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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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77:46

HoS: Nick Wright

House of Strauss ·

2024/11/14

Nick is back, and candid as ever. This was a wide ranging conversation, as it always is, covering sports, media and political subjects. I wonder which aspects might get aggregated…Topics include but aren’t limited to:* Nick says our guy Freddie deBoer is mad at him. * I just bow down to the Kansas City Chiefs now. It’s easier. * Has the analytics movement devalued winning?* How does Nick feel about having a different politics than a lot of Kansas City Chiefs fans? * Would Nick have traded another

75:59

HoS: Ross Barkan post Election Analysis

House of Strauss ·

2024/11/07

Not exactly sports, but sort of. I and New York politics expert Ross Barkan reflect on Trump’s landslide victory, the multiethnic factors propelling it, and where the Democrats go from here. Enjoy!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 bonus episodes, visit www.houseofstrauss.com/subscribe

80:36

HoS: Eric Rubin, Pro Sports Gambler

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2024/10/22

Eric (@HLinsight) is a real life pro sports gambler. He also has profound reservations about sports gambling’s introduction to the mainstream. I can confidently say that the conversation you’re about to listen to isn’t happening at any of the other mainstream sports media sites. This is a candid look at why betting sports, as fun as it is, is mostly a sucker’s bet. Topics include…* Parlays and other tricks apps use to keep you hooked* How the limiting of winners makes sustained success nearly

1:56

HoS: Saam Esfandiari

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2024/10/16

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comIn addition to being co-host of the Light Years podcast, Saam is tasked with running Creator Growth at Playback, an interactive sports streamer app. This means that a lot of this millennial’s waking hours are spent on trying to figure out the sports viewership habits of Zoomers. This is the foundation of our conversation in this pod: What’s up with young people? What programs are they gravitating to and why? And are

61:23

Sports, audience capture with Ethan Strauss

House of Strauss ·

2024/10/16

My live video with Chris Best is available here as well, so it seems. Great talk, enjoyed being the one who answers the Qs this time. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.houseofstrauss.com/subscribe

69:59

HoS: Wosny Lambre Talks ESPN NBA Moves

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2024/10/10

Your guy Big Wos is back, with candid takes on the state of NBA media. This was a great conversation wherein we discussed the following:* A variety of ESPN NBA moves (Woj leaving, Lowe ousted, Shams hired)* Shams on First Take shows why we didn’t really need Woj anymore * Why does ESPN value news breaking so much!* I can now freely say that Brian Windhorst is great* The friendly fire of an ESPN article attacking ESPN host Kendrick Perkins over his NIL business * Is Perkins’ business sleazier than

28:37

HoS: Tim Kawakami

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2024/10/03

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comWhen Tim Kawakami and I get together, we’re going to talk sports media. Considering that Tim just recently left the Athletic, where used to be my boss, and joined the ambitious SF Standard, we’ve got much to discuss. Also, for those who like Niners talk, we’ve got a whole lot of it in the back half of this pod. My teaser is that Tim dispels a commonly believed false notion or two. Enjoy!

75:21

Nate Jones: Fall of a Nike CEO

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2024/09/20

Nate Jones, NBA agent and footwear entrepreneur at Move Insoles, is here to discuss a shocking corporate ouster at Nike. We get into how Nike modernized at its own expense, lost core customers, and ultimately fired a CEO they were just recently so enamored with. What lessons can be learned from the shoe apparel giant’s issues? What parallels do we see to recent problems at Disney and overall entertainment? Is this what happens when a corporation sacrifices art in pursuit of efficiency? Oh, and we

95:03

HoS: Saagar Enjeti on new media

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2024/09/13

Big content Friday at HoS! Today we’ve got YouTube superstar Saagar Enjeti on to discuss content trends. Saagar has been steadfast about not doing ads to support his business. What’s behind that philosophy? And why is he thrilled about the prospect of legacy media’s demise? Also, Saagar asks me some questions about what’s going on in the sports media space. Enjoy!House of Strauss is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber

60:18

HoS: Michael Moynihan

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2024/09/07

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comHad a fantastic time catching up with our friend Moynihan, co-host of The Fifth Column and all around podcasting force at The Free Press. This podcast is roughly two hours, one of which we’re making free. For whatever reason, we found the World War 2 revisionism controversy of Daryl Cooper on Tucker Carlson to be a fruitful subject. Why did the political horseshoe arrive at trashing Winston Churchill? Topics include

82:36

HoS: Neil Paine

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2024/08/28

Sports Analytics King Neil Paine is on to address some of the questions on our mutual minds. Am I correct that people are less into politics this election? Is Kamala Harris a classic backup QB promotion? Is baseball back in American culture (Thanks to Judge and Ohtani)? Is Ohtani paradoxically more fun now that he’s not pitching? Is Aaron Rodgers too old to be good? Is a “system quarterback” even a real thing? What NFL players have “shadow value”? We discussed these subjects and much more in a talk

3:25

HoS: Ryan Glasspiegel

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2024/08/22

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comRyan Glasspiegel is back, and we’ve got many a media topic to discuss. Did politics influence the Samantha Ponder ouster at ESPN (I say ‘no’)? What do we make of the presidential betting odds? How do we feel about how politics is all “vibes” and no substance these days? Topics include but aren’t limited to…* Sam Ponder: Was there any politics aspect to the ESPN firing?* Defending Pat McAfee against Awful Announcing*

80:39

HoS: Warren Sharp on the NFL

House of Strauss ·

2024/08/20

Warning: This is a very football-heavy podcast. The NFL is back, and so is Warren Sharp with his massive 2024 Football Preview. Given that Warren is so well versed on NFL data and trends, I wanted to pick his brain on what America’s most analyzed league is currently missing. Obviously NFL coaches are highly informed, but is there something they’re doing wrong? Is football in its early stages Moneyball era, like baseball in the early 2000s? And why the hell have teams stopped scoring in this

2:52

HoS: Kat Rosenfield on "Cat Ladies"

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2024/08/13

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comKat Rosenfield is an author and Free Press columnist who often boldly covers matters of cultural controversy. I was fascinated by her “What the Childless Among Us Leave Behind” essay, which anchors a lot of the pod. We also got into Nike’s new direction and a range of other subjects related to the modern gender wars. Topics include but aren’t limited to…* Is there such a thing as objectively good style? * Is the meme

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HoS: Wosny Lambre and Mike Nicoll on the AAU to NBA...

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2024/08/12

Big Wos and I were interviewed for The Spoils documentary, which examines how the AAU business is changing as the money in the NBA and NCAA explode. Director Mike Nicoll sat down with us to discuss that plus so many related topics of mutual interest. For instance, in recent years, American youth basketball has become something between a sport and exercise in social media brand building. Team USA just won gold in spectacular fashion, but is this the last truly dominant American basketball generation

84:49

HoS: Nate Silver

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2024/08/06

I believe you’ve heard of Nate Silver, whose fame is well earned. Sometimes, it’s almost too bad that his reputation as a data/politics guy precedes him. Nate, the writer, is highly underrated. I was reminded of this once again while reading his new book, On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything. It’s an engrossing exploration of risk and probability, as applied to those who live with making difficult choices. We get into many of its fascinating topics and also discuss what had just happened: On

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HoS: Colin Wright on the Imane Khelif Saga

House of Strauss ·

2024/08/04

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comOK, I’m back from vacation, leaping out of cold Lake Tahoe and into this particular hot water. The women’s Olympic boxing controversy is an absolute mess from a media perspective. When Angela Carini of Italy quickly tapped out against Imane Khelif of Algeria, it kicked off a cultural firestorm. Initially, some of those outraged by what they witnessed in the match were operating off of incomplete information. But in

3:46

HoS: Nate Jones on NBA vs. TNT Fight

House of Strauss ·

2024/07/25

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comNate Jones, current NBA agent and insole entrepreneur, has a lot of smart thoughts on our favorite topics. Today we discuss the big news in NBA media: Warner Bros (Turner Sports) is insisting it has the right to match a TV rights deal and the NBA says it doesn’t. Is this about to get ugly? Why must fans be deprived of Inside the NBA? Topics include but aren’t limited to...* The dispute between beloved fan favorite

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HoS: Jason Timpf

House of Strauss ·

2024/07/24

I saw NBA Youtube tycoon Jason Timpf out at Vegas Summer League and we got to talking about this exact topic: Do you need to truly love basketball to be a winner at its highest levels? That conversation led to this podcast, which includes Jason’s keen observations on Team USA. Enjoy..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

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HoS: Ryan Glasspiegel

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2024/07/17

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comGlass man alert! Our favorite sports media expert has broken news, and so we discuss his stories, plus a range of other topics. To copy Ryan’s notes, here’s our loaded topic docket: * Skip Bayless leaving FS1* Success after ESPN* Shannon Sharpe’s ascension and impact as a megastar* NBA TV deal scuttlebutt with some informed speculation on big news* New York Knicks owner James Dolan's warnings about modern NBA* Trump

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