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BaseballBiz On DeckNeighbours, Friendship, and Baseball over a Cup of CoffeeBaseball Author, Craig Calcaterra of Cup of Coffee visits the showPast interview on CBA & OhtaniPete Rose to be pardoned Jackie Robinson – What is the way forwardMLB, does what power wantsExample of Rob Manfred & decision to pull the MLB All-Star game from Atlanta due to how the wind was blowing at the timeHow will the wind blow from Washington, DCWill teams cancel Pride Night & rework other promotions?Could Jackie Robinson Day be downplayed, Would Trump unretire Robinson’s numberBuffalo Blue Jays & how will we see fandom react at the Atlanta / Toronto gameCanada is standing their ground Whitewater rafting – leaning i...2025-03-0646 min
The Talk Show With John Gruber397: ‘Less Space Than a Nomad? Lame’, With Jason Snell
Jason Snell returns to the show to talk about the DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple. And sports gambling.
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Jason: “U.S. versus Apple: A first reaction”.
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“The EU’s Share of Apple’s Global Revenue”.
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Steve Jobs, explainer extraordinaire:
“Thoughts on Music”.
“Thoughts...2024-03-273h 28
Conversations with Sports FansSeason 2, Episode 35 - Craig CalcaterraWe're excited to be joined in this week's episode by Craig Calcaterra, author of the 2022 book, Rethinking Fandom: How to Beat the Sports-Industrial Complex at Its Own Game. He also pens a daily Substack newsletter, Cup of Coffee.
During our time with Craig we learn about his sports origin story growing up near Flint, MI, and how he came to become an Alan Trammell fan. A family move to West Virginia led to Craig becoming an Atlanta Braves fan thanks to Superstation TBS.
We also dig into how and when he changed his perspective on...2023-07-271h 07
Sports SometimesEpisode 5: Craig CalcaterraToday's special guest is Craig Calcaterra, a former colleague of mine at NBC who writes an awesome daily substack Cup Of Coffee, and the equally awesome book Rethinking Fandom: How to Beat the Sports-Industrial Complex at Its Own Game. We talk about how important it is for the commissioner to like baseball, whether a relegation system could ever work, and Craig talks to me about baseball cards. 2023-05-111h 01
Down on the Farm PodcastDotF Podcast - Episode 3 - Craig CalcaterraHey there, everyone — welcome to the Down on the Farm Podcast. Host Bryan Grosnick will be covering an assortment of topics related to minor-league baseball with some of the game’s brightest minds from inside and outside the industry. For our third show, Bryan visits with Craig Calcaterra of the Cup of Coffee Substack newsletter and the recent book Rethinking Fandom. Craig and Bryan discuss the recent rule changes, things they’re interested in for the upcoming season (and how rule changes might affect pitching performance), and the tough expectations young players face on their jump to the ma...2023-03-1029 min
BaseballBiz On DeckDOJ, Minor League Owners & MLB - Lou Schiff visitsA MLB Fairy Tale - Exiled: Sea Unicorns, ValleyCats, Volcanoes & Yanks from the Isle of Staten. These 4 have taken MLB to court. Now DOJ appears & is showing an interest.Judge Lou Schiff walks us through this news.Federal Baseball Club of Baltimore, Inc. v. National League of Professional Baseball Clubs (1922)Toulson CaseOakland A’s caseLower Court dismisses Minor League affiliates lawsuit against MLBDOJ intervenes as a "friend of the court"Testimony from legends Casey Stengel and Mickey Mantle before CongressWilliam Shea and the Continental LeaguePossibility of MLB settling the disputeCourts pointing back to Congress for responsibilityThe Sav...2023-02-0540 min
Trek Marry KillTNG: "Brothers" (s4e3) with Craig Calcaterra (Cup of Coffee Newsletter)DATA'S DAD LIVES and that causes a whole lot of problems for our favorite android and the Enterprise. Joining us this week is special guest Craig Calcaterra, a sportswriter who writes at Cup of Coffee, one of the top newsletters on Substack. He also has a brother and a dad, but his love of Star Trek goes beyond family ties -- his love life was at one time centered around the outcome of "The Best of Both Worlds." This episode continues our look at key episodes that might factor into the events of Star Trek: Picard - S...2023-01-241h 10
CubsPS+ - A North Side Numbers GameEpisode 15 - Rethinking Fandom with Craig CalcaterraI had a great conversation with Craig Calcaterra, a long-time baseball writer who recently published the book, “Rethinking Fandom: How to Beat the Sports-Industrial Complex at Its Own Game”. With Cub fans left out of the post-season again, watching Kyle Schwarber hit bombs in Philly and waiting to see whether the next Cubs team could be the next great Cubs team, it’s a good time to step back and take a look at what it means to be fan.
We’ve had our frustrations as Cub fans watching favorite players leave as management cut spending and ownershi...2022-11-0244 min
The Keith Law ShowRethinking Fandom, soccer relegation and more with Craig CalcaterraCraig Calcaterra joins Keith to cover a slew of topics including a check in on the current postseason, Craig's perspective on fandom, what makes relegation so great in the soccer world and more.Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Craig on Twitter: @craigcalcaterra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-10-1831 min
The Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkInfinite Inning 239: The Bullpen Catchers of Classic HollywoodCraig Calcaterra (Cup of Coffee, Everything is Broken) returns to adjudicate the AL MVP race, the pitch-clock, the value of managers, and more. Plus tales: The attitudes and abilities of Carl Hubbell and Babe Ruth compared and contrasted over a matter of road selection and how Hubbell always knew where he kept his plow. TABLE OF CONTENTSCarl Hubbell, the Avatar of Yes, and Choosing the Best Road Home*Hubbell’s Bad Inning and a Waiting Plow*Craig Calcaterra: Second Series/Downton Abbey Spoilers?*The Bullpen Catchers of Classic Hollywood*Tournament vs. Pennant Race*Sad Trombone Champion*Po...2022-09-272h 13
The Infinite InningInfinite Inning 239: The Bullpen Catchers of Classic HollywoodCraig Calcaterra (Cup of Coffee, Everything is Broken) returns to adjudicate the AL MVP race, the pitch-clock, the value of managers, and more. Plus tales: The attitudes and abilities of Carl Hubbell and Babe Ruth compared and contrasted over a matter of road selection and how Hubbell always knew where he kept his plow. TABLE OF CONTENTSCarl Hubbell, the Avatar of Yes, and Choosing the Best Road Home*Hubbell’s Bad Inning and a Waiting Plow*Craig Calcaterra: Second Series/Downton Abbey Spoilers?*The Bullpen Catchers of Classic Hollywood*Tournament vs. Pennant Race*Sad Trombone Champion*Po...2022-09-242h 07
Unlock Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceRethinking Fandom: How to Beat the Sports-Industrial Complex at Its Own Game by Craig CalcaterraPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/591888to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Rethinking Fandom: How to Beat the Sports-Industrial Complex at Its Own Game
Author: Craig Calcaterra
Narrator: Gary Bennett
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 24 minutes
Release date: August 23, 2022
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
A fundamental reevaluation of how to be a sports fan by an acclaimed baseball writer Sports fandom isn’t what it used to be. Owners and executives increasingly count on the blind loyalty of their fans and too often act against the team’s best interest. Sports fans are left deliberating not only mismanagement but also political, heal...2022-08-234h 24
Unlock Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceRethinking Fandom: How to Beat the Sports-Industrial Complex at Its Own Game by Craig CalcaterraPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/591888 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rethinking Fandom: How to Beat the Sports-Industrial Complex at Its Own Game Author: Craig Calcaterra Narrator: Gary Bennett Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 24 minutes Release date: August 23, 2022 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: A fundamental reevaluation of how to be a sports fan by an acclaimed baseball writer Sports fandom isn’t what it used to be. Owners and executives increasingly count on the blind loyalty of their fans and too often act against the team’s best interest. Sports fans are left deliberating not only mismanagement but also poli...2022-08-2303 min
Casual DiehardThe ELAINE Show 1: Craig CalcaterraJesse here… and, yes, I am an idiot. In fact, I tweeted this just yesterday…It turns out, there was an issue with the storage on our Google Drive, namely that I needed to delete previous podcast files. Again, I’m an idiot.I’m not an idiot for the referenced update to the deGrom stat not happening yet. That’s more a result of being under the weather and that we’re gonna have pieces from Roger Cormier and Colleen Sullivan about Jacob deGrom’s return, too… and today happens to be the trade deadline. So, we...2022-08-0219 min
Writer's BoneEpisode 538: Craig Calcaterra, Author of Rethinking FandomCraig Calcaterra joins Daniel Ford and Mike Nelson on the show to chat about his book Rethinking Fandom: How to Beat the Sports-Industrial Complex at Its Own Game. To learn more about Craig Calcaterra, visit his official website, subscribe to his Substack, and follow him on Twitter. Rethinking Fandom was featured in April 2022's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and A Mighty Blaze podcast.2022-07-1244 min
League of Fans' Sports ForumRethinking Sports Fandom with Author Craig CalcaterraIn this League of Fans Sports Forum episode, we explore new ways to be a fan in the year 2022 with baseball and culture writer Craig Calcaterra, author of a new book called "Rethinking Fandom: How to Beat the Sports-Industrial Complex at Its Own Game." Craig is also the writer and editor of a popular baseball, news, and culture newsletter called "Cup of Coffee." In this discussion, we get into why and how pro sports team owners and executives regularly exploit the often blind loyalty of their fan base and identify some of the ways the sports-industrial complex acts against th...2022-06-0137 min
Prognosis OhioCraig Calcaterra on Healthy FandomOn Episode 107, Dan talks with sports writer and Ohioan Craig Calcaterra about his new book, Rethinking Fandom: How to Beat the Sports-Industrial Complex at Its Own Game (Belt Publishing 2022). Topics include sports as a health question; the intersection of sports and the health of American social and political life; women's sports and fandom; sports betting; and what healthy fandom looks like. Show notes and links will be up at prognosisohio.com and wcbe.org.2022-05-1738 min
New Books in SportsCraig Calcaterra, "Rethinking Fandom: How to Beat the Sports-Industrial Complex at Its Own Game" (Belt Publishing, 2022)Sports fandom isn't what it used to be. Owners and executives increasingly count on the blind loyalty of their fans and too often act against the team's best interest. Intentionally tanking a season to get a high draft pick, scamming local governments to build cushy new stadiums, and actively subverting the players have become business as usual in professional sports. In Rethinking Fandom: How to Beat the Sports-Industrial Complex at Its Own Game (Belt Publishing, 2022), sportswriter (and lifelong sports fan) Craig Calcaterra argues that fans have more power than they realize to change how their teams behave. With his ch...2022-05-051h 08
New Books in Popular CultureCraig Calcaterra, "Rethinking Fandom: How to Beat the Sports-Industrial Complex at Its Own Game" (Belt Publishing, 2022)Sports fandom isn't what it used to be. Owners and executives increasingly count on the blind loyalty of their fans and too often act against the team's best interest. Intentionally tanking a season to get a high draft pick, scamming local governments to build cushy new stadiums, and actively subverting the players have become business as usual in professional sports. In Rethinking Fandom: How to Beat the Sports-Industrial Complex at Its Own Game (Belt Publishing, 2022), sportswriter (and lifelong sports fan) Craig Calcaterra argues that fans have more power than they realize to change how their teams behave. With his ch...2022-05-051h 08The Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkInfinite Inning 221: Sports and Our Missing LegosCraig Calcaterra returns to discuss his new book RETHINKING FANDOM, plus tales: A visit to the home of one of the earliest baseball games for a deadly attack and the story of two rookies who couldn’t hang on—in more ways than one. TABLE OF CONTENTSMurder at Elysian Fields*Spirit Ballplayers III*Awards Predictions, Top Rookies, and the Llama*The Gary Scott Story Outlined*Thake’s Epilogue*Craig Calcaterra: RETHINKING FANDOM*The Sports-Industrial Complex*When It’s About Frustration, Ohio State Edition*The Decadence of Immersive Fandom*The Impermanence of Our Highs and Lows*Steve’s 1996 Wor...2022-04-152h 20The Infinite InningInfinite Inning 221: Sports and Our Missing LegosCraig Calcaterra returns to discuss his new book RETHINKING FANDOM, plus tales: A visit to the home of one of the earliest baseball games for a deadly attack and the story of two rookies who couldn’t hang on—in more ways than one. TABLE OF CONTENTSMurder at Elysian Fields*Spirit Ballplayers III*Awards Predictions, Top Rookies, and the Llama*The Gary Scott Story Outlined*Thake’s Epilogue*Craig Calcaterra: RETHINKING FANDOM*The Sports-Industrial Complex*When It’s About Frustration, Ohio State Edition*The Decadence of Immersive Fandom*The Impermanence of Our Highs and Lows*Steve’s 1996 Wor...2022-04-102h 14
The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own WordsThe Open Mic with Craig CalcaterraOn today's show I talk with former NBC national baseball writer Craig Calcaterra about his new book, Rethinking Fandom: How to Beat the Sports Industrial Complex At It's Own Game. We also get into Craig's daily baseball and culture newsletter, The Cup of Coffee, which is one of the best things you can find on Substack these days. The new Open Mic is here! 2022-04-0547 min
Bleacher Bunch Network: A Chicago Cubs PodcastCCB #128: Rethinking Fandom with Craig CalcaterraWith Opening Day is just a few days away Sara and Danny are joined by Craig Calcaterra to discuss his new book "Rethinking Fandom: How to Beat the Sports-Industrial Complex at Its Own Game." There is a sportsbook mid-construction at Wrigley Field less than one year from trading the World Series core, so this is a timely conversation about the sports business and how fans interact with it. We talk about tanking, the CBA, why we all love Greg Maddux and more. In the second half of the show Craig joins us for our NL Central preview where we look...2022-04-041h 04
Brang Da' PopcornLaurie Calcaterra InterviewJoin me with another interview as we interview comic book writer Laurie Calcaterra.
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BaseballBiz On DeckCraig Calcaterra, Rethinking Fandom: How to beat the Sports-Industrial Complex at its Own GameBaseball is Back & Craig Calcaterra visits BaseballBiz Baseball team Owners still make money when their teams loseTeams with a payroll of $50 million are guaranteed $65 million in national tv money Social Contract: Fand & Teams - You win & we support you Atlanta Braves and the development of Truist Park & The BatteryAlex Antholpoulos – understands the Social Contract with the playersOwners who wanted to win – Ted Turner, George SteinbrennerMLB owners are finding more revenue outside the stadiumDetroit Tigers – family businesses is Pizza or Baseball making more money for the ownersTexas Rangers & Cleveland Guardians stadium built on public approvalTanking can be beneficial & profitable just ask Houston As...2022-03-1655 min
Romantic About Baseball PodcastEpisode 71: Craig Calcaterra Returns!Writer of "Cup of Coffee" newsletter Craig Calcaterra joins the show to talk about Rob Manfred's recent (like, literally minutes before recording) press conference, A certain players recent issues, and to talk about his upcoming book "Rethinking Fandom: How to Beat the Sports Industrial Complex at it's Own Game"Intro Music by Toy Dinosaur "Am I You?"open.spotify.com/artist/680RajNtAGxIjGFUphDLonOutro Music by South City Riot "Where to Go?":southcityriot.bandcamp.com/album/where-to-go2022-02-1142 minThe Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkInfinite Inning 208: Dystopia in Your MailboxCraig Calcaterra returns to baseball’s lockout, teenage drunkenness, and division of labor in marriage. Plus tales: Ralph Houk’s prophecy/Jim Bouton’s waltz and Babe Ruth sacrifices his socks for the greater good.TABLE OF CONTENTSFate, Ralph Houk, and Bobby Murcer*Babe Ruth in the Snow*Craig Calcaterra: Dessert Wine*Raymond Chandler’s Evenings*1990 Gut*Cash-Laden Ships that Have Sailed*The Strange Love of the Atlanta Braves*Not Really a Baseball Company Anymore?*Rentiers*Drive-Up Surf ‘n’ Turf and the Team Budget*The Tablecloth Trick*Kept Males*Competitive Owners vs. Tanking Owners*Baseball vs. Netflix*Dyst...2021-12-272h 07The Infinite InningInfinite Inning 208: Dystopia in Your MailboxCraig Calcaterra returns to baseball’s lockout, teenage drunkenness, and division of labor in marriage. Plus tales: Ralph Houk’s prophecy/Jim Bouton’s waltz and Babe Ruth sacrifices his socks for the greater good. TABLE OF CONTENTSFate, Ralph Houk, and Bobby Murcer*Babe Ruth in the Snow*Craig Calcaterra: Dessert Wine*Raymond Chandler’s Evenings*1990 Gut*Cash-Laden Ships that Have Sailed*The Strange Love of the Atlanta Braves*Not Really a Baseball Company Anymore?*Rentiers*Drive-Up Surf ‘n’ Turf and the Team Budget*The Tablecloth Trick*Kept Males*Competitive Owners vs. Tanking Owners*Baseball vs. Netflix*Dyst...2021-12-182h 01
The Baseball Bucket List Podcast25. Craig Calcaterra: Team Loyalty, Lockouts, & Rethinking FandomCraig Calcaterra has been a full time baseball writer for more than 10 years and currently publishes a daily baseball newsletter called Cup of Coffee. We talk about pivoting from a career in law to sports journalism, the best baseball moments he’s covered in person, and a little bit about what the lockout means for the game.Craig also has an upcoming book called Rethinking Fandom where he argues for a reevaluation on how to be a sports fan. We get into ways to combat toxic fandom, avoid being taken advantage of as a fan, and how to...2021-12-1631 min