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 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
November 5, 2019

The Great Booing at Nationals Park

Producer and podcast host Dan Bloom joins the show to talk about the Nats World Series victory and the booing of Donald Trump at Nationals Park.

Dave Zirin
October 29, 2019

What Is Juiced? The Players? The Balls? Or the Planet?

MLB writer and consultant Rob Arthur joins the show to talk about the rise in home runs over the last decade.

Dave Zirin
October 22, 2019

NBA, China, and the Coming Season

The Athletic’s Michael Lee joins the show to talk about the upcoming NBA season, the NBA’s situation in China, and more.

Dave Zirin
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

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Edge of Sports

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.

November 5, 2019

Producer and podcast host Dan Bloom joins the show to talk about the Nats World Series victory and the booing of Donald Trump at Nationals Park.

October 29, 2019

MLB writer and consultant Rob Arthur joins the show to talk about the rise in home runs over the last decade.

October 22, 2019

The Athletic’s Michael Lee joins the show to talk about the upcoming NBA season, the NBA’s situation in China, and more.

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.