Narrated: 5 Articles

Narrated: 5 Articles

Author: Ethan Strauss April 18, 2026 Duration: 12:59
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.com

Trying something new and curious what you all think. Instead of separating this week’s articles into their own narrations, I combined them all into one narration. It’s an audio compilation of the following:

Eagles Fan Shows the Flaw in NFL Broadcasting

UBS Report: NBA Decline Hurt Nike

NBA’s Solution is More in Stakes Than Style

LaMelo Ball is an Idiot and a Savant

The WNBA Wants Attention—Just Not This Kind


Ethan Strauss hosts the House of Strauss, a podcast that operates on a simple premise: the games we watch are never just games. They are reflections of our culture, our politics, and our rapidly evolving relationship with technology. Each episode digs into the collisions and convergences between these seemingly separate worlds. You might hear a deep analysis of an NBA dynasty followed by a conversation about how artificial intelligence is reshaping the media that covers it, or a debate on a political headline examined through the lens of a stadium funding fight. The discussions are built on the understanding that the playing field, the voting booth, and the Silicon Valley boardroom are increasingly part of the same conversation about power, money, and the future. This isn't about hot takes for their own sake, but about tracing the deeper connections that explain why we care so much about sports and what they tell us about everything else. Tune in for thoughtful, often unpredictable explorations where a debate about league policy can easily spiral into a discussion about societal change, all guided by Strauss's curious and contrarian perspective. The House of Strauss podcast is where the passion for competition meets a critical examination of the forces shaping it.
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HoS: Jay Caspian Kang [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:17
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comA great talk with Jay Caspan Kang on his viral, “Heir Ball: How the Cost of Youth Sports Is Changing the N.B.A.” We also discuss Jay’s B…
HoS: Saam Esfandiari [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:13
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comLight Years co-host Saam Esfandiari is here to explain his perspective on NBA free agency, parenting, and Iran. Massive range in this po…
HoS: Dieter and Hutch [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:23:47
Dieter Kurtenbach and Jake Hutchinson have done for 49ers Youtube what pod friend Nate Duncan did for NBA podcasting. I’m entranced by how Dieter and Hutch have decided to build an audience by getting as niche as possibl…
HoS: Mike Silver on 'The Why Is Everything' [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:07
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comMike Silver, senior NFL writer at the Athletic, has written a remarkable book. “The Why Is Everything” is, in my opinion, the type of wo…
Taking Random Offense With Mike Pesca on Friday 4 pm EST [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:49
Stop by live, Friday, at 2way.tv/ethan, where I can discuss most things and Mike Pesca can discuss everything. Topics I’d like to get into include NBA Finals, sports gambling as indicator of sports decline, plus the emer…
HoS: Daman Rangoola on Lakers Sale SHOCKER [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:00
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comAfter angering Stratechery’s Daman Rangoola in private about his JOY over Wednesday’s Lakers team sale, I decided to allow his grievance…
HoS: Tom Haberstroh on NBA Finals, Aaron Judge vs. Barry Bonds [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:31
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comOur old friend and Yahoo!/Substack NBA writer Tom Haberstoh is here for some analytical diving. Great talk in my humble opinion. Topics…
HoS: Ryan Glasspiegel on Media Beef Week [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:44
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comOur man Glass is here to discuss an oddly contentious week in sports media. Prominent names are fighting, so we decided to give our take…
HoS: Ed Latimore [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:21
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comI’ve heard buzz about a memoir by Ed Latimore, who’s a former professional boxer and current professional writer. Ed’s developed a follo…
Live w Ethan Strauss Mike Pesca n' Caitlin Clark, Jayson Tatum & you [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:57
Here’s my Substack live video with Mike Pesca! Btw, Mike and Bomani Jones will be joining me for my inaugural launch of Random Offense on YouTube, Friday 4pm ET (1 pm PST). Here’s a link for that. Join up.Idea of Random…