Fowl Shots: The Untold Story of Brickin' for Chicken (PTFO Vault)
The gimmick seems simple: If a visiting player misses two straight free throws, every fan gets free chicken. But in this tale of psychology, philanthropy and unintended consequences, nobody wants to admit the truth. So we teamed up with Amin Elhassan to investigate an NBA conspiracy — and chase down Giannis Antetokounmpo. Literally.(This episode originally aired April 24, 2025.)• Subscribe to Pablo's newsletter for exclusive access, documents and invites:https://pablo.show/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wilt Chamberlain and the Conspiracy Factory (PTFO Vault)
Why do so many people still think the 100-point game is fake news? We crate-dig with author Gary Pomerantz, from a rare-book library... to a basement closet... to a vault in Hershey, Pennsylvania — and end up with a poem from the last Warrior standing.(This episode originally aired February 28, 2025.)• Subscribe to Pablo's newsletter for exclusive access, documents and invites:https://pablo.show/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Share & Jailbait & Tell with Mike Schur and Jessica Smetana
What did FaceTime cheating with RFK Jr. feel like? What does Olivia Nuzzi's MySpace song sound like? And what does Pablo have in common with Jeffrey Epstein? Plus: Bob Woodward's spoken-word rap album... and several cans of worms.Further content:• "Olivia Nuzzi Did It All for Love" (Jacob Bernstein)• "How I Found Out" (Ryan Lizza)• "American Canto: Read the Exclusive Excerpt" (Olivia Nuzzi) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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All-American Grift: We Investigated Trump's Favorite Sports Troll
She notoriously parlayed a tie for fifth into a star turn on Fox News. But who's funneling money into the radicalization of Riley Gaines? And what's her dark past lurking beneath the surface? In partnership with PTFO, Madison Pauly from The Center for Investigative Reporting spent six months wading through the trans-athlete debate — then washed up with former teammates, NBA owners, merch... and a Supreme Court case that could change everything.• Read the full profile at Mother Jones(Pablo Torre Finds Out is independently produced by Meadowlark Media and distributed by The Athletic. The views, research and reporting expressed in this episode are solely those of Pablo Torre Finds Out and Mother Jones and do not reflect the work or editorial input of The Athletic or its journalists.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What the Hell Happened to Phil Mickelson?
Why did one of the greatest golfers ever turn on his own legacy to become a culture warrior with a T-rex skull? His definitive chronicler, Alan Shipnuck, re-visits the many scandals of "a master manipulator" — and uncovers a pattern among Trump-era men who just want the juice.• Previously on PTFO: Phil Mickelson, the Pipeline and Trump's (Alleged) 14-Inch Pipe• Order Alan Shipnuck's bestselling book "Phil"• Pre-order Alan Shipnuck's new book "Rory" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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