Hunter S. Thompson’s Sporting Life Hunter S. Thompson’s Sporting Life
Author Pete Richardson joins the show to talk about his new book, Savage Journey.
Mar 1, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
How Sports Have Been Used to Attack Trans People How Sports Have Been Used to Attack Trans People
Chris Mosier, the first openly transgender athlete for Team USA, answers five questions about the struggle for trans lives.
Feb 28, 2022 / Dave Zirin
The Meaning Behind Brian Flores’s New Job The Meaning Behind Brian Flores’s New Job
Brian Flores has a new gig in the league, but it won’t deter him from pressing forward on his racial discrimination suit.
Feb 22, 2022 / Dave Zirin
Was the Super Bowl Halftime Show a “Missed Opportunity”? Was the Super Bowl Halftime Show a “Missed Opportunity”?
Legendary hip-hop acts came together in politics-free performance.
Feb 15, 2022 / Dave Zirin
The Stories of Baseball Legends The Stories of Baseball Legends
Legendary sportswriter Peter Golenbock joins the show to talk about his new book, Whispers of the Gods.
Feb 15, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
The Beijing Olympics Showcase the Need for a Better Politics The Beijing Olympics Showcase the Need for a Better Politics
We must avoid a cold war while expressing solidarity with all in need.
Feb 10, 2022 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
Why France Is Targeting Muslim Women Athletes Why France Is Targeting Muslim Women Athletes
CBC contributor Shireen Ahmed joins the show to talk about a bigoted new law passed by the French Senate.
Feb 8, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
The NFL’s Shift on the Flores Lawsuit Betrays Its Vulnerability The NFL’s Shift on the Flores Lawsuit Betrays Its Vulnerability
A letter from Roger Goodell reveals a league that knows it could be in trouble.
Feb 7, 2022 / Dave Zirin
Brian Flores Levels a Lawsuit Against the NFL for Discriminatory Practices Brian Flores Levels a Lawsuit Against the NFL for Discriminatory Practices
Everyone associated with the NFL should find the same courage as the former Miami Dolphins head coach—or the league will fall back into its racist sloth.
Feb 2, 2022 / Dave Zirin
Talking ’90s Knicks With Chris Herring Talking ’90s Knicks With Chris Herring
NBA scribe Chris Herring joins the show to talk about his book Blood in the Garden.
Feb 1, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin