It’s been a busy couple weeks here at PTFO.
First, our journalism was impugned by the University of North Carolina and its various cheerleaders. And then, in response to our episode that came out last Thursday, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) did this:
We’re currently disputing this with YouTube.
But the audio podcast of our story about Schalke’s partnership with Vladimir Putin is still up. And we encourage you listen to it.
But speaking of legal beef with autocrats… we have a new Sporting Class.
And on the new Sporting Class, with John Skipper and David Samson, we discuss:
How did ESPN — and John — first start strategizing about a streaming app?
Is Trump already sports-washing his new Air Force One?
What the hell is Michael Jordan gonna do for the NBA on NBC?
Also: Harold Miner, Connie Sellecca, and observations (not complaints).
YOUTUBE SPOILER ALERT:
Still here,
Pablo