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.
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Apr 14, 2026 • 42min
The Fandom of the Opera: A Linebacker, a White Whale... and a Secret
Brandon Jovanovich, an American operatic tenor who rose from cater waiter to leading roles at the Met, shares vivid stories. He talks technique and performing unamplified, the sports-like grit behind opera, his path from college linebacker to La Scala, and secretly singing Captain Ahab while undergoing treatment for stage four prostate cancer.
Apr 10, 2026 • 40min
Bobbleheads on Spikes: The (Selfish) Case for Rules, with David Epstein
David Epstein, investigative journalist and bestselling author of Inside the Box, argues that constraints and rules actually enable freedom and prosperity. They discuss AI firms scraping books, tech’s ethos of moving fast, and how sports salary-cap scandals reveal broader elite rule-flouting. Short, provocative takes on why institutions and enforceable rules matter for trust and fair competition.
Apr 9, 2026 • 44min
The Banned Prince Documentary: Director Ezra Edelman Speaks (PTFO Vault)
Ezra Edelman, Oscar-winning documentarian behind O.J.: Made in America, discusses his unreleased nine-hour Prince film and the five-year immersion that produced it. He talks about investigating Prince’s death and addiction. He recounts fights with the estate over editorial control and reflects on the emotional toll of a project that may never be seen.
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Apr 8, 2026 • 59min
Perhaps Our Last Hour on Earth, with Katie Nolan and Michael Cruz Kayne
Katie Nolan, sharp sports and culture commentator who brings blunt humor and banter. Michael Cruz Kayne, comedian known for crowd-work and stand-up tales. They riff on apocalyptic jokes, astronaut logistics and moon-mission toilet humor. They interrogate Sam Altman and AI panic, fact-check wild internet rumors, and trade live-show crowd-work stories and footrace bets.
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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.
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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.
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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.
