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∙ Paid31ShareAudio 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 EpisodesLive with Mike Pesca20 hrs ago • Ethan Strauss and Mike PescaRyan Glasspiegel on Vrabel-Russini, NBA Ratings, Steve Kerr as Broadcaster21 hrs ago • Ethan StraussNarrated: 5 ArticlesApr 18 • Ethan StraussWosny Lambre on Sexual Taboos in the Sports WorkplaceApr 17 • Ethan StraussSpike Eskin: NBA, Nike, UBS, Diana RussiniApr 15 • Ethan StraussNarrated: Okay, You Guys Have a Point About the Vrabel–Russini AffairApr 11 • Ethan StraussNarrated: Dianna Russini–Mike Vrabel Controversy ThoughtsApr 11 • Ethan Strauss