This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comMatt Welch from the great Fifth Column podcast stops by to discuss his role in that 3 man monster, his history in the business, and issues of the day. Podcast topics include, but are not limited to:* Is Matt the Ernie Johnson of Fifth Column or its Paul McCartney? * Are you now, or have you ever been a libertarian???* Is Fifth Column libertarian? Or something else? * What was Matt doing in Hungry during the 1990s?* The post Berlin Wall era vs. the post 9/11 era* We talk about my article on the 9/11 era in sports vs. today’s team-endorsed messaging* Leagues and teams are externalizing their internal issues with workforce homophobia* Welch is, sadly, an Angels fan. How does he feel about these calls to trade Ohtani?* Is Ohtani really like if Patrick Mahomes was also Nick Bosa? Or is it different?* The A’s are sad (Was Moneyball as a business strategy missing the forest for the trees?)