620. Why Don’t Running Backs Get Paid Anymore...

One possibility: a leading hypothesis pursued by researchers (and funders) was built on science that now appears to be fraudulent. Stephen Dubner speaks with the scientist and the journalist who blew the whistle. SOURCES: Charles Piller, investigative journalist for Science, auth ...  Show more

How do beekeepers make a living? Why is there so much honey fraud? And why did billions of bees suddenly disappear? To find out, guest host Steve Levitt activates his hive mind. SOURCES: Alex Sapoznik, historian, reader in late medieval history at King’s College London. Chris Hia ...  Show more

The Eagles lose to the Seahawks and Drew Lock finally has his moment. We talk MNF and what it means for the NFC playoff picture going forward (00:00:00-00:24:08). Rashard Mendenhall poses a hypothetical to twitter on an all black vs all white NFL game and everyone debates it (00: ...  Show more

John opens up the weekend Middlekauff Mailbag to answer your questions. Should the Pittsburgh Steelers trade star edge rusher T.J. Watt? Is LA Chargers star Khalil Mack a first ballot Hall of Famer? Is there pressure on Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott to win a Super Bowl ...  Show more

Make running backs relevant again by joining Ryan Wormeli, Derek Brown and Andrew Erickson for their top 50 fantasy football running back rankings for the 2025 NFL season!

Will Philadelphia Eagles RB Saquon Barkley bust coming off a 500+ touch season? Are rankers disres ...

On this week’s episode of the Joy of Football Podcast we’re joined by CARLTON COLE to chat about his upbringing and entry to football, the death of the traditional No. 9, West Ham's move to the London City Stadium, his Role as West Ham Loans Manager, what it’s like to become a st ...  Show more