Mike Pesca is back! This time, he and Ethan discuss the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk, Jimmy Kimmel's cancellation, and how the media has been handling the whole situation.

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(00:00) Introduction

(05:19) Jimmy Kimmel Controversy

(33:46) Adam Corolla's Perspective on Media Bias

(35:58) The Humanization of Public Figures

(41:54) Media, Politics, and Public Perception

(01:08:02) Final Thoughts

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Ryan Glasspiegel joins this week to talk about Charlie Kirk, Ballmergate, and Uncle Dennis.

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(00:00) Introduction

(00:39) Ballmergate

(26:00) Charlie Kirk's Assassination

(55:15) Financial Engineering in Media

(01:02:31) Media Consolidation

(01:07:05) Final Thoughts

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Ethan Strauss welcome sports strategist Joe Pompliano to break down the business of sports. Together they explore how money, culture, and storytelling are reshaping the games we watch and the way we watch them.

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(0:00) Introduction

(2:34) Current Kawhi Leonard Scandal

(6:42) Aspiration Company Background

(10:23) Suspicious Contract Elements

(14:45) Timeline and Plausibility

(31:37) NBA Investigation Predictions

(42:54) Power and Punishment

(55:16) Final Thoughts

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Ethan is joined by Random Offense perennial Ryan Glasspeigel to talk about Micah Parsons, Ryen Russillo, and Bill Belichick's "gold digger."

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(00:00) Introduction

(01:45) Micah Parsons Trade

(12:48) Barstool

(31:55) Dan Le Batard

(36:45) Stugotz

(39:53) Dan Le Batard

(41:15) Doris Burke

(50:42) NBA Broadcasting

(01:01:39) Belichick's Late Career and Public Persona

(01:03:46) Final thoughts

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Ethan is joined by former NBA executive and current podcast host for Meadowlark Media.

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(00:00) Welcome

(00:33) Breaking News

(07:25) Digital and Social Media

(16:07) Viewer Questions

(33:19) Controversy

(36:36) ESPN's Strategy Shift

(38:18) Sports Broadcasting

(47:32) Baseball's Popularity and Challenges

(52:34) Rich Eisen

(56:06) Stuart Scott

(01:03:01) Final Thoughts

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Join Ethan and special guest Nancy Rommelmann on Friday 8/15 at 4PM ET as they discuss sports, media, men vs. women —complete with live caller participation!

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(00:00) Introduction

(02:30) Male Cheerleaders

(06:11) Cultural Shifts

(14:39) Sextortion in Sports

(27:56) NFL Fandom

(31:46) Cultural Shifts

(39:14) Mark Marin

(47:12) Andrew Tate

(55:32) Humor in Controversial Figures

(01:00:08) Conclusions

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Ethan and special guest Ryan Glasspiegel of Front Office Sports discuss the State of Sports Media.

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Join Ethan and special guest Mike Pesca, host of The Gist, on Friday 8/1 at 4PM ET as they discuss the State of Sports Media—complete with live caller participation.

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