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Greg Cote Launches a New Website | Local Hour
Greg Cote launches a new website, the PFPI, and the show debates its business model and the future of traditional media.
Listen on the show ↗Key takeaways
- 🌐Greg Cote's new website, pfpi.me, for his Pro Football Predictions and Incorporated (PFPI) family pick 'em league, has garnered over 600 views in just a couple of days.3:21
- 📰Jessica argues that print journalism is dying because it reports yesterday's news, emphasizing the need for media personalities to build their own social media presence and create unique content to stay relevant.25:58
- 💰Dan Le Batard recounts a humiliating experience at a restaurant where he had to pay with a handful of change because he forgot his wallet and phone, only to be told they don't accept pennies.32:19
- 🚗Greg Cote's car tires are often at 10 PSI, which he justifies by saying they are expensive run-flat tires that don't go flat, despite being designed to be driven for only 40 miles to get a new tire.34:35
- 📞Tony Kornheiser called Greg Cote and spoke for 10 minutes, which Cote noted was the longest he had ever spoken to Kornheiser, who is known for hating phone calls.41:48
- 🤔Pablo Torre's question to Adam Silver about wealthy individuals using the NBA to gain credibility through sports washing was described as long and complex, leaving Silver visibly uncomfortable.54:35
Chapters
- 0:00Mobland Season 2 Ad
- 0:31Blinds.com Ad
- 2:12Miller Lite Ad
- 3:55Greg Cote's Substack
- 11:51Greg Cote's PFPI Website
- 26:46NetSuite Ad
- 28:27Gametime App Ad
- 30:09Show Open
- 30:25Greg Cote's 99 Cent Objection
- 30:46Dan Le Batard's Wallet Woes
- 34:03Greg Cote's Tire Pressure
- 35:20Dan Le Batard's Change Dilemma
- 37:08Greg Cote's Substack Business Model
- 40:06Tony Kornheiser's Call
- 43:18The Death of Newspapers
- 48:43Quervo Ad
- 49:17Apple Card Ad
- 50:27Sierra Ad
- 50:57Show Open
- 52:05Deadlines Killed Newspapers
- 53:43Pablo Torre's Question to Adam Silver
- 1:16:56ShipStation Ad
The digest
Greg Cote, a veteran journalist, has embarked on a new digital venture, launching a website for his Pro Football Predictions and Incorporated (PFPI). This move has sparked a lively debate among Dan Le Batard, Chris, Tony, Roy, and producer Jessica about the site's business model, its content, and the broader implications for traditional media in the digital age.
The PFPI Website: A Family Affair
Cote's PFPI, which he describes as a "family pick 'em" NFL pool, has been in existence since the late 1960s, with a hiatus in the 70s and a relaunch in 2004. Now, in its 23rd season of the modern era, it has a website. Cote proudly announced that the site, pfpi.me, already has over 600 views after being open for just a couple of days. He envisions the site as a platform for a "variety" of content, including a retrospective on his career and NFL picks. However, the team, particularly Chris and Jessica, expressed skepticism about the content's appeal and the lack of a clear business model.
Jessica questioned the value of content that simply reports yesterday's news, arguing that print journalism, and by extension, traditional media, is dying because it fails to adapt to the immediacy of the digital world. She emphasized the need for media personalities to build their own social media presence and create unique, engaging content to avoid being replaced. Chris echoed this sentiment, suggesting that Cote's venture, while well-intentioned, might be too niche and self-involved to attract a broad audience.
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