Does Tanking Work?

What this episode covers

Joe dives into the controversial topic of tanking in professional sports, starting with a look back at past Miami Dolphins drafts during the Brian Flores era. He revisits the decision to bench Josh Rosen, and how a late-season winning streak ultimately cost the team a higher draft position. From there, Joe broadens the conversation to tanking across the sports landscape, including current examples like the Washington Wizards and similar situations around the NBA and NFL. The guys discuss how league structures often incentivize losing by rewarding struggling teams with top draft picks, fueling ongoing debates about competitive integrity. The segment wraps with a look at franchises that have successfully rebuilt through tanking, questioning whether the strategy is flawed—or simply a necessary part of team-building in modern sports.

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