The NBA and other leagues have further aligned themselves with big tech for broadcasting rights. But are they leaving themselves exposed by aligning themselves with companies so all in on relatively unpopular AI products?

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.

Griffin Prock shared some insights with me about how traditional media outlets like ESPN have pivoted to incorporate lifestyle influencers into sports content and what that means for the trajectory of the way sports is covered. Check out the full episode on the Deep Cover Podcast.

As gambling and prediction markets become more and more ubiquitous, is there a devolving of how we watch and why we watch games?

Nike went all in on a direct to consumer model a few years back and the results have been disastrous. The impact of that decision still impact the company today.

The NBA is an international game with an international fan base. And yet when it comes to being an international fan and reporter, those outside of a teams market are disparaged and excluded at times.

March Madness brackets are a social ritual at this point, more so than any other picking mechanism in other sports. They create a sense of joy, despair, and strangely connectivity in a world that has stripped so much of that away.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has put up consistently great numbers at incredible efficiency. But it seems that many have been resistant to placing him in all-time conversations. Brittany Stewart joins me to uncover why that is.

Successful teams are often accused of having the refs on their side, where they become scapegoats of sorts. Brittany Stewart joined me to talk about why that is and some of the nuances that come with calling a game.

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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Some lines don’t describe violence. They describe what happens after violence becomes normal. “Turn into the wind.” 🔊 Unmute for the song — it’s worth it 🔥 #OutlawCountry #NeoNoir #DarkFolk #StorySong #CrimeDrama #MoralDecay #CinematicMusic #Americana #IndieMusic #Songwriter #HowtoMakeaKilling

A 100-foot mural honoring late Milwaukee Brewers play-by-play announcer Bob Uecker is being installed on a building in downtown Milwaukee. https://tinyurl.com/4tjw8s4a 

Good Morning! It's Thursday 14 May 2026, Andy Lloyd's Morning Show is live every weekday from 09:00 with three hours of music, showbiz, news & sport with features including The Retro Chart, The Bradshaws, Nuts at Nine, LA Spinz and a featured birthday artist

There’s a reason Trump had his primetime meltdown. Polls have Trump’s approval at a second-term low of 36%, his approval among independents in the 20s, and his support among Republicans falling. This is the fear response of a politically weak, lame-duck president as his movement begins to unravel.

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🌝 Happy Monday!! Kicking it off with Corry’s Flockedelic Picks & Tug’s Nugs ‘23 💃🏻🕺🏼 Then last nights show! 4/12/26 with a GORP collab from Nate & Annie 🦩 & 11/2/24 at St Augustine Amphitheater with Brett 🤘 Don’t forget your requests! 🙋🏻‍♂️ Keep it Ted ✌️ wtedradio.com 🕑EST

Happy Monday Nerds! Big season 2 finales discussions this week on the podcast! We are talking about @paradiseonhulu and eps 7-8 of @onepiecenetflix. Did they stick the landing? We'll tell you this week. New podcast dropping Tuesday night! www.scenennerdpodcast.com #podcast

🦠 Mailen Valle lost her father and two sisters during a hantavirus outbreak more than seven years ago in Epuyen, a village in Argentina's Patagonia region. With the recent hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, hard memories have resurfaced for the 33-year-old 👇

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Growth opportunity 📈 Kobe Brown averaged career high’s since arriving in Indiana. Original post

What if... for Otakon... we also had some Anitunes, city pop, and more to play at the Museum over the weekend as well? 👀

A wholesome moment with Alexia 🥺 #UWCLfinal || DisneyPlus

Can you name the line-ups from Bilbao? 🤔🏆 #UWCL || #UWCLfinal

Met Gala and Fashion Week are cute 📸👗 Laundry Week is real 🧺 NYC is the fashion capital… until you’re carrying an 80-lb laundry bag down the block. In NYC, status isn’t fashion. It’s in-unit laundry. 👉 Read our new blog 👉 Explore the New Yorker Collection #metgala #nycstyle #citylife

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"I think it's pretty grotesque to see him selling the future of our children and grandchildren down the river" - Zack Polanski discusses Tony Blair's latest intervention on Sky News

🦩 Las grullas comunes duermen de pie en humedales poco profundos 🌊 🪶 Esta postura les ayuda a conservar el calor corporal y a detectar posibles amenazas. En invierno apenas descansan durante el día, mientras que en primavera aprovechan las horas centrales y finales del día.

Im not going to change who I am to fit through your door.... Pause to read. "The Presidential Forward" for counterterrorism; Added to this list: "Leftists, Anarchists, and Antifascists."

Newsmax host: “E. Jean Carroll, you're never going see a lick of that money, and I think you're going see prison”

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🔱Friday @ London’s Only Fetish House🔱 Howdy #London! 🤠✨ It’s #Fetish #Friday Time to saddle up, strap in, and let the wild ones ride. #MistressLila #MistressHeidi #FetishFriday #HowdyLondon #HouseofWorshipLondon houseofworshiplondon.com

Happy Friday Beautiful People

82-year old Mom went on hospice and entered assisted living last week as her collection of chronic acronym maladies have gone acute (PAD, COPD, CKD, CHF). They told her she should decorate her rollerator (walker) to distinguish it from others. Mom said, "No problem." Love my FL blue dot rebel.

Shoulders dropped when this came on: A Night In The Box by Kazy Lambist & Glasses.

What will happen today in the Teatime Travellers’ Adventures? Cue the Theme Song by Clay Aiken: Rewind ⏪

#inflation #bitcoin #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/2026-05-17/us/Economy/en/bs/United-States-bond-rout-drives-Bitcoin-slide/1278853

Il fatigue, ce Finkielkraut ! Lui ne doit pas oublier ses origines et sa judéité, mais quand ce sont d’autres venus d’ailleurs ou d’une autre religion, ça devient un grand remplacement ... Et c’est grave ce qu’il dit sur Mélenchon, qui n’a jamais parlé d’abandonner la laïcité !

DC Water and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are repairing the Potomac interceptor after millions of gallons of wastewater spilled into the river earlier this year. Progress is being made but officials continue to warn residents to stay out of direct contact with the water. https://bit.ly/46mdlLg

The intake process itself is a violation. Stripped of rights, humiliated, and thrown into a system where survival means following arbitrary rules—or facing consequences. This isn’t therapy. It’s control. #InstitutionalAbuse #TraumaNotTreatment

A very violent domestic Attack #CoerciveControl #TraumaBond #LoveShouldntHurt #MilitaryAbuse #InvisibleAbuse #ControlToFreedom #SafetyPlanning #RestrainingOrder #CustodyWin #DocumentTheAbuse #LegalProtection #SurvivorRights #SurvivorStory

Not obtuse at all, dude. AOC is driving around with one headlight 🤪

Of all the horrors inflicted by Russia’s war, the abduction of Ukrainian children is one of its worst. Stealing children is a calculated Russian attack on Ukraine’s future. Bringing them home is a priority. We support this with funding, aid and sanctions.

Only game devs face horrors like this every day. #gamedev #videogames

We're excited to have Andre Revolution join the judging panel for the 2026 PMAs! Featured by NVIDIA for work that “blurs the lines between gaming and real life", Andre brings a fantastic eye for cinematic virtual photography, and we’re thrilled to have him onboard this year!

Meanwhile, the humanitarian needs in Gaza remain overwhelming. The goal of the flotilla is to break Israel's siege of Gaza and deliver much-needed humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people who continue to suffer horrific conditions.

He was funny because he thought he was so smart with the rubbish that came from his mouth and that stupid bloody dance he does.

BREAKING:l 🚨 People detained inside Delaney Hall in Newark say guards are beating detainees and deploying some kind of chemical inside the ICE facility. This comes on Day 7 of a hunger and labor strike over spoiled food, worms in meals, black mold, delayed medical care, & dehumanizing treatment.

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Trump cronies are reportedly raising $ to remake the E. Potomac Links…through a nonprofit, with 0 transparency & no legal process He said he'd drain the swamp—not fill it w/billionaire $ @democracydefendersfund.org @democracyforward.org & Lowell & Associates are in court to expose it @ms.now👇-TN

Stop! Don’t buy another formula until you see THIS! Access Full Guide: https://go.growdeen.com/infant_formula Stage 2 isn't better. Toddler formula isn't needed. The tin doesn't matter that much. #fyp#viral#Islam

WE JUST GOT HAWKMON ANNOUNCED FOR DIGIMON UP! Which starter are you gonna team up with?? #Digimon #DigimonUP

Gaming History for April 25th - Area 51!

🇷🇺🤡 Dictator Putin: “If we had sat down at the negotiating table (referring to Zelenskyy), I would have said: ‘Thank God it’s all over.’”

Video of the Rally for Democracy, May 23, 2026. The rally is held every Saturday from 1-2 in front of the Mount Kisco Town Hall. The YT channel is www.youtube.com/@RallyforDemocracy

This is a clicker-idle game set in a sleepy RPG town with horror undertones! #idlegames #clickergames #RPG #horrorgame #indiegames

Clippers fans are loving the Darius Garland experience... ❤️ Full podcast linked below 👇

“It’s not about us, it’s about victims and their right to justice” International Criminal Court's Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan details the threats and sanctions against him, his family and the court for his arrest warrants against Israeli leaders for war crimes. youtube.com/shorts/N3rc-...