Pablo Torre Finds Out
The Athletic
Follow Pablo down the rabbit hole, beyond the game — every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday — on his award-winning video podcast, now part of The Athletic Podcast Network.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/pablofindsoutand subscribe to Pablo's newsletter: https://pablo.show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Apr 3, 2026 • 41min
Share & Squirrel & Tell with Elle Duncan and Desus Nice
Desus Nice, comedian and nightlife vet with wild digital anecdotes, and Elle Duncan, sports broadcaster with firsthand baseball reporting chops. They riff on robot umpires and ABS tech. They unpack Netflix’s baseball broadcast choices. They trade stories about porn infrastructure, iCloud phishing schemes, and urban oddities like the vaping squirrel and Tompkins Square smoking chaos.
Apr 2, 2026 • 45min
"Don't Go to the Lakers": We Unraveled the Case of the Mob Hit That Saved Vegas
Sean Carey, film producer and reporter who dug into the 1979 Vic Weiss murder. He unpacks the Rolls Royce discovery, alleged mob ties to Stardust skimming and Tony Spilotro, a suspicious boxing match tied to Sugar Ray Leonard, and how the case intersected with Jerry Tarkanian nearly leaving for the Lakers. Fast-paced true-crime reporting that reframes Vegas sports history.
9 snips
Mar 31, 2026 • 38min
"The Meanest, Most Arrogant, Obnoxious Little Brat I Have Ever Met in My Life"
Billy Corben, Miami documentary filmmaker known for Cocaine Cowboys and The U, and Dan Le Batard, provocative Miami-born journalist and media figure, trade wild stories. They unpack making unauthorized films, facing backlash and even a beer-bottle attack, Miami’s outsized culture, corruption, scandal and why the city feels like a national lightning rod.
Mar 27, 2026 • 43min
The Sporting Class: Are NFL Players Ready to Strike?
David Samson, former MLB executive and podcaster, brings sports business and negotiation savvy. Domonique Foxworth, ex-NFL cornerback and former NFLPA player-president, brings union leadership perspective. They debate union leadership, revenue ventures, leverage in bargaining, decertification as a tactic, and how to rebuild player organizing and commitment.
Mar 26, 2026 • 36min
"That's Just Corruption": Sen. Chris Murphy on the Prediction Market Crackdown and Profiteering in Youth Sports
Chris Murphy, U.S. Senator from Connecticut and longtime UConn fan, tackles prediction markets, proposed BETS OFF legislation, and the commercialization of youth sports. He warns about insider trading risks, opaque markets, and league partnerships that invite corruption. He also critiques private equity’s pay-to-play approach and argues for protecting sports’ community value.
Mar 24, 2026 • 42min
The State of the (NFL) Union, with Mike Florio
Mike Florio, veteran NFL reporter and Pro Football Talk founder, analyzes the NFL’s internal chaos and what it means for the sport’s future. He breaks down secretive union processes and how the league could push an 18-game season. They explore media-rights incentives, new weekly windows, and how governance choices might reshape player leverage.
10 snips
Mar 20, 2026 • 40min
"Who Is Going to Pull a Pablo Torre on Pablo Torre?"
Chris Cote, longtime producer and collaborator who helped spark an independent media venture. Dan Le Batard, columnist-turned-broadcaster who built Meadowlark/Metalark and staged memorable media stunts. They trace a firing at ESPN to the birth of their venture. They swap stories about provocation, billboards aimed at LeBron, mascot stunts, and the tricky line between hijinks and journalism.
18 snips
Mar 19, 2026 • 48min
Eyes Wide Open: The Consequences of Finding Out, with Tom Junod
Tom Junod, award-winning magazine writer and memoirist, reflects on profiles from Mr. Rogers to Kevin Spacey and his own family secrets. He recounts cracking his father’s briefcase, tracking hidden lovers, and the moral weight of revealing truth. Short, candid stories explore showmanship, shock, and the choices behind telling messy personal histories.
Mar 16, 2026 • 59min
Exclusive: The NFL Players' Union, the Silenced Top Cop and the Cabal of "Strip-Club Dreams"
Craig Jones, longtime lead security officer at the NFLPA who protected staff for nearly two decades, speaks bluntly about internal misconduct and his firing. He recounts a secretive headquarters culture. He warns about reinstating former leaders and describes silencing of staff, buried rulings, questionable hires and a fraught leadership selection process.
8 snips
Mar 13, 2026 • 49min
Meet the Edge Lord: Secrets of a Gambler Winning America's Money
Galen Hall, founding partner at a quantitative hedge fund and competitive games strategist, shares how he turns game theory and psychology into winning strategies. He breaks down peer-to-peer contests, survivor and March Madness play, negotiation tactics with syndicates, and portfolio approaches to brackets. Short, sharp stories reveal how modeling opponents and ownership beats pure sports knowledge.
