#111 - Sports Journalism & the Influencer Era
In this episode of Deep Cover, we dive into the shifting, fragile landscape of modern sports media. From the intense debate surrounding locker room access in the WNBA to the rapid rise of player-led p...
24 Maj 25min
#110 - The Rising Anti-Thunder Sentiment w/ Brittany Stewart
This week, I'm joined by Brittany Stewart of the Thunder Gals Podcast. We dig into what's actually driving the anti-OKC sentiment — from market bias and Shai's understated personality to the ongoing o...
8 Maj 50min
#109 - The WNBA & the Trouble With One-Size Fits All Coverage
Welcome back to Deep Cover. This episode, I'm joined by my friend Sara Kiesler to discuss the way that the WNBA is covered. We open with the Azzi Fudd–Paige Bueckers situation in Dallas — not the goss...
3 Maj 58min
#108 - The Precedent of the New Blazers Owner w/ Aaron Bollwinkel
The Portland Trail Blazers have a new owner — and he's already raising red flags. Tom Dundon bought the Blazers for $4.25 billion, and within weeks the headlines were about skipped t-shirt giveaways, ...
1 Maj 1h 2min
#107 - Nike's Issues Are Deeper Than NBA Superstar Shoes
A growing sentiment in sports media — amplified by Brian Windhorst and others — suggests that Nike's struggles stem from a lack of transcendent basketball stars capable of moving product. That framing...
23 Apr 24min
#106 - The International NBA Fan Experience w/ Adam Taylor
On this episode of Deep Cover, Omar sits down with Celtics writer and Substack creator Adam Taylor for a wide‑ranging conversation about what it really means to love the NBA from outside the United St...
10 Apr 1h 7min
#105 - The Troubling Prediction Market Future
Welcome back to Deep Cover, this week let's get into prediction markets. This episode traces the full arc of where sports betting has taken us — from FanDuel and DraftKings consolidating the market to...
6 Apr 27min
#104 - The Magic, Mystique, and Morphing of March Madness
Here's a question: is the magic of March Madness slowly slipping away? From the chaos of Selection Sunday snubs to the joy of multi-view and 12-hour basketball marathons, Omar breaks down what makes t...
24 Mars 24min
