Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2025-01-31
Books mentioned on 620. Why Don’t Running Backs Get Paid Anymore?
They used to be the N.F.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Moneyball
Moneyball by Michael Lewis is a bestselling non-fiction book that explores how the Oakland Athletics baseball team used advanced statistical analysis and sabermetrics to assemble a competitive roster on a remarkably small budget.
Discussed“when I began doing this I hadn't read Moneyball I didn't know that”
Where to get it
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The Licensing Racket
The Licensing Racket by Rebecca Haw Allensworth is a legal study examining the power, reach, and shortcomings of professional licensing boards and how they restrict who is allowed to work.
Recommended“the legal scholar Rebecca Hall allensworth has just published a book called called the licensing racket how we decide who is allowed to work and why it goes wrong”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper
“as an agent the running back I loved as a kid was Franco Harris of the Pittsburgh Steelers to be honest I was a little obsessed with Franco we don't need to get into the details here but I did once write a book about him called Confessions of a hero worshipper like I said a little bit obsessed”