Sports Were America’s Last Politics-Free Safe Space (w/ Pablo Torre)

Sports Were America’s Last Politics-Free Safe Space (w/ Pablo Torre)

From The Bulwark by The Bulwark

May 30, 2026 · 16 min

About this episode

Tim Miller and Pablo Torre discuss the intersection of sports and politics in America.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller and Pablo Torre take on the White House calling Tim an Iranian propagandist, how Trump colonized American sports culture—from SEC stadiums to the White House lawn—and why Democrats keep fumbling the ball on sports politics. Follow Pablo Torre Finds Out on Substack or YouTube As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members. Add Bulwark+ Takes feed to your player of choice, here .

People in this episode

Host: Tim Miller

Guest: Pablo Torre

Topics covered

  • sports politics
  • American culture
  • Trump
  • Democrats
  • media

Keywords

  • sports
  • politics
  • Trump
  • Democrats
  • culture
  • White House
  • SEC
  • media

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Organizations: White House, SEC, Bulwark+, Pablo Torre Finds Out

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