Discover how collegiate sports transformed from a regulated amateur system into an aggressive entertainment enterprise. John Nabors joins the Radical Moderate podcast to break down the unsustainable economics of NIL, conference power shifts, and the financial bubble of modern university athletics.

Success in media requires a business-first mindset and the agility to pivot. Roby Brock joins us to discuss building a multimedia empire by prioritizing long-term contracts over passion projects, the reality of high-gloss production, and why raw data analysis is the future of journalism.

Explore the rapid transformation of Arkansas politics and the national ambitions of Senator Tom Cotton and Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Veteran journalist Roby Brock analyzes the shift toward media heavy strategies and the calculated maneuvers positioning these leaders for the 2028 election.

Learn how to scale your business without sacrificing quality as John Mautner shares his journey from a single cart to a global brand. Discover the licensing frameworks and operational systems needed to transition from operator to owner while maintaining strict brand standards across borders.

John Mautner left corporate life to bet everything on a cinnamon roasted nut cart. From 100 hour weeks and near bankruptcy to scaling inside Disney and NBA arenas, this episode explores experiential marketing, finding your real business constraints, and building systems that scale.

Explore the high cost of conflict as we examine the history of U.S. foreign policy from the clarity of WWII to the "forever wars" of the Middle East. This episode analyzes the risks of a new conflict with Iran, the military industrial complex, and why war requires the highest justification.