The Podcast Bubble Has Officially Burst — Athletes Are Next
From LeBron’s SpringHill to the Kelce brothers' $100M deal, athletes are bypassing traditional media to build their own empires. Is it a revolution or a bubble?
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7 Reasons the NBA Playoffs Finally Beat the Netflix Slump
The NBA playoffs have ditched the predictable superteam era for high-stakes chaos, making them the best 'prestige TV' on air right now.
8 Times the NBA Playoff Race Absolutely Lost the Plot
The Western Conference is a bloodbath, LeBron is playing 'Old Man Logan,' and the Play-In tournament is pure chaos. Larry Chen breaks down the NBA's wild playoff race.
7 Reasons Why the TikTok-ification of Sports Commentary Is Unstoppable
Sports media is undergoing a hostile takeover by short-form video. From 'aura' to 'parlay culture,' here is why the traditional analyst is becoming extinct.
9 Reasons Esports Is Making Pro Sports Look Like Public Access TV
Esports production is leaving traditional sports in the dust. From AR dragons to interactive data, gaming tournaments are the new gold standard for live TV.
We Need to Talk About What’s Happening to Sports TV
The nightly SportsCenter ritual is dead, replaced by a fragmented mess of TikTok clips and streaming subscriptions. Larry Chen explains how we lost the plot.
Why Gaming Tournaments Have Better Production Than Pro Sports
Why do esports broadcasts look like the future while the NFL feels like the past? Larry Chen dives into the production gap between gaming and pro sports.
RIP the Mid-Range: How Math Killed Basketball’s Coolest Shot
The mid-range jumper was once the NBA's deadliest weapon. Now, it's a statistical sin. Larry Chen explores how analytics killed the 18-footer.
Why Every Athlete Has a Podcast Now (And Why You’re Listening)
From Draymond Green to the Kelce brothers, why is every pro athlete starting a podcast? Larry Chen breaks down the 'New Media' revolution and why the mic is the new signature shoe.