House of Strauss5 Narrated Chapters: From Nike to Vrabel0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -42:28-42:28Paid episodeThe full episode is only available to paid subscribers of House of StraussSubscribe to listen5 Narrated Chapters: From Nike to VrabelNike, AI Sports reporting, Vrabel-Russini, NBA Playoff ratings, OKC Thunder refereeingEthan StraussApr 25, 2026∙ Paid511ShareAudio version of the following five articles! What Killed Nike?The Guber Zone: Angie Mentink and the Crime of Asking a MachineThe Russini-Vrabel Divide: Fans vs. GatekeepersNielsen’s Magic Trick and the NBA’s Same Old StoryWhat’s With You People and the Oklahoma City Thunder?This post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inHouse of StraussA podcast about sports, politics, the future and technology. A podcast about sports, politics, the future and technology. SubscribeListen onSubstack AppSpotifyRSS FeedAppears in episodeEthan StraussRecent EpisodesNarrated: Two Theories on Why Portland Would Lose the Blazers7 hrs ago • Ethan StraussJack Mac on Gender Wars, WNBA Fandom, Political Vibes10 hrs ago • Ethan StraussNarrated: How Sophie Cunningham Became the Non-Left's New HeroJul 23 • Ethan StraussNarrated: Tom Dundon's Real Leverage Play: The NBA's Cheapest Owner Has Portland Right Where He Wants ItJul 23 • Ethan StraussRyan Glasspiegel on ESPN Layoffs, Ryan Clark, Sophie Cunningham, Tom DundonJul 22 • Ethan StraussNarrated: How Ryan Clark Really Got Fired from ESPNJul 21 • Ethan StraussNarrated: The Bill James Theory That Keeps Me Believing in Caitlin ClarkJul 20 • Ethan StraussNarrated: Are the NFL Stat Geeks Actually Arrogant?Jul 17 • Ethan Strauss