Best Pablo Torre Podcasts (2024)

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How an NHL Team Drafted a Fake Japanese Person 45:39

6m ago45:39

45:39

The greatest trick the Buffalo Sabres ever pulled was convincing the world that Taro Tsujimoto really existed. Correspondent Michael J. Mooney takes us from a mysterious call in western New York to a hockey rink in the Himalayas — and explains why this completely made-up human has never felt more alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca…

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Pablo Torre + Traina Thoughts 1:21:55

1d ago1:21:55

1:21:55

Episode 501 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with Pablo Torre, who hosts the "Pablo Torre Finds Out" podcast for Meadowlark Media. Torre explains how the idea for his unique podcast came about, how he picks his topics, what his goal is with the podcast, what it's like to work for Dan Le Batard and how he was able to let ESPN ke…

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Share & Tell & Forget with Spencer Hall and Katie Nolan 54:09

22h ago54:09

54:09

Is it better to remember or forget? Why do luxury car companies compete at Le Mans, a 24-hour race in a French town? And why do you watch streams of video games like Elden Ring (even if you’ll never play them)? Also: Michelin, Mongolia, core memories, downloadable chodes, and, as always, horse-punching. Further reading: I Have a Terrible Memory. Am…

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23 and Me: Our Worldwide Hunt for the Missing, Million-Dollar Jordan Rookie Cards 49:46

3d ago49:46

49:46

Forty years ago this week, the Chicago Bulls drafted Michael Jordan — giving rise to the holiest of basketball grails. Twenty-three autographed Jordan rookie cards would be scattered across the globe, in the form of Wonka-esque golden tickets. But at last check, nine of these cards had vanished. Correspondent Bradley Campbell gets to the bottom of …

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What 'Freedom of Speech' Really Means to Dana White and the UFC 54:52

7d ago54:52

54:52

At a time when so many are struggling with the regulation of expression, from Elon Musk's X to college campuses to the workplace, why did mixed-martial arts, of all things, rebrand itself as America’s leading bastion of free speech? Ariel Helwani, the sport's preeminent journalist and host of The MMA Hour, traces an evolving policy — from getting c…

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Why JJ Redick Rejected the NBA to Coach 9-Year-Olds Instead 52:37

8d ago52:37

52:37

He could be drawing up plays for superstars, after interviewing with the Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, and more. But the ESPN commentator and "Old Man & the Three" podcaster has been leading a group of middle-schoolers in Brooklyn, with the same passion and perfectionism that he brought to Duke and then 15 seasons in the pros. If you thought you…

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Derek Jeter and Richard Deitsch 1:33:03

8d ago1:33:03

1:33:03

Episode 500 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with Fox Sports' Derek Jeter, followed by a conversation with The Athletic's Richard Deitsch. Jeter explains why he went from saying he'd never go into broadcasting to joining Fox's MLB studio show, what he's learned about broadcasting and why he has no desire to be in the booth to c…

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The Whistleblower: Smush Parker Tells His Truth 51:40

10d ago51:40

51:40

You may remember Smush Parker from his very public, lopsided beef with the late Kobe Bryant, but there is so much more to the arc of Smush's life story — from being a toddler raised inside "The Cage," in New York City, to bringing up the ball right before "The Malice at the Palace" began. And now, it turns out, Smush Parker is committed to another …

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The Son Also Disguises: How a Kid Reporter Conned the Sports World 50:00

14d ago50:00

50:00

On one level, standup comedian Gary Vider’s childhood was a dream come true. He and his father, Manny, had virtually unlimited access to some of the biggest games and athletes and celebrities in the world. The only problem is that the whole thing was built on a complete lie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Share & Tell & Feel Bill Walton, with Ian Karmel and Katie Nolan 49:57

15d ago49:57

49:57

What’s the best way to pay tribute to a Hall of Famer whose spirit transcends both time and space? By calling up his tipi-crafting spiritual advisor — and, additionally, Oregon’s own Ian Karmel. Who himself poses an important question: why is Hollywood so bad at creating overweight characters? Also: the Bill of Bill, Katie’s Bible study, and Shlomo…

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Tom Brady and Jim Miller 1:08:45

15d ago1:08:45

1:08:45

Episode 499 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features interviews with Tom Brady and Jim Miller. Brady kicks off the podcast with a discussion about his transition from the field to the booth for Fox. The future Hall of Famer explains why he wanted to become a broadcaster, what he thinks his strength will be in the booth, what he thinks his weakness …

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Kyrie, Trump and the Billionaire: Why There's an Actual War Hiding Courtside at the NBA Finals 49:23

17d ago49:23

49:23

The superstar once condemned as the most notorious anti-Semite in American sports is playing nice, even though he now works for the most influential pro-Israel donor in American politics, who happens to have Donald Trump in her pocket. Which is exactly why the NBA doesn't want you to know more about Miriam Adelson. New York magazine's Elizabeth Wei…

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Share & Tell & Caitlin Clark, with Mina Kimes and Domonique Foxworth 55:18

21d ago55:18

55:18

Why can't America stop arguing about Caitlin Clark? (And who's actually right?) How much harder is raising a son these days? When should kids get cellphones? (AND DO YOU THINK YOU'RE BETTER THAN US?) Also: pinky shelves, and if we could have avoided all of this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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How to Fight the Cheapest Owner in American Sports 50:29

22d ago50:29

50:29

The Oakland A's are leaving Oakland, but not before a rebel force of die-hards can remind billionaire nepo-baby John Fisher — the Kendall Roy of Major League Baseball — what it really means to be a fan. Slate's Joel Anderson embeds with the boycott movement and stops at nothing to unravel the conspiracy known as WristbandGate… even when it takes hi…

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The Athletic's Andrew Marchand 1:20:15

24d ago1:20:15

1:20:15

Episode 498 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a interview with Andrew Marchand. The Athletic senior writer shares information and gives updates on the biggest news in sports media. Topics covered include the latest developments with the NBA's future TV deals with ESPN, NBC and Amazon and where things stand with Warner Brothers Discover/TNT. …

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The Unwritten Rules of Magic 54:12

24d ago54:12

54:12

A magician — or mentalist — never reveals their secrets. But there’s a lot more to the illusion industry than meets the eye. Magician and New York Times puzzle constructor David Kwong joins Pablo to explain how the magic business polices itself like Major League Baseball; whether anyone legally owns a trick; and why he doesn’t claim to actually hav…

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Revenge & Share & Tell, with Mina Kimes and Dan Le Batard 54:10

28d ago54:10

54:10

Why do human beings seek vengeance? (And is it really a dish best served cold?) Can you really be friends with the opposite sex while married? (And is single-sex education a good idea?) Does intermittent fasting actually work? (And what does it mean to be hangry?) Also: ruining a real estate guy; canoodling at The Bear; threatening four-year-olds; …

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The Jackie Robinson of Legoland, with Wyatt Cenac 46:53

29d ago46:53

46:53

LEGO is, in many ways, the biggest education company on the planet — an influential form of learning about the world around us, whether you're a kid, or an NBA star like Victor Wembanyama, or the Emmy-winning comedian Wyatt Cenac, who spent months researching how the famously yellow faces on millions of mini-figures… became so racially confounding.…

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Charles Barkley on TNT possibly losing the NBA 1:25:04

1M ago1:25:04

1:25:04

Episode 497 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with Charles Barkley. The "Inside the NBA" host discusses the possibility of TNT losing the NBA in the current television rights negotiations, his frustration with the lack of communication from Warner Brothers Discovery about the negotiations, whether the show could continue on an…

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Drawn and Quarter-Zipped: The Death of Sports Fashion, with Wesley Morris 53:17

1M ago53:17

53:17

The four NBA coaches who made the Conference Finals this season all have something in common: a pullover. Because unlike Pat Riley in Armani, or even Larry Brown in overalls (yes, overalls), modern basketball authority rejects individual style in favor of sideline uniformity. So we summon New York Times critic-at-large Wesley Morris (and his two Pu…

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Share & Tell & Moan, with Elle Duncan and Katie Nolan 51:03

1M ago51:03

51:03

Who was disrupting Luka Doncic’s postgame playoff presser with sex noises? (We present our findings to Elle Duncan and Katie Nolan.) What’s it like encountering Kim Kardashian in the wild? (Elle reports.) And have you heard that thing about Ginuwine and Justin Timberlake from Britney Spears’ audiobook? (Katie has.) Also: an array of sounds that wil…

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Hippie, Hooper, Swimmer, Spy: The Basketball Coach Who Secretly Worked for the CIA 52:03

1M ago52:03

52:03

No, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are not a government psy-op. But Shaun Raviv from "Sports Explains the World" joins us to tell the story of a sports figure who actually was: The CIA sent Jay Mullen to Uganda, undercover, in the 1970s. His job was to spy on the Soviet Union. But when one of the most notorious dictators in world history made Mullen…

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TNT's Kevin Harlan 1:16:26

1M ago1:16:26

1:16:26

Episode 496 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with TNT lead NBA play-by-play man, Kevin Harlan. Harlan talks about calling the Mavericks-Timberwolves Western Conference Finals, the transition from being in a two-man booth to a three-man booth for the postseason and why a three-man booth is more difficult for the NBA than colle…

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A Long-Awaited X-Men ’97 Breakdown, with Mina Kimes and David Dennis Jr. 51:40

1M ago51:40

51:40

This episode is what happens when three X-Men superfans wait roughly three decades to devour a cake made of nostalgia. Unapologetic, horny nostalgia — with important lessons for the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe therein. Also: Casual Gambit, Magneto being right, adamantium strategy, thruples, and Metal Jason Whitlock. Learn more about your ad ch…

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Share & Tell with Boring Old Friends Domonique Foxworth, Charlie Kravitz and Pablo 49:04

1M ago49:04

49:04

Who's your oldest friend — and why isn't it one of your parents? What makes the ideal best man — and is it because you're actually proud of your friends? Do boring podcasts help you fall asleep — or just incept your dreams? En route to the White House in an allegedly badass cardigan, sockless Pablo visits the co-hosts of The Domonique Foxworth Show…

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How to Laugh About the Saddest Sentence in the English Language 49:58

1M ago49:58

49:58

Millions of us hide in a ubiquitous sorrow. And pretty much all of us are horrible at talking about it. But Michael Cruz Kayne, Peabody-award winning writer for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," has a theory about why death feels unspeakable. And how we can all get better at dealing with the most universal fact of life. In a behind-the-scenes l…

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Mike North, NFL VP of Broadcast Planning + Traina Thoughts 1:09:37

1M ago1:09:37

1:09:37

Episode 495 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with Mike North, NFL VP of Broadcast Planning, who has a major role in putting together the season schedule. North talks about the challenges in putting together the 2024 schedule, why the league decided to play on Christmas Day, which takes place on a Wednesday, how the Christmas ga…

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The Best Voice in Sports Goes Deep 50:46

2M ago50:46

50:46

You might think that calling a game is easy. That Tom Brady can do this in his sleep. Jon "Boog" Sciambi, announcer for the Chicago Cubs and "MLB: The Show," teaches Pablo why the human voice is an instrument that requires restraint and distinction to record the first draft of sports history, then pass it down like an heirloom. Come for the PTFO di…

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Share & Roast & Tell with Charlotte Wilder and Sarah Spain 54:09

2M ago54:09

54:09

It appears that, as a (crumbling) society, we have arrived at Peak Roast. With Tom Brady, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and Taylor Swift all recording their own versions of diss tracks. And the viral messages are both conspicuous and — even better — concealed. So, are Swifties and Rap Geniuses the same? Is it impossible to be a pop star if you’re old? Are…

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How the Billion-Dollar War to Own the Timberwolves Went Nuclear 54:13

2M ago54:13

54:13

On the court, the Minnesota Timberwolves are making an astounding NBA Finals run, as Anthony Edwards becomes the next Michael Jordan before our very eyes. Behind closed doors, though, the sale of this skyrocketing franchise has devolved into civil war, as would-be owners Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore get betrayed by a "bumbling" and "diabolical" 83-…

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Katie Nolan on the Tom Brady Roast, Celebrity Jeopardy & more 1:15:28

2M ago1:15:28

1:15:28

Episode 494 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with Katie Nolan. Nolan, who is a lifelong Patriots fans, breaks down all aspects of the "Tom Brady Roast" on Netflix. Who were the best roasters, who were the worst roasters, what made her cringe, what was wrong with Ben Affleck, why was Bill Belichick so enjoyable, why was Kim Ka…

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We Won!!! 1:11:23

2M ago1:11:23

1:11:23

We back in the dub column! Enjoy the show and share with some friends. Follow the socials!By Andres & Pablo Robledo

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Does Nikola Jokić Love Horses More Than Basketball? 52:28

2M ago52:28

52:28

The MVP is obsessed with the ancient sport of harness racing — because it may be hiding in plain sight as more exciting than the NBA playoffs. Acclaimed documentarian Mickey Duzyj talks to a GOAT and plays stable boy, then heads to the track to root on the official stallion of the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc…

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Listen Now: Six Trophies with Shea Serrano and Jason Concepcion 6:14

2M ago6:14

6:14

Shea Serrano and Jason Concepcion are back! And this time they’re combing through all the NBA news from the past week and handing out six pop culture-themed trophies to six basketball-related activities. Every week, superlatives will reign down on basketball culture like Steph Curry threes when Jason and Shea dish out hoops honors like they’re Stoc…

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