Attacking the Rim With NBA Hall-of-Famer Dave Bing Attacking the Rim With NBA Hall-of-Famer Dave Bing
The legendary basketball player joins the show to talk about his new book.
Dec 15, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
English Soccer Players Take a Knee English Soccer Players Take a Knee
Two Queen’s Park Rangers players looked directly at Millwall supporters and took a knee in a show of radical defiance.
Dec 9, 2020 / Dave Zirin
The Producer of ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Explains the Show’s Unlikely Success The Producer of ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Explains the Show’s Unlikely Success
The Queen’s Gambit producer William Horberg joins the pod to talk about his much discussed show.
Dec 8, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
‘Sports Illustrated’ Chose the Wrong Activist Athletes ‘Sports Illustrated’ Chose the Wrong Activist Athletes
The real Sportspeople of the Year aren’t merely “activist athletes”; they are those who expanded the very definition of the phrase.
Dec 7, 2020 / Dave Zirin
The Baltimore Ravens’ Cautionary Covid Tale The Baltimore Ravens’ Cautionary Covid Tale
With two dozen players on the NFL’s Covid list, the Ravens are a pitch-perfect example of how not to do sports during a pandemic.
Dec 3, 2020 / Dave Zirin
The Politics of Maradona’s Iconic ‘Hand of God’ Goal The Politics of Maradona’s Iconic ‘Hand of God’ Goal
In the 1986 World Cup, Maradona etched himself not only in sports history but also in political history.
Nov 30, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Diego Maradona: Comrade of the Global South Diego Maradona: Comrade of the Global South
As much as for his genius with the soccer ball, he will be remembered for his willingness to fight power and be a voice for the voiceless.
Nov 25, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Sportswriting Trailblazer Melissa Ludtke Sportswriting Trailblazer Melissa Ludtke
Legendary sportswriter Melissa Ludtke joins the show to talk about her remarkable career.
Nov 24, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
The Olympic Machine Meets With Protest in Tokyo The Olympic Machine Meets With Protest in Tokyo
The coronavirus’s presence changes the equation of the Tokyo Olympics for organizers and activists alike.
Nov 23, 2020 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
Colin Kaepernick Speaks Out for Mumia Abu-Jamal Colin Kaepernick Speaks Out for Mumia Abu-Jamal
The exiled quarterback stands up for an imprisoned revolutionary, bringing Mumia’s case into the current moment.
Nov 18, 2020 / Dave Zirin