The podcast episodes highlight several examples of athlete exploitation, including the financial exploitation of athletes by organizations like the IOC and NCAA, as well as the alleged bank fraud and theft committed by Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter to pay gambling debts.

The episodes discuss the need for transparency and accountability around performance enhancement and the factors that drive athletes to seek out unethical methods to gain an edge, such as the prevalence of doping and the lack of support for athletes' well-being.

These examples illustrate the complex ethical challenges and systemic issues that contribute to the exploitation of professional athletes.