Kobe, Shaq, and the Lakers’ Circus Maximus Kobe, Shaq, and the Lakers’ Circus Maximus
Author Jeff Pearlman joins the show to talk about his new book on the Shaq/Kobe Lakers dynasty.
Sep 29, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
On Louisville, Breonna Taylor, and Muhammad Ali On Louisville, Breonna Taylor, and Muhammad Ali
Louisville is hallowed ground, the birthplace of Muhammad Ali. It will now, thanks to Daniel Cameron, also be remembered as the home of an unspeakable injustice.
Sep 25, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Why LeBron James Scares the Racist Right Why LeBron James Scares the Racist Right
His social media reach that outstrips Trump’s and social conscience that defies Trumpism have the worst people wanting the basketball star silenced.
Sep 23, 2020 / Dave Zirin
How Shocking Is the ‘Shocking’ Return of Big 10 Football? How Shocking Is the ‘Shocking’ Return of Big 10 Football?
Patrick Hruby joins the show to talk about the Big Ten’s flip flop on college football.
Sep 22, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Taking a Knee in Alabama Taking a Knee in Alabama
Alabama soccer player Taylor Morgan kneeled during the anthem, and then issued a blistering response to those who would attack her.
Sep 21, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Maya Moore and Jonathan Irons: More Than a Love Story Maya Moore and Jonathan Irons: More Than a Love Story
The basketball superstar announced her marriage to a man she helped free from prison. But there is a sobering lesson beneath this feel-good story.
Sep 18, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf on This Moment of Sports and Struggle Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf on This Moment of Sports and Struggle
A discussion between Abdul-Rauf, Felicia Eaves, and yours truly.
Sep 15, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
We’ve Entered the Era of ‘Branding for Black Lives’ We’ve Entered the Era of ‘Branding for Black Lives’
Amid NFL-approved statements against racism, players fought to have a real message heard—and in another sport, a hero emerged.
Sep 14, 2020 / Dave Zirin
The ‘Disposable Populations’ of Sports The ‘Disposable Populations’ of Sports
A new study points to the blood being shed for the World Cup. That shouldn’t blind us to the deaths and misery caused by stadium boondoggles here at home.
Sep 11, 2020 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
A New Study Exposes Just How Racist College Sports Have Become A New Study Exposes Just How Racist College Sports Have Become
Revenue-producing sports like football and basketball are subsidizing the athletic endeavors of the country club set.
Sep 8, 2020 / Dave Zirin