The Powers That Be: Daily The Clippers Bombshell & Belichickghazi
Sep 13, 2025
Pablo Torre, a former ESPN writer and investigative sleuth, dives into the wild world of sports journalism with John. He shares insights from his bombshell report on the Clippers' alleged salary cap circumvention. The conversation touches on the shifting landscape of investigative journalism in podcasting and the challenges of maintaining editorial independence while collaborating with major outlets. Torre also discusses the allure of a Clippers documentary and his hopes for expanding his podcast into television, showcasing the evolving nature of storytelling in sports.
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Hide Deep Dives Inside Frequent Output
- 'Always-on' shows can hide serialized deep dives inside regular frequent output to create uniqueness.
- That format raises audience expectations and requires a strong production team.
Public Radio As Model For Editing
- Torre names This American Life and Radiolab as audio models he envies for editing and narrative craft.
- He adapts their audio editing strengths into his show while adding video ambitions.
Big Investigations Upset Production Plans
- Torre often finds himself pulling long investigations into serialized episodes despite planning lighter 'hang' shows.
- He accepts the trade-off because big investigations compete with major news outlets and draw audience interest.