NFL Player Protests Were Never About the Anthem or the Flag NFL Player Protests Were Never About the Anthem or the Flag
Yet the distortions continue, to the benefit of those who want to shut down discussions of racial inequity and police violence.
Aug 10, 2018 / Dave Zirin
How Do So Many Samoans Make it to the NFL? How Do So Many Samoans Make it to the NFL?
Rob Ruck joins the show to talk about the history of Samoans and football.
Aug 7, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
LeBron Shows Trump What Winning Really Looks Like LeBron Shows Trump What Winning Really Looks Like
A racist president learns quickly that LeBron James has an army of supporters—the first lady among them.
Aug 6, 2018 / Dave Zirin
LeBron’s Education Promise Needs to Become This Country’s Promise LeBron’s Education Promise Needs to Become This Country’s Promise
A school funded by LeBron James in Akron, Ohio, is a beautiful example of what all our public education should look like.
Aug 1, 2018 / Dave Zirin
If the Dallas Cowboys Are ‘America’s Team,’ Then Lord Help Us If the Dallas Cowboys Are ‘America’s Team,’ Then Lord Help Us
Jerry Jones says that players will be cut if they don’t stand at “respect” for the national anthem—and his team’s two most prominent players have bought in.
Jul 30, 2018 / Dave Zirin
Royce White on Mental Heath Royce White on Mental Heath
Royce White joins the show to talk about Tyler Honeycutt, the NBA, and mental health.
Jul 24, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
NFL Owners Blink, Suspend Their Anthem Policy NFL Owners Blink, Suspend Their Anthem Policy
A firestorm over the Miami Dolphins’ penalties forced pro football to pull back on punishing players for national-anthem protests.
Jul 20, 2018 / Dave Zirin
The NBA Is Coldhearted: Ask DeMar DeRozan The NBA Is Coldhearted: Ask DeMar DeRozan
The trade of Kawhi Leonard for DeMar DeRozan reveals something about the gap between image and reality in the NBA.
Jul 18, 2018 / Dave Zirin
World Cup Wrap-Up: Deconstructing Les Bleus World Cup Wrap-Up: Deconstructing Les Bleus
Shireen Ahmed joins the show to talk about the French soccer team, xenophobia, racism, and the World Cup.
Jul 16, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Pro Wrestler Sami Zayn Aims to Save Lives In Syria Pro Wrestler Sami Zayn Aims to Save Lives In Syria
WWE Superstar Sami Zayn’s new project is an effort to turn anger into action in the war-torn country.
Jul 13, 2018 / Dave Zirin