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New York Post
13-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Thunder once thought about hiring ESPN's Brian Windhorst
Brian Windhorst has built his career by reporting on the inner-workings of NBA front offices, and it turns out he almost joined one himself. In Thursday's episode of 'Pablo Torre Finds Out,' Torre reported that Thunder general manager Sam Presti once explored hiring Windhorst away from ESPN to be an 'information guy' for Oklahoma City. 'A little over a decade ago, [Presti] actually explored hiring our extremely plugged-in buddy Brian Windhorst away from ESPN to work as an information guy for the Thunder,' Torre said. Torre noted that the reason the longtime general manager pursued Windhorst was because 'information, to Sam Presti, is currency.' 'It is an edge,' Torre added. 'A competitive advantage, and you don't surrender that information.' Windhorst stayed put at ESPN, but he wouldn't have been the first NBA reporter or media personality to take a role within an organization. John Hollinger joined the Grizzlies' front office after working at ESPN, and then moved back into the media realm as a writer for The Athletic. Longtime Sports Illustrated profile writer Lee Jenkins took a job as the Clippers' Executive Director of Research and Identity, and now works with the team as Vice President of Basketball Affairs. 3 ESPN's Brian Windhorst before Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals. NBAE via Getty Images Others have been unsuccessful in making similar jumps with Bill Simmons campaigning to be GM of the Timberwolves in 2009. Windhorst, though, has remained firmly on the media side of things, and is now ironically reporting on the Thunder in the 2025 NBA Finals. 3 Pablo Torre during Thursday's episode of 'Pablo Torre Finds Out.' @pablofindsout/X The Akron, Ohio native kickstarted his career by covering LeBron James in high school, with the two both attending St. Vincent-St. Mary in Akron, though Windhorst graduated seven years before James. He moved on to become the Cavs beat writer at the Akron Beacon Journal and Cleveland Plain Dealer before joining ESPN in 2010, after LeBron took his talents to South Beach and joined the Heat. 3 Thunder GM Sam Presti during the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery. NBAE via Getty Images And the Windhorst tidbit wasn't the only news Torre revealed about Presti on his show. It turns out Presti made a jazz-rap album called 'Milk Money,' which had been wiped off the internet, before becoming an uber-successful basketball executive. A man of many talents, clearly.
Time of India
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Pablo Torre slammed for stupidest story ever as he fixates on Bill Belichick's 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson
Pablo Torre defends his deep dive into Bill Belichick's relationship with Jordon Hudson (Image via Reuters) The sports media world lit up this week after a war of words ignited between two of its biggest voices—Pablo Torre and Bill Simmons. At the center of the controversy? Torre's extensive coverage of former Patriots coach Bill Belichick's relationship with 24-year-old Jordon Hudson—a saga that continues to stir public fascination and criticism alike. Pablo Torre defends his deep dive into Bill Belichick's relationship with Jordon Hudson Pablo Torre, host of Pablo Torre Finds Out, has gone all in on the story, offering detailed reports that include allegations of Jordon Hudson being banned from UNC's football facilities, which the university denied, and even securing an Airbnb once used by the couple. 'Dear @BillSimmons: Since you have such a strong public opinion about my work… I happen to have a few questions for you,' Torre tweeted, adding, 'Unless you're afraid of @pablofindsout and someone just 'pretending to be a journalist,' of course. ' Bill Simmons, founder of The Ringer, took a sharp jab at Torre during a recent episode of his 'Rewatchables' podcast. 'I've never seen anybody dine on a stupider story for a week and a half while pretending you're a journalist. What the f–k was that? Seriously. 'Belichick's dating a girl. Oh, let me do nine shows about it. Settle the f–k down,'' Simmons scoffed. While he later admitted the topic was publicly relevant, he suggested Torre was milking it: 'Maybe do two shows about it. ' Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson (Getty Images) The irony? The two are reportedly set to appear together on an upcoming podcast—an episode that may bring more sparks than insights. Torre's reporting hasn't been casual. He has pursued public records, explored legal options for transparency, and unpacked the impact of the Belichick-Hudson drama on UNC's football program, where Belichick currently works in an advisory role. Meanwhile, critics debate whether this is journalism at its boldest or a tabloid-style obsession wrapped in podcast branding. With the June 1 date—marking Belichick's drop in buyout—from $10 million to $1 million now passed, speculation around his future continues to mount. So does curiosity over what Torre might release next. Also Read: Hollywood bribe? Derrick Henry offered movie role—but only if he breaks NFL record again Whether fair game or media overreach, the feud between Simmons and Torre has pushed this story beyond sports into the realm of media ethics and professional rivalry.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Bill Belichick has tried to land Jordon Hudson ‘6-figure' jobs, insider says
Bill Belichick has reportedly been trying to line up some lucrative gigs for his girlfriend (and rumored fiancée) Jordon Hudson. Journalist Pablo Torre, who has been prolific in reporting about the Belichick-Hudson relationship, told Pro Football Talk that the former Patriots coach has tried to boost Hudson's career. Advertisement 'Bill Belichick has told multiple people that I've talked to directly – he has called her brilliant. He has tried to get her six-figure jobs on the media enterprises that he was also working for," Torre said. Torre, the host of Pablo Torre Finds Out, has been vocal in highlighting the significant role Hudson plays in Belichick's life and business. Torre noted that, sure, the 49-year age gap is something that draws attention. However, he notes that there's a big story here. As the head coach at North Carolina, Belichick is the highest-paid public employee in the state. At the same time, Hudson has been acting as his agent, manager and PR specialist. Torre disputed the idea that Hudson was merely handling 'lower level stuff' like social media. He insists that Hudson is 'at the top' of Belichcick's operations. Advertisement 'She is the CEO of Belichick Productions, even if that LLC is not actually incorporated anywhere. That's the LinkedIn profile,' Torre said. 'She is his idea mill and creative muse, per the acknowledgments page of his book. She is the person that you had to deal with if you were Matt (expletive) Damon. The whole idea of, 'No, she's doing the lower level stuff.' No, this is at the top.' Why mention Damon? Torre noted earlier in the interview that Damon and Ben Affleck were put in the usual position of having to negotiate with Hudson when they tried to get Belichick to be in their Dunkin' Super Bowl commercial. Per Torre, the meeting left the actors 'flabbergasted.' More Patriots Content Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Matt Damon, Ben Affleck were ‘flabbergasted' after meeting Jordon Hudson, insider says
It turns out that viewers weren't the only ones confused by Jordon Hudson's presence in a Dunkin' Super Bowl commercial alongside Bill Belichick. A couple of her famous co-stars were as well. In a recent discussion with Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio, journalist Pablo Torre shed some light on what he described as bizarre negotiations to make the DunKings commercial happen. Torre reports that Hudson was acting as Belichick's agent. Torre, the host of 'Pablo Torre Finds Out,' has been notably plugged in with the Belichick-Hudson relationship. 'She was negotiating directly with Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, who were, I am told very reliably, flabbergasted that this was who they had to go through to get to the guy that they revered for decades as the greatest coach of all time,' Torre said. Affleck and Damon both grew up in Massachusetts and have been vocal about their New England sports fandom. They're plenty familiar with the former Patriots coach, who was famously media savvy in terms of keeping his life private. That's why it's been especially jarring to see Belichick and Hudson so open about their public and professional relationship with his girlfriend (and rumored fiancée). Torre described Hudson as 'kind of Bill Belichick's 'momager,' a mom/manager akin to Kris Jenner figure, the architect behind the Kardashian-Jenner media empire. Torre noted that Affleck and Damon were thrown off by Hudson's role in negotiations, but pushed on to secure Belichick's spot in the commercial. However, the North Carolina coach didn't come alone. Hudson reportedly 'forced' her way into an on-screen role in the Super Bowl ad. Hudson's appearance on TV screens in the Super Bowl was one of many catalysts that vaulted her into the national conversation as one half of the most talked-about relationship in football. QB Joe Milton says Patriots trading him was a 'blessing' for 4 reasons Bill Belichick has tried to land Jordon Hudson '6-figure' jobs, insider says Jabrill Peppers has amusing recollection of first meeting with Mike Vrabel Veteran starter impressed with Patriots rookie safety Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ryan Clark acknowledges coordination with Bill Belichick over editing of Pivot interview
The Pivot Podcast episode featuring an interview with Bill Belichick could be destined to serve as the basis for an episode of Pablo Torre Finds Out. After the extended Memorial Day weekend, which operates as a de facto hard reset for many media narratives and storylines, Channing Crowder of The Pivot Podcast issued a public apology for things he had said more than a week earlier about Belichick's 24-year-old girlfriend/publicist/handler/idea mill/creative muse Jordon Hudson. Which brought the story back to the front burner. Again. Among other things, Crowder had said Hudson "choreographed" the interview. After Crowder apologized, co-host Ryan Clark denied that the interview was "choreographed." While then explaining several things about the interview that sounded a lot like, you know, choreography. We published an article (it's available here) and posted a link on Twitter. Clark retweeted our link with this message: "Well Mike. It wasn't a pre-show meeting. Both Channing & Fred [Taylor] were on the same flight delayed from Miami. I was already in NY. So I was there first. As for serving the viewers we will not do that at the expense of people who volunteer to give us their time. We have had various reasons for edits, & exemptions. From contractual agreements, second thoughts, or just not liking how it felt. Moving slimy in the name of clicks is not worth the integrity of our show. Jordon was not contacted nor involved in any conversation about the timing in which what we documented could be released. That conversation took place between Bill & I." Clark's message ignores most of the points we made. Why was Hudson involved in a 90-minute meeting before the interview started? Why was what would have been the first EXCLUSIVE! sit-down with Belichick and Hudson not released? What does this mean, and how was it reflected in the interview process, or the editing? 'Jordon wanted to be represented in a certain way, wanted their relationship to be represented in a certain way. . . . And the conversations we had afterwards, before the show was released, what we'll show or what can we show about Bill speaking about her and the rest of our interview?' By insisting that Hudson had no control over the interview, Clark seems to be saying Belichick exercised extensive control over the interview. Clark also may have revealed that some sort of "contractual agreement" covered the Belichick interview. Then there's this comment: "As for serving the viewers we will not do that at the expense of people who volunteer to give us their time." At some level, that's fair. No one should expect an interviewer to try to attack the reputation of or destroy the relationship with the subject of the interview. But it's not normal for an interviewer (when the interviewer is an actual journalist) to coordinate with the subject of the interview before, during, or after the interview. It's also not normal for an interviewer to get approval from the subject of the interview as to the questions that will be asked and/or the answers that will be used, and those that will land on the cutting-room floor. Frankly, it feels as if Clark allowed himself to become part of Belichick's external P.R. team. Exercising journalistic freedom and integrity doesn't mean Clark should have "mov[ed] slimy in the name of clicks." However, at the other extreme resides the danger of moving slimy in the name of access. And friendship. And financial gain. And whatever else led to a one-on-one between Clark and Belichick that seemed every bit as choreographed as a lawyer conducting a scripted direct examination of a star witness — especially during the part where Clark seemingly aided and abetted the airing of Belichick's ongoing beef with CBS. In summary, there's something very strange about all of this. The more Crowder and Clark talk about it, the stranger it gets. There apparently were communications between Clark and Belichick, after the interview ended, regarding how it would be edited and presented. There could be a "contractual agreement" regarding the interview. There's definitely raw video of Clark interviewing Belichick and Hudson together. So, yes, this looks like a job for Pablo Torre Finds Out.
