The Red Sox, the Confederacy, and Changing the Name of Yawkey Way The Red Sox, the Confederacy, and Changing the Name of Yawkey Way
Howard Bryant, native Bostonian and sports journalist/historian, has a nuanced take on the proposed name of the street that runs by Fenway Park.
Aug 28, 2017 / Dave Zirin
Yawkey Way’s Name Change and the Art of Pro Wrestling Yawkey Way’s Name Change and the Art of Pro Wrestling
ESPN’s Howard Bryant joins the show to talk about a proposed change to a Red Sox landmark and Damian Smith discusses professional wrestling.
Aug 22, 2017 / Audio / Dave Zirin
Viva Baseball: The Latino Pageantry of the MLB’s 2017 All-Star Game Viva Baseball: The Latino Pageantry of the MLB’s 2017 All-Star Game
Latino baseball history, Venus Williams, and more.
Jul 18, 2017 / Audio / Dave Zirin
The Baltimore Orioles’ John Angelos on Standing Up to Racism In Sports The Baltimore Orioles’ John Angelos on Standing Up to Racism In Sports
The Orioles COO explains how sports can help fight racism in our society, and why it’s important to speak out against hate.
May 9, 2017 / Audio / Dave Zirin
MLB and Boston Sports Fans Have to Stand Up to Racism in the Stands MLB and Boston Sports Fans Have to Stand Up to Racism in the Stands
Racism in Boston sports will only change when the fans confront it.
May 3, 2017 / Dave Zirin
‘We Must Actively Stand Up’: John Angelos’s Response to Racism at Fenway Park ‘We Must Actively Stand Up’: John Angelos’s Response to Racism at Fenway Park
The Baltimore Orioles COO has had enough of racism at the ballpark and enough of a society that is breeding more and more hate.
May 2, 2017 / Dave Zirin
Hari Kondabolu on Baseball: ‘I’m Going to Throw This 100-Mile-per-Hour Missile at Your Head’ Hari Kondabolu on Baseball: ‘I’m Going to Throw This 100-Mile-per-Hour Missile at Your Head’
Hari and Dave discuss the origins of their New York Mets fandom and how the NFL and MLB reflect American society.
Apr 11, 2017 / Audio / Dave Zirin
NCAA Players Should Strike at the Final Four NCAA Players Should Strike at the Final Four
They have the power to force a change, but only if they refuse to be pawns in someone else’s game.
Mar 21, 2017 / Dave Zirin and Etan Thomas
Athletes Shouldn’t Visit Trump’s White House Athletes Shouldn’t Visit Trump’s White House
To visit the Trump White House is to normalize a presidency that is anything but normal.
Jan 9, 2017 / Dave Zirin
What’s Next for Cuban Sports? What’s Next for Cuban Sports?
Here’s a perspective from Baltimore Orioles owner John Angelos, who attempted to use baseball to liberalize relations between the two countries.
Dec 9, 2016 / Dave Zirin