Episode 206: Bat flips. End zone dances. Trash talk amplified by social media. For some, these moments are pure joy — a celebration of hard-earned achievement. For others, they signal the slow erosion of something more important: the grace and humility once expected from those at the top of their game.
In this episode, hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada tackle a simple but surprisingly complicated question: Do high-level competitors owe the public more than just dazzling performances?
The two differ significantly in their perspectives. Rada leans toward seeing modern sports theatrics as largely harmless — part of the entertainment business that keeps fans engaged. Kyte, on the other hand, wonders if something meaningful has been lost and whether society should still expect athletes to em