Episode 485 • • 1:40:22 - 1:45:51
485: Goys with Guns
USADA Board Members, GlaxoSmithKline, and Pharmaceutical Ties
An examination of USADA's leadership reveals deep ties to major pharmaceutical companies like GlaxoSmithKline and Baxter International. CEO Travis Tygart's compensation and the agency's research grants are scrutinized. The hosts conclude that USADA functions more as a pharmaceutical research and lobbying arm than a simple sports regulator.