Protesting the World Cup (and a Cinematic Easter Egg) Protesting the World Cup (and a Cinematic Easter Egg)
Daniel Noroña and Ajamu Baraka join Edge of Sports to discuss practicing dissent in the face of the upcoming World Cup, and we have a bonus movie conversation.
Apr 6, 2026 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Tiger Woods Plus Donald Trump: A Tragedy Made in the USA Tiger Woods Plus Donald Trump: A Tragedy Made in the USA
Woods and Trump’s famous friendship is built on a shared knack for accumulation, vacuousness, and power worship. It’s as American as apple pie.
Apr 3, 2026 / Dave Zirin
Emergency Pod: IOC Ruling on Banning Trans Athletes Emergency Pod: IOC Ruling on Banning Trans Athletes
Trailblazing former pro hockey player Harrison Browne joins Edge of Sports to talk about the recent IOC ruling.
Mar 30, 2026 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
The WNBA Union Scores a Win, and Iftar With Mayor Mamdani The WNBA Union Scores a Win, and Iftar With Mayor Mamdani
Maya Goldberg-Safir joins Edge of Sports to talk about the new WNBA deal, and we discuss Mohamed Diawara spending Iftar with Zohran Mamdani.
Mar 24, 2026 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
2 FIFA Rulings on Israel, 1 Familiar Deference to MAGA 2 FIFA Rulings on Israel, 1 Familiar Deference to MAGA
The world’s soccer governing body reminded fans what its theoretical commitment to “neutrality” means in practice: siding with the genocidaire.
Mar 24, 2026 / Jules Boykoff and Dave Zirin
Iftar With the Knick and the Mayor Iftar With the Knick and the Mayor
In a union of religion, culture, sports, and politics, a rookie for the New York Knicks broke bread with the youngest mayor in the city’s modern history.
Mar 16, 2026 / Dave Zirin
In Conversation: “The Battle of Algiers” and “Gung Ho” In Conversation: “The Battle of Algiers” and “Gung Ho”
Arya Shirazi joins Edge of Sports to discuss two films about revolution and resistance.
Mar 16, 2026 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
The Bombing of Iran’s Azadi Stadium Is Straight Out of Israel’s Gaza Script The Bombing of Iran’s Azadi Stadium Is Straight Out of Israel’s Gaza Script
Israel has long targeted sport facilities and athletes in Gaza. Now with US help, it’s doing the same thing in Iran.
Mar 11, 2026 / Dave Zirin
Trump and His Soulless Cronies Have Managed to Suck the Joy Out of the World Cup Trump and His Soulless Cronies Have Managed to Suck the Joy Out of the World Cup
Not even soccer is immune from Trump’s reverse Midas touch.
Mar 5, 2026 / Dave Zirin
How the Rev. Jesse Jackson Understood Sports, and a Winter Olympics Roundup How the Rev. Jesse Jackson Understood Sports, and a Winter Olympics Roundup
On the latest Edge of Sports.
Feb 25, 2026 / Podcast / Dave Zirin