Many of you have been asking that Random Offense audio find its way to the HoS feed, and we’ve worked things out to make it happen. This week we’ve got a State of Sports Media pod with Ryan Glasspiegel.

Next week, when I’m back from vacation, we should have regularly scheduled HoS pods back in production. Have a nice weekend, everybody.

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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