Trump and His Soulless Cronies Have Managed to Suck the Joy Out of the World Cup Trump and His Soulless Cronies Have Managed to Suck the Joy Out of the World Cup
Not even soccer is immune from Trump’s reverse Midas touch.
Mar 5, 2026 / Dave Zirin
Bad Bunny’s Technicolor Halftime Stole the Super Bowl Bad Bunny’s Technicolor Halftime Stole the Super Bowl
The Puerto Rican artist’s performance was a gleeful rebuke of Trump’s death cult and a celebration of life.
Feb 9, 2026 / Dave Zirin
Get Ready for This Year’s Undemocratic, Debt-Ridden, and Mobster-Infused Winter Olympics Get Ready for This Year’s Undemocratic, Debt-Ridden, and Mobster-Infused Winter Olympics
ICE thugs in the streets, Mafia meddling, and billions in waste—seems like the Games are off to a great start.
Feb 5, 2026 / Jules Boykoff and Dave Zirin
Pete Carroll’s Magic Shoes and Brittney Griner’s Freedom Pete Carroll’s Magic Shoes and Brittney Griner’s Freedom
On this week’s episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, activist and educator Jesse Hagopian joins the show to talk about Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll’s decision to ...
Dec 12, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
The Political Story of Charles Barkley The Political Story of Charles Barkley
On this week's episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, Tim Bella joins the show to talk about his new biography of Charles Barkley.
Dec 7, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Is NFL Football a Blood Sport? Is NFL Football a Blood Sport?
On this week's episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, we speak to filmmaker Isaac Solotaroff to talk about his new film, Bloodsport.
Nov 22, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Why Did the Football World Reject Geno Smith? Why Did the Football World Reject Geno Smith?
On this episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, sportswriter Chuck Modiano joins the show to talk about Geno’s success.
Oct 31, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf Speaks! Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf Speaks!
On this episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, former NBA star and activist Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf joins the show to talk about his new book.
Oct 24, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Racism and the College Athlete Racism and the College Athlete
Professor and author Derek Silva joins the Edge of Sports podcast to talk about racism in college sports.
Oct 11, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
The Tampa Bay Rays, Pride, and the Perils of Corporate Branding The Tampa Bay Rays, Pride, and the Perils of Corporate Branding
The refusal of five Tampa Bay Rays to wear the Pride flag should raise questions about strategies in the struggle for LGBTQ rights.
Jun 8, 2022 / Dave Zirin