Basketball

Talking ’90s Knicks With Chris Herring

Talking ’90s Knicks With Chris Herring Talking ’90s Knicks With Chris Herring

NBA scribe Chris Herring joins the show to talk about his book Blood in the Garden. 

Feb 1, 2022 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Women’s Hoops 16 Years After Shattering the Glass

Women’s Hoops 16 Years After Shattering the Glass Women’s Hoops 16 Years After Shattering the Glass

Authors Pamela Grundy and Susan Shackelford join the show to talk about their classic book, Shattering the Glass: The Remarkable History of Women's Basketball.

May 11, 2021 / Audio / Dave Zirin

They Didn’t Just Breach a Capitol. They Breached a City.

They Didn’t Just Breach a Capitol. They Breached a City. They Didn’t Just Breach a Capitol. They Breached a City.

This week, the pathetic insurrection attempt at the US Capitol and the WNBA players’ role in the Georgia elections. 

Jan 12, 2021 / Audio / Dave Zirin

When a Coach Kneels With His Players

When a Coach Kneels With His Players When a Coach Kneels With His Players

Former St. Michael’s College coach Joshua Meyer and former player Winston Jones join the show to talk about their team’s courageous decision to kneel before a basketball game.

Jan 5, 2021 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Attacking the Rim With NBA Hall-of-Famer Dave Bing

Attacking the Rim With NBA Hall-of-Famer Dave Bing Attacking the Rim With NBA Hall-of-Famer Dave Bing

The legendary basketball player joins the show to talk about his new book.

Dec 15, 2020 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Spencer Haywood: Origins of an Icon 

Spencer Haywood: Origins of an Icon  Spencer Haywood: Origins of an Icon 

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

Oct 6, 2020 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Kobe Bryant

Kobe, Shaq, and the Lakers’ Circus Maximus  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.

Sep 29, 2020 / Audio / Dave Zirin

NBA ballboys wear gloves

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

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

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