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.

February 18, 2020

Former NBA Star David West on Political Journey and Bernie Support

Former NBA all-star and champion David West joins the show to talk about the formation of his politics and his support for Bernie Sanders.

Dave Zirin
February 11, 2020

Howard Bryant on Race, Power, and Sports

ESPN’s Howard Bryant joins the show to talk about his new book, Full Dissidence: Notes From An Uneven Playing Field.

Dave Zirin
February 4, 2020

The Kansas City Chiefs Name: Racist Or ‘Just Sports’?

Indian Country Today associate editor Vincent Shilling joins the show to talk about the Kansas City Chiefs and the mascotization of indigenous culture.

Dave Zirin
January 28, 2020

Racism Is Not Dead in Sports

Professor Kenneth Shropshire joins the show to talk about racism and resistance in sports.

Dave Zirin
January 24, 2020

NFL Player Justin Jackson: ‘40 Years of Neoliberalism Has Brought Our Country to the Brink’

Justin Jackson is creating space for himself this election year as an unapologetic “Berniecrat” with a progressive critique of what ails this country.

Dave Zirin
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January 21, 2020

NFL Player Says It Loud and Proud: ‘I Consider Myself a Berniecrat’

Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin Jackson joins the show to talk politics, Bernie Sanders, and more.

Dave Zirin
January 6, 2020

Reckoning With David Stern

We examine the legacy of recently passed NBA commissioner David Stern and look back at the year that was 2019

Dave Zirin
November 26, 2019

Can Youth Football Save Us From Gun Violence?

SB Nation journalist Natalie Weiner joins the show to talk about her recent article on youth football and gun violence.

Dave Zirin
November 19, 2019

Talking to Legendary Olympic Sprinter and Activist Wyomia Tyus

The legendary Wyomia Tyus joins the show to talk about her book, Tigerbelle: The Wyomia Tyus Story.

Dave Zirin
November 12, 2019

The Hidden History of the 1936 US Olympic Basketball Team

Author Andrew Maraniss joins the show to talk about his new book, Games of Deception.

Dave Zirin

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Edge of Sports

February 18, 2020

Former NBA all-star and champion David West joins the show to talk about the formation of his politics and his support for Bernie Sanders.

February 11, 2020

ESPN’s Howard Bryant joins the show to talk about his new book, Full Dissidence: Notes From An Uneven Playing Field.

February 4, 2020

Indian Country Today associate editor Vincent Shilling joins the show to talk about the Kansas City Chiefs and the mascotization of indigenous culture.

January 28, 2020

Professor Kenneth Shropshire joins the show to talk about racism and resistance in sports.

January 24, 2020

Justin Jackson is creating space for himself this election year as an unapologetic “Berniecrat” with a progressive critique of what ails this country.

The Nation is reader supported.

January 21, 2020

Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin Jackson joins the show to talk politics, Bernie Sanders, and more.

January 6, 2020

We examine the legacy of recently passed NBA commissioner David Stern and look back at the year that was 2019

November 26, 2019

SB Nation journalist Natalie Weiner joins the show to talk about her recent article on youth football and gun violence.

November 19, 2019

The legendary Wyomia Tyus joins the show to talk about her book, Tigerbelle: The Wyomia Tyus Story.

November 12, 2019

Author Andrew Maraniss joins the show to talk about his new book, Games of Deception.