Prince Of Podcasting: Inside Norm Pattiz’ Plan To Build The World’s Top Podcast Network

Clad in designer sneakers and a slim black blazer, 73-year-old Norm Pattiz gestures excitedly at a framed photograph in his office–not the postcard-size photos of him with Bill Clinton and Madeleine Albright but a life-size action shot from a Los Angeles Lakers game. Seated in the front row, among the likes of Mark Wahlberg, Ari Emmanuel and Jack Nicholson, is Pattiz.

Hanging with the front-row celebs isn’t just a perk for Pattiz; it’s the business model of Courtside Entertainment, the Beverl...