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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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.
Feb 17, 2026 • 53min
He Finds Music Stars. Now He's Helping Us Save the Life of a Wrongfully Convicted Man
Jason Flom, record executive who discovered stars like Katy Perry and now a criminal-justice advocate, describes shifting his instincts from music to freeing the wrongfully incarcerated. He discusses the Charles Flores case, forensic hypnosis and junk science, why media attention matters, systemic incentives that produce wrongful convictions, and how prevention and public pressure can help.
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Feb 13, 2026 • 52min
Share & Bezos & Tell with Ezra Edelman and David Remnick
Ezra Edelman, award-winning documentary filmmaker, and David Remnick, longtime New Yorker editor and cultural commentator, debate the fallout from cutting The Washington Post sports section. They discuss sports as community glue, ownership pressures from Bezos, the blurry line between documentaries and propaganda, athlete-controlled storytelling, and the shrinking space for independent journalism.
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Feb 12, 2026 • 49min
"You're Gonna Get Me In Huge Trouble": Adam Friedland Is a League Source Now
Adam Friedland, comedian and podcaster behind The Adam Friedland Show, joins to recount meetings with Rich Paul/UTA and how podcasting intersects with industry. He dives into looks-maxing and streamer culture, online vigilantism, auditioning to play SBF, and how his work changed his relationship with his dad. Quick, provocative, and full of cultural riffs.
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Feb 10, 2026 • 1h 21min
Uncle Dennis, Ballmer's $50 Million Sprint and the Side Deal That Wouldn't Die: Kawhi-Gate, Part VIII
Amin Elhassan, former NBA front-office advisor, and David Samson, ex-MLB executive and legal commentator, join a deep-dive into tangled LLCs, rushed $50M deals, and alleged side arrangements tied to Ballmer and Kawhi’s camp. They trace emails, lawsuits, and recruitment maneuvers. Multiple short scenes peel back secrecy around sponsorships, vetting timelines, and revived KL2 entities.
Feb 6, 2026 • 42min
Sir Mix-a-Lot Finds Out
Sir Mix-a-Lot (Anthony Ray), Seattle rapper behind 'Baby Got Back' and a genre-mixing music legend. He talks about the Super Bowl ad that sparked his biggest hit. He dives into Seattle’s scene, tech-driven production, sports fandom, a viral symphony moment, and surprising stories about his phone number and touring.
Feb 5, 2026 • 59min
We Visited Death Row for the Super Bowl. You Can Help Save This Fan's Life.
Charles Don Flores, a Texas death row inmate and lifelong football and soccer fan who maintains his innocence, describes life in near-total solitary. He recounts watching the Super Bowl from a cell, fandom rituals and commissary cooking. He also discusses the long legal battle around hypnosis-based ID, a 2016 stay, recent setbacks, and a plea to keep his case alive.
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Feb 4, 2026 • 39min
From "Reveal": Bad Bunny, Billionaires and the Business of Sports
Pablo Torre, investigative sports journalist who digs into money, politics, and scandals in sports. He discusses the political power of sports, the flow of money behind controversies, the Bad Bunny Super Bowl moment as financial outreach, college NIL chaos, sports betting normalization, and how reporting changed his fandom.
