Unlocking the Secrets of Quarterback Camelot, with Seth Wickersham
Pablo Torre Finds Out
Pablo Torre
4.7 • 2.6K Ratings
🗓️ 22 August 2025
⏱️ 58 minutes
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Summary
No job in America is more scrutinized, except for (maybe) the presidency. And yet no job is more misunderstood — even by the stars who mastered it. On the eve of a new football season, Pablo joins journalism's foremost QB scholar for a case study in royalty: How do the Mannings keep producing under-center superstars? What connects the Golden Age of Hollywood to John Elway? Is Tom Brady’s newsletter right about fatherhood? And why do Nick Saban’s assistants call him “Daddy”?
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| 0:00.0 | The road stretches before you, but there's trouble ahead. |
| 0:02.7 | Stationary cars. |
| 0:04.0 | You're faced with the McDonald's side mission. |
| 0:06.7 | Do you, A, join the ever-growing queue, or B, take the next exit and treat yourself to a glorious Mackey's? |
| 0:15.0 | Detouring to McDonald's. |
| 0:16.6 | Start your side mission today. |
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| 0:52.3 | I'm Pablo Torre, and this episode of Pablo Torre finds out is brought to you by Remy Martin 1738, Accord Royale. |
| 1:00.4 | Exceptionally smooth cognac for all your game day festivities. Please drink responsibly, because today we're going to find out what this sound is. |
| 1:10.4 | Louisville Soul Train, Louisville Soul Train. |
| 1:13.6 | Right after this ad. |
| 1:19.6 | So I keep getting these emails from Tom Brady. |
| 1:23.6 | Oh, as it happens. |
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