House of Strauss

Mar 07 2025 233 ep. 39 mins 667

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A podcast about sports, politics, the future and technology.

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HoS: Joe Pompliano

Mar 07 2025 59 mins

Joe, who covers sports business, did a great deep dive on why ESPN’s big bet on ESPN BET has gone awry. What does this say about the current state of sports gambling? Have we reached peak sports gambling? Also, was ESPN’s Around the Horn cancellation more about surrounding structure, or inability to match modern sports fan culture? House of Strauss is a reader-supported publica

HoS: Light Years Boys on the Dangerous Warriors

Feb 25 2025 32 mins

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comI can’t deny it. I’m really excited about the Jimmy Butler Warriors. I just had to discuss with Light Years hosts Saam Esfandiari and Andy Liu. If you’re a GSW fan, this is the episode for you. If you like NBA legacy talk…this might also be the episode for you. Topics include but aren’t li

HoS: Kirk Henderson on Going Viral Over Losing Luka

Feb 11 2025 57 mins

Mavs Moneyball Managing Editor Kirk Henderson went viral with his letter to Mavericks GM Nico Harrison. Since going viral with text is almost impossible these days, we talked about why Kirk’s heartfelt missive swayed the masses. What the hell went on in Dallas to cause this infamous trade of a superstar? What are the media stories connected to it? Also, how do Kirk and I rank tho

HoS: Wosny Lambre on Luka Dončić Trade

Feb 04 2025 71 mins

Big Wos of Ringer fame is here to break down what the hell compelled the Mavericks to trade away an MVP level player entering his prime. We get into why Mavs GM Nico Harrison may have done the unthinkable, and whether there are genuine concerns about the Lakers’ new franchise guy. A fine conversation with our favorite bon vivant.Topics include but aren’t limited to…* Could hi

HoS: Razib Khan's Big History Reveal

Jan 31 2025 106 mins

And now for something completely different…Razib Khan, beyond being a fine friend of pod, is an excellent genetic historian. He’s written a fascinating article about how Europe once had a burgeoning civilization…thousands of years before history as we know it began. We just haven’t understood much about a once thriving continent because these societies were largely wiped ou

HoS: Freddie deBoer

Jan 28 2025 26 mins

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comFreddie stopped by and we had a great conversation about hating Chiefs dominance despite its evident merits, and all these other aspects of popular sports fandom. Oh, and we discussed his fantastic essay, “After Liberal Cultural Hegemony.” Topics include but aren’t limited to…* Are NFL dynas

HoS: Nancy Rommelmann

Jan 24 2025 35 mins

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comAuthor/Podcaster Nancy Rommelmann stops by to discuss a myriad of subjects both morbid and inspiring. This is the week I am, out loud, sorting out the current cultural moment. Nancy, in all her wide ranging curiosity, is an ideal thought partner in this venture. Topics include but aren’t limited t

HoS: Nate Jones

Jan 23 2025 68 mins

Nate Jones and I are both trying to figure out the current moment, an era that more or less kicked off on January 20th. Where’s the culture headed now that Trump is officially in power? What are the implications for athlete/sports culture? How is social media different now versus when we started to use it? Enjoy!House of Strauss is a reader-supported publication. To receive new p

HoS: Spike Eskin

Jan 16 2025 22 mins

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comGreat talk that’s anchored by this week’s cancellation of Very Bad Eagles Fan. As WIP host, pod friend Spike Eskin is our ambassador to all things Philly culture, plus a myriad of other pressing topics. Topics include but aren’t limited to…* Does the NBA have a “massive negativity problem�

HoS: Nate Duncan

Jan 13 2025 92 mins

One of my favorite podcasts to date…Independent NBA Podcast Beast Nate Duncan chastises me over my pronounciation and takes. He also offers his solution to what ails the NBA, but there’s a lot more. Topics include but aren’t limited to…* Am I right to want hand checking above the arc?* What good reforms has the NBA made? * Are 3-pointers even the main issue?* Does Nate send