene is basking in the glow of the NY Knicks NBA title. What about Jalen Brunson? The Red Wings are in playoff push mode. The Stanley Cup was handed out last night in Vegas.
John welcomes back Pablo Torre, the Pulitzer Prize-winning host of Pablo Torre Finds Out to discuss the collision between the New York Knicks and Donald Trump—and why the team's electrifying Game 4 comeback was even more meaningful and miraculous than it looked. Pablo also explains why the World Cup has generated scant excitement so far, the long-run threat to the cultural primacy of sports posed by runaway financialization, and yet more evidence of Steve Ballmer's flagrant efforts to skirt the NBA salary cap. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In today's edition of Hollywood's Headlines, the guys react to Shohei Ohtani exiting yesterday's game with what appears to be a minor knee injury, and debate whether he is already the greatest baseball player of all time given his unprecedented ability to dominate as both an elite hitter and pitcher. The conversation then shifts to Bill Belichick's off-field drama, as Jordon Hudson reportedly makes a public records request in an attempt to uncover Pablo Torre's source behind a critical story, with Joe placing blame on Belichick for the ongoing media chaos surrounding his time at UNC. The segment continues with lighter but wide-ranging headlines, including Ben Stiller filming an HBO documentary on the Knicks' Finals run entirely on his iPhone, Phil Mickelson being banned from a San Diego golf club over alleged misconduct, and a massive Everglades cleanup effort that removed 177 invasive Burmese pythons totaling nearly 8,000 pounds.
Full Show Broadcast. Gene is dialed in on Bills mandatory mini camp. He has 3 big camp battles in mind. Tonight is game 4 of the NBA Finals, Gene offers up his prediction & a Jalen Brunson story. Tim shares his hot take at the top of hour 2. Gene shares shots & betting expert PJ Glasser joins the show live from the college world series.
20260608: 6am President Trump storms off interview set after being pressed on false statements about January 6th and election fraud. Israel and Iran are trading strikes this morning in the most significant exchange of fire since the April ceasefire. Former "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley has broken his silence, speaking in an interview with The New York Times for the first time since his firing from CBS News Ben Smith breaks down his latest piece for Semafor, titled: 'Politicians failed kids on social media. AI is the next battle' Pablo Torre talks the White House UFC fight lawsuit and previews the NBA Finals Game 3 as the Knicks prepare to host their first NBA Finals game in 27 years; a game president Trump is expected to attend. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Fast Track! Mason and Ireland dive into Charles Barkely latest comments on LeBron James future. More Fast Track! How did Jared Verse tell his teammates he was being traded? What had Pablo Torre found out this time? Game of Games, plus Supercross Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Don sits down with sports journalist Pablo Torre to break down why the New York Knicks' playoff run has become more than basketball, it's become therapy for New York City.
This episode of Pardon The Interruption features Tony Kornheiser and Pablo Torre discussing Josh Hart as he leads the second-half surge as Knicks take 2-0 lead over Cavaliers. Will the Spurs defeat the Thunder in Game 3? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today's Sports Daily covers Game 2 of Knicks/Cavs, a lazy take from Colin Cowherd regarding Pablo Torrie's reporting on Oz Pearlman, Matt Stafford signs a 1 year extension, & tragedy hits NASCAR. Music written by Bill Conti & Allee Willis (Casablanca Records/Universal Music Group) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
After claiming the Red Sox won't be making any seismic moves in the near future, its time to dive into the Arcand Fire. What does Christian think about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's postgame comments about his teammates and the newest investigation from Pablo Torre? Then, this is the place to catch up on the big flies in baseball in another installment of The Dong Report. And, some fun facts about tonight's dong total with a twist.
Some strange postgame comments from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a ruling on if Joey Chestnut will compete at the hot dog eating contest, and a new victim for Pablo Torre to investigate in the Arcand Fire.
(0:00) Pablo Torre takes a look at what goes into Oz the Mentalist's performances.(10:10) Could the Chicago Bears be headed to Indiana?(19:30) The callers have jokes for Zolak.(31:38) Fake Promo Friday to end the week.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Czabe welcomes PAUL CHARCHIAN to the pod after a 2-week absence, and there are more AI-related stories than he can shake a stick at. Include tone-def commencement speakers who simply cannot "read the room." Aaron Rodgers says, "This is it" as an NFL QB, but will he go out on a high note? Imagine being held hostage by (checks notes) Jacoby Brissett!? AI Radio stations have zero chill. Is El Baldo going to be cooked himself by AI? Oz the mentalist exposed by Pablo Torre. Parked down IN the lake! MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out Troll Co Clothing and use my code CZABE25 for a great deal: https://www.trollcoclothing.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
(00:00) Hardy tells story of being a magician when he was 18, talks about when Oz Pearlman was on the phone doing a trick (reading minds), Hardy figured out the trick, Pablo Torre also exposed Oz, however Hardy said it first, talks about other magic tricks(17:50.474) NESN's sportscaster and anchor Tom Caron joins the show to talk Red Sox, this series sweep against Royals, pitching and defensive pros and hitting cons, struggles at Fenway, Duran coming back to life recently, driveline, Bryan Bello's future, trade deadline(33:21.907) Talking about elevator music, baseball card set amount, Red Sox copying other teams stories and ideas, Yankees team signed ball amountPlease note: Timecodes may shift by a few minutes due to inserted ads. Because of copyright restrictions, portions—or entire segments—may not be included in the podcast.CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardyFor the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston's home for sports!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
RIP Bill Davidge, this date in history, Joe Burrow is fired up about this Cincinnati team, Quick Hitters: Aaron Rodgers set to retire, Todd Monken on his two QBs & Burrow aims for the Bengals all-time passing TD record, Albert Breer on all the latest around the league, Lincoln Riley says it's USC's time to win, and Pablo Torre exposes Oz the Mentalist.
Craig Carton recounts a miserable morning dealing with food poisoning and a helpful workplace encounter with a custodian named Yusuf. They discuss the recent exposure of Oz Pearlman's mentalism tricks by Pablo Torre and Dan Le Batard. Mac then reveals the secrets behind his signature card-in-orange magic trick that once stunned Ray Rice's mother. 01:00 - Craig's Stomach Issues 06:32 - Sciazzaro Wedding Snub 08:08 - Oz Pearlman Debunked 13:45 - Magic Orange Trick 18:10 - Big Snow American Dream
"I'm going to be the guy who experiences joy around sports..." Nick Wright, who is decidedly losing his rivalry matchups with Pablo Torre and Mina Kimes, stops by to give his take on the Cavaliers' collapse amid Dan's renewed love for sports, sparked by the Knicks' comeback. He also has some words for Stephen A. Smith and his newfound battle with Jaylen Brown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
(00:00) John Skipper talks about the NFL media deals on Pablo Torre's podcast(18:51.441) Belichick and Hannity chalk it up in one of the most riveling interviews you've ever heard!(30:38.487) Did Bill Belichick FART?!Please note: Timecodes may shift by a few minutes due to inserted ads. Because of copyright restrictions, portions—or entire segments—may not be included in the podcast.CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardyFor the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston's home for sports!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Hour 1: Austin Bechtold in for the guys today! Is Don Kelly officially on the hot seat after another bad Pirates loss? Why was Livvy Dunne on The Tonight Show last week? Could Steelers-Ravens be played internationally at some point? And Austin and Dom argue over what Pittsburgh should do with the Draft clock. Hour 2: Matt Clement joins the show for the full hour! How much blame should Don Kelly shoulder for the Pirates' struggles? Should Jared Jones become the new Pirates' closer? And is Bob Pompeani avoiding Austin? Hour 3: Callers debate what the biggest problem with the Steelers is right now. Dom reviews the new Obsession movie. And Mark Kaboly joins the show to recap Day 2 of Steelers OTAs. Hour 4: Will the Steelers have a top-five defense this year? Dom calls out Pablo Torre for trying to expose Oz Pearlman. And Jason Mackey joins the show to discuss what's going wrong with the Pirates right now.
Hour 4: Will the Steelers have a top-five defense this year? Dom calls out Pablo Torre for trying to expose Oz Pearlman. And Jason Mackey joins the show to discuss what's going wrong with the Pirates right now.
"When does Goliath become Goliath?" Pablo has an eloquent way of articulating Victor Wembanyama's emergence as a great player in the NBA, because, of course he does. Tony tries to take him down a peg, the same way Pablo does for Oz the Mentalist in his latest episode of PTFO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Donny sits down with Pablo Torre — host of the award-winning Pablo Torre Finds Out and Morning Joe regular — for a wide-open conversation that covers everything the sports media world is buzzing about right now.
The impact of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's crimes has been felt in so many places, from the halls of Congress to the royal families of Britain and Norway. Here in the U.S., it's taken the work of student journalists to uncover the worrying details about Epstein's hidden relationship with another important institution: Harvard University. Epstein didn't go to Harvard (actually, he didn't graduate from college at all). But back in 2020, Harvard released a report aiming to detail its relationship with Epstein, including the millions of dollars he donated to the university. As journalist Pablo Torre and student journalists at the Harvard Crimson discovered, Harvard was actually keeping a lot of secrets about its relationship with the convicted sex offender. We spoke with Torre about his investigation and what he wants Harvard to do now.And in headlines, President Donald Trump participates in a Maternal Healthcare Event in the Oval Office, the Supreme Court is leaving access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Thursday, and the man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner pleads not guilty.Show Notes: Check out Pablo's podcast – https://tinyurl.com/yjn2ndp2 Call Congress – 202-224-3121 Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/y4y2e9jy What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday
Steve interviews Jay Mariotti (00:30:02) who returns to the podcast with a list of topics that he is anxious to sound off on. Jay talks about the end of the LeBron James era, watching sports in Paris, and Pablo Torre winning a Pulitzer Prize. Jay also rants on sports writers that are holding back, weak sports commissioners, and the Russini/Vrabel scandal. Jay also shares his memories of Roger Ebert and a letter that Gene Siskel wrote to him about a flowered sweater. Steve starts the show with a packed First things First that includes talk about the Buffalo Sabres in the playoffs, the 2026 Braves, Inter winning the Scudetto, and an exciting draft for the New Orleans Saints. The show ends with one last thing about everything that has went on the last month including Steve's trip to Florida, his struggles at dance class, and the progress of his failed hockey comeback. For more information follow the podcast on twitter @sports_casters Email: thesportscasters@gmail.com
"So far, the only punishment from any of the categories you mentioned was the Clippers getting the 5th pick." Dan missed reacting to Meadowlark Media winning a Pulitzer Prize, so he shares his disbelief that Pablo Torre's Kawhi Leonard story was honored among the other award-winning reporting. Then we recap this weekend's action in the NBA playoffs, including the New York Knicks sweeping the Philadelphia 76ers, James Harden saving the Cleveland Cavaliers' season against the Detroit Pistons, and Victor Wembanyama throwing an elbow at Naz Reid's face. Is there more than a 0.0% chance he will be suspended for even one more second? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Clippers got the 5th after the NBA Draft Lottery…HELL YES! Adam, Will and Chuck talk about the Clippers options with 5th pick, Cam Johnson to the Clippers, 4 possible Kawhi trade ideas, Pablo Torre's Pulitzer, and of course, the dips.
On tonight's Nightcap: tensions remain high in the Middle East as the UAE reports a new wave of attacks from Tehran. Then, a pair of major court decisions delivers a victory for Republicans in the redistricting battle. Plus, some states consider proposals to tax the wealthy to address the affordability crisis. Philip Bump, Mary Harris, Pablo Torre, and Harry Sisson join The 11th Hour this Friday night. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Domonique Foxworth and Charlie Kravitz are joined by Pablo Torre to break down LIV Golf's collapse (and congratulate Pablo on his Pulitzer Prize). They go over why LIV Golf failed, how close it was to succeeding, the repercussions of its existence, and whether the LIV Golf model could work with other sports. 0:00 Intro 0:34 Celebrating Pablo's Pulitzer Prize 3:43 What can be learned from LIV Golf's failure? 11:20 How close was LIV Golf to succeeding? 21:34 Repercussions from LIV Golf 25:16 Why LIV Golfers haven't faced more backlash 32:35 Could the LIV Golf model work with other sports? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What does Mark Cuban think of Pablo's big Pulitzer Prize win? Did A.I. write that JPMorgan threesome lawsuit? And are the steroid Olympics in fact the Apollo mission of RFK Jr.'s America? Plus: third-tier "Mad Men" characters, self-canonization, the polymath of punch-ups, the lifespan of an inbred beagle... and Zoop.Further content:• Pablo Torre left the worldwide leader in sports to start a podcast. It just won a Pulitzer. (Poynter)• Ex-JPMorgan banker Chirayu Rana files wild new claims against exec (New York Post)• Inside the Enhanced Games, Where Athletes Compete on Steroids. And Growth Hormones. And Adderall. (Vanity Fair)• Michael Cruz Kayne: Sorry For Your Loss (Dropout TV) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
(00:00) Callers continue to weigh in on Jaylen Brown. Pablo Torre turns his skills on James Dolan.(19:29.152) TOM CARON is the host/announcer of the Boston Red Sox broadcast on NESN and joins Toucher & Hardy for his weekly segment to talk about all things Red Sox.(32:49.479)Please note: Timecodes may shift by a few minutes due to inserted ads. Because of copyright restrictions, portions—or entire segments—may not be included in the podcast.CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardyFor the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston's home for sports!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Domonique Foxworth and Charlie Kravitz are joined by Pablo Torre to break down LIV Golf's collapse (and congratulate Pablo on his Pulitzer Prize). They go over why LIV Golf failed, how close it was to succeeding, the repercussions of its existence, and whether the LIV Golf model could work with other sports. 0:00 Intro 0:34 Celebrating Pablo's Pulitzer Prize 3:43 What can be learned from LIV Golf's failure? 11:20 How close was LIV Golf to succeeding? 21:34 Repercussions from LIV Golf 25:16 Why LIV Golfers haven't faced more backlash 32:35 Could the LIV Golf model work with other sports? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Domonique Foxworth and Charlie Kravitz are joined by Pablo Torre to break down LIV Golf's collapse (and congratulate Pablo on his Pulitzer Prize). They go over why LIV Golf failed, how close it was to succeeding, the repercussions of its existence, and whether the LIV Golf model could work with other sports. 0:00 Intro 0:34 Celebrating Pablo's Pulitzer Prize 3:43 What can be learned from LIV Golf's failure? 11:20 How close was LIV Golf to succeeding? 21:34 Repercussions from LIV Golf 25:16 Why LIV Golfers haven't faced more backlash 32:35 Could the LIV Golf model work with other sports? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The NFL schedule is being planned. There are a lot of different discussions that go into this planning. Let's look at what the league said and if it makes sense for each team. (10:25) The Toronto Maple Leafs won the draft lottery. I mean… come on! (17:10) Pablo Torre joins the show! (47:00) More on LIV Golf. Our favorite! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The NFL schedule is being planned. There are a lot of different discussions that go into this planning. Let's look at what the league said and if it makes sense for each team. (10:25) The Toronto Maple Leafs won the draft lottery. I mean… come on! (17:10) Pablo Torre joins the show! (47:00) More on LIV Golf. Our favorite! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Let me get Samson on the line..." We have a Pulitzer Prize winner in the studio with us: Amin Elhassan. After we celebrate Amin, Pablo, and the show's unparalleled success, Mike and Zas have some questions for Stephen Ross as to why he says Miami is out of the running to host the Super Bowl after another F1 weekend. Also, Greg's frustrated with Lionel Messi, and Jeremy is too excited about some Marlins news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"It's my honor to address the galactic senate..." Pablo Torre tells us about the emotions he felt when he found out about his Pulitzer Prize and who he told first, explains to the crew what's next in his reporting on Aspiration, Steve Ballmer, and the Los Angeles Clippers, gives his opinion on Mortal Kombat II, and stuffs Jeremy in a locker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today's word of the day is ‘Pulitzer' as in the Pulitzer Prize as in Pablo Torre Finds Out as in Pablo Torre as in David Samson as in Amin Elhassan. Yes, they, we, us won the Pulitzer Prize for Audio Reporting. Wow. (10:20) The Knicks are on some type of run right now. Three straight wins by 25 points! A record! But can we talk about the length of these games! My goodness! (21:10) Tarik Skubal is hurt. Terrible. Elbow. He's a free agent after the season. He was gunning for a 3-peat of the AL Cy Young. Uh oh. (32:15) NPPOD. (34:45) Review: Apex. (36:50) John Henry has spoken. He has acknowledged the bad start for the Red Sox. He acknowledged the fans are restless, here and overseas. (46:40) What is going on in Toronto? Disaster! The Maple Leafs hired a new general manager and it did not go well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today's word of the day is ‘Pulitzer' as in the Pulitzer Prize as in Pablo Torre Finds Out as in Pablo Torre as in David Samson as in Amin Elhassan. Yes, they, we, us won the Pulitzer Prize for Audio Reporting. Wow. (10:20) The Knicks are on some type of run right now. Three straight wins by 25 points! A record! But can we talk about the length of these games! My goodness! (21:10) Tarik Skubal is hurt. Terrible. Elbow. He's a free agent after the season. He was gunning for a 3-peat of the AL Cy Young. Uh oh. (32:15) NPPOD. (34:45) Review: Apex. (36:50) John Henry has spoken. He has acknowledged the bad start for the Red Sox. He acknowledged the fans are restless, here and overseas. (46:40) What is going on in Toronto? Disaster! The Maple Leafs hired a new general manager and it did not go well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"What are people incentivized to do?" Pablo Torre is smart, so we have to outsource to him for some expertise on new stories on Brendan Sorsby getting help for a sports gambling addiction, the latest charges against Terry Rozier and Damon Jones, journalists selling out for clicks, the intricacies of being a sports insider, and, most importantly, which soup is preferable to have thrown on you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tom Haberstroh, Amin Elhassan and producer Anthony Mayes are definitely on James Dolan's enemies list, as they tackled Pablo Torre's latest surveillance story way back in October 2022. The coaching carousel is in full swing as Billy Donovan steps down in Chicago, Jamahl Mosley is allegedly a dead man walking despite Orlando stunning the Pistons in Game 1, and Steve Kerr appears to be riding off into the sunset. MVP Tracker Max Croes re-joins the program to explain how he scours the media for data to connect the dots on awards voters' ballots. So if you want to keep your third eye firmly shut, definitely don't listen to our Truth Teller and wait to find out who won MVP next month like everyone else. Subscribe to the Illuminati YouTube Channel Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Follow Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Email us: basketballilluminati@gmail.com Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"What if the real podcast award was the friends we made along the way?" Mike Ryan proclaims himself the Tucker Carlson of Miami Heat fandom before Pablo Torre joins the show seconds after winning a Webby Award for Best Sports Podcast, and he seems bored by it. Pablo explains his latest stories on The Onion purchasing Infowars, James Dolan surveilling his perceived enemies, Pete Hegseth and Kash Patel's latest controversies, and the evil of Sam Altman. So, a light hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dave has his friend, ESPN NFL analyst Mina Kimes, on the show, and he makes one of her favorite dishes in Los Angeles, a schnitzel...but with an even more L.A. twist: making it gluten-free.He also prepares an accompanying lemon purée and chicken soup, as well as some cabbage for a tonkatsu-esque twist.The duo talks about their disparate celebrity game show experiences, their shared and differing Korean traits, as well as parenting and allergies. To close, they discuss a little football over an impromptu milkshake attempt. Check out the Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iF7cYu0JmmHns3t8dKz93?si=820ca4700d8c4ac0Follow Mina Kimes on Twitter: x.com/minakimesFollow Mina Kimes on Instagram: www.instagram.com/mina_kimes/?Watch Dave's first attempt at schnitzel for Mina: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ciFvplWyPnEtb7ucguQaZ?si=d-CASVcWSr-Z5z29D5-TEAWatch Dave's second attempt at schnitzel for Mina:Watch Dinner Time Live: https://www.netflix.com/title/81748864Check out Mina Kimes' Celebrity Jeopardy! episode: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36833960/Check out Mina Kimes help Dave on 'Celebrity "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tmkOI6bWKsCheck out Dave and Mina on Celebrity Family Feud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpiOu1DV3rs&t=5sWatch our previous episode with Mina Kimes and Pablo Torre about their time Celebrity Family Feud: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2z7DjsVNZBDpQU3dGq94z5?si=F2Qjr4pqRUKdaC0FrE1XDwWatch Mina Kimes discuss her Celebrity Jeopardy! mistake with Pablo Torre: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuHta5ucZGoCheck out Mina Kimes on The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Big Game: https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/3a7325618de5b32166a712f41facd508/the-great-american-baking-show-celebrity-big-game-s2-e1-big-game-special-2026Learn more about Highly Likely: https://www.itshighlylikely.com/Watch Dave cook for Julius Randle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BWP9vYR5IgLearn more about Häagen-Dazs: https://www.icecream.com/us/en/brands/haagen-dazsLearn more about McConnell's Ice Cream: https://mcconnells.com/Learn more about Antico Nuovo: https://www.anticonuovo-la.com/With Vrbo, what you book is what you get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dave offers ways to improve the NFL, by stealing from other professional sports. How much better would football be if the players could fight? What about relegation and stoppage time? We also get into a deep debate about nuts. Then Dave gives Pablo Torre the James Lipton questionnaire, adapted from Bernard Pivot. What's his favorite word? What's his least favorite word? Are nuts a snack or a treat? He answers it all and then gets deep about being a true fan of sports. It's a can't miss interview with the top sports journalist in the game. AUDIO Football America! is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-america/id1831757512 Follow us: Dave Dameshek: https://x.com/dameshek Pablo Torre: https://x.com/PabloTorre Host: Dave Dameshek Guests: Pablo Torre Team: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes, Ethan Bedowsky Director: Danny Benitez Senior Producers: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes Executive Producer: Soup Campbell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices