How To Win a Sports Strike

How To Win a Sports Strike

How To Win a Sports Strike

The Women’s Hockey Strike, the Oakland Raiders move, and Frank Martin.

Dave Zirin
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This week we speak to Hilary Knight, one of the stars of the US women’s national hockey team, about their recent strike that went right to the brink of the World Championships in Michigan. We also talk to Johnette Howard from ESPN about how the US women’s national team won so much from their collective action.

Also I’ve got some choice words about “kids today” for basketball coach Frank Martin of the South Carolina Gamecocks. We also have a very special Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders–themed Just Stand Up and Just Sit Down Awards. And much more!

Hilary Knight
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Hilary Knight to USA Hockey: “Good luck getting a suitable No. 1 competition to represent our country”

Johnette Howard
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Women’s players to USA Hockey: “Let’s seize this opportunity”

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South Carolina Coach Frank Martin Has It Backwards on Today’s Kids

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Dave Zirin Dave Zirin is the sports editor at The Nation. He is the author of 11 books on the politics of sports. He is also the coproducer and writer of the new documentary Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL.


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