Talking Sports Mascots With Members of Idle No More Talking Sports Mascots With Members of Idle No More
Idle No More is a movement of indigenous people in North America that, among other things, has taken on the issue of sports mascoting. Here Dave speaks to two Idle No More members ...
Apr 10, 2014 / Dave Zirin
The UConn Huskies Win ‘NCAA Hunger Games Bingo’ The UConn Huskies Win ‘NCAA Hunger Games Bingo’
The UConn Huskies men’s basketball team are one shining example of why the NCAA needs a massive overhaul.
Apr 8, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Men on the Edge of Panic: Boomer Esiason, Mike Francesa and Toxic Masculinity Men on the Edge of Panic: Boomer Esiason, Mike Francesa and Toxic Masculinity
Recent comments by New York City sports radio stars Boomer Esiason and Mike Francesa revealed more than they intended.
Apr 7, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Richard Sherman Defends His Dirt Richard Sherman Defends His Dirt
“Richard Sherman is the conscience of the NFL” – Mike Freeman
Apr 3, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Dan Snyder’s Anti-Public Relations and #CancelColbert Dan Snyder’s Anti-Public Relations and #CancelColbert
We should not assume the #CancelColbert hashtag let Dan Snyder off the hook.
Apr 1, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Brazil’s World Cup Gentrification Through the Barrel of a Gun Brazil’s World Cup Gentrification Through the Barrel of a Gun
The recent Brazilian marine invasion of a favela, and the way the invasion was covered, raises serious concerns.
Mar 30, 2014 / Dave Zirin
The Northwestern University Football Union and the NCAA’s Death Spiral The Northwestern University Football Union and the NCAA’s Death Spiral
The National Labor Relations Board ruling that the Northwestern football team can unionize signals a massive sea-change in so-called amateur athletics.
Mar 27, 2014 / Dave Zirin
About That Open Letter Dan Snyder Just Sent to ‘Redskins Nation’ About That Open Letter Dan Snyder Just Sent to ‘Redskins Nation’
Dan Snyder’s latest open letter about why he is not changing the name of his football team and his new foundation for Native Americans beggars belief.
Mar 26, 2014 / Dave Zirin
The Lawsuit That Could End the ‘Indentured Servitude’ of the NCAA The Lawsuit That Could End the ‘Indentured Servitude’ of the NCAA
Appearing on MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry, Nation sports editor Dave Zirin made the case for paying the student athletes who generate billions for the NCAA.
Mar 24, 2014 / Dave Zirin
It’s the Racism, Stupid: Meet the Press’s Epic NCAA Fail It’s the Racism, Stupid: Meet the Press’s Epic NCAA Fail
Bringing Arne Duncan and NCAA President Mark Emmert together to discuss the question of compensating college athletes produced predictable results.
Mar 24, 2014 / Dave Zirin