Athlete President When?
On the Bleachers
Get us on the chicken circuit. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer discuss the Colorado Rockies’ historically bad record; an NBA Finals and Stanley Cup update; reprehensible blowhard writes hockey romance novel; Zan’s new obsession with tennis has us asking: just how evil is Rolex?; Republicans in Congress want sports team owners to pay more in taxes; Democratic presidential hopefuls are coming to a sports podcast...
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Takoyaki You Out
On the Bleachers
We’re G🏀NNA WIN! A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer discuss life-threatning medical events on the field; weird food at ball parks; more New Pope content!; Belichick’s relationship is getting the worst kind of attention; and female athletes are finding financial stability on OnlyFans. Links: Angel City’s Savy King ‘stable’ after collapsing on field during Utah Royals game () (Front Office...
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This is Where We Live (Maggie Mertens’ Version)
On the Bleachers
If the fit is tight, the house is not white… is that anything? A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer discuss the new pope; the state of Big Events—are they worth it?; rating athletes’ Met Gala fits; dramatic Stanley Cup playoff finishes; Knicks fans are ON ONE; and we talk to Maggie Mertens about her book, Better Faster Farther: How Running Changed Everything We Know About Women. Links: (NPR) ...
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Proselytizer For Pole (Tim Baltz’s Version)
On the Bleachers
We’d also take the Lambeau Leap. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer discuss the breaking of Jeff Skinner’s curse; harmonica national anthems; prank phone calls, we hate them; crying at the most heartwarming moment from the NFL draft; an update on Bill Belichick’s mystifying relationship; and we talk to comedian Tim Baltz about the NBA and pole dancing as an Olympic sport. Links: (Sarah’s...
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Not My Masculinity (Karim Zidan’s Version)
On the Bleachers
We’re training for the revolution. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. This week, culture critic and novelist interviews investigative journalist Karim Zidan about his media venture, Sports Politika, which explores the intersection of sports, power and politics. They discuss the history of UFC; the evolution of politics in combat sports; the alt-right figures who claim it while also being super-bad at fighting; and how the sport can be saved from fascist capture. Links: ...
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Why Aren't You Afraid of Me?
On the Bleachers
We’re all 80, baby. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer discuss IRL baseball; the WNBA draft; golf “fashion”; and Taylor Swift’s NHL curse. Links: (Vanity Fair) (TikTok) (MLB) (The LA Times) (The Washington Post) (New York Post) (The Athletic) (USA Today) (Reddit) (The Leafs Nation)
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Russian Machine Never Breaks
On the Bleachers
We celebrate gabbing nonstop for 25+ hours. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer discuss the Dodgers at the White House; Alex Ovechkin breaking Gretzky’s goal record; Luka’s return to Dallas was super-emotional; and we take stock of where we’re at in the major sports schedules. Links: (AP) (The Ringer) (The Washington Post) (Sportsnet.ca) (The Athletic) (MLB.com) ...
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Team Logo Nutsack Ice Pack
On the Bleachers
We’re waiting for the hurricane bats. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer discuss the chalk-ass end to March Madness; vasectomies!; reckless rumors; dumb dummies with megaphones and mini brains; the saga of Stephen A. and LeBron gets even weirder; and Hallmark begins a long-term relationship with the NFL. Links: (Front Office Sports) (CBS Sports) (ESPN) (The Athletic) (The Athletic) (The...
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A Lone Braden (Katie Heindl’s Version)
On the Bleachers
We would never intervene in young love. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer discuss George Foreman; curling; the new head of the IOC; is analytics ruining baseball’s chance at greatness?; the shadowy corporation lording over Japanese baseball; JuJu Watkins is out of the game but she has plenty; and we talk to basketball reporter Katie Heindl! Links: (AP) Women dominated the NCAA rife championships...
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Elbows Up (Jane McManus’ Version)
On the Bleachers
We’re sorry like dogs. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer discuss rivals mode; curse watch; baseball is back!; Norwegian wood; March Madness and Cooper Flagg sadness; more hockey players who are doing okay; Hard Knocks hard up for participants; and the hockey move that’s become a political statement; and an interview with Jane McManus, sports reporter and author of The Fast Track: Inside the Surging Business of...
info_outlineIf the fit is tight, the house is not white… is that anything? A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss the new pope; the state of Big Events—are they worth it?; rating athletes’ Met Gala fits; dramatic Stanley Cup playoff finishes; Knicks fans are ON ONE; and we talk to Maggie Mertens about her book, Better Faster Farther: How Running Changed Everything We Know About Women.
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This online game lets Italians predict the next pope like fantasy football (NPR)
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Grading Top Superstar Athletes' 2025 Met Gala Fits (with Help from a Pro Stylist) (The Bleacher Report)
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When he’s the celebrity, but in his eyes, you’re the star (Instagram)
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Stars’ playoff monster Mikko Rantanen has been unlocked: ‘Mikko put the team on his back’ (The Athletic)
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Winnipeg Jets dodge upset, outlast St. Louis Blues in Game 7 (ESPN)
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Jets tie it up at :03 seconds (TikTok)
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Normal people talking about the Knicks (Twitter)
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Better Faster Farther: How Running Changed Everything We Know about Women (Bookshop.org)