This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.com

On this pod, we discuss: * Matthew’s got a branding pitch for me. * How does a man with five kids possibly do this job? * How did the groundbreaking Fantasy Focus Podcast come to be? * How Matthew was a genius at navigating Bristol bureaucracy * Trades are about listening * At ESPN, Bill Simmons was outside in and Matthew was inside out * What were those Love/Hate columns really about? * Is Matthew morally conflicted about gambling? Even a little bit? * Who’s more the archetypal Gen Xer, Matthew Berry or Bill Simmons?

HoS Pod: Matthew Berry

A podcast about sports, politics, the future and technology.  

www.houseofstrauss.com

News

Politics

Sports

Jason Timpf of Hoops Tonight on the Volume Network seemingly appeared out of nowhere, thriving at the top of NBA media. Of course, like many an “overnight success story,” his rise was many years in the making. This was a great conversation wherein we discussed, among other things… * How Jason used 2020 era Twitter Spaces as the battering ram to break into media  * Why Jason, as the counterpoint to Spike Eskin, loves JJ Redick * How Jason’s career was decided by Colin Cowherd’s 5 seconds of judgment * Reducing a game to a story * How much should we blame or credit luck and variance in an outcome?    * Dre Greenlaw’s Super Bowl Achilles: Luck or something else?  * Analytics-leaners dismiss the midrange at their peril * Steve Kerr’s secret to NBA playoff success House of Strauss is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.  

This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.houseofstrauss.com/subscribe

HoS: Jason Timpf

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.com

Prominent foreign policy writer Eli Lake, currently posting at The Free Press, dropped by HoS to talk basketball. I, of course, wanted to discuss Lake’s views on politics, culture and the ever fraught topic of Israel. I’m not sure which of us won the battle for topic allocation, but I thoroughly enjoyed the conversation (and I’ve made the NBA part of it free).  Subjects include, but are not limited to… * Why Eli is “my least favorite kind of intellectual” * Eli’s beloved Sixers…getting mighty intriguing?  * How to fix the Warriors * Eli, much like fellow Philly Jew Spike Eskin, has issues with LeBron’s public persona.  * Why LeBron vs. Daryl Morey on China turned into a crisis at my then place of work * Is Eli, post October 7th, still friendly with Glenn Greenwald?  * The Zionist case for America ceasing to fund Israel’s military * Protestors who block bridges against Israeli military action…is there a logic to what they’re doing? * Are today’s protestors imitating the legend of the 60s? Or doing their own thing? * Trump at the bodega

HoS: Eli Lake

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.com

We’ve got Andrew Bogut and Mike “Pro” Procopio of the Rogue Bogues podcast to discuss the eliminated and possibly dead Golden State Warriors dynasty. Obviously we talked about a lot of other subjects with these first grade ballbusters. Topics include but aren’t limited to… * The Warriors. What should they do?  * Draymond Green as player-podcaster * Did the Warriors really screw up the James Wiseman pick? Or were there just few good options? * Jontay Porter getting banned from the NBA for prop bets * The way assistant coaches scheme against one another for power * The time I got yelled at by a media member in front of Steph Curry * Players and coaches leaking secret information to reporters * Gilbert Arenas slighting Nikola Jokic * Is it an issue at all if Luka Doncic is chubby? * Pro is the King of Feminism because he was pro WNBA before it was cool

HoS: Andrew Bogut and Mike Procopio

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.com

Top flight Audio Man Spike Eskin is here to discuss the newest NBA podcast hits. Spike’s gotten a lot of mileage out of humorously critiquing LeBron and JJ Redick’s “Mind the Game” pod, but perhaps he should be focusing more of his energy on Michael Porter Jr.’s “Curious Mike” product?  Topics discussed: * Is Spike a hater for laughing at LeBron’s Internet-lauded NBA strategy podcast? What’s wrong with two dudes drinking fancy wine and talking hoops?  * Why did Spike’s “LeBron caught himself in a lie” clip go this viral?  * Is the broader media afraid to have fun with LeBron’s foibles? * LeBron’s child star origins on display * Michael Porter Jr. interviewed porn star Lana Rhoades and the results are very entertaining * “Poop cookies” and the controversy surrounding Porter Jr.’s Rhoades interview * A case of “locker room” talk infuriating segments of social media  * Athletes as political/social omnivores 

HoS: Spike Eskin, Talking LeBron+ JJ Redick and Michael Porter Jr. Podcast Ventures

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.com

Boy do we have a loaded topic docket with America’s preeminent sports media critic and New York Post newsbreaker Ryan Glasspiegel. Honestly discussed fraught topics abound.  As Ryan would frame this rundown:  * All things Caitlin Clark (ratings, will it translate to WNBA, the backlash from women's basketball players and the backlash to the backlash) * Why Norby Williamson's out at ESPN/who he is/what it means  * Dawn Staley/Outkick: What’s with the prestige media anger over the biological male in women’s sports question?  * Why Timberwolves ownership dustup should be a bigger story * Ryan loves WrestleMania. I don’t understand WrestleMania

HoS Pod: Matthew Berry

Download our free app to listen on your phone