How Much Winning Is Too Much? Episode 87

Batta Fast

Ahmer Naqvi and Osman Samiuddin

November 7, 202537 min

Cricket

How Much Winning Is Too Much? Episode 87

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Episode Notes

An extremely #RichPeopleProblems issue leads to a deeper understanding of why we watch our favourite teams.

My essay on fandom and forgetting: https://karachikhatmal.com/the-i-who-becomes-a-we-the-importance-of-forgetting-to-fandom

F1 creator on why NBA content > other sports: https://ideefixe.co/p/the-creator-paradox-why-f1-and-tennis

Game of Zones: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoqDIJHlyN3NIPW9D37rQEceGNZEiRmMX

Essay criticising Uncut Gems 'facile cruelty': https://www.theringer.com/2025/10/31/movies/uncut-gems-review-best-movies-21st-century

Essay on why Uncut Gems is a great movie about watching sports: https://unnamedtemporarysportsblog.com/uncut-gems-is-the-first-great-movie-about-watching-sports/

Essay on why Adam Sandler's character is like our favourite sports team: https://www.sbnation.com/2019/12/24/21028750/uncut-gems-review-sports-movie-adam-sandler

F1(90%)Game Of Zones(80%)Karachi(70%)Uncut Gems(80%)Fandom(85%)Rich People Problems(80%)NBA(90%)