My next guest is Marty Fleischman

For more than four decades, Marty Fleischman has been one of the most influential voices in American jai-alai. A firsthand witness to both its rise and its decline, he has experienced some of the sport's most remarkable—and most controversial—chapters from the inside. In this exclusive conversation for Universo Jai-Alai.Podcast, we travel back to the 1970s, the golden era of jai-alai, when frontons were packed, betting was booming, and the sport reached the height of its popularity. We also explore its darkest moments: the murders of Roger Wheeler, owner of World Jai-Alai, and John Callahan, the company's CEO—events that sent shockwaves through the entire industry. We discuss the historic 1988 players' strike, a turning point that marked the beginning of jai-alai's decline as it had been known, and examine how these events changed the future of the sport forever. If you want to understand what really happened behind the glamour of professional jai-alai, and how one of the world's fastest sports went from its golden age to a dramatic decline, this interview will keep you engaged from beginning to end. 👉 Press play and join us for a fascinating conversation with one of the people who knows the history of American jai-alai better than almost anyone. ☕ If you enjoy this content and would like to help Universo Jai-Alai.Podcast continue bringing you interviews with key figures like Marty Fleischman, you can support the project by buying me a coffee. https://buymeacoffee.com/txiktxaktxula Every contribution, no matter how small, helps keep this project alive. Thank you very much! Milesker!