Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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lMike Pesca and Chuck Klosterman break down why NFL teams have stronger brand identity than almost any other sport, and why the Raiders still “mean something” even when the on-field product doesn’t.

Plus in the full conversation: how college football’s long, stable identities may be eroding as the sport professionalizes, and why football functions as a kind of truth serum for American values.

Check it out on The Gist Podcast wherever you listen - links in bio

#NFL #SportsCulture #SportsWriting #sportsanalysis #raiders

This interview is from a Full episode of The Gist Podcast, Hosted by Mike Pesca - Published on Jan.20th, 2025 6pm ET.
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