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.

November 24, 2020

Sportswriting Trailblazer Melissa Ludtke

Legendary sportswriter Melissa Ludtke joins the show to talk about her remarkable career.

Dave Zirin
November 17, 2020

Pandemics and Protest With Marc Lamont Hill

Activist and scholar Marc Lamont Hill joins the show to talk BLM protests, Palestine and his beloved Sixers.

Dave Zirin
November 3, 2020

The Election and the Streets of DC

Deadspin’s Chuck Modiano joins the show to talk about recent police violence protests in DC.

Dave Zirin
October 27, 2020

Rugby’s Most Political Athlete

Rugby star David Pocock joins the show to talk about his retirement, sports, and politics.

Dave Zirin
October 20, 2020

Why Are People Watching Less Sports?

Sportswriter Jane McManus joins the show to talk about a new survey on sports viewership

Dave Zirin
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October 13, 2020

Bubblicious: What the Bubble Meant for the NBA

NBA scribe Michael Lee joins the show to talk about the Covid Bubble, the NBA Finals, and Lebron’s legacy.

Dave Zirin
October 6, 2020

Spencer Haywood: Origins of an Icon

Basketball legend Spencer Haywood joins the show to talk about his new book.

Dave Zirin
September 29, 2020

Kobe, Shaq, and the Lakers’ Circus Maximus

Author Jeff Pearlman joins the show to talk about his new book on the Shaq/Kobe Lakers dynasty.

Dave Zirin
September 22, 2020

How Shocking Is the ‘Shocking’ Return of Big 10 Football?

Patrick Hruby joins the show to talk about the Big Ten’s flip flop on college football.

Dave Zirin
September 15, 2020

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf on This Moment of Sports and Struggle

A discussion between Abdul-Rauf, Felicia Eaves, and yours truly.

Dave Zirin

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Edge of Sports

November 24, 2020

Legendary sportswriter Melissa Ludtke joins the show to talk about her remarkable career.

November 17, 2020

Activist and scholar Marc Lamont Hill joins the show to talk BLM protests, Palestine and his beloved Sixers.

November 3, 2020

Deadspin’s Chuck Modiano joins the show to talk about recent police violence protests in DC.

October 27, 2020

Rugby star David Pocock joins the show to talk about his retirement, sports, and politics.

October 20, 2020

Sportswriter Jane McManus joins the show to talk about a new survey on sports viewership

The Nation is reader supported.

October 13, 2020

NBA scribe Michael Lee joins the show to talk about the Covid Bubble, the NBA Finals, and Lebron’s legacy.

October 6, 2020

Basketball legend Spencer Haywood joins the show to talk about his new book.

September 29, 2020

Author Jeff Pearlman joins the show to talk about his new book on the Shaq/Kobe Lakers dynasty.

September 22, 2020

Patrick Hruby joins the show to talk about the Big Ten’s flip flop on college football.

September 15, 2020

A discussion between Abdul-Rauf, Felicia Eaves, and yours truly.