No Good Sports Podcast: NFL Racism, Latino Baseball History, and MLB’s Marketing Problem

Julio A. and "Julio Pabón Santiago Rivera" as we now know, open with the Brian Flores lawsuit and use it as a springboard into a wider conversation about racism in sports leadership, especially in the NFL and Major League Baseball. They also dig into Latino history in football, the cost of youth baseball, and why MLB struggles to market stars like Shohei Ohtani to a broader audience.

The discussion connects individual cases to broader patterns, compares how major leagues handle race, branding, and opportunity, and turns to a lively playoff conversation about the Dodgers, Brewers, Rays, and Guardians.

Key topics

The Brian Flores case and the unsealed Korn Ferry hiring memo

The “polished” and “articulate” stereotypes applied to Black and Latino professionals

Latino history in pro football, including Lou Molinet, Steve Van Buren, Tom Flores, and Jim Plunkett

Barriers to coaching and executive opportunities in the NFL

The rising cost of youth baseball, including travel teams and year-round training

MLB’s Latino outreach and the accessibility of the sport

Shohei Ohtani as a global star and a missed marketing opportunity for MLB

The Dodgers’ playoff performance and the Brewers’ energy and execution

The Rays and Guardians, payroll disparities, and the value of small-ball tactics