🏀 “Flagrant” — LA Clippers financial foul. Uber vs Cybercab. Goodles’ $100M mac-&-cheese. +State Fair PE

🏀 “Flagrant” — LA Clippers financial foul. Uber vs Cybercab. Goodles’ $100M mac-&-cheese. +State Fair PE

From The Best One Yet by Nick & Jack Studios

September 4, 2026 ¡ 22 min

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The episode discusses the LA Clippers' historic punishment, Uber's relationship with taxi unions, and the acquisition of Goodles Noodles by Barilla, along with insights on local State Fair finance opportunities.

The LA Clippers just got the biggest punishment in NBA history… but Labor Day explains the paradox for owner Steve Ballmer. Uber is now friends with taxi unions? Tesla Cybercab has no steering wheel?... It’s a showdown. The world’s oldest pasta brand bought the youngest… Barilla acquired Goodles Noodles. Plus, the biggest opportunity in finance right now… is your 200-year-old local State Fair. $KHC $UBER $LYFT Grab your Tickets to the IPO Tour: Our In-Person Offering San Francisco 9/23: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C0064AFB5F688BD Boston 10/14: https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/tboy-the-ipo-tour-in-person-offering-8cdhup Seattle 11/4 (21+): https://www.axs.com/events/1446394/the-best-one-yet-tickets NEWSLETTER: https://tboypod.com/newsletter   OUR 2ND SHOW: Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/ NEW LISTENERS Fill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6 GET ON THE POD:  Submit a shoutout or fact…

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Organizations: LA Clippers, Uber, Tesla, Cybercab, Barilla, Goodles Noodles, State Fair

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