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House of Strauss

Ethan Strauss

A podcast about sports, politics, the future and technology. www.houseofstrauss.com

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HoS: Saam Esfandiari on...are the Warriors good?

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2024/02/15

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comLate collapse against the Clippers on Wednesday notwithstanding…the Warriors suddenly look pretty good. Given the recent vibe shift, I figured I’d ring up Light Years co-host Saam Esfandiari to discuss the Draymond-fueled run of good play plus a variety of other topics in media. Discussion includes but is not limited to…* Which hurt Bay Area fans more: The 2024 Super Bowl loss, or the Warriors losing Game 7 of the

59:51

HoS: Ashlee Vance on Uncovered Roman Scrolls

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2024/02/09

We love having Ashlee on because he’s always covering a fascinating topic. Today it’s how AI is being used to decipher ancient Roman scrolls that were damaged by the Vesuvius eruption. Thanks to the technology of the future, we might be on the precipice of learning about the mysterious past. What knowledge might we gain here? Why is the Catholic Church perhaps worried about the implications? And what’s with the meme of dudes obsessing over ancient Rome? We discuss all this, plus how Ashlee feels

2:43

HoS: Ryan Glasspiegel, ESPN/FOX/WBD alliance

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2024/02/07

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comRyan Glasspiegel, our nation’s preeminent sports media critic, is back, and trying to explain this “ESPN, Fox and Warner Team Up to Create Sports Streaming Platform” story. We’ve both got some questions, but the main one is this: What type of person is going to pay for this service? In the second half of the pod, we’re talking…* Super Bowl prop bets, including a sneaky long shot from radio legend Larry Krueger* Why

81:47

HoS: Guy Haberman

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2024/01/31

I love Guy, and should have had him on sooner than this. In his day job, he’s an expert play-by-bay man for a variety of sports. In his burgeoning other career, though, he’s a rising force on San Francisco 49ers Youtube. We discussed this upcoming 49ers-Chiefs Super Bowl, talking Brock Purdy (of course) and whether Purdy haters or Purdy evangelists were more to blame for the insane discourse surrounding the Niners QB. Then we got weird, addressing whether aliens exist and if greater collective

3:55

HoS: Kmele Foster

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2024/01/29

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comOne of my favorite conversations on this site, if I do say so myself (Subscribe today!). Many of you are familiar with Kmele Foster’s work on The Fifth Column and other platforms, but I’d say it’s rare to get him in an interview setting. Obviously, Kmele did not disappoint. Few in media think deeply on as wide a range of available subjects as Kmele does, which is why we were able to discuss all of the following: *

5:52

HoS: Rob Henderson

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2024/01/26

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comLast time the great Rob Henderson was on we discussed his incredible memoir, Troubled. In it, he takes you on a journey from his youth in foster care to and through his Yale admission. An inspiring story, right? Turns out that not everyone wants to be inspired. So why are certain bookstores blocking Rob, a guy with a large following, from holding events? We get into the mystery, talking about class, ideology and

5:26

HoS: Bomani Jones

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2024/01/24

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comBomani took issue with my “What if Brock Purdy Had Jordan Love's Saturday Performance?” article, which was a good excuse to bring back an HoS favorite. What followed was, in my opinion a highly enjoyable conversation. Topics included but weren’t limited to…* Why Bomani has more hardcore fans than similarly well known entertainers* Bo’s take on Brock Purdy, having seen him play at Iowa State* Does the public care

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HoS: John Middlekauff on NBA media softness vs. NFL...

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2024/01/18

Former NFL scout and current rising YouTuber John Middlekauff takes on NBA vs NFL media culture, plus he delivers a BOLD prediction for NBA TV rights. Among other topics, we discuss how taboo it is in sports media to think about the most important person: The customer. House of Strauss is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to

3:53

HoS: Ryan Glasspiegel, Grilled by Dave Portnoy

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2024/01/17

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comThe world’s preeminent sports media critic was ATTACKED by Dave Portnoy for breaking a story. We talk to Ryan right after he defended himself on Kirk Minihane’s Barstool-affiliated show. Topics mentioned: Ryan’s defense under fire, journalism best practices, Barstool as a business, plus my theories on incoming Peacockification.

5:22

HoS Amin Elhassan: Jerry Krause and Booing

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2024/01/15

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comFriend of Pod Amin Elhassan is here to discuss the following: * A vigorous defense of Jerry Krause* Is it acceptable for Warriors fans to boo this team?* Is Michael Jordan to blame for anti Krauseism?* Zach Lowe giving up his NBA awards vote. What’s the secret reason?* Taylor Swift on the football broadcast vs. Eminem

69:56

HoS: Nick Wright Grills Me

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2024/01/11

First Things First co-host and Friend of Pod Nick Wright respectfully and angrily disagrees with my Rodgers vs. Kimmel take. He’s got a viral take of his own that he felt I’d slighted by extension. We decided to hash it out and after much vigorous disagreement, arrived at some fascinating topics I didn’t anticipate. This started as an argument, then turned into a cathartic journey into how the pandemic period can’t quite be let go. I’m glad we talked as this was one of my favorite HoS conversations…

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Drafting QBs high, McAfee/Rodgers/Kimmel, Harvard...

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2024/01/10

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comWos alarm and this one is turbo-paywalled. We start off talking different sports and the perils of drafting QBs high. We eventually move on to Aaron Rodgers vs. Jimmy Kimmel, what Pat McAfee vs. ESPN means, DEI and Harvard, genius of Druski, plus Bon Appétit breakup retrospective. Enjoy!

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HoS: Erich Schwartzel on Death of an Influencer

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2024/01/08

Certain stories just grab you and Erich Schwartzel’s “Behind the Tragic, Instagram-Perfect Life of an Ex-Disney Executive,” is such a tale. After I read it, I knew we needed to have a conversation about the now deceased Dave Hollis, a man whose seemingly perfect life was upended by the project of broadcasting it. Erich is a star entertainment reporter for the Wall Street Journal, Friend of Pod, and fascinating thinker on these modern issues. This is the first podcast I’m submitting to the Youtube

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HoS: EMERGENCY ESPN vs. McAfee Meltdown Pod with Ryan...

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2024/01/06

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comHad to send word to our favorite New York Postman. Had to do it in lieu of ESPN’s Pat McAfee using his show as a platform to attack ESPN brass, by name. What the hell is happening here? What direction is ESPN going? Who is this “Norby” guy McAfee’s mad at? We get into it.

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HoS: Spike Eskin

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2023/12/29

We are joined by Spike Eskin, friend of pod, Rights to Ricky Sanchez co-host, and WFAN muckity muck. This was a wide ranging one, including but not limited to:* My shaky foray into tweeting, in defense of ratings talk* Spike and I discussing what it’s like to have a negative take and how it tilts what you want* NFL writer Bill Barnwell takes a shot at the Eagles fans* A subscriber emails me a Sam Hinkie takedown for Spike to address* Can civilians do real NFL analysis? * A reader agrees with Spike

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HoS: Jay Caspian Kang

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2023/12/26

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comJay Caspian Kang is a great writer and astute observer of Media Culture. Today, the genesis of our conversation is his podcast on whether politics has a place in sports anymore. Jay and I both agree that the Trump Era politics in sports moment has ended for now (I’m more in favor of it ending than he is). We also get into his contention that NBA media is unusually soft/cheerleading among media sectors. Jay might even

6:06

HoS Pod: Ryan Glasspiegel

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2023/12/20

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comOur preeminent sports media critic is back! Ryan Glasspiegel of the New York Post is here for a discussion that includes but isn’t limited to…* Yes, Brock Purdy vs. analysis from Steven Ruiz and others* Do we dare do a “What if Purdy was Black?” hypothetical? * Why are NFL quarterbacks usually conservative and religious? * Is Mark Cuban selling his majority Mavs stake an NBA red flag?* How the Posey San Francisco

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HoS: Tyler Dunne on his Explosive Sean McDermott Series

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2023/12/18

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comI love Tyler Dunne’s approach to covering the NFL, which you can find on his Go Long Substack. Tyler chases a deeper understanding instead of low calorie clicks, so it was surprising/hilarious to see his 21,000 word deep dive on the Bills coach go viral due to one embarrassing anecdote (Hint: It has something to do with 9/11). We get into the story, the fallout, Josh Allen, and so much else about modern football in

12:50

HoS: Year in Review with Mike Pesca

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2023/12/13

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comThe Gist host Mike Pesca made an embarrassing confession to me, supported with evidence: In 2023, House of Strauss was Mike’s most listened to podcast. Not only did Mike air this shameful admission, but he graciously agreed to do a Year in Review pod with me about HoS. In it, we get into many topics, including how certain interviews went, how other interviews should have gone and how much basketball do I actually

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HoS: Rob Henderson

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2023/12/11

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comStar Substacker Rob Henderson has written a spectacularly haunting memoir of his own life, titled Troubled. Consider this podcast a sneak preview, as the book is coming soon and you won’t want to miss it. Rob is not only among America’s leading millennial intellectuals, but his upbringing is among the roughest I’ve ever heard. It’s a miracle that he’s self sustaining, to say nothing of achieving so highly as a writer

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