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.

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
June 11, 2019

How the World of Sports Is Responding to the Murder of Canadian Indigenous Women

Tracie Leost joins the show to talk about indigenous rights and the power of sports.

Dave Zirin
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June 4, 2019

On Marshawn Lynch: Radical Iconoclast

Filmmaker and author David Shields talks about his new documentary on Marshawn Lynch.

Dave Zirin
May 29, 2019

Is the WNBA Poised for a Breakthrough?

The Athletic’s Lyndsey D’Arcangelo joins the show to talk about the WNBA.

Dave Zirin
May 21, 2019

Futbolera: Women, Soccer and Latin America

Brenda Elsey joins the show to talk about her new book with Joshua Nadel, Futbolera.

Dave Zirin
May 14, 2019

Wrestling’s Radical Champion

Wrestler David Starr joins the show to talk about his activism and the world of wrestling.

Dave Zirin
April 30, 2019

Antoine Fuqua Explains Why He Wanted to Make His New Muhammad Ali Documentary

Director Antoine Fuqua on the challenge of making What’s My Name | Muhammad Ali.

Dave Zirin

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Edge of Sports

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.

June 11, 2019

Tracie Leost joins the show to talk about indigenous rights and the power of sports.

The Nation is reader supported.

June 4, 2019

Filmmaker and author David Shields talks about his new documentary on Marshawn Lynch.

May 29, 2019

The Athletic’s Lyndsey D’Arcangelo joins the show to talk about the WNBA.

May 21, 2019

Brenda Elsey joins the show to talk about her new book with Joshua Nadel, Futbolera.

May 14, 2019

Wrestler David Starr joins the show to talk about his activism and the world of wrestling.

April 30, 2019

Director Antoine Fuqua on the challenge of making What’s My Name | Muhammad Ali.