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Imagine if Gordon Bombay never had a redemption arc. That's the story of Murry Gunty, owner of Black Bear Sports, a Private Equity company that professionalizes shaking kids down for their lunch money - but you're gonna LOVE how this movie ends.

We'll also talk about Jeffrey Epstein associate Josh Harris and heir to the Smurf fortune David Blitzer who use their Blackstone connections and Wharton Business degrees to steal joy from children!! Don't worry, there's a comeuppance for them in this story, too!

Links:

Lord of the Rinks. Meet the hockey CEO cashing in on your kid's team

Youth Sports Are a $40 Billion Business. Private Equity Is Taking Notice.

Tennessee bill would criminalize harassment of student-athletes

As Youth Sports Professionalize, Kids Are Burning Out Fast

Private Equity Is Coming for Youth Sports

Bill would ban private equity 'vulture investors' from youth sports.