How Lacrosse and Boxing Explain the USA
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Where sports and politics collide, hosted by Nation magazine Sports Editor Dave Zirin
How Lacrosse and Boxing Explain The USA
This week, we speak to Scott Price, author of the new book The American Game: History and Hope in the Country of Lacrosse. I interview Scott alongside Edge of Sports Lacrosse correspondent Vin Intondi. Also, I speak to Rudy Mondragón, for part II of our discussion about the new book Rings of Dissent: Boxing and Performances of Rebellion.
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Jeff Teat #7 of the New York Atlas in action during the Premier Lacrosse League Championship game between the New York Atlas and the Denver Outlaws at Sports Illustrated Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Harrison, New Jersey.
(Evan Bernstein / Getty Images)This week, we speak to Scott Price, author of the new book The American Game: History and Hope in the Country of Lacrosse. I interview Scott alongside Edge of Sports lacrosse correspondent Vin Intondi. Also, I speak to Rudy Mondragón, for part two of our discussion about the new book Rings of Dissent: Boxing and Performances of Rebellion.
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Edge of Sports
Where sports and politics collide, hosted by Nation magazine Sports Editor Dave Zirin
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We also talk to Dr. Vincent Intondi, Executive Director of Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility, about how their organization is using the World Cup to reach people politically.
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