Jul 2023

39m 18s

A Midsummer Pod's Dream

JACOBIN

About this episode

Like an episodic dream, today's topics flow in and out of one another:

* The NY Times using The Athletic as an end-run about its sportswriters' union

* Victor Wembanyama + Britney Spears = ?

* When too much NBA is too much NBA

* The WNBA lets down its players re: travel -- again

* WNBA players use worker power to start a new offseason league

* Barca, Barca, Barca

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