Former basketball coach Bob Knight speaks about his time on the sidelines during a Final Four Forum at Texas A&M University on April 2, 2008.(AP Photo / Bryan College Station Eagle, Stuart Villanueva)
This week we speak to Robert Abbott, director, producer, and narrator of the 30 for 30 film The Last Days of Knight about Indiana University basketball coach Bob Knight We talk to the director about his film, Neil Reed’s courage, and why the coach remains a compelling figure inside the world of sports.
Also we have Choice Words about the continued NFL collusion against Colin Kaepernick, specifically the Washington football team, Just Stand Up and Just Sit Down Awards to Andy Murray and UFC’s Dana White, readers comments, and more!
Robert Abbott Twitter: @RobertHeyAbbott The Last Days of Knight
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.