Dave Zirin
Sports Editor
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SportsMay 24, 2022
When “Jackie Robinson” Is Used as a Racial Slur
What happened at Yankee Stadium is not about one incident. It’s about how Major League Baseball chooses to remember Robinson’s legacy.
Dave Zirin
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SportsMay 24, 2022
Toni Smith-Thompson Travels Full Circle
The activist joins the show to talk about a huge recent development in her story.
Dave Zirin
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Racism and DiscriminationMay 17, 2022
The “Brutal Solidarity” Between Buffalo and Palestine
The violence that has visited Buffalo’s Black community and the Palestinian mourners of Shireen Abu Akleh speaks to the commonality of their oppression.
Dave Zirin
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SportsMay 16, 2022
Michael Lee on the Fall of the 76ers
NBA writer Michael Lee joins the Edge of Sports podcast to talk about the Philadelphia 76ers.
Dave Zirin
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SportsMay 11, 2022
On Abortion Rights, the Athletes Will Not Save Us
Athletes can amplify struggle, but we are going to need to lead ourselves.
Dave Zirin
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ActivismMay 9, 2022
David Dennis Jr. on the Movement That Made Us
Author David Dennis joins the show to talk about his new book, The Movement Made Us.
Dave Zirin
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SportsMay 4, 2022
Finally a Change of Strategy in the Push for Brittney Griner’s Freedom
The State Department is at long last seeing the basketball star as the “wrongfully detained” person she is.
Dave Zirin
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SportsMay 3, 2022
Life of a Minor Leaguer
Simon Rosenblum-Larson joins the Edge of Sports podcast to talk about the harsh realities that minor league players face.
Dave Zirin
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SportsApril 29, 2022
Trevor Reed’s Freedom Should Spur Calls to Release Brittney Griner
Griner’s supporters should use the activism of Reed’s parents as a road map.
Dave Zirin
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SportsApril 26, 2022
Portland Soccer Fans Assert Their Power
Fans in the Rose City are bringing their protests inside the stadium.
Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff