‘He’s Been Our Voice’: Seattle Says Goodbye to Michael Bennett ‘He’s Been Our Voice’: Seattle Says Goodbye to Michael Bennett
The Emerald City mourns the loss of a true activist athlete.
Mar 8, 2018 / Dave Zirin
The End of March Madness? The End of March Madness?
Sportswriter Patrick Hruby makes the case for athlete compensation and NCAA systemic change.
Mar 6, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Is It Okay to Watch Football? Is It Okay to Watch Football?
On the morality of enjoying a ceaselessly brutal sport that is 70 percent black but has no black ownership.
Mar 5, 2018 / Dave Zirin
Aly Raisman: Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop Aly Raisman: Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop
Aly Raisman’s lawsuit against the US Olympic Committee is a call for justice and true accountability.
Mar 2, 2018 / Dave Zirin
Just How Many Scandals Can the NCAA Take? Just How Many Scandals Can the NCAA Take?
Georgetown legend Monica McNutt sits down for a full-length conversation on basketball, sexual harassment and Black Panther.
Feb 27, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Winter Olympic Roundup: New Athletic Heroes Alongside the Same Old Grifts Winter Olympic Roundup: New Athletic Heroes Alongside the Same Old Grifts
The awe-inspiring athletes should not obscure the ugly realities of the games.
Feb 26, 2018 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
15 Million Reasons Why Russian Olympians May Get Their Flags Back 15 Million Reasons Why Russian Olympians May Get Their Flags Back
Two failed drug tests mean little compared to a large payout from Russia to the IOC.
Feb 23, 2018 / Jules Boykoff and Dave Zirin
An Interview With Aaron Maybin An Interview With Aaron Maybin
Asking a kid to learn is one thing. Asking a kid to learn when they’re starving is another. Asking a kid to learn when they’re freezing is another.
Feb 21, 2018 / Dave Zirin
Andrew Brandt on Colin Kaepernick and the Business of the NFL Andrew Brandt on Colin Kaepernick and the Business of the NFL
The former Packers executive talks activism in the NFL and the NBA.
Feb 20, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
LeBron James Flips the Script—Again LeBron James Flips the Script—Again
Fox News’s Laura Ingraham’s telling him to “shut up and dribble” elicited a sharp response not only from James but from much of the sports world.
Feb 19, 2018 / Dave Zirin