As sports journalism has been weakened, it's been replaced by influencer content. But has that shift led to more manicured positioning and less interesting stories?

Has NIL shifted the calculus for a lot of potential draft picks deciding on when to enter the draft? Francis Carlota joins me on the podcast this week to discuss.

The issue of tanking has come up again, but is the outrage a function of timing in the sports calendar more than anything? Went long on NBA ranking in this week's episode of Deep Cover with Tone from the BME Pod.

Has today's political climate impacted the way that sports journalists tell their stories? Matt Lombardo joined me on the pod this week to discuss.

Has the dominance of Fanatic created a bit of a fast fashion model in sports apparel? Lauren Teague of FanWagn joined me to discuss the way the market leader in apparel has shifted the calculus of the industry with their various aquisitons of other memorabilia and apparel entities.

When it comes to creating a new marketplace for sports apparel, it can be difficult attracting both sellers and buyers. Lauren Teague of FanWagn discussed how she and her company approach tackling that problem on the latest episode of the Deep Cover Podcast.

Kenneth Walker III is a Super Bowl MVP and enters the off-season as a free agent. Griffin Prock and I discuss his future and what the Seahawks might do at the running back position next season on the latest episode of Deep Cover.

Nike has been in the news for not resonating with its customer base like it used to. A big part of that is the way the reseller market has warped the perception of the company.

Substack has become a haven for sportswriters of sorts. A place where they can redefine their audiences. But there is a caveat. @adamtaylornba.bsky.social discusses the bottleneck of Substack and why growth on that platform can be difficult in today's landscape.

Part of the magic of March Madness is the filling out and subsequent busting of brackets. That social connection is what makes this tournament in so special and it has become ever more important in the sort of isolated way we live our lives these days.

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When a story “just makes sense,” what do you stop checking—time frames, base rates, or incentives? Hidden assumptions combined with persuasive narratives create base rate neglect that warp decisions. questionclass.com/when-a-story... #criticalthinking #decisionmaking #storytelling #questionclass

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In the month since Iran’s crackdown on anti-government protesters, authorities have raided and arrested scores of journalists and reformist politicians. Tariq Nafi reports.

“if anybody should be awarded for excellence in journalism, it is all of those Palestinian journalists in Gaza who have risked their lives to live stream a genocide” – @dianabuttu.bsky.social on journalists like @Anas al-Sharif covering Israel’s genocide in Gaza Full report ▶️ youtu.be/YeQD6spHyEU

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Avondje democratie ondermijnen in combinatie met opruien van Wilders “Dit land is van jullie. Niet van D66 niet van asielzoekers, niet van de asielindustrie, niet van de Haagse elite, niet van de burgemeester van Den Bosch. Deze stad is van jullie en van niemand anders.”

🚨Israel Bombards Areas Of Tyre In South Lebanon, After Issuing More Evacuation Orders Despite the extension of the “ceasefire”, the Israelis continue to order more civilians to leave their homes & expanding their zone of operations.

Studios didn’t hire me because I had no experience in gaming… so I decided to make my own. Here’s my first indie game: Maseylia – Echoes of the Past. It’s an action-platformer imagined as a 3D metroidvania: backtracking, unlockable abilities, exploration, combat… And it’s inspired by Moebius.

In an ironic act of secrecy, an FOI request by The Australia Institute has exposed how the Attorney General’s Department deliberately avoided scrutiny of the government’s bungled attempt to change the nation’s FOI laws. 📺 Senator @davidshoebridge.bsky.social at Senate Estimates #auspol

🇧🇷 A woman in Brazil was reported to have fainted 5 times while her sister's hair was being dyed by her.

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Teoscar Hernandez exits the game after appearing to injure his leg running to first

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Olivia and Ray visited FIU College of Law to connect with students who want to make a difference. If you want experience in public interest law as a student or professional, visit fji.law/work-with-us to connect.

Portland Cherry Bombs kick off inaugural season

CW: baby loss and bereavement Early pregnancy loss is devastating, and too many people receive little or no aftercare. At the Royal Free Hospital, bereavement midwife Gemma is working to change that. Watch her interview on our YouTube channel, via the link below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFqn...

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Coming Soon. Sonic and the Sovereigns of the Emeralds: Act 6. The episode opens with Mortimer and his Weasels breaking into the Gag Factory. But for what purpose? Featuring the voices of EmceeVoices and @squil.bsky.social #sonicthehedgehog #disney #podcast #fandom #voiceacting

The usual 'Late night Diners' at Mum's patio, decided to stop by for an 'Early-Bird Special' yesterday. 🙂 We know that there have been 4 generations coming into the garden.. we think these are part of the 5th !! 🦊

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🎙️What's the biggest weakness on the Philadelphia #Union this season? We dove into it on the recent pod with Josh Shuster from PhiladelphiaSoccerNow.com! 📺Watch & 🎧listen on YouTube: youtu.be/9I6O6LwaZS8?...

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We can’t let our president threaten to wipe out an entire civilization. Invoke the 25th Amendment now.

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During Pride month 2024, thanks to a fab show called Our Flag Means Death & its fantastic fandom, I came out to myself as pansexual. This year, at 50, I did a trans & queer standup course & show, & talked about my pansexual identity & not feeling queer enough. (Apologies for the lack of captions.)

Criticizing Israel is not tolerated in the UK apparently and it’s not tolerated in America either. He made the mistake of saying that Israel controls the United States. And… 🧐 Meanwhile, in America. They’re going to try and pass a bill in the House that combines the Israeli and US militaries. ⬇️

Happy Tuesday Kitties, Schitler has bigly lost the iranian war and now more lives have been lost, Putin has his ass handed to him by the powerful Ukrainian military, Todd "ygor" Blanche and "little" Marco Rubio will receive a new assholes courtesy of congress later today. News and Coffee time! -RK

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Trump & Hegseth want $200 BILLION for war with Iran while tens of thousands of Americans die every year because they can’t afford a doctor. Choose a side: bombs or beds, missiles or medicine. #FundHealthcareNotWar

A woman visiting Thailand tried to make friends with a praying mantis, but the insect had a different idea.

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