Edge of Sports
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July 20, 2021
The Greatest: Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon on Muhammad Ali
The directors of the new Ali documentary talk about bringing a larger-than-life figure back down to earth.
Dave Zirin
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July 13, 2021
Talking NBA Finals, Sha’Carri Richardson, and Jazz Cigarettes
Friend of the show Coach Kevin McNutt joins us to talk about the latest happenings in sports.
Dave Zirin
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June 15, 2021
‘Critical Race Theory’ at a Big Sports School
African American Studies department chair David Canton joins the show to talk sports, politics, and critical race theory
Dave Zirin
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June 8, 2021
Letting Trans Athletes Tell Their Story
The director and producer of Changing the Game join the show to talk about their acclaimed documentary.
Dave Zirin
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June 1, 2021
The Politics of Tailgating
Gridiron Gourmet authors Maria J. Veri and Rita Liberti join the show to talk about their book.
Dave Zirin
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The Nation is reader supported.
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May 25, 2021
Hope Solo Wants Soccer Justice
The legendary women’s soccer player joins the show to talk equal pay.
Dave Zirin
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May 18, 2021
How a 1948 Baseball Team Explains the World
Author Luke Epplin joins the show to talk about his new book, Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball.
Dave Zirin
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May 11, 2021
Women’s Hoops 16 Years After Shattering the Glass
Authors Pamela Grundy and Susan Shackelford join the show to talk about their classic book, Shattering the Glass: The Remarkable History of Women's Basketball.
Dave Zirin
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May 4, 2021
The NFL Player Standing In Solidarity With Trans Athletes
NFL free agent RK Russell joins the show to talk about why defending transgender athletes is especially important now.
Dave Zirin
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April 20, 2021
How Does Whiteness Operate in Sports?
Former volleyball coach Jen Fry joins the show to talk about how race and sport interact.
Dave Zirin