Nov 30, 2020
Ben Reiter, longtime Sports Illustrated columnist, author of the
NY Times best seller Astroball, and host and producer of The Edge,
a documentary podcast about the scandal that tarnished the Houston
Astros.
Ben joined me on the show two years ago to discuss Astroball, which
chronicled the Astros rise from cellar dweller to World Series
champion in the 3 years after he predicted it would happen on the
cover of Sports Illustrated. What happened after was a shock to his
system. His podcast is his post-mortem on the team and on his
work.
Our conversation discusses what happened, Ben’s assessment of the
team and his book, and his conclusions. In the end, Ben found that
the Astros’ story is about much more than baseball. It’s about
power, money, culture, and accountability. About a modern world
where everyone is seeking an edge, and about who ultimately
benefits from that world. It sure sounds familiar to our world of
investing.
If the conversation peaks your interest, I strongly recommend
having a listen to his podcast, The Edge.
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