Is Sports Still Human? Jack Myers & Tim Spengler on Money, Media & Fandom

In this special Lead Human episode, Jack Myers and Tim Spengler skip the guest interview and go deep on one topic: sports.From college NIL deals and the changing economics of the NCAA, to the rising power of live sports in a fragmented media world, to exploding ticket prices, gambling, streaming, and whether capitalism is reshaping fandom itself, this conversation asks a bigger question: are we losing the human side of sports just as its business value reaches an all-time high?Jack and Tim also get into the emotional power of sports, the role of announcers, the globalization of fandom, the NFL’s outsized grip on media, and why live sports may be one of the last places where people still gather in real time around a shared experience. They close with a rapid-fire round on favorite teams, rivalries, jerseys, announcer calls, and sports memories.If you care about sports, media, culture, and what still brings people together, this one is for you.Lead Human is hosted by Jack Myers & Tim Spengler, produced by Wondir Studios (Desta Wondirad), in association with Acast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.