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HoS: Matt Bilinsky
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comI’ve known Matt Bilinsky for years, knew he had an audience, but didn’t quite understand how big a deal he’d become. Today Matt schools me on how he blew up in the Instagram sphere, but this isn’t the meat of our conversation. Instead, I’m asking this newcomer to right-coded media spaces to explain how and why the Online Right went crazy over Israel/Jews. Yes, to repeat, the conversation touches on Israel, which is a topic I’m wary of for reasons discussed on the pod. Topics include but aren’t limited to…* JEWS* Instagram was jock power invented by nerds* You succeed in the mediums that fit you best* Matt rebuts idea that Twitter monetization is to blame for rise in antisemitism* What motivates Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens? * Why Trump’s victory led some on the right to turn towards Israel* How big is the red shift among Jews* The right’s crackup over Israel/Jews is CRAZY* The appeal of conspiracy theories * Why I think I never got invited back on Megyn Kelly’s show
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HoS: Jordan Rogers, Former Nike Marketing Exec Turned Social Media Star
I don’t think there’s anyone out there quite like Jordan Rogers, so I had to pod with him. The man went from recovering heroin addict to successful sports marketing executive at Nike, and now he’s in the media space, spilling industry secrets. We could have podcasted on these topics for many hours, and perhaps will do so in the future. Topics include but aren’t limited to…* Jordan’s insider perspective on my Nike’s End of Men* “It’s not the consumer who decides. It’s the shareholder who decides”* “Undecided Whale” explains Bad Bunny doing the Super Bowl halftime show* When internal ideology gets in the way of the business* Why Jordan thinks men should work in a female dominated marketing space* What I learned from the women in my industry* Is there an upside to “Enragement is Engagement”? * Why the Kobe 4 is one of history’s most important athletic shoes* Why the successful signature athlete is an impossible feat* If A’Ja Wilson can’t move units now…* How Nike botched the Caitlin Clark moment* The devaluing of “signature athlete”* The awkwardness of corporations marketing a female athlete’s looks* Did Nike actually botch the Steph Curry situation? 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
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HoS: Kyle Porter on Golf
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comKyle Porter, ever thoughtful proprietor of the wonderful golf newsletter Normal Sport, stops by to answer my DUMB golf questions. Topics include but aren’t limited to…* Is golf the most alien of major sports?* Why do Euros CRUSH Americans in the Ryder Cup? * It’s not about wanting it more. It’s that those who want it more prepare more* Are American golf fans…bad? * Is there a political component to recent American fan bad behavior?* Why do pro golfers trend conservative?* What’s with country clubs being SO expensive?* Why isn’t Scottie Scheffler getting sold to us better?* Do we want athletes as ambivalent about success as Scheffler?
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Narrated: Thoughts on Turning 40
Audio version of this post is up.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
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HoS: Steve Kuhn on CRAZY Kicker Value
Congrats to Mr. ZigZag for winning our NFL Week 4 contest on sportspredict.com. What’s his prize? Well, should he choose to accept it, it’s a 30 minute phone conversation with yours truly. That’s right. You win a week, we talk on the phone, about whatever you’d like. So ZigZag and future Week winners: Email me at [email protected] if this prize is appealing, though I completely understand if it is not. This week’s pod with Steve was a fascinating look at how this season’s NFL kickoff change has turbocharged the value of a select few kickers. Are these unsung peripheral performers actually now among the sport’s most valuable players? Could such a thing be true? We get into that, plus secrets behind my unsustainably high SMART score, the “Death of Expertise,” and whether the ability to predict truly equals expertise. Enjoy!Oh and I should mention that we’ll be discussing some of these topics and more on the BCC Chat. 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
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