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The Sporting Class: Caitlin Clark's Next Big Payday
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She may be the most polarizing athlete on the planet, but whatever Caitlin Clark touches still turns to gold. Meadowlark Media CEO John Skipper is a lead investor in Unrivaled — a groundbreaking new 3-on-3 women's basketball league — and they're hot on the recruiting trail. Will Clark take the money and run? Plus: How might a second Trump administration affect the billionaires of the sports world? And can David Samson get the future Secretary of State to pick up the phone?
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The Sporting Class: A Hostile Takeover, FIFA Bribes & the 2025 Gold Rush
52:01|Did Warner Bros. start a war so that its CEO could cash in for courtside seats? Would Mickey Mouse give a fast pass to FIFA? And what did our white-hat hackers learn this year on Rich Guys OnlyFans? John Skipper and David Samson butt heads about sports business — plus invent a new cocktail.• Previously on The Sporting Class: On The Witness Stand at the FIFA Bribery Trial with John Skipper• Subscribe to "Nothing Personal with David Samson"
Six Degrees of Jeffrey Epstein, with the Experts of TrueAnon
49:59|The internet is feasting on the files of a scandal (almost) everyone can agree upon. But who's following the money? Our friends from the inimitable TrueAnon podcast — Brace Belden and Liz Franczak — break down the latest tranches, the hidden characters, the sports billionaires, the Trump doodles... and how Prince Andrew got his sweat back.• Subscribe to TrueAnon• Read Drop Site's reporting on Epstein's Yahoo inbox• Previously on PTFO: The NBA Player, the Congressman and the Epstein Files
The Bizarro Sporting Class: How to Buy a Hollywood Studio
51:23|What happens when the richest people on Earth thirst for content? Sir Mike Schur and mere serf Joe Mande de-code Silicon Valley's playbook for Hollywood in the bidding war for Warner Bros. — and start an auction of their own.• Bid to win Joe Mande's custom hat for a good cause!
Share & Wu & Tell with Method Man and Dan Le Batard
58:02|Does Gen X know how to FaceTime? Will money contaminate your team? Can your creativity breed insomnia? Why are rappers good liars? And did Wu-Tang really make a KD recruitment video for the Knicks? Plus: Pharma Bro, JV wrestling, beating Stugotz's team in lacrosse, a cautionary tale from "How High"... and the f*ckin' Jets.Further content:• Watch "Trouble Man" starring Method Man• "Is Gen X Actually the Greatest Generation?"• The Multi-Million Dollar Wu Tang Clan Music Video Meant for One Person
The Goalie Who Went to Hell and Back
42:32|America disappeared an innocent man into a terrorist prison, for his Real Madrid tattoo. This is his story of survival — and resistance — from correspondent Paola Ramos.• Previously on PTFO: The Goalie Who Disappeared• Read "Defectors" by Paola Ramos
Share & Starfriends & Tell with Mina Kimes and Katie Nolan
47:06|Would you fly across the country to see Avatar with your group chat? What's a five-star Taco Bell order? Why can't we buy sweet-and-sour sauce from a grocery store? Are fake plants OK? And can you truly love an apex predator? Plus: The conversational risk of blue cheese, He's All That, Gak... and gum.• Subscribe to "The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny"• Subscribe to "Casuals with Katie Nolan"• Play Starfriends• Read "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow"
Maury Povich and Connie Chung Love Each Other to Death
50:57|He's always early; she's always late. She holds grudges; he doesn't. But after more than 40 years together, this TV power couple has learned to take the work seriously — and themselves less so. The recovering sportscaster and principled anchor pass through the studio to settle beefs, count Nick Cannon's children and take stock of a news business run by billionaires. Plus: Tony Kornheiser's emotional support animal, feigning incredulity... and a five-pack pre-roll for five bucks.Further content:• Subscribe to "On Par with Maury Povich"• Read "Connie: A Memoir"• Pablo and Maury on "We Playin' Spades" with Nick Cannon & Courtney Bee• Previously on PTFO: The News Anchor America Needed• Previously on PTFO: Sex, Lies, and Longevity with TV Legend Maury Povich
Exclusive: The NBA Player, the Congressman and the Epstein Files
57:39|He's the tall guy in the notorious Mar-a-Lago video with Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. He's lived at the intersection of sports, politics and high society. What does Tom McMillen have to say for himself, after the release of the new Epstein files? Pablo asks the difficult questions, in an increasingly awkward interview.(Pablo Torre Finds Out is independently produced by Meadowlark Media and distributed by The Athletic. The views, research and reporting expressed in this episode are solely those of Pablo Torre Finds Out and do not reflect the work or editorial input of The Athletic or its journalists.)
The NFL's Secret Scammer and the $5 Billion Check (PTFO Vault)
49:21|Pablo investigates one man's attempt to buy the Washington Commanders from the worst owner in all of sports — including, but not limited to: Bank of America, the Imperial Japanese Army, Coach K, Bob Marley... and cashews.(This episode originally aired September 8, 2023.)• Subscribe to Pablo's newsletter for exclusive access, documents and invites:https://pablo.show/