Joe Namath, star quarterback of the New York Jets, relaxes on the terrace of his New York City apartment, 1968. (AP Photo/Harry Harris)
This week, we speak to author Sean Deveney about his new book Fun City, which chronicles New York City in the 1960s—an era of Broadway Joe Namath, the Amazin’ Mets, and some very interesting politics.
Also, we have some Choice Words about the morality of watching professional football. We’ve got a classroom-warming Just Stand Up Award for former NFL linebacker, Aaron Maybin, and USA Gymnastics… please, Just Sit Down. As always, we give you a Kaepernick Watch and so much more!
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Dave ZirinTwitterDave 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.