Dave Zirin
Sports Editor
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May 18, 2021
How a 1948 Baseball Team Explains the World
Author Luke Epplin joins the show to talk about his new book, Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball.
Dave Zirin
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SportsMay 13, 2021
The IOC Is Now Daring Olympic Athletes to Protest
By trying to stamp out protest at the Tokyo Games, the IOC has set the stage for a more meaningful dissent.
Dave Zirin
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ActivismMay 11, 2021
Women’s Hoops 16 Years After Shattering the Glass
Authors Pamela Grundy and Susan Shackelford join the show to talk about their classic book, Shattering the Glass: The Remarkable History of Women's Basketball.
Dave Zirin
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SportsMay 6, 2021
Sports Unions Come Together to Fight for the PRO Act
The sports unions for basketball, baseball, football, and hockey have combined forces—and the labor movement is stronger for it.
Dave Zirin
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May 4, 2021
The NFL Player Standing In Solidarity With Trans Athletes
NFL free agent RK Russell joins the show to talk about why defending transgender athletes is especially important now.
Dave Zirin
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AfricaApril 30, 2021
Voices Are Raised Against the NBA Launching Its New African League in Rwanda
Human rights groups are concerned that using Rwanda as a backdrop would provide a public relations boost for its autocratic leader.
Dave Zirin
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SportsApril 21, 2021
The Tokyo Olympics Are in Trouble
The pandemic has driven support for the Summer Olympics in Japan to historically low levels.
Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
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SportsApril 20, 2021
How Does Whiteness Operate in Sports?
Former volleyball coach Jen Fry joins the show to talk about how race and sport interact.
Dave Zirin
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SportsApril 13, 2021
The Legendary ‘Cobra’ Dave Parker
Legendary baseball player Dave Parker joins the show to talk about his recent book and his storied career.
Dave Zirin
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SportsApril 12, 2021
MLB, NBA, and NHL Games Are Canceled in the Twin Cities
Following the police killing of Daunte Wright just outside of Minneapolis, three major league games have been called off.
Dave Zirin