The NBA Is Only ‘Woke’ When It’s Profitable The NBA Is Only ‘Woke’ When It’s Profitable
The NBA sides with their multibillion-dollar business partners over the human rights of demonstrators being gunned down in Hong Kong.
Oct 8, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Why Ryan O’Callaghan Hid His Sexuality From His NFL Teammates Why Ryan O’Callaghan Hid His Sexuality From His NFL Teammates
Former New England Patriot Ryan O’Callaghan joins the show to talk about his new book, My Life on the Line.
Oct 8, 2019 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
The ‘Sports Illustrated’ Layoffs Are What Happen When We’re Ruled by Vampires The ‘Sports Illustrated’ Layoffs Are What Happen When We’re Ruled by Vampires
A private equity firm bought the esteemed magazine and let go half its employees, turning the invaluable legacy publication into a shell of its former self.
Oct 4, 2019 / Dave Zirin
WNBA Finals Fever WNBA Finals Fever
WNBA aficionado Helen Welock joins us to talk about the WNBA finals between the Mystics and Suns.
Oct 1, 2019 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
California Will Let NCAA Athletes Get Paid for Their Labor California Will Let NCAA Athletes Get Paid for Their Labor
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that will allow NCAA athletes to profit off of their own name, image, or likeness. The NCAA plans on fighting back.
Sep 30, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Israel Canceled the FIFA Palestine Cup for No Apparent Reason Israel Canceled the FIFA Palestine Cup for No Apparent Reason
Many think it was done to drive a wedge between the West Bank and Gaza in order to thwart the aspirations to nationhood of the Palestinian people.
Sep 26, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Maya Moore Makes History by Walking Away Maya Moore Makes History by Walking Away
WNBA superstar Maya Moore joins the show to talk about her big decision to walk away from basketball to fight for social justice.
Sep 24, 2019 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
An Ugly End to the Antonio Brown Saga An Ugly End to the Antonio Brown Saga
A player accused of sexual assault leaves the NFL with a tweetstorm pointing out the league’s rampant hypocrisy.
Sep 23, 2019 / Dave Zirin
NFL Teams Are Desperate for Quarterbacks—but Colin Kaepernick Remains Unsigned NFL Teams Are Desperate for Quarterbacks—but Colin Kaepernick Remains Unsigned
As injuries mount, Kaepernick’s political exile becomes more conspicuous.
Sep 18, 2019 / Dave Zirin
From Steubenville to Antonio Brown From Steubenville to Antonio Brown
Documentary filmmaker Nancy Schwarzman and writer Charles Modiano join the show to talk Steubenville and Antonio Brown.
Sep 17, 2019 / Podcast / Dave Zirin