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
The Ugly Underbelly of the US Men’s Hockey Victory The Ugly Underbelly of the US Men’s Hockey Victory
The real Olympic heroes were the athletes who stood up for each other—and against Trump.
Feb 23, 2026 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
The Sports Owners in Epstein’s Inbox and the NBA at the All-Star Break The Sports Owners in Epstein’s Inbox and the NBA at the All-Star Break
On Edge of Sports: We discuss Epstein and sports, and Arya Shirazi talks the NBA.
Feb 17, 2026 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Why LeBron James Ignores Genocide and Stands With Israel Why LeBron James Ignores Genocide and Stands With Israel
The basketball great once said he wanted to be like Muhammad Ali. He can’t do that and shrug off Israeli war crimes.
Feb 17, 2026 / Dave Zirin