A great talk with Jay Caspan Kang on his viral, “Heir Ball: How the Cost of Youth Sports Is Changing the N.B.A.” We also discuss Jay’s BULLYING of Christine Brennan over her defense of Caitlin Clark. Topics include but aren’t limited to…

* Why youth sports is insanely competitive right now

* Jay’s own misgivings about becoming a competitive sports dad

* Why is t…

Light Years co-host Saam Esfandiari is here to explain his perspective on NBA free agency, parenting, and Iran. Massive range in this pod. A great talk as always, including but not limited to…

* Is there much to say about beloved Kevon Looney leaving GSW?

* Why, oh why, is the “cuck chair” Saam’s preferred metaphor for GSW roster moves?

* Why is Saam desperate to deal Jonathan Kuminga?

* What is the chance Kuminga flourishes elsewhere?

* Are millennial stars doomed to get injured?

* Sam Presti shuts down Adam Silver’s BS on injuries!

* We love what Denver did (Cam Johnson fro MPJ)

* Western perspectives on the Middle East?

* What’s with the American White Guy NBA moment right now?

* Israelis in the NBA?

* How to approach youth sports as a parent

Dieter Kurtenbach and Jake Hutchinson have done for 49ers Youtube what pod friend Nate Duncan did for NBA podcasting. I’m entranced by how Dieter and Hutch have decided to build an audience by getting as niche as possible about my local football team. And so we dig into what they’re doing and why it works. Enjoy!

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