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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.

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Your Problematic Sports Fave Your Problematic Sports Fave

Sportswriters Kavitha Davidson and Jessica Luther join the show to talk about their new book, Loving Sports When They Don’t Love You Back.

Sep 8, 2020 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Howard Bryant on the Sports Strikes Against Racism

Howard Bryant on the Sports Strikes Against Racism Howard Bryant on the Sports Strikes Against Racism

ESPN’s Howard Bryant joins the show to talk about the historic week in sports and politics.

Sep 1, 2020 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Ariyana Smith Has a Story to Tell

Ariyana Smith Has a Story to Tell Ariyana Smith Has a Story to Tell

Ariyana Smith joins the show to talk about the recent explosion of Black Lives Matter activism in sports.

Aug 25, 2020 / Audio / Dave Zirin

NBA and BLM: Is It All Just Woke Marketing?

NBA and BLM: Is It All Just Woke Marketing? NBA and BLM: Is It All Just Woke Marketing?

Writer Sekou Smith joins the show to talk NBA return, Black Lives Matter, and whether kneeling constitutes protest today.

Aug 11, 2020 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Ice Cube on Anti-Semitism and the Contract With Black America

Ice Cube on Anti-Semitism and the Contract With Black America Ice Cube on Anti-Semitism and the Contract With Black America

Ice Cube joins the show to talk anti-Semitism, and the Contract With Black America.

Aug 4, 2020 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Layshia Clarendon: Protest and Pushing the Envelope in the WNBA

Layshia Clarendon: Protest and Pushing the Envelope in the WNBA Layshia Clarendon: Protest and Pushing the Envelope in the WNBA

WNBA star and WNBPA Vice President Layshia Clarendon joins the show to talk about protest and the return of professional sports.

Jul 29, 2020 / Audio / Dave Zirin

The NBA at the Breaking Point

The NBA at the Breaking Point The NBA at the Breaking Point

NBA scribe Michael Lee joins the show to talk about the NBA restart and Stephen Jackson’s comments.

Jul 14, 2020 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Michael Bennett

NFL Pro Bowler Michael Bennett on the Power of Protest  NFL Pro Bowler Michael Bennett on the Power of Protest 

Author and NFL star Bennett joins the show to discuss the Movement for Black Lives.

Jul 7, 2020 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Kevin Powell: When We Get Free

Kevin Powell: When We Get Free Kevin Powell: When We Get Free

The author and activist joins the show to talk about his new book.

Jun 30, 2020 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Redskins helmets

Tear Down the Statues, Change the Names Tear Down the Statues, Change the Names

A special episode devoted to the rising tide of athlete activism.

Jun 23, 2020 / Audio / Dave Zirin

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