In ancient Rome, it was bread and circuses. Today, it’s a World Cup, an Olympics, and a new Saudi-backed golf league that’s challenging the PGA Tour. Can a sporting event really repair a country’s reputation — or will it trigger the dreaded Streisand Effect? Also: why the major U.S. sports leagues are warming up to the idea of foreign investment.
Nov 14
653. Does Horse Racing Have a Future?
<p>Thoroughbred auction prices keep setting records. But tracks are closing, gambling revenues are falling, and the sport is increasingly reliant on subsidies. Is that the kind of long shot anybody wants? (Part three of a series, “<a href="https://freakonomics.com/the-horse-is-us ... Show More
1h 1m
Jul 2023
Comment l’Arabie saoudite veut faire main basse sur le football
<p>Après Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema ou N’Golo Kanté qui ont rejoint des clubs saoudiens, le royaume poursuit sa moisson de stars internationales du football. Dans « La Story », le podcast d’actualité des « Echos », Pierrick Fay et ses invités décryptent& ... Show More
23m 33s
Mar 2024
188. Why Do Kids Today Get So Many A’s?
<p>Is grade inflation on the rise? How much does your G.P.A. matter in the long run? And when did M.I.T., of all places, become “the cool university”?</p><p> </p><ul><li><strong>SOURCES:</strong><ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotthugo/">Scott Hugo</a>, housing just ... Show More
41m 41s
Feb 2024
Roddick talks Super Tour & the Saudis, Andy Murray's clap back, Sports gambling & AI plus Taylor Swift with Jon Wertheim
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In this episode presented by Swing Vision, join the legendary tennis player Andy Roddick and the distinguished journalist Jon Wertheim as they delve into the swirling rumors of a tennis Super Tour and the impact of Saudi Arabia's sporting ambitions. The duo also ex ... Show More
1h 11m