Episode 15 of The Far Middle marks the next phase of the podcast series as Nick moves on from episodes tied to his book, The Leech. However, this and future episodes will continue to expand upon ideas and concepts discussed in The Leech as Nick addresses a range of topics and current events. In this installment, Nick tackles his issues with preseason football, discusses the state of Major League Baseball and how a competitive market can be wired and skewed a certain away—concluding with a comparison to energy policy today.
The Far Middle episode 122 begins by rewinding the clock back to the summer of 1978 to celebrate Pete Rose’s magical 44-game hitting streak....
Episode 51 of The Far Middle features a first dual-dedication to Ichiro Suzuki and Dick Butkus—two great number 51’s who, while opposites in their...
The Far Middle episode 76 pays homage to two great sports achievements from 1976: Anthony Dorsett’s Heisman Trophy-winning season, and the gold-medal performance of...