Edge of Sports

The Edge of Sports Podcast is where sports and politics collide, hosted by Nation magazine Sports Editor Dave Zirin. With new episodes each Tuesday, we talk to the trailblazers and earth shakers at the intersection of sports and politics. Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud and via RSS. Have something to say to the Edge of Sports team? Just dial 401-426-EDGE.

October 8, 2019

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.

Dave Zirin
October 1, 2019

WNBA Finals Fever

WNBA aficionado Helen Welock joins us to talk about the WNBA finals between the Mystics and Suns.

Dave Zirin
September 24, 2019

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.

Dave Zirin
September 17, 2019

From Steubenville to Antonio Brown

Documentary filmmaker Nancy Schwarzman and writer Charles Modiano join the show to talk Steubenville and Antonio Brown.

Dave Zirin
September 4, 2019

Bill Lester: NASCAR Trailblazer

NASCAR driver Bill Lester drops by the show to talk NASCAR and his experiences as an African American driver.

Dave Zirin
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August 27, 2019

Race Imboden and Royce White: Rebel Athletes

Imboden and Royce join the show to talk kneeling during anthem and Carmelo Anthony.

Dave Zirin
August 6, 2019

The Road to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Jules Boykoff stops by the show to talk about a recent trip with Dave to Tokyo.

Dave Zirin
July 16, 2019

The Women’s World Cup Legacy

Coach Kevin McNutt joins me as we talk Women’s world cup and debate our Mt. Rushmore lists.

Dave Zirin
July 2, 2019

The Chronicles of Kevin Durant

The Athletic’s national NBA writer Michael Lee joins the show to talk NBA, free-agency, and more.

Dave Zirin
June 18, 2019

From the NBA Finals to the Women’s World Cup

Burn it All Down Podcast co-host Shireen Ahmed joins the show to talk Raptors and World Cup.

Dave Zirin

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Edge of Sports

October 8, 2019

Former New England Patriot Ryan O’Callaghan joins the show to talk about his new book, My Life on the Line.

October 1, 2019

WNBA aficionado Helen Welock joins us to talk about the WNBA finals between the Mystics and Suns.

September 24, 2019

WNBA superstar Maya Moore joins the show to talk about her big decision to walk away from basketball to fight for social justice.

September 17, 2019

Documentary filmmaker Nancy Schwarzman and writer Charles Modiano join the show to talk Steubenville and Antonio Brown.

September 4, 2019

NASCAR driver Bill Lester drops by the show to talk NASCAR and his experiences as an African American driver.

The Nation is reader supported.

August 27, 2019

Imboden and Royce join the show to talk kneeling during anthem and Carmelo Anthony.

August 6, 2019

Jules Boykoff stops by the show to talk about a recent trip with Dave to Tokyo.

July 16, 2019

Coach Kevin McNutt joins me as we talk Women’s world cup and debate our Mt. Rushmore lists.

July 2, 2019

The Athletic’s national NBA writer Michael Lee joins the show to talk NBA, free-agency, and more.

June 18, 2019

Burn it All Down Podcast co-host Shireen Ahmed joins the show to talk Raptors and World Cup.