EPISODE · Apr 30, 2025 · 1H 6M

HoS: Mike Pesca

from House of Strauss · host Ethan Strauss

Mike of The Gist is here, which means the conversation flows so easily. We start with Giannis Antetokounmpo going viral again in defeat, and then hit a range of sports current events. Topics include but aren’t limited to…* Why the public likes Giannis’ defeat monologues* Is Antetokounmpo at all at fault for the Milwaukee disaster?* NBA playoff ratings have juice* What’s up with all TV ratings these days? Are they real or fake?* Aaron Rodgers is insufferable in totality but not in bite sizes* Why NBA superstars try to change too many things around them* How to deal with celebrities* How many NBA players earn more than Adam Silver? * Todd McShay > Mel Kiper * Mike defends Mel Kiper * My ONE big rule of drafting NBA and NFL players 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