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 EpisodesScott Agness, the Man the Indiana Fever Banned for Reporting on Caitlin ClarkJun 3 • Ethan Strauss2 Narrations: Hip-Hop NFL Aesthetics, Red-State Instincts, Why Becky Hammon’s Jalen Brunson Take Was Always WrongMay 31 • Ethan Strauss5 Chapters on Memorial DayMay 25 • Ethan StraussNeil Paine on Thunder HATE and "Draftism"May 22 • Ethan StraussRyan Glasspiegel on if sports journalism is DEADMay 20 • Ethan Strauss3 Narrations: Caitlin Clark, Wemby, Nike Ruining NBA UniformsMay 16 • Ethan Strauss2 Narrations: Libs Give Up on Adam Silver and LeBron GOAT Debate is OverMay 12 • Ethan Strauss5 Narrations: From Wemby to Vrabel/RussiniMay 11 • Ethan Strauss