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The Golden Age of Tanking Edition
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Length:
62 minutes
Released:
Mar 5, 2018
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Podcast episode
Description
Guest hosts Daniel Engber and David Epstein talk with Carl Bialik about robot line judges in tennis, Mike Pesca joins for a review of NBA tanking, and Florentina Hettinga discusses the science of the Paralympics. Robot umpires (1:47): Carl Bialik discusses the latest innovation in line-calling technology and how it might affect tennis. Tanking (18:25): Hang Up host emeritus Mike Pesca chats about why there’s more tanking than ever in the NBA and what might be done about it. Paralympics (36:09): Sports scientist Florentina Hettinga sheds light on debates over classification in the world of disability sports. Afterballs (45:39):Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Mar 5, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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