Dave Zirin

Sports Editor

Dave Zirin is the sports editor at The Nation. He is the author of 11 books on the politics of sports. He is also the coproducer and writer of the new documentary Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics Coronavirus

The Tokyo Olympics Are In Peril The Tokyo Olympics Are In Peril

Staging the Olympics amid a state of emergency and a coronavirus upsurge has led top officials to question whether they should happen at all.

Jun 8, 2021 / Dave Zirin

Changing the Game

Letting Trans Athletes Tell Their Story Letting Trans Athletes Tell Their Story

The director and producer of Changing the Game join the show to talk about their acclaimed documentary.

Jun 8, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Naomi Osaka

Naomi Osaka and the Growing Backlash Against Athletes Who Dare to Speak Out Naomi Osaka and the Growing Backlash Against Athletes Who Dare to Speak Out

Fan violence in the NBA and the French Open crackdown on Naomi Osaka have something glaring in common: the reassertion of power over outspoken Black athletes.

Jun 2, 2021 / Dave Zirin

Tailgate party

The Politics of Tailgating  The Politics of Tailgating 

Gridiron Gourmet authors Maria J. Veri and Rita Liberti join the show to talk about their book.

Jun 1, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Trae Young NBA

New York Needs Trae Young New York Needs Trae Young

After the year from hell, New York City awakens to jeer their very own basketball villain.

May 26, 2021 / Dave Zirin

Hope Solo Wants Soccer Justice

Hope Solo Wants Soccer Justice Hope Solo Wants Soccer Justice

The legendary women’s soccer player joins the show to talk equal pay.

May 25, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Lee Evans protest

Remembering Lee Evans, Athlete-Activist Legend Remembering Lee Evans, Athlete-Activist Legend

The 1968 Olympian’s legacy is as relevant as ever.

May 21, 2021 / Dave Zirin

Kyrie Irving Press

Kyrie Irving’s Comments on Palestine Are a Big Deal Kyrie Irving’s Comments on Palestine Are a Big Deal

The basketball savant has called for the bombs to stop as well as a new internationalist humanism.

May 20, 2021 / Dave Zirin

Our Team book cover

How a 1948 Baseball Team Explains the World 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.

May 18, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Gwen Berry

The IOC Is Now Daring Olympic Athletes to Protest 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.

May 13, 2021 / Dave Zirin

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