The Revolution Against Oligarchy Has to Start Somewhere—Why Not the Luka Doncic Trade? The Revolution Against Oligarchy Has to Start Somewhere—Why Not the Luka Doncic Trade?
We should support the nonviolent anger directed toward Miriam Adelson, the billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks. And not just because of her terrible basketball decisions.
Feb 13, 2025 / Dave Zirin
How the “Subversive Genius” of Kendrick Lamar Sent Trump Home a Loser How the “Subversive Genius” of Kendrick Lamar Sent Trump Home a Loser
The Philadelphia Eagles and Kendrick Lamar’s collective of geniuses made this the Super Bowl we needed.
Feb 10, 2025 / Dave Zirin
Trump’s Presence at the Super Bowl Is an Affront to Every NFL Player Trump’s Presence at the Super Bowl Is an Affront to Every NFL Player
From his position on Colin Kaepernick, to his slanders about those concerned about brain injury, the sitting president has demonstrated just how much he disrespects the NFL.
Feb 7, 2025 / Dave Zirin
Heavy Luka Dončić Theories with Kiese Laymon Heavy Luka Dončić Theories with Kiese Laymon
On this episode of Edge of Sports, Kiese Laymon joins the show to talk about a bombshell NBA trade.
Feb 6, 2025 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
The Super Bowl Will Be a Spectacle of Black Excellence, but You’ll Need to Tune Out MAGA’s White Whine The Super Bowl Will Be a Spectacle of Black Excellence, but You’ll Need to Tune Out MAGA’s White Whine
The NFL, to my shock, has not prematurely surrendered to Trump and Elon Musk’s agenda of Black erasure.
Feb 4, 2025 / Dave Zirin
Robert Lipsyte On How YA Novels Can Save The World Robert Lipsyte On How YA Novels Can Save The World
Legendary sports writer Robert Lipsyte joins the show to discuss his new YA novel, Rhino’s Run.
Feb 3, 2025 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Trans Athletes Fight Back, and the Golden Age of NBA Centers Trans Athletes Fight Back, and the Golden Age of NBA Centers
On this episode of Edge of Sports, we have two guests, Harrison Browne and Arya Shirazi, talking about trans athletes and the golden era of NBA centers.
Jan 27, 2025 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
A Meteorologist Was Fired for Describing What We All Saw: “Dude Nazi Saluted TWICE” A Meteorologist Was Fired for Describing What We All Saw: “Dude Nazi Saluted TWICE”
A Milwaukee TV station dismissed Kuffel after she called Elon Musk’s gestures Nazi salutes on her Instagram page. Her community is not letting her firing stand.
Jan 27, 2025 / Dave Zirin
Should College Football Die? Should College Football Die?
On this episode of Edge of Sports, we're live at Politics & Prose talking about a new book titled The End of College Football.
Jan 23, 2025 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Why Did the US Block a Canadian Professor From His Own Book Event? Why Did the US Block a Canadian Professor From His Own Book Event?
Nathan Kalman-Lamb was barred entry into the US. This is a harbinger of the dark political future that Trump is ushering in.
Jan 21, 2025 / Dave Zirin