Episode 4 -- Tiger Woods' Popularity, NBA Playoff Format, MLB Strikeouts

from Ballfields & Blackboards · host Brian Goff

We examine how the dominance of some superstars like Tiger Woods and some teams boost the popularity of a sport rather than diminishing it. We at the best of 7 playoff format for the NBA, and possible fixes for the high rate of strikeouts in MLB. We finish with a little bit on Bruce Pearl.

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