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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Mar 12, 2026 • 37min
Share & MMAmerica & Tell with Wyatt Cenac and Tim Miller
Wyatt Cenac, comedian and cultural commentator, brings sharp humor. Tim Miller, political analyst, provides quick political reporting. They riff on MMA and politics, Kristi Noem's headlines and performative machismo in power. Expect surreal anecdotes, Frank Ocean gossip, and oddball Washington moments — all in rapid-fire, comedic analysis.
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Mar 10, 2026 • 49min
How Billionaires Call the Shots in the NBA (and America), with TrueHoop's Henry Abbott
Henry Abbott, journalist and TrueHoop founder known for investigative NBA reporting, digs into how billionaire owners shape league decisions. He discusses league protections for owners, limits of white-glove investigations, Steve Ballmer’s sway, and how money and power influence accountability. Sharp, confrontational conversations about transparency, trust, and who decides consequences in the sport.
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Mar 7, 2026 • 48min
Ballmer's Tree-Money, the Whistle-Blowers and the Document You've Been Waiting For: Kawhi-Gate, Part IX
David Samson, former MLB team president and podcast host, offers legal and industry perspective. Amin Elhassan, sports analyst and investigative reporter, brings sharp onstage analysis. They unpack new documents tying a $32M wire, carbon-credit moves, and a Kawhi endorsement contract. Live at MIT Sloan, they reveal whistleblower filings and map timelines that line up suspicious payments.
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Mar 5, 2026 • 52min
Share & Bubble & Tell with Mina Kimes and Derek Thompson
Derek Thompson, a journalist on tech and the economy, and Mina Kimes, an NFL analyst and investigative reporter, spar over whether AI is a bubble or just the next Excel. They debate adoption signals, who wins and loses, risks of skill atrophy, and how AI shapes sports scouting, workplaces, and long-term industry change.
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Mar 3, 2026 • 48min
The Big Gay Myth of Masculinity in Sports, with Mississippi's Own Jay Jurden
Jay Jurden, a Mississippi-born stand-up comic and writer who riffs on race, sexuality, and Southern life. He dismantles macho sports culture, recalls using sports to navigate queerness, and skewers locker-room posturing, scouting fetishes, and celebrity masculinity. Quick, funny, and sharp takes on how expression is shifting in athletics and fandom.
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Feb 28, 2026 • 54min
Roy Wood Jr. Will Not Let This Interview Go Viral
Roy Wood Jr., comedian and Daily Show correspondent, reflects on podcast burnout and the grind of modern content creation. He talks about viral clips, owning your context, and why video outperforms audio. He also explores streaming hustle, adapting production for attention spans, and balancing touring, acting, and creative focus.
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Feb 26, 2026 • 1h 13min
Co-Conspirator 1: We Investigated the NBA Betting Scandal's "Original Sin"
Amin Elhassan, sports commentator and curiosity correspondent, helps map the NBA betting scandal's web. Brief, sharp dives cover the unnamed co-conspirator, a China CBA game that may be the scheme's 'original sin', tangled social-media trails, Venmo payments, and how influencers and recruiters allegedly turned small bets into a sprawling gambling operation.
Feb 24, 2026 • 43min
Share & Free Skate & Tell with Katie Nolan and Michael Cruz Kayne
Michael Cruz Kayne, comedian and podcaster known for sharp anecdotes; Katie Nolan, sports commentator and comedian famed for her blunt takes. They riff on AI reality and remote human operators. They celebrate Alysa Liu’s joyful Olympic free skate and U.S. hockey highs. They also dig into ski-jumping controversy, pickup basketball moments, and the fleeting life of viral sports clips.
Feb 20, 2026 • 49min
The Sporting Class: Corrupt Union Bosses, the Dark Arts of Ownership & NBA Draft Abolition
David Samson, former MLB executive and podcaster, offers owner-side strategy and labor analysis. John Skipper, ex-ESPN president and sports-business authority, explains league economics and valuation. They dive into union scandals, conflicts in licensing deals, owners’ war chests and payroll tactics, the debate over salary caps, tanking in the NBA, and whether the draft should exist.
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Feb 19, 2026 • 49min
One-on-One: The Untold Story of the Game That Made Magic
Rony Seikaly, former NBA center turned DJ, shares his surprising decision to play one-on-one with Magic Johnson during the HIV/AIDS panic. Foster Kamer, journalist and investigator, narrates the reporting that unearthed the game and tracks Seikaly’s music career. They explore the game's sparse record, locker-room fear, personal connections to the crisis, and how that moment helped reshape perceptions.
