Stress and Relief and Never Joy (Arif Hasan's Version)

We're buffering. A podcast about where pop culture and sports culture collide… inspired by the relationship between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Culture critic and novelist Zan Romanoff and journalist and Scamfluencers senior producer Sarah Enni discuss the imperfect Kansas City team; the trials and tribulations of Bryce Young; the Jets lol; Beyonce performing the halftime show on Christmas; and we talk about whether the rise in sports gambling is ruining sports with Arif Hasan, NFL reporter with Wide Left. Links: America's Obsession with Youth Sports and How It Harms Our Kids (Sports Illustrated) 'These kids are ticking time bombs': The threat of youth basketball (ESPN) Jay-Z's Roc Nation remade the Super Bowl halftime show, but NFL's record on race casts long shadow (Lila Nikole) Tyson Vs. Paul: Netflix Reveals Huge Numbers Despite Technical Issues (Forbes) The Simpsons Funday Football (NFL.com) Piece of Cowboys' stadium roof falls onto field before game against Texans (KBTX) Wide Left (Substack) Has Legalized Gambling Poisoned the Sports Atmosphere? (Wide Left)